# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE BIG DiF - Innovation Factory's Open House & Client Showcase
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: INNOVATE AND CELEBRATE @ THE BIG DiF 2026. Please join the Innovation Factory on Thursday May 14, 2026 from 4PM-8PMAbout this EventCelebrate BIG ideas that make an even BIGGER impact by joining Innovation Factory on Thursday, May 14, 2026, for the 16th Annual The BIG DiF, where this 200+ attendee event returns!About The Big DiFThe Big DiF is Innovation Factory’s annual open house and client showcase that brings the start-up community together to celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation in our region, as well as recognize our valued partners who help make what we do at iF possible!What You’ll ExperienceStartup & client exhibits showcasing emerging companies and technologiesNetworking opportunities with founders, partners, investors, and community leadersA vibrant evening celebrating the strength of our regional innovation ecosystemSpecial RecognitionDuring the event, we will present the Mark Chamberlain DiFizen of the Year Award, recognizing an individual who goes above and beyond to support the entrepreneurial community.Join the CelebrationWhether you're an entrepreneur, ecosystem partner, investor, or innovation enthusiast, The BIG DiF is your chance to connect with our community and meet some of our most exciting up-and-coming innovators!About Innovation FactoryInnovation Factory is a not-for-profit business accelerator and a regional innovation centre, serving as the catalyst for technology innovation in Southern Ontario since 2010.Providing business advisory services, training, mentorship, and strategic connections, Innovation Factory helps drive market adoption, revenues, investment, jobs and leverage of intellectual property. Innovators can also access sector-specific resources including exclusive smart transportation test environments and data and formal life science and health innovation ecosystems.Funded by the Government of Ontario, Innovation Factory helps Ontario-based innovators and entrepreneurs clear commercialization hurdles — accelerating the growth of companies so that they can compete and succeed globally and create high-quality jobs in our province.*Attendance at this event implies consent to be photographed and for the photos to be used or shared at the discretion of the organizers.*  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b54f6030-4aff-11f1-ad10-af1c0000fe82-rimg-w1200-h472-dc000000-gmir.png
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/the-big-dif-innovation-factorys-open-house-and-client-showcase/100001984893855955
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 4 hours
  - Location: McMaster Innovation Park
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.25, max: 28.25, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hamilton
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: McMaster Innovation Park
- **lat**: 43.256927
- **long**: -79.9011246
- **full address**: McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE BIG DiF - Innovation Factory's Open House & Client Showcase being held?
  - **A:** THE BIG DiF - Innovation Factory's Open House & Client Showcase takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE BIG DiF - Innovation Factory's Open House & Client Showcase?
  - **A:** THE BIG DiF - Innovation Factory's Open House & Client Showcase is organized by Innovation Factory.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** THE BIG DiF - Innovation Factory's Open House & Client Showcase is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hamilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If THE BIG DiF - Innovation Factory's Open House & Client Showcase sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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