BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ICUBE UTM - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ICUBE UTM X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://icubeutm.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ICUBE UTM REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210205T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210205T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20210122T191554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T033203Z UID:85112-1612546200-1612553400@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Redbird - ICUBE Indigenous Program Focus Group - Alumni DESCRIPTION:Redbird – ICUBE Indigenous Program Focus Group\n\n\nICUBE at University of Toronto and Redbird Circle Inc. are partnering to develop an entrepreneurship/business training program with an Indigenous lens for Indigenous students. At this time\, we are engaging Indigenous students and alumni to receive your feedback and advise that will inform the design of the program. Our goal is to co-develop a program that supports Indigenous people who want to lead sustainable change in their own communities. \nFor your participation\, you will receive a $20 Gift Certificate. \nAbout Redbird Circle Inc. \nAt Redbird Circle Inc\, we empower Indigenous Governments and their People by merging Indigenous Knowledge\, entrepreneurship and innovative learning approaches. Through strategic post-secondary partnerships\, we offer multiple (virtual) courses on leadership\, business creation\, innovation\, strategy and investment through an Indigenous lens. Here is more about the founding team: \nJonathon Araujo Redbird is of European & Odawa Ojibway ancestry has created a lifestyle of balancing the duality of the world. Jonathon has been an entrepreneur for 17 years developing internal and external skills in human and financial development. Jonathon has visited over 220 Indigenous communities across Mother Earth teaching the pathway to obtaining Knowledge while develop his own practise of Financial Advising\, Real Estate Development\, and Venture Capital. In recent news\, Jonathon has been involved with UAV Delivery Technologies\, the full span of Cannabis and the development of an Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE). To learn more please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonaraujoredbird/. \nChristina Tachtampa is a settler in Turtle Island and is currently living in Xeni Gweti’in First Nations\, British Columbia. She has over 10 years in curriculum and instructional design with a focus on social entrepreneurship and innovation. In recent news\, Christina launched a global youth incubator with WE\, empowering over 1 million youth across Canada\, UK\, US and Trinidad & Tobago to tackle social issues through social entrepreneurship. To learn more please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-tachtampa/. \nICUBE is the place for social entrepreneurship at University of Toronto. We offer coworking space\, resources\, programs\, workshops and events for people who are changing the world. If you want to make a difference\, ICUBE is here to help you make it. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/redbird-icube-indigenous-program-focus-group-alumni/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/85112_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210203T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20210114T023337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T023337Z UID:85068-1612375200-1612384200@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Conducting Market Research DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use primary and secondary research to validate your business ideas. Explore the tools available to you for market research.\n\n\n\nA team of expert librarians from University of Toronto and Sheridan will introduce you to the market research tools available to startups in the Leap Startup League program and the EDGE/ICUBE community. You will receive training in how to conduct research\, a demo of the best research tools available\, and guidance in finding the information needed to validate the main areas of your business model canvas.\n \n \nThis workshop will be most beneficial to early-stage entrepreneurs interested in learning how to conduct primary and secondary market research. Research tools specifically available to Leap Startup League\, ICUBE members and Sheridan students will be explored. \n\n\nThrough the session you will: \n\nLearn about the pros and cons of different research types\n\nReceive guidance in conducting primary and secondary research\n\nExplore the main market research tools available through the library\n\nStart finding key information to validate the assumptions in your business plan\n\nWalk away with a list of valuable resources to continue your research\n\n\n\nGuest Speakers \n \nCarey Toane: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Librarian at the Gerstein Science Information Centre.\n \n \nCatherine Fournier-Boulianne: Liaison librarian for the Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI)\, University of Toronto Mississauga.\n \n \nClaire Wollen: Pilon School of Business librarian at Sheridan College. \n \n\n\nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes six workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \n \nMarket Research \nFebruary 3\, 2021\, 6pm – 8:30pm \n \nPrototyping \nFebruary 17\, 2021\, 6pm – 8:30pm \n \nFinance 101 \nMarch 3\, 2021\, 6pm – 8:30pm \n \nMarketing Workshop 101 \nMarch 17\, 2021\, 6pm – 8:30pm \n \nSales Bootcamp \nMarch 27\, 2021\, 10 – 12pm & 1 – 3pm \n \nStorytelling and Pitch Prep \nApril 7\, 2021\, 6pm – 8:30pm \n\n\nHosts \n \nEDGE \nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started. \n \nICUBE \nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it! \n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: \nThis is a free event. Seats are limited. Register now to save your spot! \nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca \n \nMEDIA CONSENT: Photographs\, screenshots\, and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. Should you prefer not to have your photo included in communications\, we ask you indicate your preference. If you have any additional questions\, please feel free to contact us at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/conducting-market-research/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/85068_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210205T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20210122T191529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T033154Z UID:85109-1611849600-1612553400@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Redbird - ICUBE Indigenous Program Focus Group - Student DESCRIPTION:Redbird – ICUBE Indigenous Program Focus Group\n\n\nICUBE at University of Toronto and Redbird Circle Inc. are partnering to develop an entrepreneurship/business training program with an Indigenous lens for Indigenous students. At this time\, we are engaging Indigenous students and alumni to receive your feedback and advise that will inform the design of the program. Our goal is to co-develop a program that supports Indigenous people who want to lead sustainable change in their own communities. \nFor your participation\, you will receive a $20 Gift Certificate. \nAbout Redbird Circle Inc. \nAt Redbird Circle Inc\, we empower Indigenous Governments and their People by merging Indigenous Knowledge\, entrepreneurship and innovative learning approaches. Through strategic post-secondary partnerships\, we offer multiple (virtual) courses on leadership\, business creation\, innovation\, strategy and investment through an Indigenous lens. Here is more about the founding team: \nJonathon Araujo Redbird is of European & Odawa Ojibway ancestry has created a lifestyle of balancing the duality of the world. Jonathon has been an entrepreneur for 17 years developing internal and external skills in human and financial development. Jonathon has visited over 220 Indigenous communities across Mother Earth teaching the pathway to obtaining Knowledge while develop his own practise of Financial Advising\, Real Estate Development\, and Venture Capital. In recent news\, Jonathon has been involved with UAV Delivery Technologies\, the full span of Cannabis and the development of an Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE). To learn more please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonaraujoredbird/. \nChristina Tachtampa is a settler in Turtle Island and is currently living in Xeni Gweti’in First Nations\, British Columbia. She has over 10 years in curriculum and instructional design with a focus on social entrepreneurship and innovation. In recent news\, Christina launched a global youth incubator with WE\, empowering over 1 million youth across Canada\, UK\, US and Trinidad & Tobago to tackle social issues through social entrepreneurship. To learn more please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-tachtampa/. \nICUBE is the place for social entrepreneurship at University of Toronto. We offer coworking space\, resources\, programs\, workshops and events for people who are changing the world. If you want to make a difference\, ICUBE is here to help you make it. