i2I 10th Anniversary & Innovation Showcase (HYBRID)

This is going to be dynamic and inspiring with many opportunities for networking across the regional & national entrepreneurship ecosystem.

About this Event

Celebrate a decade of impact with the i2I Research & Innovation Institute! This three-day event brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore the future of science and technology commercialization in Canada. Highlights include an innovation pitch competition, expert panels, keynote speakers, and a convocation and alumni celebration.

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Oct 8th (VAN)


🕑: 04:00 PM - 08:30 PM
i2I Innovation Pitch - October 8th

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Company Move-In

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Arrival and Registration

🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Pitch Competition

🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Judges Deliberation / Networking / Company Exhibits

🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Winners Announcement

Oct 9th (VAN)


🕑: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Innovation Celebration / AGM

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast and Arrival

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome Remarks

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel Session #1

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Refreshment Break / Company Exhibits

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Moderated Panel (organized by SFU Technology Licensing Office)

🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch & Networking / Company Exhibits

🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Panel Session #2

🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Refreshment Break

🕑: 02:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Panel Session #3

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Closing Remarks

🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Annual General Meeting (in-camera) / Networking / Company Exhibits

🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:30 PM
Annual General Meeting (public)

🕑: 06:00 PM
End of Session / Company Move Out

Oct 10th (BBY)


🕑: 09:45 AM - 02:00 PM
Convocation, Reception & SFU Lab Tours (Burnaby Campus)

🕑: 09:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Convocation - Graduate Certificate in Science & Technology Commercialization

🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Reception - The Study

🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
SFU Tour - CEDAR Supercomputing (subject to numbers)

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
SFU Tour - 4D Labs (subject to numbers)

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