Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network (CARIN) Coordination
PROJECT ROLES
Project Manager, Business Advisor
Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network (CARIN) Coordination
September 2025 to March 2026
Project Objectives
To help entrepreneurs and small to medium sized enterprises (SME) navigate the resources that are available to help grow the Central Alberta economy.
To link Community Futures with Olds College of Agriculture and Technology and Red Deer Polytechnic’s applied research departments and maintain collegial relationships to achieve objectives.
To plan and develop a clear intake and assessment process to ensure effective connections and referrals between entrepreneurs, SME’s and service providers within the Central Alberta eco-system.
To grow the awareness of the CARIN network through Stakeholder Engagement.
These objectives will be accomplished by connecting entrepreneurs to resources, hosting learning events, updating social media posts, website updates and supporting network meetings.
Accomplishments
Developed “Success Story Blog”.
Developed a bi-monthly newsletter.
Facilitated stakeholder meeting and develop the Strategic plan for 2026 to 2029.
Services in this Project
Program Development, Coordination and Delivery
Strategy planning
Risk Assessment
Stakeholder Management
Communications Management