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/redbird-icube-indigenous-program-focus-group-student/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/85109_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201216T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20201119T174705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T174705Z UID:84901-1608141600-1608152400@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Sauga Startup Pitch DESCRIPTION:Sheridan EDGE and ICUBE\, UTM\, & MBEC have partnered to present our flagship Pitch Competition.\n\n\n\nThe Sauga Startup Pitch marks the partnership between Sheridan College’s EDGE Entrepreneurship Hub\, ICube\, UTM\, & the Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre (MBEC) to offer advanced ventures an opportunity to deliver an investor pitch while presenting their innovative concepts. \nThis event is open to the public and will be of particular interest to entrepreneurs and ventures that are still getting started\, will give you live examples of how the pitching process works\, and what to expect from investors and interested parties. \n\n\nSponsors \n\n\n\n\n\nJudging Panel \n\n\n\nDony Zaidi – Checkmate Capital \nDennis Zaidi is Managing Director of Checkmate Capital. Mr. Zaidi is also a seasoned entrepreneur and currently advises a diverse portfolio of startups on matters related to corporate finance and capital structure. Mr. Zaidi is an official advisor to the Holt Accelerator and Lozard Institute Startup Incubator. \nPrior to joining Checkmate\, Mr. Zaidi was the architect of three successful exits including his work as managing partner of Balsam Lake Green Energy\, a 6MW solar energy facility in Ontario\, Canada that was developed then sold to Panasonic sponsored private equity firm Coronal Group. Mr. Zaidi is a passionate live long learner with executive education at Harvard Business School (Negotiation Mastery)\, Oxford’s Saïd Business School (Fintech) as well as recently completing an Executive Master’s degree (MSc) from HEC Paris in Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, currently ranked the #1 business school in the world for executive education. \n\n\n\nMallory Mckewen – Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) \nMallory McKewen supports entrepreneurs with financing and advisory as a Senior Account Manager for the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Mallory is immersed in the ecosystem\, and prior to working with entrepreneurs through BDC she was an entrepreneur herself. Mallory founded and previously led BridesMade\, an innovative e-commerce platform which disrupts the wedding industry. \n She has graduated from Communitech’s Fierce Founders Bootcampootcamp & accelerator\, AC Jumpstart\, Innovation Guelph’s Rhyze Ventures\, and has both participated in and mentored entrepreneurs involved with Laurier’s Launchpad program. In terms of formal education\, she graduated from the Laurier MBA program in 2014. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Mallory to discuss funding roadmap planning\, women in entrepreneurship\, growth strategies\, or just to have a coffee chat. \n\n\n\nJon French – University of Toronto \nJon French is the Director\, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE). As the Director of UTE\, Jon supports the continued success of ICUBE and the university’s ten other entrepreneurship initiatives\, along with oversight of the UTE team and ONRamp – a 15\,000 sf facility that hosts numerous initiatives and supports a growing community of entrepreneurs and startups. Jon joined U of T from NEXT Canada (formerly Next 36)\, where he was the Senior Director\, Global Recruitment\, Community and Alumni. \nJon had been with NEXT since 2011 and helped the organization expand into a nationally and internationally recognized network that supports Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs. He was involved in launching NextAI\, an accelerator focused on artificial intelligence-enabled startups and he also led the NEXT alumni engagement strategy. \nHe has held volunteer positions with Right to Play\, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Foundation\, Venture for Canada and has been a Board Member of DECA and the Canadian Association for Career Educators & Employers. He loves hiking\, tennis and ultimate frisbee. \n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: \nThis is a free event. Seats are limited. Register now to save your spot! \nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca \nMEDIA CONSENT: Photographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes\, and may be made available to the media and other third parties\, or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/sauga-startup-pitch/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/84901_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201207T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200921T184126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T184126Z UID:84707-1607364000-1607373000@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Storytelling and Pitch Preparation DESCRIPTION:Build your skill in storytelling\, and how learn how to communicate value to potential clients\, customers\, and investors\n\n\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, you will receive feedback and coaching on your business story. Craft strong content that resonates with your audience for use in marketing materials\, or for talking about your business in every day practice. Learn the features of a strong pitch\, and prepare for future pitch competitions\, funding or investor meetings\, and more. \nYou will: \n\nLearn about narrative structures: why they work\, and how to harness them for communication in your business\nBuild you own business story\, for use in marketing and talking about your venture\nReceive one on one coaching to improve your story and presentation skills\nLearn the features and expectations for a formal pitch\nPractice in a safe environment with peers and industry experts\n\nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes five workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \nResearch Tools and BMC Validation: Wednesday September 30\, 6pm-8:30pm \nDigital Marketing 101: Tuesday October 13\, 6-8:30pm \nFinance 101: Tuesday October 27\, 6-8:30pm \nSales Bootcamp: Saturday November 14\, 10am-3pm \n \nHosts \nEDGE \nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started. \nICUBE \nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it! \nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \n \nMEDIA CONSENT \nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/storytelling-and-pitch-preparation/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/84707_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201119T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20201016T173848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T173848Z UID:84805-1605776400-1605805200@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Social Enterprise Day Conference: The Path to Sustainability DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Social Enterprise Day with us. Learn and share ideas about making social enterprise strong as can be. \n\n\n\nDid you know that the third Thursday in November is recognized as Social Enterprise Day? It went global in 2017 and we want to celebrate it with you! \nTo grow impact and operate sustainably\, social enterprises require unique resources and support. Keeping this in mind\, we have set up the day to address prevalent issues in planning and running social enterprises. There will also be lots of time to interact with experts and participants of our growing social enterprise community. \n \nThis event is designed for: \n\nFor-profit and non-profit social enterprises\nSocial purpose projects\nFounders\, leaders\, employees and volunteers contributing to these organizations and projects\nIndividuals interested in working with the social enterprise sector\nCommunity leaders working with social and cultural issues\nSocial enterprise and local leaders who want to share their work and ideas\nIndividuals looking to kickstart a new social enterprise idea\nAny field of work or study\n\nRegister today! \n\n\nOn the day: \n9:15 am – Grab a coffee and join us for an introduction \n9:30 am – Workshop 1: Journey from Problem to Solution with Matthew Rempel \n11:00 am – Workshop 2: Communicating a Powerful Vision and Impact to Stakeholders with Daniel Francavilla \nLunch break \n1:15pm – Workshop 3: Wisdom for Social Enterprise Fundraising and Finance with Marisol Fornoni \n2:45 pm – Learn more about Social Venture Circuit and the local social enterprise support system \nKeynote Speaker – Shelley Kuipers\, Co-Founder/Co-CEO of The51 \n3:30pm – Networking tables open for attendees to interact with local social enterprise supporters/leaders and conference participants \nNetworking tables will be open till 5:00pm \n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nMatthew Rempel is a social enterprise development coach and founder of Strategy Made Simple. Matthew provides resources\, workshops\, as well as one on one and small group coaching. His specialties include interviewing and coaching social entrepreneurs to help them clarify the core