Experts announced for Alberta’s leading tech conference

CALGARY, Alberta - Feb. 25, 2015 - PRLog -- AccelerateAB, the annual two-day event for Alberta’s tech entrepreneurs, is excited to announce this year’s lineup of conference speakers.

This year’s event boasts a programme of world-class entrepreneurs, innovators, inventors and thought leaders. The 2015 speakers and VIPS include:

Lane Merrifield, Co-Founder, Club Penguin – Lane worked to help create and launch Club Penguin in 2005, playing an integral role in its phenomenal growth and continued success as one of the largest digital brands for children.  This success led to a partnership with the Walt Disney Company which acquired it for $350M in August of 2007.

Jamie Clarke, CEO & Cofounder, Live Out There Inc. – A leading Canadian ecommerce company, Live Out There sells first quality outdoor gear and adventuring equipment. Under Jamie’s leadership, the company has been recognized recently as one of Canada’s 50 fastest growing companies and has been nominated for the prestigious Innovations Awards by Canada Post.

Other VIPs include: Nigel Beck, VP Corporate Development, Business Development and Strategy, IBM; Derek Ball, CEO and Co-Founder, atVenu; Steve Wandler, Co-Founder, Freshgrade; Ray Muzyka, Co-Founder, Bioware; Mark McLeod, CFO& Chief Corporate Development Officer, FreshBooks.com; Bill Karamouzis, CEO, TeachMe Inc.; Stephen King, Former CMO, Intuit; Mike Heffring, VP Corporate Development, Expion; David Edmonds, Industry Committee Chair, Accelerate Fund; Brad Johns, Partner, Yaletown Venture Partners; Dan Park, VP Canada, Azure; Kevin Swan, Partner, iNovia; Gregg Oldring, Founder, Mailout Interactive inc.

AccelerateAB takes place April 29^th, 2015 in Calgary.  It is a unique chance to connect with and hear from entrepreneurs, investors and executives, and provides networking opportunities for anyone looking to grow their technology startup in Alberta.

For more information about AccelerateAB, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.accelerateab.com.

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Contact:

Carolynn Winterhalt
Executive Director, The A100
carolynn at thea100 dot org

Meghan Somers
meghan at theagencyinc dot ca
+1 587 899 0615

About AccelerateAB
AccelerateAB is an annual celebration focused on entrepreneurship and tech startups in Alberta. 400+ entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators come for around the province and beyond to discover Alberta’s fast-growing scene. The event is about connecting, educating, and showcasing the incredible tech companies that call Alberta home. www.AccelerateAB.com