Building Canada s Future without Borders. Pre-Conference Business Incubation and Acceleration Boot Camp

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1 AGENDA Building Canada s Future without Borders Pre-Conference Business Incubation and Acceleration Boot Camp Sunday, September 20, 2015 Sheraton on the Falls Niagara Falls, Ontario These sessions are designed to equip your toolkit with ideas, resources and a network of support in order to ensure the best development of your business incubation/acceleration program. CABI has gathered industry professionals who will provide you with invaluable examples of the best methodologies, practices and templates currently used in Canadian business incubation/acceleration programs. There will be many opportunities for group interaction and discussions on any topics of importance to you. CABI s goal for this boot camp is to create a network of business incubation/acceleration professionals to share information, and provide you with ideas to implement in your program. You will also receive a resource memory stick filled with examples of documents and templates that have been vetted over time to reflect today s Canadian best practices. This session is for those who are interested in exploring the opportunity to develop a business incubation/acceleration program in their community, a university or college campus, and/or a science park. This full-day session will take participants through all the necessary steps for the development of a business incubator/accelerator program, from determining the feasibility and business case through successfully operating the facility. Session Introduction: From Idea to Opening Day 8:30 am - 9:00 am Best Practices in Business Incubation/Acceleration: Best practices, methodologies & templates 9:00 am - 10:00 am 10:00 am - 10:15 am Building a Case for Funding 10:15 am - 11:00 am Strategies for Attracting Clients and Building Community Support 11:00 am - 11:45 am * Sessions are subject to change 1

2 Luncheon with Keynote Speaker 11:45 pm - 1:00 pm Client Resources 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Round Table: Ask an Expert 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Bear Pit 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm At the conclusion of the day, conference participants will hear from business incubation/acceleration professionals on their experience opening an incubator - accelerator * Sessions are subject to change 2

3 Pre-Conference Workshops Sunday, September 20, 2015 CABI Accreditation Workshop 1:00 pm 4:00 pm In support of Industry Canada s efforts to build globally competitive companies in Canada, The Canadian Association of Business Incubation (CABI) is assisting in the effort by establishing an industry-led accreditation program for business incubators and accelerators. This accreditation will serve to advance national standards of best practices for new and existing Business Incubation and Acceleration within Canada. This session will outline the requirements for accreditation, the various levels of accreditation and the accreditation process. Attendees will be able to join the discussion and learn firsthand what is required for their program to attain accreditation. Growth Wheel 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Opening Reception 5:00 pm 7:00 pm * Sessions are subject to change 3

4 Sunday, September 20, 2015 CONFERENCE PROGRAM Building Canada s Future without Borders September 20 th -22 nd, 2015 Sheraton on the Falls Niagara Falls, Ontario Registration and Information 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Pre-Conference Business Incubation/Acceleration Boot Camp 8:30 am - 3:30 pm International Sister Partnerships 8:30 pm 4:00 pm Opening Reception 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, September 21, 2015 Conference Registration and Information 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Welcome Breakfast 8:00 am 9:00 am Keynote Welcome Speakers 9:00 am 9:15 am Introduction 9:15 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 11:00 am Session #1 Fostering Innovation: What is the role of innovation in a strategy for entrepreneurial competiveness and the need for specialized services for high impact small and medium sized firms 11:00 am 12:00 pm * Sessions are subject to change 4

5 Lunch with Keynote Speaker 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Session #2 : Fostering a Culture of Innovation within an Organization 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Session #3: Talent is the greatest resource for both entrepreneurs and organizations. Here about 3 successful models on attracting and maintaining talent 2:00 pm 2:45 pm 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Session #4: Successful approaches to value chain integration 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm Conference Gala Dinner 7:00 pm 10:00 pm In keeping with the CABI tradition, attendees will experience the ultimate culinary experience and amazing Niagara atmosphere at Table Rock Restaurant along with a few surprises along the way Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Conference Registration and Information 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Breakfast with Keynote Speaker 8:30 am - 9:00 am Session #5: : Private Public Relationships: What are the strategies needed to promote a win-win 9:00 am - 10:30 am 10:30 am - 10:45 am Session #6 : Accelerating the commercialization of University Innovation 10:45 am - 11:30 am Session #7 : Creating an Effective Program for Serial Entrepreneurs 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CABI Awards Luncheon with Keynote Speaker 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:45 pm * Sessions are subject to change 5

6 Session #8 : Global Best Practices: Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 1:45 pm 2:30 pm Session #9 : What approaches could be used by Canadian Business Incubators and Accelerators 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Draw Prizes and Announcement of 2016 conference 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Join us for our Wine and Cheese Networking Session and a chance to win prizes plus a free 2015 CABI Membership. (Prizes courtesy of CABI s Conference Exhibitors) Post-Conference Accelerator and Business Incubator Tours Wednesday, September 23 rd (additional registration) Transportation pick-up at Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario Niagara Area Accelerator and Business Incubation Tours 9:00 am 9:15 am 9:00 am 3:00 pm A consortium of key Niagara institutions has created a new service to advance Niagara s economic transition by consolidating community resources in one place and creating a focused approach to business development assistance. The Goodman School of Business BioLinc is part of Innovate Niagara s network of incubators. BioLinc is a life sciences, applied health and biosciences facility housed within the Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex at Brock University. BioLinc helps transform today s leading-edge research opportunities into tomorrow s robust business opportunities by providing students, researchers and private sector companies with a forum to connect, collaborate and commercialize concepts. Launched in 2010, the Generator at one is a full-service interactive digital media production facility and business incubator located in Niagara, Canada. Conveniently located one hour from Toronto, the Generator at one offers the most robust, convenient and costeffective digital studio solution to customers in Canada and the Eastern U.S. -- from Chicago to Boston, and Charlotte to Ottawa. ihub is a place where Canadian educational technology companies are connected directly to students and teachers who provide crucial insight and feedback on products being developed. Housed inside 2,100 square feet at the DSBN Academy in St. Catharines, the Educational Research and Innovation Hub collaborative atmosphere of the ihub promotes discussion, idea sharing and creativity amongst educators, researchers, graduate students, entrepreneurs and education technology companies. CABI members in New York, The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is a consortium of the region's premier health care, life sciences research, and medical education institutions, all located on 120 acres in downtown Buffalo, New York. The BNMC is dedicated to the cultivation of a world-class medical campus for clinical care, research, education, and entrepreneurship. Fee: $89 including box lunch * Sessions are subject to change 6