values of their operation\, and to see the value that they can provide for their clients/customers and towards their social goal. \nDaniel Francavilla is a creative strategist\, consultant\, speaker and mentor making a positive impact. As the founder of Now Creative Group\, Daniel leads a team of creatives and strategists to provide branding and marketing services to startups\, nonprofits and big brands. Daniel is passionate about helping others to create social change and is also the founder of non-profit organization ACCESS\, through which he supports youth who are building their own initiatives for social good. Daniel received both a 40 Under 40 Award and a Business Excellence Award in 2018. \nMarisol Fornoni has worked with non-profits\, social enterprises and incubators across the Greater Toronto Area to diversify their revenue streams and create realistic sustainability plans since 2012. She is an experienced fundraiser and currently works with organizations to implement and test their social enterprise ideas. She has worked with organizations like the Centre for Social Innovation\, Art Reach\, George Brown College and Action Canada for Sexual Health & Right to explore social entrepreneurship. \nShelley Kuipers is building the world she wants to live in. As an activist in business\, entrepreneurship and investment\, Shelley is hellbent on taking the status quo\, turning it upside down\, then transforming it with more equitable\, feminist\, corporately sound and ecologically sustainable options. Prior to co-founding The51\, Shelley founded crowdsourcing company Chaordix and software development and marketing firm\, Stormworks. She is also currently co-founder of consumer participation company IOVIA\, family office Adventure Capital\, and Harris Kuipers\, a direct to consumer\, 100% sustainable clothing line\, because she also secretly wants to be a fashion designer. \nYOUR HOSTS \nZahra Qureshi is the founder of Social Venture Circuit. After starting her career as an accountant\, she pivoted to bringing her finance experience towards growth and reporting needs specific to the social enterprise sector. She is a qualified CPA\, CMA and has a Level 1 certification in Community Development for Good. \nKerone McWhinney is the Community Development Manager at Social Venture Circuit. With an education background in journalism and advertising\, she has used her experience towards building communities and sharing ideas especially in the non-profit setting. \n\n\nSpecial thank you to our sponsors! \n\n\n\n— \nOnce you have completed the event registration\, you will receive a complete participation package by email before the conference. This will include details on how to access and navigate the event\, any materials needed to participate in workshops\, and details on our sponsors and guests. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/social-enterprise-day-conference-the-path-to-sustainability/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/84805_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200921T184107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T184107Z UID:84701-1605348000-1605366000@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Sales Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:An intensive bootcamp to get your sales funnel started\, with specialized seminars for different business types\n\n\n\nIn this full day intensive you will take a deep dive into sales basics as they apply to your business and create a sales strategy to drive revenue for your start up. \nThis workshop is an introduction to sales basics\, followed by individualized seminars that will go deeper into specifics for your business. If you are launching or running an early stage business and need help applying systems to grow your revenue\, this workshop is for you! \nYou Will Learn About: \n\nFunnel management\nConversion tracking\nTools that will help you manage your sales process\n\nYou Will Gain Clarity About: \n\nYour value proposition\nYour target market\nYour messaging\n\nAgenda \n\n10am – 12:30pm Intro to sales – Learn the basics about creating your sales strategy\n12:30pm – 1pm Break for Lunch\n1pm – 3pm Breakout rooms – Work in a small group setting with a coach to gain clarity around your own sales process\, and start putting together an action plan for yourself.\n\nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \n\n\nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes five workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \nResearch Tools and BMC Validation: Wednesday September 30\, 6pm-8:30pm \nDigital Marketing 101: Tuesday October 13\, 6-8:30pm \nFinance 101: Tuesday October 27\, 6-8:30pm \nPitching through Storytelling; Monday December 7\, 6pm-8:30pm \n\n\nHosts \nEDGE \nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started. \nICUBE \nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it! \n \n\n\nMEDIA CONSENT \nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/sales-bootcamp/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/84701_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201105T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20201023T191331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T191331Z UID:84837-1604599200-1604606400@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:How to Run a Kick@$$ Kickstarter Campaign DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for funding and support to make your idea happen? Crowdfunding might be the way to do it – and we’ll show you how!\n\n\n\nDo you have an idea that you want to bring to life? Are you looking for funding and support to make it happen? Crowdfunding might be a way to do it without having to sell your business (and sometimes your soul!) to investors\, while building an engaged community around your idea. Experienced crowdfunder Andrew Luba will share with you his insights and a clear framework for how you can make your idea real. Andrew’s only 27 too\, so he’s going to try his darn hardest to make this online workshop more engaging and exciting than your UofT lectures. Have your laptop ready because we will be doing more than just talking! \nIn this workshop\, we will: \n\nLearn about and use a practical crowdfunding framework that you can apply to your idea.\nStart to build your crowdfunding campaign by engaging in research\, games\, and other breakout activities.\nDiscuss your business and project ideas\, and have time to ask Andrew questions as we navigate through the framework.\n\nThis event is designed for: anyone who at minimum has an idea for a business/product/service etc. \n__________ \nAndrew is an intersectional environmental activist\, inventor\, and critical thinker. He has a Masters of Design in Strategic Foresight & Innovation from OCAD University\, and is completing a Juris Doctor at the University of Toronto. Andrew supports projects from idea to reality: he has launched\, funded\, and fulfilled ten of his own crowdfunding campaigns\, and has consulted on several others. He has a strong environmental ethic and a drive to make positive change. Andrew is currently producing Coextinction\, a partially crowdfunded documentary about the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales on the west coast and their interconnectedness with other species\, including humans. Andrew worked as a law student at the public interest environmental law charity Ecojustice last summer\, and will article there in 2021. You can also check out his newest card game\, FUTURES\, which is donating 100% of profits to progressive social and environmental justice organizations. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/how-to-run-a-kick-kickstarter-campaign/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/84837_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201105T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201105T143000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20201016T173917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T173917Z UID:84811-1604581200-1604586600@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:RBC Speaker Series: Transforming Uncertainty into Opportunity DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive fireside chat\, featuring some of Canada’s top business leaders\, investors and entrepreneurs.\n\n\n\nTransforming Uncertainty into Opportunity: Entrepreneurial thinking for our new normal\n \nIt is time to start looking beyond our current pandemic-induced limitations and talk about what opportunities exist for innovators and entrepreneurs on the other side of COVID-19. It is well documented that some of the most successful companies in the world were borne out of times of crisis. Consumer behaviour will change. Demand will dry up in sectors and appear in others. New industries will emerge. The University of Toronto community is uniquely positioned to drive post-pandemic prosperity\, given our strengths in both research and venture creation. \nJoin us for an interactive fireside chat\, featuring some of Canada’s top business leaders\, investors and entrepreneurs who are leading organizations that actively invest in the next generation of talent. Topics covered will include: the workplace of the future\, changing fabric of cities\, evolution of e-commerce and retail and the latest trends in fintech. \nModerated by: \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nWhen: November 5\, 2020 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST \nWhere: Online via Zoom (registrants will receive a link prior to the session start) \nThis speaker series is delivered by University of Toronto Entrepreneurship. Learn more about our wide range of campus-linked accelerators and entrepreneurial initiatives here. