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GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Online Workshop Series
The University of Waterloo’s Entrepreneurship @ Environment (E@E) office, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), and the CEC’s EcoInnovation Network have joined forces to develop a six-part series of online workshops exploring key ideas in green entrepreneurship. These live workshops bring together key researchers, successful entrepreneurs, and dedicated youth from across North America in a series of engaging and interactive 90-minute sessions.
Workshop 1 - What is a Green Entrepreneur?
Panelists:
- Brock Dickinson, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, University of Waterloo [Download Presentation]
- Bob Irwin, Executive Director, Joules Accelerator [Download Presentation]
- Stephen Wilson, Vice-President of Operations, Foresight Cleantech Accelerator [Download Presentation]
Workshop 2 - How to Start a Green Business
Panelists:
- Tania Del Matto, Director, GreenHouse, St. Paul’s University College [Download Presentation]
- Adriann Knight, Small Business Advisor, St. Catharines Small Business Enterprise Centre [Download Presentation]
- Klaudia Sánchez, Coordinator of Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development, Anáhuac University [Download Presentation]
Workshop 3 - Entrepreneurship and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Panelists:
- Charles Beaudry, Mobilizer, Accélérer 2030 pour le Québec [Download Presentation]
- Raul Hernandez, Director, Operations and Projects, SDSN Mexico [Download Presentation]
- Grace Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer, Impact Hub [Download Presentation]
Workshop 4 - Innovation and Incubation with Green Startups
Panelists:
- Ryan Kushner, Co-Founder & Director of Startups, Third Derivative [Download Presentation]
- Jeanette Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Foresight Cleantech Accelerator [Download Presentation]
Workshop 5 - Impact Investing and Fundraising for Green Startups
Panelists:
- Samira Khan, Senior Manager, Global Impact Engagement, Salesforce.org [Download Presentation]
- Olaf Weber, Research Chair in Sustainable Finance, University of Waterloo [Download Presentation]
- Daniel Fuentes, Senior Project Manager, Mennonite Economic Development Associates [Download Presentation]
- Cole Powers, Co-Founder, IntelliCulture & Leadership Coach, Concept by Velocity [Download Presentation]
Workshop 6 - Succeeding as a Student with a Green Startup
Panelists:
- Jackie Lee, Founder, “Recruit My Friends” and “Masks for Covid”
- Adam Stager, Founder & CEO, TRIC Robotics [Download Presentation]
- My Anh Victoria Than, Co-Founder, Entraidons [Download Presentation]
- Anna Wright, Co-Founder & Director of Global Innovation, SheCycle
