Online mentorship and outreach programs for youth who face barriers to accessing STEAM education.  

NEW: Indigenous Programming

Colouring It Forward is a social entreprise including a not-for-profit organization called CIF Reconciliation Society and a business called Colouring It Forward Inc. Our purpose is to advance education on Indigenous issues, art, language and culture through a grassroots approach.

Spark exists to entertain people of all ages in creative encounters with science and technology. Through visits to Spark, and encounters with Spark in the community, people feel lifted up by the positive power of curiosity, experimentation and problem-solving.

ReDeTec is the maker of ProtoCycler+ that allows individuals to recycle thermoplastic into new and exciting filament and filament blends for 3D printers.

We bring Big Brewing Science to small breweries We conduct relevant, timely analysis on samples from any stage of the brewing process to help put consistent, quality products to market.

The Electronic Recycling Association is a non-profit organization that provides refurbished computers and other IT related devices to charities and individuals in need. You can drop off your pre-loved devices to ERA and they will work to donate your electronics back into the community.

The University of Calgary's Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO) is much more than a spot on a picturesque hill in the Foothills of the Rockies - it is a place where Teaching and Research connects with Public Education and Community Engagement.  Where else can school children, teachers, community groups, and anyone else with a curiosity for STEM become immersed in an astronomical research facility and engage with astrophysicists-in-training and seasoned scientists?  This is our mission, and it happens both under the stars and under the Sun.

Nusso Textiles (established in 1952) is located in Toronto, and is a manufacturer and distributor of home textile products including pillow forms, quilt batting, polyester stuffing, and all things burlap for rustic weddings, events, or home decor & gardening. Broadcloth, unbleached cotton muslin and flannelette are included in our textile line.

Piranha Games is an action gaming studio with unparalleled experience developing licensed products for big-name franchises, including AAA licensed titles such as; Need for Speed: Undercover and Duke Nukem Forever. Best known for the Free-to-Play game title MechWarrior Online, PGI is as committed as ever to creating world-class action-based games, having most recently released MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. Piranha Games is part of the Enad Global 7 group.

We’re an all-Canadian team of event organizers and technologists behind some of the world’s most influential technology events. For us, FWD50 is a labor of love—a chance to put the most important conversations of a generation front and centre, and to bring the incredible power of technology to bear on society’s thorniest problems. 

Conference passes program supported by Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud and IBM.