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/rbc-speaker-series-transforming-uncertainty-into-opportunity/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/84811_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201027T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201027T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200921T184048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T184048Z UID:84695-1603821600-1603830600@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Finance 101 DESCRIPTION:Get crystal clear on the key components of making money in your business.\n\n\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, you will focus on the key components of making money in your business. Participate in an environment that will ignite your revenue growth through guided discussions and thought-provoking exercises. \nYou will: \n\nLearn why it’s imperative to get crystal clear on your revenue model\nGain the knowledge and tools required to choose a revenue model that is both feasible and that will deliver the income and life that you want\nGain a framework to establish your revenue source\, pricing\, who to serve\, and number of clients you need to serve\nBuild the competence & confidence to take your business to the next level\, by getting in tune with your numbers (financial forecasting)\nShare\, learn\, and connect with other entrepreneurs\n\nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \n \nFeatured Guest \nZahra Qureshi is an experienced finance professional with a demonstrated history of working in a variety of industries including mining\, financial services\, and technology. She has a proven focus and success in process improvement and problem solving. Well versed in all aspects of finance\, accounting and business development to support companies and their growth. Zahra is also founder of the Social Venture Circuit – a nonprofit\, membership group for social enterprises operating within the region of Peel. \n \nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes five workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \nResearch Tools and BMC Validation: Wednesday September 30\, 6pm-8:30pm \nDigital Marketing 101: Tuesday October 13\, 6-8:30pm \nSales Bootcamp: Saturday November 14\, 10am-3pm \nPitching through Storytelling; Monday December 7\, 6pm-8:30pm \n \nHosts \nEDGE \nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started. \nICUBE \nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it! \nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \n \nMEDIA CONSENT \nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/finance-101-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/84695_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201022T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20201016T173806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T173806Z UID:84798-1603368000-1603371600@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Crafting an Authentic Go-to-Market Strategy with Gartner DESCRIPTION:Chris Howard and U of T startups will discuss how startups can put Gartner trends and insights to use in their market research and planning.\n\n\n\nFeaturing guest speaker Chris Howard\, Chief of Research\, Gartner \nHosted by Jon French\, Director\, U of T Entrepreneurship; and Carey Toane\, Entrepreneurship Librarian\, University of Toronto Libraries \n \nIn 2020\, understanding your market is more important…and more challenging than ever. Consumer behaviour and demand is changing at a rapid pace and it can be difficult to know where to start. \n \nJoin Gartner Chief of Research Chris Howard\, who will discuss how startups can put Gartner trends and insights to use in their market research and planning. U of T startups will share their business and market research uncertainties\, followed by a Q & A. UTL entrepreneurship librarian Carey Toane will provide an introduction to U of T’s Gartner subscription and features. \n \nWhen: October 22\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST \nWhere: Online via Zoom (registrants will receive a link prior to the session start) URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/crafting-an-authentic-go-to-market-strategy-with-gartner/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/84798_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201013T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201013T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200921T184025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T184025Z UID:84689-1602612000-1602621000@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Digital Marketing 101 DESCRIPTION:Dive deeper into the relationships you are building with customers and create a strategy for how you will communicate with them online\n\n\n\nTogether we will clarify who your ideal customer is\, and map out your online presence. Explore different marketing channels\, and start putting tools in place to create a landing page and marketing strategy for reaching clients and building your revenue. \nYou Will: \n\nGet clear about your value proposition\nMap out the ways your target customers will interact with your business\nDetermine what channels should be part of your marketing plan\nBuild a strategy for where and how you will reach your customers\nStart planning your landing page and receive feedback on your strategy\n\nFeatured Guest \nGarrett Hall is a business development and marketing professional with extensive business experience. Garrett’s business expertise is best demonstrated in the building of a multi-channel business from sales of $70\,000 to $7.5 million; growing the customer base from 50\,000 to 835\,000 names (and digital customers from zero to 172\,455). After selling the business to a larger company in 2009\, Garrett has been involved with Business Development and Digital Marketing Consulting. \nAreas of Expertise: \n\nTraditional & digital/internet marketing\neCommerce\nOperations mManagement\nProduct value proposition\n\nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \n\n\nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes five workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \nResearch Tools and BMC Validation: Wednesday September 30\, 6pm-8:30pm \nFinance 101: Tuesday October 27\, 6-8:30pm \nSales Bootcamp: Saturday November 14\, 10am-3pm \nPitching through Storytelling; Monday December 7\, 6pm-8:30pm \n \n\n\nHosts \nEDGE \nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started. \nICUBE \nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it! \n \n\n\nMEDIA CONSENT \nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/digital-marketing-101/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/84689_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201001T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201001T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200916T000439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T000605Z UID:84671-1601577000-1601582400@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Feminist Business Model Canvas DESCRIPTION:For entrepreneurs who have explored or experimented with the Business Model Canvas\, and are interested in a new model for businesses with goals beyond profit\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nYou’ve seen and used the well-known Business Model Canvas (Osterwalder\, et al.\, 2010) to understand how a conventional business might structure its revenue model… but wondered\, what about a business that has goals beyond profit? What about a business that has a social goal\, an economic goal\, and even a political goal of transforming the world and moving it towards justice and flourishing? \nIf you’ve been wondering how to build a revenue model that moves your business towards the future\, consider the Feminist Business Modal Canvas. The FBMC addresses many of the same components of a revenue model as the conventional BMC\, but takes it several steps further to help you build your values and your visions directly into your business. \nIn this workshop: \n\nGet familiar with the Feminist Business Model Canvas\nLearn why it was developed and how it extends our discussions of entrepreneurship.\nContrast the two business model canvases to understand how different tools help us see and seize different opportunities.\nSketch your current business idea using the FBMC to reveal places where your model can — and should– be expanded.\nLearn some foundational concepts of inclusive feminism and how these are relevant to business.\n\nThis workshop is designed for: \n\nFolks who are already familiar with business modeling and revenue generation\, and who are familiar with the Osterwalder canvas or the Running Lean (Maurya) canvas.\nParticipants who are interested in social entrepreneurship\, people+profits\, triple-bottom-line models\, and other progressive business initiatives will find their values affirmed and their visions broadened by this workshop.