AWE Partner Hosted Event | Power Up North!
ABOUT THE POWER UP NORTH CONFERENCE
Power Up North! The Entrepreneurs Conference is a collaborative partner-led event, and AWE is proud to be one of the many organizations supporting it.
Join entrepreneurs, business owners and startups from across Alberta on October 6 & 7 at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex in Athabasca, Alberta for two days of learning, connection and inspiration.
Power Up North brings together a wide range of regional partners, including Community Futures offices, Alberta organizations and other business and community partners, to create an opportunity for entrepreneurs at every age, stage and phase of their business journey.
The conference features keynote speakers, workshops, activities and opportunities to connect with other entrepreneurs and learn about the supports and resources available to help businesses start, grow and thrive.
Held annually throughout the Northeast Alberta region, Power Up North celebrates the rural entrepreneurs and businesses that are vital to our communities and economies. It’s also a great example of what can happen when organizations come together to support the people building businesses in their communities.
Whether you’re running a startup, side hustle, brick-and-mortar business or online business, there’s something for you at Power Up North.
AWE is proud to participate as a partner in this event, with AWE’s own Angus Gastle hosting a session, Use AI in Your Business Today: Create, Solve, and Get More Done, alongside many other great learning opportunities.
Get ideas, discover supports you may not know about, hear success stories and connect with other entrepreneurs at Power Up North!
AWE Partner Hosted Event | Build and Grow: Take Your Business to the Next Level
ABOUT THE EVENT
Build and Grow: Take Your Business to the Next Level is a partner-led event on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 1:30pm - 4:00pm in Spruce Grove AB, and AWE is proud to be one of the many organizations who will be attending.
Join us for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and community as we celebrate the entrepreneurs and small businesses that help our local economy thrive.
Whether you’re just starting out, navigating the next stage of growth, or looking for new connections and resources, this event is for you.
Be inspired by an engaging panel discussion featuring local entrepreneurs, who will share their experiences, insights, and lessons learned along their business growth journeys.
You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with fellow business owners, exchange ideas, build meaningful relationships, and discover a network of organizations dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and helping small businesses grow and succeed.
Come celebrate the small business community, gain practical insights, and leave with new connections and inspiration for what’s next in your business.
Hosted in partnership with the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), ATB Financial, The City of Spruce Grove, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), Business Link Alberta, Community Futures Capital Region, and The Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Connect Event | Calgary
Celebrate. Connect. Be Inspired.
Join women entrepreneurs from across Alberta for an evening dedicated to celebrating the women who are building businesses, creating impact, and shaping our communities.
This special AWE Community gathering is more than a networking event, it's an opportunity to come together, recognize the entrepreneurial journeys we rarely pause to acknowledge, and connect with other women who understand both the challenges and rewards of building a business.
Throughout the evening, you'll hear inspiring stories from women leaders, celebrate achievements big and small, and build meaningful connections with fellow entrepreneurs in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Whether you're launching a new venture, growing an established business, navigating a pivot, or redefining success on your own terms, you'll find a community that understands your journey.
You'll also learn about AWE programs and services, along with resources available to support women entrepreneurs across Alberta.
Because behind every successful entrepreneur is a community that believes in her.
Hear from Inspiring Women Leaders
Keynote Presentation:
Channeling Ambition into Action: Inspiration Is Great, now Make It Real.
Presented by Amanda Wagner
Inspiration can spark possibility, but action creates results. Join Amanda Wagner for an engaging keynote that explores how women can embrace their ambition, focus their energy, and take meaningful steps toward the future they want to build.
About the Speaker
Amanda Wagner is “a bit much” - a strategist, speaker, and hype-woman who helps entrepreneurs and leaders understand and operationalize their ambition. With 7 careers by 37, currently running her business while pursuing a PhD focused on understanding experiences of ambition for women, Amanda is always in pursuit of “more” and “the next big thing”. Using her original FLAME framework as a guide, she helps people protect their ambition and focus on action. Known for her quick wit, humour, and quiet revolution against what it means to be a “good girl”, Amanda’s power is in her presence. She brings to the stage both sizzle and steak, insisting that audiences remember her name and make a name for themselves.
Who Should Attend
Women entrepreneurs at any stage of business.
Whether you are:
Just starting an idea
Growing your business
Navigating a pivot
Redefining what success means to you
If you're looking for connection, inspiration, and a chance to celebrate alongside other women entrepreneurs, this event is for you.
What You'll Gain
Fresh perspectives on ambition and leadership
Practical strategies for turning ideas into action
Inspiration to pursue your goals with confidence and intention
A renewed sense of possibility for what's next
Event Details
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: The Brownstone, 221 10 Ave SE #120, Calgary, AB
Come as you are.
Leave feeling connected, inspired, and celebrated.
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Connect Event
An Evening of Connection for Women Entrepreneurs
Join women entrepreneurs from Spruce Grove, Edmonton, and surrounding communities for a welcoming evening of connection, conversation, and community.
This event is designed to bring women together to share real experiences, celebrate wins (big and small), and build meaningful relationships with others who understand the journey of entrepreneurship.
Enjoy a fireside chat, connect with fellow founders, and tap into a network of support dedicated to helping you grow.
Hosted in partnership with Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network, Community Futures Capital Region, and the City of Spruce Grove.
Because no one builds a business alone.
Who should attend:
Women entrepreneurs at any stage, starting, growing, pivoting, or redefining success. If you’re looking for connection, inspiration, and community, you belong here.
Spots are limited—register today.