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Born in Grande Prairie Alberta,
Sandenn has grown up all across
Canada in vastly different
communities, cultures and industries.
A graduate of Mount Allison University
Cohort in the Wallace McCain Institute
And Councillor in the Village of
Belledune.
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We are
Contendo
Helping Innovation Match Ambition
Founded in 2008
Contendo has had the opportunity to work with diverse partners
Including fortune 500 companies, small businesses and,
Municipalities.

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A Blind
Squirrel

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Innovation is,
If nothing else,
the Deliberate Choice to
Solve Problems &
Improve Your Life and
the Lives of Others.

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Bicycles
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Know as Salai (The Devil) Da Vinci’s
pupil is said to have designed the first
Bicycle in a 1493 Sketch.
Although there is no evidence of it ever
being built, the design was inline with
the basis of the modern bicycle.
G i a n
G i a c o m o
C a p r o t t i
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City
Bikes
WHY?

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Not the
Reasons
You’d Think
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Traffic and Cost
Boston’s push came on the heels of yet
another delay to their “Big Dig”
underground freeway through the city.
Bikes allowed for easier travel and less
damage to streets and infrastructure.
02
The Environment
Human powered vehicles are renewable,
it improves the health of the citizenship
and the surrounding air quality and
environment.
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To Look Hip
More and more young professionals are
choosing to live in “walkable” or “bike-
friendly” communities. In order to retain
this in demand demographic communities
take big steps.
Almost Every Major North American City
Has some kind of Bike Sharing Service as of
December 2016
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The Industrial Revolution 1760 - 1820

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Traffic Jams

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PICTURE
GALLERYThe journey not the arrival matters

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Solutions to Obvious Problems
Courage to take the Initiative
25%
75%
Creating
Innovation
Innovation can mean a lot of things. The Keurig was
innovative, so was the 100% biodegradable cups that the
first innovation necessitated.
It Doesn’t Require Da Vinci
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The Need For
Innovation
Every person, business and community has a
hierarchy of needs. Whether we realize it or not
we are working to satisfy those needs.
The truth is that in communities like those in
New Brunswick the need for Innovation is even
more essential; however, threats to those
needs are more acutely felt. Whether perceived
or factual.
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Of Innovation
Why we fail to move ourselves forward.
Fear
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Hierarchy of Needs

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Survival

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Survival Mode

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Effects of Survival Mode
• Lack of Emotional Empathy
• Disharmony
• Us Vs. Them Mentalities
• Stagnation of Creativity
• Decline in New Jobs
• Doom

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Security

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The Preconditioning of the human brain to
expect and thus react to something with
preconceived notions and responses.
We are conditioned through our experiences
with film, news and media to assume the worst
about what innovation can bring us.
The truth is however, that these fears are
largely unfounded. Especially for those who
want to move their organizations forward.
Priming
The Fear of SKYNET
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The Real
Story

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Innovation Lives Here

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Reward &
Recognition

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Why
We Need You
to Embrace
Innovation
The world needs it’s
communities to step
up, and lead by
example. In remote
areas, this is even
more critical.
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Call to Action
Your Journey has to Start Somewhere
Become the innovator, change
the world, and don’t worry what
the world has to say about.
Do not be afraid to seem a bit
crazy.

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Thank You