\n\nLed by CV Harquail\, PhD\, of Feminists At Work \n\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/feminist-business-model-canvas/ LOCATION:Online\, Webinar CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Artboard-81.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200930T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200930T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200921T183936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T183936Z UID:84683-1601488800-1601497800@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Research Tools and BMC Validation DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use primary and secondary research to validate your business ideas. Explore the tools available to you for market research.\n\n\n\nA team of expert librarians from University of Toronto and Sheridan will introduce you to the market research tools available to startups in the Leap Startup League program and the EDGE/ICUBE community. You will receive training in how to conduct research\, a demo of the best research tools available\, and guidance in finding the information needed to validate the main areas of your business model canvas. \nThis workshop will be most beneficial to early stage entrepreneurs interested in learning how to conduct primary and secondary market research. Research tools specifically available to Leap Startup League\, ICUBE members and Sheridan students will be explored. \nYou Will: \n\nLearn about the pros and cons of different research types\nReceive guidance in conducting primary and secondary research\nExplore the main market research tools available through the library\nStart finding key information to validate the assumptions in your business plan\nWalk away with a list of valuable resources to continue your research\n\nGuest Speakers \nCarey Toane: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Librarian at the Gerstein Science Information Centre. \nCatherine Fournier-Boulianne: Liaison librarian for the Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI)\, University of Toronto Mississauga. \nClaire Wollen: Pilon School of Business librarian at Sheridan College. \nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \n\n\nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes five workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \nDigital Marketing 101: Tuesday October 13\, 6-8:30pm \nFinance 101: Tuesday October 27\, 6-8:30pm \nSales Bootcamp: Saturday November 14\, 10am-3pm \nPitching through Storytelling; Monday December 7\, 6pm-8:30pm \n\n\nHosts \nEDGE \nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started. \nICUBE \nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it! \n\n\nMEDIA CONSENT \nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/research-tools-and-bmc-validation/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/84683_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200910T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200827T204157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T204157Z UID:84654-1599753600-1599757200@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Self-Employed and Sole Proprietorship Small Business Seminar - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a two-part webinar series with the CRA for bookkeeping tips\, uncovering tax errors\, and how to use online tools and services.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nEDGE and ICUBE are pleased to bring you a two-part webinar series form the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on tax knowledge and bookkeeping. The Liaison Officer Service is a free education program for current and future small business owners. The purpose of these seminars is to encourage compliance through education and to provide tax knowledge to new and existing business owners. Individual educational sessions are also available to participants after the seminar presentations to provide them with personalized educational experiences. \nThe second part of the webinar series for sole proprietors and self-employed individuals will uncover common tax errors made by small businesses and  provide a general overview of GST/HST as well as basic payroll information. It will also provide more information on various online tools and services offered by the CRA\, such as the benchmarking tool and the CRA My Account. \nThis session is open to: \n\nEDGE members\nSheridan students\, faculty and staff\nGeneral public\n\nNotes and Logistics \nPlease make sure you have a working internet connection. \nPLEASE NOTE: \nThis is a free event. \nSpace is limited. Register now to save your spot! \nThis is an online webinar. Webinar link and details will be provided to you closer to the event date. If you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca \nMEDIA CONSENT: \nScreenshots\, photographs and video recordings may be taken during this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please email edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca. \n\n\nIn Collaboration With: \nICUBE \nICUBE aspires to be the place for social entrepreneurship at University of Toronto. We offer coworking space and resources\, intensive programs\, workshops and events for people who are changing the world. If you want to make a difference\, ICUBE is the place to help you make it. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/self-employed-and-sole-proprietorship-small-business-seminar-part-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumbnail_Self-employed-and-sole-proprietorship_Social-Facebook-1200x628-EP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200901T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200901T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200827T204001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T204001Z UID:84648-1598954400-1598958000@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Self-Employed and Sole Proprietorship Small Business Seminar - Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a two-part webinar series with the CRA for bookkeeping tips\, uncovering tax errors\, and how to use online tools and services.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nEDGE and ICUBE are pleased to bring you a two-part webinar series form the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on tax knowledge and bookkeeping. The Liaison Officer Service is a free education program for current and future small business owners. The purpose of these seminars is to encourage compliance through education and to provide tax knowledge to new and existing business owners. Individual educational sessions are also available to participants after the seminar presentations to provide them with personalized educational experiences. \nThe first session for sole proprietors and self-employed individuals will provide tips for keeping proper books and records as well as uncover common income tax errors and provide an overview of the tax treatments for revenue and expenses. This will include a discussion of common expenses such as business-use-of-home and motor vehicle expenses. The second session will take place on Sept 10 and will cover common tax errors and an overview of GST/HST as well as basic payroll information – check EDGE website to register separately. \nThis session is open to: \n\nEDGE members\nSheridan students\, faculty and staff\nGeneral public\n\nNotes and Logistics \nPlease make sure you have a working internet connection. \nPLEASE NOTE: \nThis is a free event. \nSpace is limited. Register now to save your spot! \nThis is an online webinar. Webinar link and details will be provided to you closer to the event date. If you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca \nMEDIA CONSENT: \nScreenshots\, photographs and video recordings may be taken during this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please email edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca. \n\n\nIn Collaboration With: \nICUBE \nICUBE aspires to be the place for social entrepreneurship at the University of Toronto. We offer coworking space and resources\, intensive programs\, workshops and events for people who are changing the world. If you want to make a difference\, ICUBE is the place to help you make it. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/self-employed-and-sole-proprietorship-small-business-seminar-part-1/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumbnail_Self-employed-and-sole-proprietorship_Social-Facebook-1200x628-EP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200831T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200831T143000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200811T181759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T181759Z UID:84620-1598878800-1598884200@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Network like a Pro: How to Generate Prospects Virtually DESCRIPTION:When you network\, do you get a lot of clients? Or do you find most connections lead to the exchange of info and not much else?