缅北强奸 Dobson Cup Boot Camp
Date: January 31, 2014听
Time: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Location:听Bronfman building
罢丑别听缅北强奸 Dobson Cup (MDC) Start-UP Boot Camp听is all about action, training, knowledge, and collaboration. You will learn from successful start-UP veterans, students, lawyers, as well as, through interactive activities with your peers. Keep your eyes open for potential business partners, they are all around you!听
The MDC Start-UP Boot Camp is this semester鈥檚 first event of the听MDC Start-UP Competition. The MDC is your opportunity to pitch your business ideas to successful entrepreneurs for a chance to win from $60,000 in prize money. Better yet, winners receive mentorship from 缅北强奸鈥檚 most experienced entrepreneurs.听
Open to听ALL students from ALL faculties at 缅北强奸.
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Friday, January 31, 2014 鈥� 8:30am-6:00pm听All events in Bronfman 151 (unless specified)
8:15-9:00听听听听听听听听 Registration (Bronfman 178)
9:00-9:30听听听听听听听听 Plenary Session
鈥淜ey Entrepreneurship Initiatives at the 缅北强奸 Dobson Centre鈥�
Gregory Vit, Associate Professor & Director of Dobson Centre
- Competitions and MIT GFSA Summer accelerator
MDC past winners sharing their start-up experiences.
- Martin Weiss, 1st Place MDC 2011, Moral Fibers
- Jan Roos, VitalitySci.com
- Toby Welch-Richards, Uniiv.com
9:30-10:30听听听听听听 Presentations
鈥淚ntellectual Property & Protection of Personal Information and Social Media Issues in the context of starting-up鈥�
Charles Chevrette, Management Partner, McMillan LLP
- Charles is a Qu茅bec market leader in private equity, venture capital mergers and acquisitions, as well as in sophisticated cross-border transactions. He is particularly active in technology-related investments and M&As (IT, telecom, biotech, aerospace and energy) and in the financial services sector.听
Elisa Henry, Lawyer & Trade Mark Agent, McMillan LLP
- Elisa advises clients on a wide range of commercial issues and drafts license and distribution agreements. Elisa serves clients in information technology, telecommunications, media, aeronautics, retail, chemicals, health care, pharmaceuticals, and professional services, among others.
10:30-11:00听听听听 Break (Bronfman lobby)
11:00-12:30听听听听 Keynote Speakers
鈥沦迟补谤迟颈苍驳-耻辫鈥� (20min presentation followed by 10min Q&A)
Helge Seetzen, CEO of TandemLaunch Technologies
- Helge is a successful multi-media technology entrepreneur with deep experience in the university tech transfer space. (Ph.D. in interdisciplinary imaging technology - physics & computer science)
Dr. Anita Nowak, Integrating Director of the Social Economy Initiative
- Anita鈥檚 commitment to the non-profit sector runs deep, having served as a board member, volunteer, and an integral part of many social enterprise committees. (BCom)
Tim Tokarsky, Software guru / Investor
- Tim has been involved as CEO, founder, board member, investor and operational manager in many successful (and unsuccessful) technology start-ups. (B.Sc Geophysics) 听 听 听 听听
12:30-1:30听听听听听听 Networking Lunch. Bring your appetite. Food provided. (Bronfman 2nd floor)
1:30-3:30听听听听听听听听 MES Start-Up Exercises & Activities
This is an opportunity听to meet and collaborate with participants who possess a diverse set of听talents. You will have the chance to work on pitching skills, and engage with a small team to work on a fun and creative exercise.
3:30-4:00听听听听听听听听 Break (Bronfman lobby)
4:00-5:00听听听听听听听听 Interactive and inclusive discussion with MDC mentors/judges and past MDC winners - your participation is encouraged! Followed by final words & wrap-up.
5:00-6:00听听听听听听听听 Wine & cheese (Bronfman 2nd floor)听
Cap off the day with a glass of white! Enjoy delicious appetizers, refreshments, as well as wine & cheese.
This event听is hosted by the听Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, in association with听the听.
