Exmerce Fireside Experts | Networking and Panelist Event

This is not your typical sit-back-and-listen kind of night. We’re bringing together some of Edmonton’s most inspiring and accomplished experts from across industries for an evening packed with fresh insights, real conversations, and the kind of networking that actually means something. Event Theme: Marketing in Practice: What Actually Moves the Needle Panelists: • Ibukun Orefuja (IBK), Founder and CEO, Black Business Edmonton • Catherine Mondragon, MFA, Founder, Miss Resources • John Benesch, CEO, Photon Motion Inc. • Abi Ajibola, Creative Director, Memoirs Photography by Abi • Rudy A. Zacharias, President and CEO, About That... What makes Fireside Experts different? • No fluff. No surface-level chat. Just authentic, unfiltered stories and strategies from people who’ve been in your shoes. • A relaxed, fireside-style atmosphere at a local spot where panelists and attendees engage on a real level. • Audience-driven Q&A that goes deep—ask the questions you actually want answered. If you’re on the list, get ready for: • Big ideas and breakthrough moments • A-ha insights you can take home and put into action • An electric mix of perspectives from entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders And let’s talk about the networking… This isn’t just handshakes and small talk. After our panel discussion you’ll connect with like-minded professionals, bold thinkers, and—yes—the panelists themselves. Build real relationships that could lead to your next big move, collaboration, or lightbulb moment. Come curious. Leave inspired. Fireside Experts is where Calgary’s sharpest minds come to connect, grow, and spark something new. Event Schedule: 6:00pm – 6:30 – Check-in and Open Networking 6:30 – Opening Remarks, Land Acknowledgment 6:30-7:15 – Panel Discussion 7:15 – Panel wrap up and live Q&A Opportunity 7:30 – Open Networking 8:00 – Event End * Disclaimer - by signing up for this event you agree to be communicated with in the future about similar events hosted by Exmerce Barter Inc.