\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, award-winning networker Jennifer Beale shares secrets and tips to finding potential clients at virtual business events and getting them to ask for a meeting with you. Her ideas will help you get clients right away. You will then be able to attend other virtual events and find clients and referral partners. \nThis event is hosted by: \nMississauga Business Enterprise Centre (MBEC)\, Economic Development\, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Division\, City of Mississauga\, is your central source for small business information\, resources and guidance. mississauga.ca/mbec 905-615-4460 \nIn collaboration with: \nEDGE \nSheridan’s Entrepreneurship Discovery and Growth Engine (EDGE) is an impact-focused startup incubator that offers resources\, mentorship\, community\, training and more for early-stage entrepreneurs and changemakers. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/network-like-a-pro-how-to-generate-prospects-virtually/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_107740093_242812031134_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200825T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200825T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200806T182547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T182751Z UID:84601-1598382000-1598387400@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Leap Startup League Pitch Competition DESCRIPTION:Sheridan EDGE and ICUBE UTM have partnered to present our flagship program\, the Leap Startup League\, which launches emerging startups in our communities from idea to market! \n\n\nEvery semester we work with incredible new entrepreneurial leaders who impress us with their big ideas. Over the course of a semester\, we explore their idea\, interrogate assumptions\, research and network to build out a plan for launch\, and ultimately support our teams in their journey. \n\n\nOn August 25\, the top finalists from our summer cohort will be pitching their businesses for a chance to win some funds from ICUBE and EDGE to help them continue putting their plan into action.  Do you enjoy hearing about exciting new ventures? Curious to see what types of businesses our entrepreneurs have been building? Join us to show your support\, cheer them on\, and engage with our superstar cohort!  Hear pitches from our finalists\, and meet our entire cohort in event booths. \n\n—–\n\nHosts\n\nEDGE\n\n\nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started. \n\nICUBE\n\nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it!\nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com\n\n—–\n\nMEDIA CONSENT\n\nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk\n\n—-\nGET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/leap-startup-league-pitch-competition/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/eventbrite.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200819T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200819T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200810T201004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200810T201004Z UID:84608-1597858200-1597863600@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Circuit Talk: Building Back Better with Social Enterprise DESCRIPTION:Join to explore insight and ideas from our expert panel on how we can build back thriving businesses and stronger\, healthier communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nThe Social Venture Circuit is proud to present our first public event! The webinar will be hosting an esteemed panel of local economic and business leaders. They will share perspectives and knowledge on social enterprise (SE)\, local communities\, and The Region of Peel. You will also have a chance to pose questions and share insight on local needs and business challenges while gaining valuable takeaways for your SE and for your community. \nTopics of discussion will include: \n\nDefining the scope of social enterprise\,\nDoing business from the heart pre and post COVID-19\,\nEconomic growth and outlook for The Region of Peel\,\nShortage of essential products and services\,\nUnderstanding and supporting underserved communities and\,\nOther social shifts affecting the success and prosperity of The Region of Peel.\n\nThrough the multi-faceted lens of diverse local champions\, the Social Venture Circuit invites you to connect with community leaders and changemakers trying to make a positive difference in Brampton\, Mississauga and Caledon. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/circuit-talk-building-back-better-with-social-enterprise/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_108041869_300499125778_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200721T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200721T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200609T161820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T161820Z UID:84157-1595354400-1595363400@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Storytelling Pitch Prep DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nAbout this Event\n\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, you will receive feedback and coaching on your business story. Craft strong content that resonates with your audience for use in marketing materials\, or for talking about your business in every day practice. Learn the features of a strong pitch\, and prepare for future pitch competitions\, funding or investor meetings\, and more. \nYou will: \n\nLearn about narrative structures: why they work\, and how to harness them for communication in your business\nBuild you own business story\, for use in marketing and talking about your venture\nReceive one on one coaching to improve your story and presentation skills\nLearn the features and expectations for a formal pitch\nPractice in a safe environment with peers and industry experts\n\nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes five workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \nResearch Tools and BMC Validation: Tuesday June 9\, 6pm-8:30pm \nSales Bootcamp: Saturday June 13\, 10am-4pm \nMarketing 101: Tuesday June 23\, 6pm-8:30pm \nFinance 101: Tuesday June 30\, 6pm-8:30pm \nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \nMEDIA CONSENT \nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk \nRegister Here  URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/storytelling-pitch-prep/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-15-at-3.50.41-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200630T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200630T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200609T162003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T162003Z UID:84154-1593540000-1593549000@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Finance 101 DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nAbout this Event\n\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, you will focus on the key components of making money in your business. Participate in an environment  that will ignite your revenue growth through guided discussions and thought-provoking exercises.. \nYou will: \n\nLearn why it’s imperative to get crystal clear on your revenue model\nGain the knowledge and tools required to choose a revenue model that is both feasible and that will deliver the income and life that you want\nGain a framework to establish your revenue source\, pricing\, who to serve\, and number of clients you need to serve\nBuild the competence & confidence to take your business to the next level\, by getting in tune with your numbers (financial forecasting)\nShare\, learn\, and connect with other entrepreneurs\n\nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes five workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \nResearch Tools and BMC Validation: Tuesday June 9\, 6pm-8:30pm \nSales Bootcamp: Saturday June 13\, 10am-4pm \nMarketing 101: Tuesday June 23\, 6pm-8:30pm \nPitching through Storytelling; Tuesday July 21\, 6pm-8:30pm \nHosts \nEDGE \n\n\n\nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started.\n\n\n\nICUBE \n\n\n\nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it!