Local Innovation & Co-Development Hubs – 1 Day Session in Niagara Falls

Group Discounts:

• Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
• Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants

Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included

This 1 Day workshop in Niagara Falls, Ontario is designed for ecosystem developers, startup liaisons, and innovation managers. Participants will learn how to build, manage, and scale local innovation hubs, with a focus on cross-border collaboration and tourism technology. Through interactive exercises, case studies, and collaborative activities, attendees will gain practical strategies to foster co-working spaces, attract innovators, and strengthen the regional startup ecosystem.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Design and manage innovation hubs effectively
• Engage and align multiple stakeholders for co-development projects
• Foster cross-border collaboration and tourism-tech innovation
• Apply frameworks for co-working, co-creation, and experimentation
• Measure impact and ensure long-term sustainability
• Develop actionable strategies to grow regional innovation ecosystems

Target Audience

• Ecosystem developers and innovation managers
• Startup liaisons and accelerators/incubators
• Government and public-sector innovation officers
• Professionals leading co-working or co-development initiatives
• Teams working on cross-border collaboration projects

Why Choose This Course?

Niagara Falls is an emerging hub for innovation, tourism, and cross-border collaboration. This course equips participants with hands-on strategies to develop co-working spaces, foster collaboration, and accelerate innovation initiatives in local ecosystems.

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Info: • Explore the role of innovation hubs in regional development

• Identify key stakeholders and ecosystem partners

• Understand trends in cross-border collaboration and tourism tech

• Icebreaker Discussion

Info: • Best practices for physical and digital collaborative environments

• Strategies to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration

• Align space design with stakeholder needs

• Co-Working Simulation

Info: • Techniques to engage startups, corporates, and public-sector partners

• Build mutually beneficial partnerships across borders

• Facilitate effective networking and collaboration events

• Networking Exercise

Info: • Promote collaborative projects and co-development initiatives

• Leverage design thinking and agile practices for innovation

• Encourage experimentation and rapid prototyping

• Co-Creation Workshop

Info: • Identify metrics for hub success (participation, collaborations, startups launched)

• Evaluate economic and social impact

• Plan for long-term sustainability of innovation initiatives

• Exercise

Info: • Explore funding opportunities for innovation hubs

• Identify grants, partnerships, and revenue models

• Resource planning to maximize hub efficiency and reach

• Activity

Info: • Develop a step-by-step strategy for your hub or ecosystem initiative

• Set measurable goals for collaboration, growth, and innovation

• Review strategies for long-term impact and stakeholder engagement

• Action Plan Review

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