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Pecha Kucha Night 24 | Call for Presenters
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We are kicking off the new year with a bang! Edmonton’s NextGen is currently accepting presentation submissions for Pecha Kucha Night 24 to be held March 3 at the Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre. This is the opportunity for you to share that inspiring idea you’ve been excited about at the next...
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We’re looking for communications volunteers!
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Edmonton’s NextGen is looking for 5-6 volunteers to join our Communications Working Group. The Communications Working Group is responsible for overseeing NextGen communications, from blog post writing, social media, website content, media relations, etc. Storytelling, writing, and grammar is your...
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What Makes a Happy City?
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The words happy city can seem like an oxymoron most days. To many of us, cities mean gridlocked traffic, pollution and noise. There may be amenities like parks and cultural centres within a city, but then the question becomes one of access to parking and the ease of the commute.  Cost of living i...
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Pecha Kucha Night 23 | Presenters Lineup
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Pecha Kucha Night 23 | Presenters Lineup
Edmonton’s NextGen and Stantec are excited to present the list of presenters for Pecha Kucha Night 23 (PKN 23)! Chris Gusen – Edmonton: DIYcity Sarah Feldman - What Moves You? Let’s Talk Transit Nadir Bellahmer - The Golden Age of Design During the Dark Ages Omar Reyes - An Inconvenie...
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Pecha Kucha Night 23 | Tickets On Sale!
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Pecha Kucha Night 23 | Tickets On Sale!
Edmonton’s NextGen and Stantec are excited to present Pecha Kucha Night 23 (PKN 23)! For PKN 23, we’ve partnered with the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) and have built the event surrounding an urban planning theme. Attendees will hear five exciting and thought provoking urba...
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Pecha Kucha Night 23 | Call For Presenters
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It’s that time again! Edmonton’s NextGen is currently accepting presentation submissions for Pecha Kucha Night 23 to be held on September 17 at the MacLab Theatre at the Citadel Theatre.  This is a special Pecha Kucha that will explore the theme of urban planning, as we’ve partnered w...
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Pecha Kucha Night 22 | Cancelled
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As you are probably aware, tonight we had to cancel Pecha Kucha 22 due to the terrible weather. We waited as long as we could but it got to a point where we were concerned for the safety of attendees and just had to err on the side of caution. We really appreciate your understanding! […]
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Five Questions with Miranda Jimmy, Community Connector
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Five Questions with Miranda Jimmy, Community Connector
Miranda Jimmy is a force in Edmonton. As the City’s Aboriginal Relations Projects Coordinator, trustee on the Edmonton Public Library Board, and co-founder of Reconciliation in Solidarity Edmonton (RISE), Miranda considers herself to be an active ‘Edmonton Enthusiast’ and ‘Community Connector’. M...
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Pecha Kucha Night 22 | Presenters Lineup!
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Pecha Kucha Night 22 | Presenters Lineup!
Edmonton’s NextGen and Stantec are excited to present the list of presenters for Pecha Kucha Night 22 (PKN 22)! James Harley – Travelling Abroad: A Queer Experience Dustin Bajar – Biophilic Cities: Rewilding our Urban Landscapes Paul Lopushinsky – The Room: The Best Worst Movie ...
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Pecha Kucha Night: Connecting great ideas, people, and passions in Edmonton
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Pecha Kucha Night: Connecting great ideas, people, and passions in Edmonton
Get ready for an incredible line-up of speakers, a massive outdoor space, and an opportunity to BYOB—‘B’ for ‘blanket’ that is. This is the 22nd Pecha Kucha Night (PKN)—an event that has become synonymous with creativity, dynamism, and innovation among Edmontonians. If you haven’t had a chance to...
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#nextgencity Twitter Contest
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#nextgencity Twitter Contest
We want to know what makes Edmonton a city that young people are proud to call home and what keeps it that way. So we’re asking! What makes Edmonton a great #nextgencity? Do you have a dream to make Edmonton an even better place for young people to call home? Throughout NextGen Month (a.k.a...
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Pecha Kucha Night 22 | Tickets On Sale!
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Edmonton’s NextGen and Stantec are excited to present Pecha Kucha Night 22 (PKN 22)! It’s BYOB, and by that we mean bring-your-own-blanket because we are all getting comfy on the the grass in Louise McKinney Park! Date: Thursday, June 11, 2015 Time: Doors and bar open at 6:30 p.m. Presentat...
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Pecha Kucha Night 22 | Call For Presenters
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It’s that time again! Edmonton’s NextGen is currently accepting presentation submissions for Pecha Kucha Night 22 to be held on June 11, 2015 in Louise McKinney Park. It’s outdoors – come rain or come shine. And this is Edmonton so maybe pack a blanket to sit on AND an umbrella,...
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Energy Transition Proposals Could Mean New Landscape by 2050
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City Council has been deliberating the changes that make up the Energy Transition Strategy since an updated revision of the report was reviewed in March. The report outlines the economic, demographic and environmental challenges the city will face in the next 35 years if no change occurs in curre...
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Growing City Startups: A Chat with Annie Parent of habitat etc.
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Growing City Startups: A Chat with Annie Parent of habitat etc.
Tucked away in the historic McKenney building on the corner of 104 St. and 101 Ave, you’ll find habitat etc. The small shop specializes in home and personal goods, with an emphasis on merchandise created by local artists and Canadian companies. It is a curated and conscientious source for p...
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