Experience Innovation and Esports Action in Lethbridge This Weekend!

The High Level Innovation Conference running May 3rd-4th at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre is a first of its kind conference in Southern Alberta, happening in Lethbridge this weekend. The conference offers a variety of show floor zones focusing on innovation across many industries, from tourism and entrepreneurship, to BIPOC Business and Gaming. The conference will also feature panels helmed by experts in their respective industries and keynote speakers! Tickets are affordable, allowing anyone interested in the innovation in Southern Alberta to attend and learn about more the incredible innovations happening in our province! 

Tickets are available to anyone under 18 and are $20 for a single-day pass or $30 for a two-day pass to the conference. Keep reading to discover everything you’ll find at the High Level Innovation Conference this weekend at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre in Lethbridge! Click here to get your tickets ahead of time!

Conference Show Floor

The High Level Innovation Conference show floor will feature eight different zones, each focusing on individual industries focused on innovation. These eight sections will feature information on innovation in Tourism, BIPOC Business, Entrepreneurship, emerging tech, Ideas, Digital, and Gaming, as well as a Hiring Hangar! The show floor is the perfect space for newcomers, enthusiasts, and professionals interested in technological innovation to learn about exciting innovations happening in Southern Alberta. Attendees can expect to see live demos of VR/AR/XR, Robotics, Tech, DriVR Simulators, New Innovations & Inventions, The Great Crowsnest Quest via EarthMMO and more on the show floor. 

The show floor is also a great chance to meet new people innovating across many industries. It is an exciting and dynamic space where innovators and enthusiasts can come together and connect. The show floor will also have many activities for all ages to experience and enjoy, with giveaways, live displays, vendors, and Rock Paper Scissors video game matches. No matter your age, there is something for everyone on the show floor of the High Level Innovation Conference.

Key Note Speakers

The High Level Innovation Conference will feature 20 keynote speakers with various specialties and backgrounds, each with strengths and perspectives on innovation within their respective industries and specialties. Each keynote will feature CEOs, Directors, entrepreneurs, and assorted experts in their fields, offering opportunities to gain industry-specific knowledge and information from those who know it better than anyone else, and all of it will be brought to you right from the cutting edge. To get the complete list of keynote speakers, click here for the full list and schedule.

Panels

The High Level innovation conference will also feature multiple daily panels focusing on specific topics regarding innovation in and around specific sectors of interest for southern Albertans. The first day of panels will feature experts discussing innovation in Alberta and Intellectual Property. The second day will feature three panels, focusing on Esports in Alberta, creative industry innovation, emerging tech opportunities, and leveraging innovations in AgriTech. Each panel will offer insights and information surrounding the upcoming innovations we expect to see shortly.

Networking

The High Level Innovation Conference will also be a prime opportunity for those looking to connect with innovators and their teams to discover new opportunities for innovation in Southern Alberta. The show floor will also feature a hiring hangar for those looking for employment opportunities in innovating and evolving fields in Southern Alberta.


E-sports

The High Level Innovation Conference will also host the Alberta Esports championship on both days, supported through a partnership with the Lethbridge School Division. The Alberta Esports Championship will see high school students from across the province go head to head in an exhilarating digital competition. For more information and details on teams and the competition schedule, click here.

Geek Fest

The High-Level Innovation Conference has also partnered with Geek Fest for the second day of the conference on May 4th to provide attendees with a variety of ways to express their love for all things geek while learning about the incredible innovations coming out of Southern Alberta. Entry to Geek Fest is by donation, and once you’ve made your donation and enjoyed everything Geek Fest has to offer, you can get 50% off of the single-day ticket price for the High Level Innovation Conference!

No matter your interest, something exciting and innovative is happening at the High Level Innovation Conference this weekend in Lethbridge. This event wouldn’t be possible without incredible community contributions and partnerships like the Lethbridge School District. Make sure you don’t miss your chance to get in on the ground floor of all things innovation with the High Level Innovation Conference this Weekend, May 3rd – 4th, at the Lethbridge and District Agri-Food Hub & Trade Centre.

Don't forget to share all the incredible innovation you see at the High Level Innovation Conference with us on social media using #TourismLethbridge. We love seeing how everyone experiences the city, a nd we even repost some of our favourites (with permission) from time to time. So, show us how you explore Lethbridge nadyou might just see yourself on our social media and website!