2022 OKGN Angel Summit
Schedule4:00 pm
Remo Opens
Cameras on! This is your chance to settle in, say hello, and connect with other guests.
4:30 pm
Opening Song
Westbank First Nations member, Krystal Lezard, joins us in the event with an opening song.

Krystal Withakay
Westbank First Nations member
4:35 pm
Welcoming Address
Alex Goodhew, Community Manager of Accelerate Okanagan, MC’s the 4th Annual OKGN Angel Summit.
Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation.

Alex Goodhew
Community Manager
Accelerate Okanagan

Brenda Bailey
Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation
4:45 pm
Pitch 1: The Rogerie
Co-Founders Angela and Brady Rogers deliver a five minute pitch. The Rogerie creates everyday products from everyday waste.

Angela Rogers
The Rogerie

Brady Rogers
The Rogerie
4:55 pm
Pitch 2: Tradle
Founder Blyth Gill delivers a five minute pitch. Tradle is a clothing-as-a-service platform children because we love, and sometimes cry, when they grow up so fast.

Blyth Gill
Tradle
5:05 pm
Pitch 3: CertiCraft
CEO Sami Majadla delivers a five minute pitch. CertiCraft makes the tedious reporting requirements for cannabis producers easy.

Sami Majadla
CertiCraft
5:15 PM
Networking Break
5:30 pm
Explore the Past, Present, and Future of Entrepreneurship
Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band joins us for a keynote address. During his talk, Chief Louie will share his insights from his work with the Osoyoos Indian Band and inspire us on how we can create stronger communities through entrepreneurship and economic development.

Clarence Louie
5:45 pm
Pitch 4: Armilla
CEO Lance Heron delivers a five minute pitch. Armilla is a revolutionary new communications technology for the sports industry.

Lance Heron
Armilla
5:55 pm
Pitch 5: Think Tank Automation
Founder Justin Valmont delivers a five minute pitch. Think Tank brings premium automation equipment to the craft cannabis growers.

Justin Valmont
Think Tank Automation
6:05 pm
Pitch 6: Campertunity
CEO Guita Yazdani delivers a five minute pitch. Campertunity is an online marketplace where users can book unique campsites on private land.

Guita Yazdani
Campertunity
6:15 PM
Networking Break
6:30 pm
Fireside Founder Chat
Sit back, listen, and learn from this husband and wife duo as they share stories from their own entrepreneurial journies. Renée Warren & Dan Martell join us for a fireside chat, moderated by Accelerate Okanagan’s CEO, Brea Lake. Renee and Dan are both award-winning entrepreneurs, speakers, and investors who’ve chosen to call the Okanagan home.

Renée Warren
We Wild Women

Dan Martell
SaaS Academy

Brea Lake
Accelerate Okanagan
7:15 pm
Winner Announcements
Drumroll please! Find out the winner of People’s Choice and who will take home the $150K investment fund.

Alex Goodhew
Accelerate Okanagan
Don’t Miss Out
Thank you to our sponsors