Communitech HYPERDRIVE – a $30+ million incubator program that aims to takes tech startups from seed level to Series A-ready in 24 months – has kicked off their ‘Get Your HYPERDRIVE On’ tour. Join one of the sessions below to learn more about the program and how it can help you. The HYPERDRIVE team will be on hand at these sessions, along with other startups, mentors and experts, to answer your questions, trade tales, and give you the low-down.

If you are in Vancouver: Join Communitech and the BCTIA at Steamworks Pub, 375 Water Street, on Wednesday November 14th. The fun rocks from 5:30pm to 7:30pm with free food and drink! Register here.

If you are in Toronto: You can meet the Communitech team AND Polar Mobile CEO Kunal Gupta as they co-present this tour stop on Tuesday November 20th at the Polar Mobile office at 156 Front Street West, from 6pm to 8pm. Food and drinks will be served. Register here.

If you think you have what it takes to apply for HYPERDRIVE’s amazing 24-month program, come and have a drink with the team and quiz them about all things startup.

We are excited to be running the BlackBerry® 10 Jam Montreal tour stop in conjunction with The International Startup Festival; an event beginning the evening of July 11 until July 13, all about the business of Startups. Focused on hot sectors like mobility, social networking, and gaming, the event brings together industry veterans and fresh new faces, creative thinkers, experienced entrepreneurs and technologists from around the globe.

As a sponsor of the International Startup Festival, we are pleased to be able to offer all BlackBerry 10 Jam Montreal attendees discounted passes to the festival. Prices are as follows:

• $300 for an All Access Pass (regular price: $550) – click here to register
• $250 for a Startup Pass (regular price: $365) – click here to register

Both passes are valid for each day of the event.

All International Startup Festival attendees sign up to pitch their company or ideas to VC investors. The first and second place winners from the BlackBerry 10 Jam Lightning Pitches will be given free All Access passes to the festival and a dedicated expo time in the mobility tent.

Update: Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve expanded the number of spots available for BlackBerry 10 Jam Montreal. Registration has be re-opened – sign up today!