startups

Women's Entrepreneurship Week 2021

Rachel Hickey — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:30:23 +0000

Women's Entrepreneurship Week 2021 Rachel Hickey Thu, 10/14/2021 - 13:30

The Conrad School is hosting a Speaker Series to celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week 2021 with Montclair University and other institutions around the globe. Celebrate with us!

Join us virtually:

Strategizing Your Intellectual Property

Monday, October 18, 2021 12:00-1:00pm

Joanna Ma, B.A.Sc. (Elec. Eng.)(Hons.), J.D.

Technology Lawyer, Bereskin & Parr LLP

Joanna Ma is a technology lawyer who specializes in patents and designs, and has an electrical engineering background. Her practice is predominantly focused on advising various-sized technology companies on developing intellectual property (IP) portfolios and strategies that are practical and aligned with their business goals, as well as on the enforcement of IP rights. She is experienced in drafting and prosecuting patent and design applications relating to software, electrical, and medical technologies. Joanna is also an IP advisor at several innovation centres across Ontario.

Social Entrepreneurship: Building for Social Impact

Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 12:00-1:00pm

Nada Basir, PhD, MSc, BSc

Assistant Professor at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business

Nada Basir is an Assistant Professor at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business. In her previous roles, she was an Assistant Professor at University of Ontario Institute of Technology and part of the founding team for Via Informatics (LocationGenius). Nada earned her PhD from the Schulich School of Business and her MSc from McGill University. She teaches BET 620 - Entrepreneurial Organizations and BET - 420 Entrepreneurship for Social Impact.

Learn more about Women Entrepreneurship Week events at https://www.montclair.edu/entrepreneur/women-entrepreneurship-week/

Renison Workshop: Entrepreneurship 101

Engineering Advancement Coop — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:59:18 +0000

Renison Workshop: Entrepreneurship 101 Engineering Ad… Fri, 11/20/2020 - 11:59

Interested in learning the essentials of entrepreneurship?

In partnership with Entrepreneurship Society and Renison University College, join us at a Renison Workshop: Entrepreneurship 101 session to learn how to find the right problem and right solution from Conrad School Lecturer, David Rose.

In this workshop, you'll be learning about the basics of entrepreneurship. Starting from defining what entrepreneurship is, all the way to finding an idea that you can turn into a business. There will be a time for discussion and opportunities to network with likeminded individuals.

Limited spots available! Once you register you will then be sent a Zoom link to the event.

Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch

Engineering Advancement Coop — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:21:08 +0000

Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch Engineering Ad… Fri, 02/28/2020 - 15:21

The Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch Finals are almost here!

Register for the pitch finals to come out and watch the teams pitch their problems to a panel of judges. The top teams will earn R&D funding to support the development of a solution to the problems they pitched.

Teams will have 5 minutes to pitch their problem, followed by Q&A from the judges. Come out and watch student pitch their research on some important problems facing industries and organizations.

MBET in-person information session

Amanda Guderian — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:42:00 +0000

MBET in-person information session Amanda Guderian Wed, 01/08/2020 - 09:42

If entrepreneurship is in your future, let us help you get there.

Join us in-person at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business for an information session and Q&A with current MBET students and alumni. Learn more about the MBET program, have lunch, and get to know us.

In these sessions we will:

Give an overview of the MBET program and outcomes
Review admissions requirements and the application process
Hear from current MBET students and alumni about their experience
Ask questions and get answers from staff, faculty, and students

Upcoming sessions:

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020