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The BCIC-New Ventures Competition is one of North America’s largest technology business-idea competitions. Set up to give early-stage B.C. innovators and entrepreneurs access to technology leaders, business education and the annual $365,000 funding competition.
The registration for this year is now closed; however BCIC has a wonderful New Ventures Seminar Series taking place from April to June.
Complimentary Seminar Passes
Webnames.ca is a proud sponsor of this year’s competition and we were lucky enough to receive tickets to give away to our customers. Normal cost for these seminars is $20 each or $100 for the entire series. (Students with a valid ID can attend for free). Scroll down for instructions on how to submit a request to attend for free.
Here is the schedule for the upcoming BCIC-New Ventures Seminal Series:
April 28 – Seminar 3: Market Research and Product Marketing
Speaker: Dave Thomas, Rocket Builders
Networking & Registration: 5:30pm, Seminar: 6:00pm
Location: SFU Segal School of Business, 500 Granville St (@ Pender)
May 5 – Seminar 4: The Business Case
Speaker: Mike Volker, SFU UILO & WUTIF
Networking & Registration: 5:30pm, Seminar: 6:00pm
Location: SFU Segal School of Business, 500 Granville St (@ Pender)
May 19 – Seminar 6: Media Training for Startups
Speaker: Elisha McCallum, Edelman
Networking & Registration: 5:30pm, Seminar: 6:00pm
Location: SFU Segal School of Business, 500 Granville St (@ Pender)
May 26 – Seminar 7: All about Funding: Friends & Family, Angels, VCs
Speakers: Tanner Philp, RBC Phillips, Hager & North
Networking & Registration: 5:30pm, Seminar: 6:00pm
Location: SFU Segal School of Business, 500 Granville St (@ Pender)
June 2 – Seminar 8: Perfecting your Pitch
Speakers: David Shore, Stirling Mercantile & Jonathan Bixby, Strangeloop Networks (tbc)
Networking & Registration: 5:30pm, Seminar: 6:00pm
Location: SFU Segal School of Business, 500 Granville St (@ Pender)
June 9 – Seminar 9: Start at the end: exit strategy
Speaker: Basil Peters, Fundamental Technologies II
Networking & Registration: 5:30pm, Seminar: 6:00pm
Location: SFU Segal School of Business, 500 Granville St (@ Pender)
Want to Attend? – Please email us at marketing@webnames.ca .
There are limited tickets so please email us at least 5 days in advance to secure your spot. Tickets unfortunately cannot be guaranteed.
To learn more about BCIC New Ventures Competition visit www.newventureswestbc.com