QueerTech Calgary

## PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://queertech.info/QTConnect_Calgary_Q3

Join us for the QT Connect Meetup in Calgary (hosted by urllo). This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships within the community.

Date: August 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Ampersand Building - ROOM A, 112 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3N3

Whether you're an industry veteran or just starting out, this meetup offers a welcoming space for everyone. Enjoy engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and a chance to unwind with fellow professionals.

We don't want ticket costs to be a barrier to joining us in this discussion. We have scholarship and volunteer tickets available. To sign up for a scholarship ticket or to volunteer, fill out this form.
Event Schedule & Agenda

5:00 PM – Registration & Networking
5:30 PM – QT & Partner Welcome and Announcements
6:00 PM – Fireside Chat
6:45 PM – Ask & Offer
7:00 PM – Open Networking
7:45 PM – Event Ends

Community Asks & Offers

• Need support from the community (mentorship, looking for a job, connections)?
• Have resources to provide to the community (mentorship, office hours, connections)?

We always provide time for the community to Ask for the things they need or Offer the resources they have available during our Community Asks & Offers!
The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.
Thank you to our host!


urllo is a Calgary‑based, bootstrapped SaaS scale‑up that offers enterprise-level URL redirect management and analytics. They serve over 1,000 global customers across 75+ countries, handling up to 18 billion requests annually with exceptional uptime and performance.

2SLGBTQIA+ Leadership & Identity
While detailed public information on all founders isn’t available, urllo identifies as “proudly queer‑founded and led”. Their job postings explicitly highlight their queer-founded leadership as central to their identity and values . Matt Hayles, VP of Revenue, is featured as a panelist in Calgary’s 2SLGBTQI+ Business Symposium, representing urllo and affirming their leadership’s visibility in queer business spaces cglcc.ca.

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## Impact in the Queer Community

• Queer Visibility in Tech
  urllo’s leadership has participated in panels such as Potential & Parallels: Insight from Queer Voices in the Tech Industry in Alberta, positioning them as visible queer voices in Calgary’s tech ecosystem Queer Collective+6cglcc.ca+6Misfit Ventures+6.
• Inclusive Workplace Culture
  urllo promotes its culture as a “diverse and inclusive workplace, proudly queer‑founded,” emphasizing teams that respect all gender identities, neurodivergency, sexual orientations, and backgrounds—embedding inclusion into its core values queertech.getro.com.
• Community Connection & Advocacy
  By showing up at Calgary-based queer business and tech forums, urllo helps build space for queer founders to share experiences and amplify queer innovation in the region.

See QueerTech Event Terms & Conditions for more information.