ABOUT OUR EVENT
In this session, Nick Brewer, founder of Moby, will share his entrepreneurial journey from corporate technician to trailblazing CEO of a local telecommunications company. Attendees will learn how Brewer identified gaps in the industry, built a customer-first business model, and developed a local fiber-optic network to provide unparalleled service. Through stories of challenges and successes, Brewer will inspire audiences to rethink traditional business models and explore how technology can foster meaningful community connections.
What you can expect:
- How to identify gaps in a crowded market and turn them into opportunities.
- The benefits of prioritizing local, customer-centric service in building a successful business.
- The technical and logistical considerations involved in creating an independent fiber-optic network.
- Strategies for fostering community partnerships and creating value for underserved demographics.
- Lessons from entrepreneurship: balancing innovation, growth, and customer satisfaction.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER
Nick Brewer
Nick Brewer is the founder and visionary behind Moby, an independent telecommunications company revolutionizing the industry by delivering customer-focused internet, TV, and phone services through its own fiber-optic network. With over a decade of experience at Shaw, Brewer’s journey into entrepreneurship began with a desire to offer more choice and superior service to customers.
Recognizing a gap in the market for localized, responsive telecommunications services, Brewer assembled a team that shared his vision for innovation and community-building. Under his leadership, Moby has grown from an idea to a thriving company that serves residential and business customers throughout Calgary.
Brewer’s approach to business is rooted in authenticity and accessibility, ensuring that Moby’s customers aren’t burdened with contracts and always receive support from a local, knowledgeable team. His commitment to community is evident in Moby’s special pricing for seniors and residents in subsidized housing, as well as the company’s focus on building relationships with municipalities and local businesses.
When he’s not pushing the boundaries of telecommunications, Brewer enjoys spending time with his family and embracing the free-spirited nature that inspired his career shift.
EVENT DETAILS
To encourage members and guests to register for this event, we’re offering an Early-Bird Registration Incentive Door Prize Draw.
The Door Prize Draw is for a $50 Gift Card, donated by True North Group.
To qualify for this Early-Bird Registration Incentive, you must register via Eventbrite by 5:00 pm MT on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, and be in attendance for the duration of the event.
Registration links for the virtual event will only be sent to those registered. Event Registration closes 5:00 pm MT on Monday, January 20th, 2025.
Please register here with Eventbrite (click this link).
| Date: | Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 |
| Times: | All times shown are Mountain Time. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (5:45 pm welcoming – Event start at 6:30 pm) |
| Place: | 110 9 Ave SW Calgary AB T2P 0T1 (7th Floor #710) or Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Cost: | Current CIC Members: FREE; Guests & Future CIC Members: FREE |
ABOUT OUR SPONSORS
Event Sponsor Moby
Moby is an independent high speed internet, TV and home phone provider for both residential and business customers. With headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, we design, build and manage our own dedicated fiber optic infrastructure and are not a reseller of the incumbents services.
Moby’s true fiber optic internet is the backbone of your connected world. Fiber optic cables have a much greater bandwidth than conventional cables. This allows for longer transmission distances. Get the fastest business and residential internet in Alberta with speeds up to 1000Mbps. That’s up to ten times faster than the average internet provider in the region.
Our modern phone systems keep you connected no matter where you are. Moby’s Managed Voice Solutions allows you to run a fully managed office without any expensive dedicated hardware.
Missing your favourite TV shows will become a distant memory when you tap into the incredible TV features we put at your fingertips. From CatchUp TV to Cloud DVR to Restart TV, you’ll have the freedom to watch what you want, when you want it. We have all the channels you love and have packaged them in a way that gives you more choice than ever before.
Better Internet, TV and Phone.
Platinum Sponsor
Microsoft Canada
Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”), the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Recognized as one of Canada’s Great Places to Work, Microsoft Canada Inc. provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software. Microsoft Canada is a creative workplace which attracts the best and brightest talent in the IT industry who bring an ever evolving vision of the future to reality.
Microsoft software helps businesses and consumers to reach their full potential, however they define it. Woven throughout daily life, whether it be work or play, Microsoft technologies flourish when they get into the hands of millions of Canadian partners and customers enabling innovation often in new ways.
Microsoft Canada is equally passionate about committing to Canadian communities. Since its inception, Microsoft Canada has had a corporate giving philosophy that goes beyond financial donations to champion inventive forms of philanthropy. For more information on how Microsoft Canada has joined forces with organizations across Canada to make a difference and invest in local communities visit microsoft.ca/citizenship.
As a registered not-for-profit association, CIC has met the qualification requirements for discounted and donated Microsoft software distributed through TechSoup Canada. Microsoft has donated 10 Office 365 Business Premium subscriptions plus 25 Office 365 E1 subscriptions for CIC’s internal use. This software is used by CIC for operational and administrative purposes.
Gold Sponsor
iTech Calgary Conference
iTech is Canada’s leading portfolio of IT technology conferences and exhibitions focusing on Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Data Centre, Virtualization & Mobility.
At iTech you will have the opportunity to; discover new cutting edge products & services, network & meet new people in the industry, stay up-to-date on the latest technology trends, see technology in action through live demonstrations, attend conference seminar sessions, research information to enhance your IT strategy, enjoy this Local event right in your backyard!
CIC Members are eligible to receive free VIP conference registrations valued at $175.
Silver Sponsor
True North Group Inc
True North Group Inc. provides Canadian integrated cloud, managed IT and security services as well as professional IT consulting services to small and mid-market enterprises.
True North Group provides door prizes at many events as well as contributions toward CIC’s operational funding.