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
Best Practices in Business Incubation/Acceleration: Best practices, methodologies & templates
Speaker:
8:30 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Networking Break
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Building a Case for Funding
Speaker:
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Strategies for Attracting Clients and Building Community Support
Speaker:
11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
Speaker:
11:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Client Resources
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Networking Break
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
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Pre-Conference Workshops
Sunday, September 20, 2015
CABI SUV Program Review and Designation
Main Conference Attendees Only
CABI Accreditation Workshop
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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.
Opening Reception
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Building Canada’s Future without Borders
September 20th-22nd, 2015
Sheraton on the Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Registration and Information
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference Business Incubation/Acceleration Boot Camp
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Link Canada
1:00 pm – 3:30 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
Keynote Speaker
9:15 am – 10:30 am
Networking Break
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
Lunch with Keynote Speaker
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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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 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
models on attracting and maintaining talent
Networking Break
Session #4: Successful approaches to value chain integration
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
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 dining experience and amazing Niagara
atmosphere at Table Rock
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
Networking Break
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
Networking Break
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Session #8 : Global Best Practices: Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
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Session #9 : What innovative approaches could be used by Canadian Business Incubators and Accelerators
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Networking Break, 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 23rd (additional registration)
Transportation pick-up at Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Niagara Area Accelerator and Business Incubation Tours
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
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