Startup and Small Business Events Happening in January 2017

Every month our team compiles a list of startup and small business events in Toronto and Southwestern Ontario that we’re interested in attending and think will be useful to the startup and small business community.

Some of these events may fill up fast, so if you’re interested in attending please register quickly. Business events are generally free of charge unless a price is listed. If you’re hosting an event or come across one that you think should be included here, feel free to contact us with your suggestions.
 

TORONTO and GTA EVENTS

RIC Centre
As the Entrepreneur and Innovation Hub for Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, co-located with industry partners Xerox Research Centre of Canada and GreenCentre Canada, the RIC Centre offers a comprehensive range of support services to entrepreneurs for free, including mentorship and advisory services, hands-on workshops and networking events.
Event: Start Your Small Business – The Basics
When: January 5, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Mississauga Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Mississauga, ON
Price: $13.25

Brain Station Toronto
Founded in 2012 by a group of lifelong learners, BrainStation began as a collective of industry practitioners providing collaborative, hands-on training for working professionals, freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Event: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Bootcamp
When: January 8, 2017, 10:00 a.m.
Where: 460 King Street West Toronto, ON
Price: $300.00

HackerNest Mississauga January Tech Social
HackerNest Tech Socials are a fun, relaxed way to connect with your local tech community. Atmosphere: chill, friendly, unpretentious, agenda-free (no sales pitch), and brimming with Ultra Smart People.
When: January 9, 2017, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where: Samsung, 2050 Derry Rd W., Mississauga, ON
Price: $10.00

Start-up Toronto
Startup Toronto is a grass roots entrepreneur-led community of Startup Canada. We connect our members to the startup ecosystem in Toronto, foster a supportive home for all entrepreneurs, and provide programs and tools that help accelerate business growth.
Event: Startup Drinks Networking Event
When: January 10, 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Marche Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street / 42 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Price: TBA

Toronto Public Library
Event: How Small Businesses Use Social Media
When: January 13, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: 35 Fairview Mall Drive, Toronto, ON
Price: Free

#SalesTO: Learn from the best and brightest in the sales community
When: January 17, 2016, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: 901 King St West, Toronto, ON
Price: $30.00

Camp Tech
Camp Tech is a tech skills training hub. We provide half- and full-day in-person workshops for adults who want to learn web and digital skills. We create a welcoming environment for those who are hesitant around technology, and we emphasize skills that can be put into practice right away. Camp Tech was founded in August 2012. We offer approximately 75 workshops a year in Toronto, and have recently expanded into Ottawa, Hamilton, and Kitchener/Waterloo.
Event: Intro to Google Analytics
When: January 17, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 639 Queen Street West, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON
Price: $85.00

Ladies Learning Code
Ladies Learning Code is a Canada wide not-for-profit organization providing women the opportunity to learn beginner-friendly technical skills in a social and collaborative way.
Event: CSS for Beginners: Learn to Build a Multi-page Website
When: January 17 and 24, 2017, 9:00 p.m.
Where: HackerYou, 483 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Price: $55.00

MaRS Discovery District
MaRS is where entrepreneurs get the help they need, where all kinds of people meet to spark new ideas, and where a global reputation for innovation is being earned, one success story at a time.The often-free events at MaRS are ideal for start-ups, science, technology and social entrepreneurs looking to make connections and learn more about a particular aspect of business.
Event: Innovating for Survival: How Can Companies Stay Successful?
When: January 19, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: 101 College Street MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, ON
Price: $40.00

Enterprise Toronto
Enterprise Toronto is a one-stop source to start and grow your small business. Their team of small business advisors can help you make the right decisions during your business start-up and help develop your management capabilities as your business venture grows.
Event: Marketing and Sales Boot Camp
When: January 24, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON
Price: $15.00

Toronto Board of Trade
The Toronto Board of Trade facilitates opportunities for knowledge sharing, networking, business development, and city building. It is the authoritative voice of Canada’s most prominent business community.
Event: The Economics of Digital Disruption
When: January 26, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Where: Toronto Region Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto, ON
Price: TBA

