The Rick Hansen Institute is providing emerging companies, seeking financing for an innovation related to accelerating progress to a cure for paralysis after spinal cord injury or innovations that will improve the lives of those living with SCI, the opportunity to pitch their company and innovation to the delegation at Interdependence 2012.
Five companies will be selected by an external panel and have the opportunity to present directly to various experts and key opinion leaders from across the continuum of spinal cord injury research and care, including investors with experience in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. Timing of the presentations with respect to the Interdependence 2012 program schedule will be determined at a later date.
Learn more about application criteria and important dates online.
Do you have an idea for a business? This book will help you to determine how to go about turning your idea into reality and cash. More importantly, though, as a first step it will help you determine if the idea is even worth pursuing in the first place. To get partners and investors, you must make a business case. This means having the answers to some tough questions, the most important question being: How will your idea make money? You will also learn how to best communicate your idea using an effective Executive Summary and a well-honed elevator pitch.
Earlier this month in Kelowna and Victoria BCIC New Ventures hosted a seminar titled Building the Sales and Marketing Machine. The speaker was Roy Leahy of Corporate Energy and ACETECH.
Vineyard Networks Canada, a 2009 BCIC-New Ventures competition Top 10 finalist, is now reaping international kudos for its network intelligence and deep-packet inspection technologies.
In December 2011, Vineyard Networks was the only Canadian company to receive a Red Herring Global 100 award, which recognizes the year’s most promising private ventures from North America, Europe and Asia. Previous winners have included Google, Skype and YouTube.
The Global 100 list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising companies and entrepreneurs. Companies were evaluated on criteria including financial performance, technological innovation, management quality, strategy, and market penetration. Read More…
On February 22nd BCIT is hosting Advancing IDEAS – and event that will bring together entrepreneurs, small- and medium-sized enterprises, business leaders, industry experts, and the agencies that support small business growth in British Columbia.
Hear from entrepreneurs who have been through the commercialization process as they share some of the challenges and opportunities they encountered while starting their business. Meet with individuals, businesses, and organizations working to put British Columbia at the forefront of innovation in Canada. Take part in the networking reception for the chance to discover opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.
The Keynote speaker is Roger Hardy, Founder and CEO of Clearly Contacts. Hardy started his small business in B.C. in the year 2000 and transformed it into the internet retail giant it is today.
The BCTIA’s TechBrew mega-mixer is now a tri-annual event and the next one is on January 26th at the Stanley Park Pavilion.
The organizers have an incredible lineup of Technology Impact Award Winners & Finalists, as well as some startups who are just beginning to see their technology really take off.
Among the list of featured companies that will be highlighted at the event are current New Ventures competitors Mediacore and Pixton as well as last year’s 1st and 2nd place companies Polymer Research Technologies and RewardLoop.
So come experience cool new technologies, get introduced to cutting-edge entrepreneurs and innovators, make new business contacts and network with influential decision-makers.
This mega-mixer invites entrepreneurs, investors, professional service providers or anyone interested in technology companies to meet, talk, and make new connections in a casual setting.
This week the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs launched their Vancouver k-series (knowledge series) which features 6 sessions on business topics led by industry experts and entrepreneurs in an interactive and informative format.
Designed, but certainly not limited to women entrepreneurs who have launched or are looking to launch a new business. Everybody is welcome.
The 6 interactive workshops run from January to June and are 2.5 hours each. Each workshop is limited to 20-25 individuals per session (15 women entrepreneur members, 5 entrepreneurial-minded members;, and up to 5 non-members).
This past November at the 18th Under the Radar conference five startups represented Canada. Now’s your chance to get some exposure in Silicon Valley as event organizers are calling for companies to present at the 19th Under the Radar conference in Mountain View on April 25-26th.
The deadline to apply is January 20th and this time around they’re interested in your company if it falls into one of these categories – Platforms, Big Data, Developer Tools, Analytics/BI, Mobile, Enabling Tools, Infrastructure, Automation, and Performance Management.
During the past year, the Cleantech industry has undergone change. Some sectors have gathered renewed focus and attention, others have been hit by serious challenges. Consolidation is rampant. Speed to market is a critical success factor.
On January 24th the Vancouver Enterprise Forum is hosting a panel of prominent members of BC’s Cleantech community where they’ll share their stories of the past year as well as discuss their expectations for the future, near and far.
Panelists will include:
Paul Austin (Regional Director, Partnerships) – SDTC
Peter Tyszewicz (COO) – Endurance Wind Power
Donald McInnes (Exec. Vice Chairman – Alterra Power Corp.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Ian Heine of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Register online to attend.
The 2012 .CA Impact Awards are open for entries. The .CA Impact Awards recognize youth, educators, not-for-profit and public organizations, small businesses and web developers and designers for their innovation and the impact of their .CA websites and applications.
“The .CA Impact Awards is truly unique amongst awards programs,” says Byron Holland, President and CEO of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). “By celebrating .CA websites that make an impact, we are recognizing the Internet as a powerful agent of social change.”
CIRA is looking for people and organizations that use their .CA websites to make a positive difference in the lives of their users and those around them. Impact can be social, cultural, political, technological, or economic.
The Impact Awards is seeking entries in four categories: Public Sector and Not-for-Profit, eLearning, Small Business and Applications. Entries for the 2012 awards will be received until March 23rd.
Winners of the Impact Awards will receive $5,000 each and the added visibility which comes from winning a national award.
Applications are now being accepted for the Rick Hansen Institute Emerging Company Showcase, scheduled to take place at Interdependence 2012 Global Conference and Exhibition, May 15-18, 2012 in Vancouver.
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