Fuckup Nights YEG - August 2026
About this Event
Failure is the one thing every entrepreneur, business leader, corporate executive has in common, and somehow still the last thing anyone talks about.
Fuckup Nights YEG exists to change that. Founders, leaders, and builders take the stage to share the stories that didn't make it to LinkedIn: the restaurant idea that flopped and accidentally became a brilliant catering concept, the firing that turned out to be the kick in the pants needed to build something better. The pivots, the losses, the moments that almost broke them, and what happened next.
These conversations matter. They help you learn from people who've been there, give you a realistic picture of what entrepreneurship actually looks like, and connect you with others who understand the chaos firsthand.
Join us at The Arts Hub Ortona on August 26th for an evening of honest stories, real connection, and zero judgment. Speakers, refreshments, and treats available. All you need to bring is yourself, and maybe someone who needs to hear this as much as you do.
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM
Doors open
Info: Our door open for checking in.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Networking, drinks, & donuts.
Info: Find a seat, grab a drink and a donut. Connect with new people and strike up a conversation.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Welcome to Fuckup Nights YEG
Host: Billie Lang
Info: Billie opens the night. Land acknowledgement, What is Fuckup Nights? House keeping and intro of Naomi.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Speaker 1
Host: Baley Stahl
Info: Baley is the founder of POM AI, where he helps startups and small businesses build the digital systems they need to grow. But before this business began taking off, he spent years moving through failed ventures, trying to do everything himself and walking away when self-doubt and overwhelm became louder than the results.
At Fuckup Nights YEG, Baley will share how addiction, rehab and a long pattern of self-sabotage shaped the entrepreneur he became, and why building a successful company now means learning how not to destroy it through the same habits that ended the others.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Speaker 2
Host: Shelby Eloria
Info: Shelby is a keynote speaker, personal identity guide, image strategist, and the founder of All Set Style. Her work helps people align who they are on the inside with how they show up in their careers, businesses, and everyday lives.
But learning to fully own her own identity took time.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:15 PM
Intermission
Info: A short intermission to refresh drinks, use the facilities, or grab another donut.
🕑: 08:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Speaker 3
Host: Tanya Nordstrom
Info: Tanya is the Founder & Principal Consultant @ Northern Edge Advisory, but this will not be a talk about the polished version of her career. She is sharing the story behind messy fuckups, perfectionism, burnout, getting laid off, not celebrating wins & how she took decisions without feeling ready.
🕑: 08:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Panel discussion
Info: Audience has a chance to ask questions or for advice of all the speakers.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Networking until we close
Info: Continue connecting with each other, the speakers and make sure to grab your drinks as the bar will close at 9:30pm.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 41.80