Startup Weekend York Region
Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event that brings together Hamilton designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and experts from all domains to do amazing things.
When: January 27 – 29, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Seneca College Markham Campus, 8 The Seneca Way, Markham, ON
Price: $99.00 (student $49.00)
 

WATERLOO REGION EVENTS

Communitech
Founded by a group of dedicated entrepreneurs in 1997, Communitech is Waterloo Region’s hub for the commercialization of innovative technologies. Over the years, they have supported and helped build a tech cluster of nearly 1,000 companies that now generates more than $30 billion in revenue.
Event: Communitech Tech Jam
When: January 24, 2017, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Bingemans Conference Centre, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, ON
Price: Free

Waterloo Region Small Business Centre
The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre encourages and contributes to the enterprising spirit and economic vitality of our community by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing businesses.
Event: Business Plan Coaching Seminar
When: January 9, 2017, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: 200 King ST W., Kitchener, ON
Price: $22.00

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Event: 6 Steps to a Better Business
This seminar is presented by award winning Business Coach Tony Roy and will provide you with specific, effective ideas and systems to improve your business.
When: January 19, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: 750 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, ON
Price: Free

StartupTech Unleashed Inc.
StartupTech Unleashed Inc was created by the need of new and existing business startups to help them foster growth and to nurture their idea from the ideation stage to global domination. We will be focusing on Startup, Tech & Social Innovation.
Event: StartupTech Unleashed Meetup
When: January 31, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: TBD (Waterloo, ON)
Price: $10.00
 

HALTON EVENTS

Ballsy in Business: Women in Tech Breakfast
Women entrepreneurs are a unique breed. We are ballsy, bold, brave, and willing to keep going forward anyway. We get together to blow off steam, discuss real business problems, and find solutions.
When: January 4, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Where: Pane Fresco, 414 Locust Street, Burlington, ON
Price: Free

Silicon Halton
Silicon Halton organizes a number of events throughout the year in the region Halton which including Burlington, Oakville, and Milton. Their monthly meetups and Peer2Peer has three main components; a key notes presentation, a get to know a member presentation, and time set out for networking. These events are catered to anyone at a startup – especially in the tech industry – that want to learn more about business best practices.
Event: Adding Quality Video to your Marketing Arsenal
When: January 10, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Where: Milton Education Village Innovation Centre, 555 Industrial Drive, Milton, ON
Price: Free

HalTech
HalTech is the leading source of support and personal service for tech and advanced manufacturing entrepreneurs in Halton. They assist Halton’s entrepreneurs and technology companies with developing their ideas, commercializing their products/services and establishing and expanding their businesses.
Event: Get on Board with Haltech
Have an idea for a startup but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you own an established small or medium-size enterprise and you’re looking to scale… Then Get On Board With Haltech!
When: January 12, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Where: Halton Hive, 901 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON
Price: Free
 

HAMILTON EVENT

Innovation Factory
Innovation Factory helps advance Hamilton’s innovation community and serves as an inspiring, expert resource for entrepreneurs that fosters connections across the community and accelerates growth.
Event: Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing with Marie Wiese
When: January 20, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Rd S, Hamilton, ON
Price: Free
 

NIAGARA EVENTS

St. Catharines Enterprise Centre
The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre provides the information, tools and resources that entrepreneurs need to launch and grow their business. Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs are serviced through many support services, including a number of informative seminars and events.
Event: Sales and Marketing Seminar
When: January 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: 1 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor, Suite A301, St. Catharines, ON
Price: TBA

Innovate Niagara
Innovate Niagara is a member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs, a network of regional and provincial not-for-profit organizations that deliver services and programs to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Event: Finance Fundamentals
When: January 20, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Cairns Building Room 207, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave, St Catharines, ON
Price: $100.00

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Startup and Small Business Events Happening in January 2017