Every month our team compiles a list of startup and small business events in October that we’re interested in attending and that are highly useful to the startup and small business community. A few of the organizations listed host a number of great events, but we’ve chosen to feature one event that we feel will be particularly useful.
The startup and small business events we focus on are in Toronto and across Southwestern Ontario. The events may sell out fast, so if you’re interested in attending please contact the organization to register quickly. If you’re hosting an event or have come across one you think should be included here, feel free to contact us by email or social media with your suggestions.
The Art of Small Business Toronto
The Art of Small Business features seven internationally renowned bestselling authors and thought leaders, who will share an exciting blend of cutting edge thinking and real world experience on today’s most critical small business issues. On October 21st, join Michael Gerber, Chris Guillebeau, JJ Ramberg, John Jantsch, Jonathan Fields, Mitch Joel and Stephen Shapiro for The Art of Small Business. Venture Accelerator Partners is happy to offer those interested up to $50.00 off tickets when you use the coupon code VAPARTNERS26
Event: The Art of Small Business Conference
When: Monday, October 21, 2013 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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.
Featured Event: Different Types of Entrepreneurship
When: October 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: MaRS Auditorium, 101 College Street, Toronto
Startup 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 regularly in a number of locations, including Toronto, Hamilton, and Waterloo.
Event: Startup Drinks Waterloo
When: October 1, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Chainsaw, 28 King Street North, Waterloo
Event: Startup Drinks Hamilton
When: October 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Winking Judge, 25 Augusta Street, Hamilton
Event: Startup Drinks Toronto
When: October 30, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Hotel Ocho, 195 Spadina Avenue, 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 want to learn more about business best practices.
Event: Meetup #48: Build Your Startup To Sell
When: October 8, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Ned Devine’s Milton
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, the “Voice of Hamilton Business” is committed to making the City of Hamilton a great place to live, work, play, visit and invest. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, in concert with other community groups and various local businesses, regularly puts on a number of great events.
Event: Business after Business at the Small Business Enterprise Centre
When: October 24, 2013, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: 71 Main Street West, 1st Floor (City Hall)
This great 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.
Event: Toronto Rails Pub Night
When: October 21, 2013, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where: The Rhino, 1249 Queen Street West, Toronto
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: RBC Business Advice Series
When: October 16, 2013, from 7:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Where: 3 Park Home Ave. (Novotel Hotel), North York
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. VA Partners’ own Mark Elliott is regularly involved in planning the Innovation Factory’s Sales Peer-to-Peer events.
Event: Lions Liar
When: October 10, 2013, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton
Inbound Marketing Toronto is a monthly meetup group that focuses its discussion on hot topics within the world of Inbound Marketing. It brings together Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing, Media Relations, Start-up Founders, and Online Business Development professionals.
Event: InboundTO 10
When: October 17, 2013, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: BNOTIONS Office, 106 Front Street East, Suite 200, Room YMC, Toronto
Toronto Business Development Centre
TBDC is an independant non-profit, non-government organization dedicated to nurturing the growth of new and emerging businessess. The Centre has been recognized at home and internationally for achievements in the field of business incubation. Over the past twenty plus years, TBDC has helped more than 4500 businesses through our various programs.
Event: Starting a Business: The Essentials
When: October 8, 2013
Where: Visit the website for more information
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 MarCom Toolkit
When: October 10, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Innovation Guelph, 111 Farquhar Street, Guelph
Startup Grind is a 30-city event series hosted in 13-countries that educates, inspires, and connects entrepreneurs. Rooted in the heart of Silicon Valley, Startup Grind brings the world's greatest founders and investors to tell their stories on stage and share it with our global startup community.
Event: George Babu (OMERS Ventures)
When: October 10, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Room #1065, South Building, Rotman School of Management, 105 George Street, Toronto
Founded by a group of dedicated entrepreneurs in 1997, Communitech is Waterloo Region’s hub for the commercialization of innovative technologies. Over the years, we have supported and helped build a tech cluster of nearly 1,000 companies that now generates more than $30 billion in revenue.
Event: Techtoberfest
When: October 17, 2013, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: 151 Charles St W, Kitchener, Tannery Event Centre & Communitech Hub
Software Niagara was started in 2012 with the goal of organizing technology and startup events to build a community that fostered innovation and excellence in the Niagara region.
Event: Startup Drinks
When: October 30, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Where: 241 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON
Startup North is an organization that is dedicated to building a strong ecosystem of Canadian founders and investors. They routinely host great events and are a great startup resource for Canadian entrepreneurs.
Event: Lean Startup Machine
When: October 25 at 6:30 – October 27th at 5:00PM
Where: Click here for details
Startup Management is a daily destination where entrepreneurs learn about managing, growing and scaling startups, almost like an virtual open university. It’s where startups become grownups.
Event: Albert Wenger – A Fireside Interview
When: October 23, 2013, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: 111 Richmond St. W, 5th Floor
Did we forget your event or an event you are attending? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list!
