For our newsletter, our team compiles a list of startup and small business events that we are interested in attending for the upcoming month, which we also believe to be useful to the startup and small business industry. We post this blog with featured business events the first week of every month so you know what to sign up for in the coming weeks.
The events we focus on are primarily in Toronto, the GTA, Guelph, Kitchener, Niagara, St. Catharines and Hamilton. Please note that the following events may get sold out fast, so if you are interested in attending, contact the organization quickly. If you’re hosting a business event or have come across one you think we should mention, please feel free to contact us with your suggestions.
Innovation Factory facilitates the discussion of new ideas and discovery between business, science and academia. Their events are beneficial to anyone at a startup to a multinational corporation. Innovation Factory offers events for both networking and learning along with the support of their experienced advisors. These events run in the region of Hamilton.
Event: Café iF: Structuring a Business That’s Right for You
When: July 18, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Factory Floor at McMaster Innovation Park (suite 305A), 175 Longwood Road South Hamilton
Events at Haltech target startup businesses in the technology industry that are looking to develop new ideas, establish their business or continue to grow it. The events by Haltech are held in the region of Halton, and provide training for entrepreneurs as well as a chance to network.
Event: Halton Tech Biz Family Fun Day
When: July 21, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Drive, Tyrell B Picnic Area
Starup Drinks
Startup Drinks provides an open space for entrepreneurs and small business owners to connect and share ideas. There are no presentations or pitches, just conversation and networking. To meet some of the up-and-coming people in the startup community, this is a great event to attend. These events are held in a number of locations such as Toronto, Hamilton, and Waterloo.
Event: Startup Drinks Waterloo
When: July 3, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Chainsaw, 28 King Street North
Event: Startup Drinks Toronto
When: July 25, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Hotel Ocho – 2nd floor, 195 Spadina Avenue
Event: Startup Drinks Hamilton
When: July 12, 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Winking Judge, 25 Augusta Street
The events at MaRS are ideal for startups, science, technology and social entrepreneurs looking to make connections and learn more about a particular aspect of business.
Event: MaRS Future Leaders
When: July 23 – 27, 9:00 am – 5:00pm
Where: MaRS Studio, Auditorium, 101 College Street, Toronto
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 include 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 are looking to learn more about business practices.
Event: Meetup #33: Networking Un-Meetup
When: July 10, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Emma’s Back Porch, 2084 Old Lakeshore Rd, Burlington
Innovation Guelph is an organization that provides programs, events, and services to help entrepreneurs, community organizations, researchers and business leaders develop their ideas. They also have expert advisors to help in your development.
Event: Innovation Guelph Start-up Stories
When: July 13th, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Delta Hotel, 50 Stone Rd W, Guelph
Rails Pub Night
This informal social event in Toronto is perfect for anyone interesting in web development. People in the industry are able to gather along with both recruits as people in the web development start up community.
When: July 16, 7:00 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Where: The Rhino, 1249 Queen Street West, Toronto
For further information about any of these events contact our team, and don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter for more events.
