EmpowHER Tech Launchpad Showcase
Join us for the EmpoweHER Tech Launchpad Final Showcase, celebrating the achievements of our inspiring women entrepreneurs who have completed this transformative 6-week journey.
This showcase marks the culmination of YSpace and IDEA Mississauga’s EmpowHER program, where women-led businesses have honed their skills, accelerated growth, and developed innovative solutions to scale their ventures. Meet the founders, hear their stories, and witness firsthand the impact of their hard work and dedication. Don’t miss this opportunity to support and connect with the next wave of powerful women entrepreneurs!
Agenda:
5pm – Doors open
5.30pm – Program Starts
5.30pm – 5.45pm – Introductions and Announcements
5.45pm – 6.15pm – Showcase by Top 3 ventures
6.15pm – 6.30pm – Accolades & Appreciation
6.30pm – 7.00pm – Networking Reception
Event Details
- Wednesday, December 11
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- IDEA Square One
- 100 City Centre Dr (2nd floor, near Rec Room), Mississauga, ON L5B 2C9
- Free
Registration in advance is required to attend this event. Register today!
This event is hosted by:
IDEA Mississauga
IDEA Mississauga is a city-wide ecosystem led by the Economic Development Division also known as ‘Invest Mississauga’ within the City of Mississauga’s Planning and Building Department. IDEA Mississauga is the small business and entrepreneurship arm of Invest Mississauga.
IDEA Mississauga represents the city’s entire ecosystem comprising of industry, government, education, and a variety of organizations that help start-ups and scale-ups accelerate ideas and commercialize solutions. A rich network of mentorship, partners, talent and connections, IDEA Mississauga is a collective and central resource that offers programs and services including an interactive, concierge-style tool that allows entrepreneurs to connect with one another and to identify and access customized resources offered by various organizations specific to their needs.
YSpace
YSpace is York University’s pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities. Our programming spans across scaling innovative technologies through customer and investor capital to scaling agri-food businesses into mass retail to diversity-focused initiatives like ELLA powered by Desjardins for women-led businesses and Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) for Black-led businesses. Additionally with our Start-Up Visa program, we are building a robust ecosystem, driving positive change and empowering entrepreneurs to shape the future. We are also home to two physical hubs in the City of Markham and the Town of Georgina.