\n\n\n\nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \nMEDIA CONSENT \nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk \n\nRegister Here  URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/finance-101/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-15-at-3.46.35-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200623T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200623T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200609T161644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T161644Z UID:84151-1592935200-1592944200@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Marketing Workshop 101 DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nAbout this Event\n\n\nTogether we will clarify who your ideal customer is\, and map out their customer journey. Learn the phases of the customer relationship\, explore different marketing channels\, and start putting tools in place to create a marketing strategy for reaching clients and building your revenue. \nYou Will: \n\nGet clear about your value proposition\nMap out the ways your target customers will interact with your business\nDetermine what channels should be part of your marketing plan\nBuild a strategy for where and how you will reach your customers at each stage of their journey\n\n\nGuest – Garrett Hall \nGarrett Hall is a business development and marketing professional with extensive business\nexperience. Garrett’s business expertise is best demonstrated in the building of a multi-channel\nbusiness from sales of $70\,000 to $7.5 million; growing the customer base from 50\,000 to\n835\,000 names (and digital customers from zero to 172\,455). After selling the business to a\nlarger company in 2009\, Garrett has been involved with Business Development and Digital\nMarketing Consulting. \nAreas of Expertise: \n\nTraditional & digital/internet marketing\neCommerce\nOperations mManagement\nProduct value proposition\n\n\nLeap Startup League Series \nThis series includes five workshops designed to help you learn how to move from entrepreneurial idea to execution. All workshops are held online in partnership with ICUBE & EDGE. Also in this series: \nResearch Tools and BMC Validation: Tuesday June 9\, 6pm-8:30pm \nSales Bootcamp: Saturday June 13\, 10am-4:00pm \nFinance 101: Tuesday June 30\, 6pm-8:30pm \nPitching through Storytelling; Tuesday July 21\, 6pm-8:30pm \nHosts \nEDGE \n\n\n\nEDGE is the place where entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at Sheridan. If you want to learn how to develop a business or social enterprise idea\, EDGE has the resources to get you started.\n\n\n\nICUBE \n\n\n\nICUBE is a hub for idea exploration\, early-stage business development\, and co-working. We provide expert support\, resources\, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. Got an idea? Let’s make it!\n\n\n\nIf you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at leapstartup@arezue.com \nMEDIA CONSENT \nPhotographs and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please speak to one of the organizers at the Registration Desk \n\nRegister Here URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/marketing-workshop-101/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-15-at-3.43.28-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200622T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200622T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200609T231816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T232821Z UID:84414-1592823600-1592827200@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Pivoting Successfully in Times of Uncertainty DESCRIPTION:Address the challenges associated with pivoting your business or operating model.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nPARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE THE GOOGLE FORM TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP! \nhttps://forms.gle/hjxZMYjJ6XECouuR8 \nShiftRight in partnership with UTM’s ICUBE presents\, ‘Pivoting successfully in times of Uncertainty’ \nAre you an entrepreneur struggling to navigate the ‘new normal’? \nDo you feel stuck and uncertain on how to effectively pivot your business model or strategy? \nIf so\, join Aymen Dewji – Managing Partner at ShiftRight for an interactive workshop where we will explore how to determine when it’s time to shift your strategy and how to do so effectively! \nDescription: \nPivoting to a radically new business model during times of change and uncertainty can be a daunting task. As entrepreneurs managing start-ups we need to react relatively quickly while remaining strategic and pragmatic with our approach. During this interactive workshop we will explore some of the common challenges most entrepreneurs face when needing to consider alternative ways of doing business and discuss how to tackle them effectively! \nWe will explore the following: \n• How to know when it’s time to pivot – 6 scenarios when you may need to pivot to a new business model \n• How to pivot effectively – so you decided to change your focus\, now what? \n• Recognize how pivoting can help you move forward \n• Tips to stay focused on your life and business goals through major changes \nNote: Registrants for this workshop must complete the survey. Thank you! \nFor more information on services provided please visit http://shiftright.ca URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/pivoting-successfully-in-times-of-uncertainty/ LOCATION:Online\, Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Live-IcubeSR@2x-80.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200617T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200617T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200525T171631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T213656Z UID:84273-1592409600-1592416800@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:UofT PRIDE PITCH DESCRIPTION:Apply as a Contestant\nJoin as an Attendee\n  \nU of T Entrepreneurship and Positive Space is thrilled to announce the first U of T PRIDE Pitch Competition. Students from all three campuses are welcome to apply now for #UofTPRIDEPITCH – the new competition offering $4\,000 in cash prizes to recognize\, reward and accelerate the U of T’s LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Selected individuals or teams will compete by showcasing their idea via a five-minute pitch to a panel of judges. \nEligibility\nThe team has at least one founder who is a current U of T student\, post-doc or a recent alum (i.e. graduated no earlier than July 2017).\nAt least one of the team members identify themselves as LGBTQ+\nOpen to all faculties and sectors across the tri-campus.\nApplicants must have less than $100\,000 cumulative funding or investment\, and less than $25\,000 cumulative revenue as of April 1\, 2020.\nEntrants must be able to present their pitch via Zoom to the panellists on June 17th\, 2020. \nCompetition preparation with an advisor: The finalists will be notified by June 8th and encouraged to work with an advisor ICUBE to help them prepare and perfect their pitch. \nCompetition day on June 17th\, 2020: The competition will take place from 4:00-6:00PM on Wednesday\, June 17th via Zoom with 5 finalists. Each team will present a five-minute pitch to a panel of experts followed by a five-minute Q and A from the panel. Two winners will be announced on the following day and win cash prizes to develop their ideas. \nJudging Criteria\nAt both the entry and competition day stages\, the panel of judges will be looking for the idea’s: \nOpportunity: A clearly identified a problem and articulated and compelling value proposition\nViability and impact: Demonstrated market opportunity and knowledge\nGrowth potential: Sustainable and scalable idea Innovation: Intellectual property and/or strong competitive differentiation\nTalent: A strong team\nCommunication skills: An effective and persuasive overall Application and pitch presentation \n  \n Apply as a Contestant\nJoin as an Attendee URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/uoft-pride-pitch/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-25-at-1.00.47-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200611T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200611T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200611T193828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T193828Z UID:84424-1591894800-1591894800@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Crystal Wong Kruger on Jelly Social DESCRIPTION:I am here to proudly announce that our ICUBE Scale-up member Crystal Wong Kruger from LIOHAN is invited as a guest speaker on Jelly Social. This event will be live streamed on Jelly Social’s Instagram on June 11th at 5pm EST. One of the main topics that Crystal will be discussing about Is “Finding your way as an entrepreneur when you’re passionate about everything”. In addition\, she will talk about her own entrepreneurial journey as well as many other aspects of the life as an entrepreneur. \n  \nBroadcasting link: https://www.instagram.com/jellysocial/ \nLIOHAN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liohan.space \nLIOHAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liohan.space/ \n  URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/crystal-wong-kruger-on-jelly-social/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/103683405_2158781664268100_6503494168218708155_o.