Join us for a night where people in the energy industry network, collaborate, and win funding to launch their ideas! About This Event Are you building something, growing your career, or looking to meet people shaping the future of energy? Join Aurrin Ventures’ Create & Connect: Energy Industry Night, a gathering that brings together founders, engineers, operators, investors, students, and industry professionals from across the energy ecosystem. Whether you're launching a venture, looking to grow your business, exploring new opportunities, or hoping to meet early stage founders, this event is designed to create meaningful connections while showcasing new ideas in the industry. What to Expect 🎤 Energy Pitch Competition Six founders will pitch their ventures live in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Each founder will have three minutes to present their idea, followed by two questions: one from the judges and one from the audience. Want to pitch your idea? Sign Up By Clicking Here! Our Judges • Shubham Garg, Chairman of the Board at Prospera Energy Inc. • Siva Sam, President at USXI Group • Jana Mcdonald, Growth Strategy Advisor at DCM Group 💸 $500 Microgrant At the end of the competition, judges will award $500 in non dilutive funding to the top team to help move their project forward. 📈 Opportunity to Raise Additional Capital Aurrin Ventures also provides a crowdfunding platform, giving founders the ability to continue raising funds from the community after the event. 🤝 Networking with the Energy Community Meet founders launching new ventures, operators improving industry processes, investors looking for early stage opportunities, and professionals across oil and gas, renewables, infrastructure, and energy technology. This event is a great place to: • Discover early stage ventures • Meet potential collaborators or clients • Grow your professional network in Calgary’s energy sector • Find career opportunities or your first role in the industry 👩‍⚖️ Judges Panel Pitches will be evaluated by a panel of experienced operators and founders with real world experience in the energy and startup ecosystem. Event Details 📍 Location: Heliopolis YYC, 817 1 St SW, Calgary 📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 5:30PM to 7:30PM 🎟 Tickets: All ticket proceeds go directly toward funding a new project. Important Notes • The venue is 18+. • Pitches are limited to 3 minutes. No slides, Q&A, or follow-up is included. • The microgrant will be awarded by e-transfer. • Winners are required to attend a following event to provide an update. • Aurrin Ventures make no guarantees regarding funding amounts, business outcomes, or future opportunities. • By attending, you agree that photos or videos may be taken and used by Aurrin Ventures for promotional purposes (social media, website, and future events). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please let us know when you arrive. • By attending this event, you acknowledge that Aurrin Ventures is not responsible or liable for any personal injury, loss, damage, or theft that may occur. All event programming, judging decisions, and microgrant allocations are final and at the sole discretion of Aurrin Ventures.