Startup and Small Business Events You Don’t Want to Miss in September 2015

Business Events

Every month our team compiles a list of startup and small business events in Toronto and Southwestern Ontario that we’re interested in attending and think will be useful to the startup and small business community.

Some of these events may fill up fast, so if you’re interested in attending please register quickly. Business events are generally free of charge, unless a price is listed. If you’re hosting an event or come across one that you think should be included here, feel free to contact us with your suggestion.

Toronto Events

Ladies Learning Code

Have you taken our HTML and CSS workshop? Looking to expand your web-development skills? Wonder what all this CSS3 stuff is about? CSS is a powerful language used to create layout and design for web pages. Without CSS, the web would not be as pretty!

Event: HTML & CSS for Beginners: One-Page Website
When: September 8, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: 483 Queen St W, 3rd floor, Toronto
Price: $55.00

MaRS Discovery District

MaRS is where entrepreneurs get the help they need, where all kinds of people meet to spark new ideas, and where a global reputation for innovation is being earned, one success story at a time.The often-free events at MaRS are ideal for start-ups, science, technology and social entrepreneurs looking to make connections and learn more about a particular aspect of business.

Event: Entrepreneur’s Toolkit Workshops (15 sessions)
When: September 9, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: MaRS Centre, 101 College Street, Toronto
Price: $500.00

Hustle: Speak and Sell with Confidence

Hustle is a community of like-minded professionals who want a fun, inclusive environment to practice the communication and people skills to develop rewarding careers and opportunities for advancement.

Event: Networking Event: Sell Yourself + Your Business with Confidence
When: September 9, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave, Whole Connector Room 1st floor, Toronto
Price: $10.00

RIC Centre

As the Entrepreneur and Innovation Hub for Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, the RIC Centre offers a comprehensive range of support services to entrepreneurs for free, including mentorship and advisory services, hands-on workshops and networking events.

Event: Entrepreneur Workshop on Starting Lean:Value Proposition
When: September 15 & 22, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Xerox Research Centre of Canada, 2660 Speakman Drive, Mississauga
Price: $100.00

Camp Tech

Camp Tech is a tech skills training hub. They provide half- and full-day in-person workshops for adults who want to learn web and digital skills. They create a welcoming environment for those who are hesitant around technology, and we emphasize skills that can be put into practice right away. Camp Tech was founded in August 2012. Offering approximately 75 workshops a year in Toronto, and have recently expanded into Ottawa, Hamilton, and Kitchener/Waterloo.

Event: Writing Killer Web Content
When: September 19, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue, Toronto
Price: $199.00

Toronto Board of Trade

The Toronto Board of Trade facilitates opportunities for knowledge sharing, networking, business development, and city building. It is the authoritative voice of Canada’s most prominent business community.

Event: Demystify Lead Generation and Find Your Next Customer
When: September 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Royal Ontario Museum, Bronfman Hall, 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON
Price: $45 for Members; $65 for Non-members

Rails Pub Night

This great informal social event in Toronto is perfect for anyone interested in web development. People in the industry, as well as interested recruits are able to gather in Toronto’s exciting web development and  start up community.

Event: Toronto Rails Pub Night
When: September 21, 2015, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where: The Rhino, 1249 Queen Street West (Queen & Dufferin), Toronto
Price: Free

Enterprise Toronto

Enterprise Toronto is a one-stop source to start and grow your small business. Their team of small business advisors can help you make the right decisions during your business start-up and help develop your management capabilities as your business venture grows.

Event: Startup Financials Boot Camp
When: September 22, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, 2nd Floor, Committee Room 4, Toronto
Price: $15.00

Waterloo Region events

Waterloo Innovation Summit

Join top business, academic and policy decision-makers in one of the world’s leading innovation ecosystems. Hear from influencers, share best practices with enablers and experience first hand what it takes to lift your region into global contention.

When: September 16 – 18, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
Where: University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue W, Waterloo
Price: $840.00

Waterloo Region Small Business Centre

The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre encourages and contributes to the enterprising spirit and economic vitality of our community by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing businesses.

Event: Financing for Startups
When: September 22, 2015, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 200 King St. West, Kitchener
Price: Free

Communitech

Founded by a group of dedicated entrepreneurs in 1997, Communitech is Waterloo Region’s hub for the commercialization of innovative technologies. Over the years, they have supported and helped build a tech cluster of nearly 1,000 companies that now generates more than $30 billion in revenue.

Event: Communitech Tech Jam
When: September 29, 2015, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Marshall Hall, Kitchener
Price: Free

Halton Events

Silicon Halton

Silicon Halton organizes a number of events throughout the year in the region Halton which including Burlington, Oakville, and Milton. Their monthly meetups and Peer2Peer has three main components; a key notes presentation, a get to know a member presentation, and time set out for networking. These events are catered to anyone at a startup – especially in the tech industry – that want to learn more about business best practices.

Event: Meetup #71: Lessons Learned: Failure *Is* an Option
When: September 15, 2015, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: O’Finns Irish Temper, 136 Church Street, Oakville
Price: $9.95

HalTech

HalTech is the leading source of support and personal service for tech and advanced manufacturing entrepreneurs in Halton. They assist Halton’s entrepreneurs and technology companies with developing their ideas, commercializing their products/services and establishing and expanding their businesses.

Event: Get on Board with HalTech 
When: September 22, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Sheridan College, Trafalgar Campus, Sheldon Levy Centre, Rm J114,1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Price: Free

Guelph Events

Innovation Guelph

Innovation Guelph provides educational programs, events, and services to help entrepreneurs, community organizations, researchers and business leaders develop their ideas.  They also have expert advisors to help with your development.

Event: The Rhyze Award Pitch Competition & Awards Ceremony
When: September 21, 2015, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Arboretum Auditorium, College Ave. E.
Price: Free

Hamilton Events

Innovation Factory

Innovation Factory helps advance Hamilton’s innovation community and serves as an inspiring, expert resource for entrepreneurs that fosters connections across the community and accelerates growth.

Event: Lion’s Lair Award’s Gala 
When: September 30, 2015, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Carmen’s Banquet Centre, 1520 Stone Church Road, Hamilton
Price: $145.00, Student or Young Professional $60.00

Niagara Events

Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce

Businesses in Niagara are looking for leadership to address the real issues that are facing businesses and communities in Niagara. After extensive discussion and research the decision was made by a group of business people to create the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce. The goal is that this organization can bring together business leaders who are ready to help position Niagara’s economy for the 21st Century.

Event: Business After Five 
When: September 8, 2015, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Where: 135 Taylor Rd SS4, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Price:Free

Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre – Steps to Starting

The Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre runs events geared towards both new start-up businesses as well as existing businesses. This two hour seminar will describe marketing techniques that are critical to the success of your business. Investing in a good marketing plan will generate excellent returns and provide long-term benefits to your business.

When: September 10, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: City of Niagara Falls, 4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls
Price: Free

Innovate Niagara

Innovate Niagara is a member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE), a network of regional and provincial not-for-profit organizations that deliver services and programs to help entrepreneurs start, grow and succeed.

Event: Learn@Lunch: B2B Sales Strategy for Startups
When: September 15, 2015, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Where: Americana Conference Resort & Spa, 844 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
Price: $20.00

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Startup and Small Business Events You Don’t Want to Miss in September 2015