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200603T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200621T000000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200521T192948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T192948Z UID:84232-1591142400-1592697600@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Aligning Your Startup or Social Enterprise to the UN Sustainable Develop DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nEDGE is pleased to host a session by S.S. Ahmad and Jaipaul Massey-Singh who will share insights on how to integrate UN SDGs within your social enterprise. Introduced by the United Nations in 2015\, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Global Goals that address global challenges such as poverty\, inequality\, consumption and production and climate change. \nIn this two-part webinar series\, you will learn about: \nPart 1 (June 3) – the UN SDGs framework\, how to map and localize SDGs to your startup or social enterprise and approaches for measuring impact. \nPart 2 (June 11) – practices for working with boards\, other partners and funders to implement SDGs and considerations for post-COVID resilient and inclusive recovery. \nWe hope to keep the sessions interactive so bring your ideas and questions. \n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: You are encouraged to attend both webinars for a robust exploration of practices and strategies. You will need to register for each date separately. \nThis session is open to: \n\nEDGE members\n\n\nSheridan students\, faculty and staff\n\n\nGeneral public\n\n \n\nFeatured Guests: \nS.S. Ahmad \nS.S. Ahmad is inspired by the youth in our community who are working tirelessly to make the world a better place. She founded Green Beacon\, a social enterprise\, to enable organizations to localize and integrate United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). S. has developed knowledge\, competencies\, and experiences working in diverse sectors including finance\, higher education\, government\, and non-profit. She serves her community in several capacities including as the Chair of City of Waterloo’s Advisory Committee on Culture and on the Board of Waterloo Public Library. Passionate about working with young people\, she engages as a mentor in several organizations including the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Local Pathways Fellowship program. S. is always ready to collaborate to advance the Global Agenda 2030 and localize SDGs as a path forward towards a just\, equitable\, and inclusive society. \n\n\n\nJaipaul Massey-Singh \nJaipaul Massey-Singh has made a career out of following his curiosity and seeking opportunities to do engaging and impactful work. He has been fortunate to build experience across a wide range of industries in both the private and public sectors including healthcare\, technology\, education\, and cannabis. He brings a human-centred design approach to projects and seeks out initiatives championing sustainability\, diversity & inclusion\, social innovation\, and food security. Jaipaul is also passionate about community leadership and serves as Chair of the Board at the Brampton Library\, leads the City of Brampton Action Committee on Innovation and Post-Secondary Education\, and is involved in initiatives. \n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: \n\nPlease make sure you have a working internet connection.\nThis is a free event.\nSpace is limited. Register now to save your spot!\n\nThis is an online webinar. Webinar link and details will be provided to you closer to the event date. If you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event\, please let us know at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca \nMEDIA CONSENT: \nScreenshots\, photographs and video recordings may be taken during this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events\, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes\, please email edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/aligning-your-startup-or-social-enterprise-to-the-un-sustainable-develop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-21-at-2.04.08-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200531T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200731T000000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200527T202308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T202308Z UID:84289-1590883200-1596153600@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Youth Programs - Summer Company DESCRIPTION:Summer Company is a key component of the Ontario government’s young entrepreneurs programs\, which aims to encourage more young people to turn their talents into creative and innovative businesses. Summer Company provides virtual business training and mentoring\, together with awards of up to $3\,000 to help enterprising students start up and run their own summer business. \nEligible candidates must be between 15-29 years of age\, a student returning to school in the fall of 2020\, a resident of Ontario\, Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant and is not to be operating an existing business or be employed full time over the course of the summer. In addition\, students must be prepared to commit a minimum of 8 -12 consecutive weeks full-time to the experience. \nStudents apply to the program by completing a comprehensive business plan and participating in a virtual interview. \nFor information about the Summer Company program and to apply for summer 2020\, visit www.ontario.ca/summercompany \nDeadline has been extended until May 31\, 2020 or until spaces are filled.\nUPDATE:  Summer Company Program remains available\, however the program is pivoting the types of businesses allowed in the program due to COVID19. Student businesses should not require direct interaction with anyone and must follow social distancing rules. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/youth-programs-summer-company/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SummerCompanyLogo_ENG-e1590610846375.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200520T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200520T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200511T182810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T182810Z UID:84117-1589976000-1589986800@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:H2i’s Go-To-Market Series Module 1: MedTech and Device companies DESCRIPTION:Now that you have defined your problem\, assessed the market opportunity\, created a solution that addresses the problem and differentiates you from your competition\, it is time to build a bottoms up plan to create the value propositions specific to your customer base\, business models and channels to propel your product into the marketplace. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/h2is-go-to-market-series-module-1-medtech-and-device-companies/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-11-at-2.26.31-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200519T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200511T182326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T182856Z UID:84114-1589889600-1589893200@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:How Growing Companies Guard Against Unexpected Events DESCRIPTION:The business world has experienced a plethora of unusual and unexpected events throughout history. Yet we are conditioned to believe “the chances of that happening to me are one in a million; that can’t happen to me!” \nIt is true that a probability of an “occurrence” or “accidental loss” is often compared to winning the lottery\, therefore business managers believe the chances of an unexpected financial loss to their business is possible at best but not alarming enough to cause any great concern. But as we have learned from history\, the more prevalent an exposure becomes the more probable a related loss also becomes (i.e.: global climate change and increased weather- related losses). \nTherefore\, it is equally as important to shed a light on the rise of emerging technology. As new technology becomes more prevalent the more probable related losses can become\, at various degrees within its various sectors. \nA strong risk management/insurance program requires a clear understanding of:\n1) the unexpected losses that have disrupted other related business\,\n2) the frequency in which those losses have occurred\,\n3) and the severity of impact those losses have had on those businesses \nRecent events have now intensified this light on the technology sector by:\n• exposing vulnerabilities that were not previously considered as such\,\n• increasing demand for specific services\n• forcing unplanned changes in business objectives\,\n• rapid factory retooling \nThis session will explore how companies can guard against the growing risk exposures in today’s world and through various insurance claims examples\, gain a more acute awareness of the type of unexpected losses that could severely disrupt or topple business goals. URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/how-growing-companies-guard-against-unexpected-events/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-05-at-1.39.10-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200515T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T185144 CREATED:20200511T181610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T181610Z UID:84109-1589544000-1589547600@icubeutm.ca SUMMARY:Market Research Orientation for Startups DESCRIPTION:This brief orientation covers the key market research databases and other tools available to U of T startups via U of T Libraries. These secondary market research tools can assist startups in business planning and market sizing\, as well as completing business model canvases and other milestones. This session is most appropriate for startups who are already working on an idea. \nParticipants will: \n-familiarize themselves with the core research tools and databases offered to startups\n-understand how to access e-resources from off-campus\n-learn about other workshops and services the library provides for campus entrepreneurs URL:https://icubeutm.ca/event/market-research-orientation-for-startups/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icubeutm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/unnamed.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR