Startup and Small Business Events Happening in May 2016

business eventsEvery 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 suggestion.

Toronto Events

Small Business Summit

The brightest entrepreneurs in Canadian business. The Globe and Mail has invited them to share their insights during an inspiring day of keynote talks, workshops and networking. Walk away with new ideas and actionable tips on securing financing, acquiring talent and expanding sales, and take your business to the next level in this rapidly changing marketplace.

When: May 03, 2016
Where: InterContinental Toronto Centre, 225 Front Street West, Toronto
Price: $495.00

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.

Event: The Pitch – Entrepreneurship 101
When: May 04, 2016, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: MaRS Centre (Auditorium), 101 College Street, Toronto
Price: Free

Salesforce World Tour Toronto

The best of Dreamforce is headed your way. Are you ready for a new kind of customer success? Join us to see how to connect with your customers in a whole new way. Learn firsthand from leading customers how to sell, service, market, and succeed like never before.

When: May 05, 2016
Where: Allstream Centre, 105 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto,
Price: Free

RIC Centre 

As the Entrepreneur and Innovation Hub for Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, 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: Unlock your Big Idea: Pitch Finale
When: May 05, 2016, 5:00 p.m.
Where: University of Toronto Mississauga – Innovation Complex, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga
Price: Free

TechToronto

Each monthly TechToronto Meetup is designed for Toronto technologists to learn something new and meet someone new. You’ll learn something new from one of our 5x5s, or five presentations of five minutes each.

Event: TechToronto Meetup + Afterparty
When: May 09, 2016, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: RBC WaterPark Place Auditorium, 88 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto
Price: $12.00

Startup 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 Toronto Presents: SALES FOR STARTUPS
When: May 11, 2016, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Telus, 25 York St, Toronto
Price: $15.00

BrainStation

BrainStation is a progressive educational institution that is powering the next generation of creators. BrainStation is education for the 21st century, where business, creativity, and technology collide.

Event: Speaker Series x Etsy | How to Build Your Brand Online
When: May 11, 2016, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: BrainStation Toronto, 460 King Street West, Toronto
Price: $15.00

Ladies Learning Code

Have you taken our HTML and CSS workshop? Looking to expand your web-development skills? Wonder what all this CSS3 stuff is about? CSS is a powerful language used to create layout and design for web pages. Without CSS, the web would not be as pretty!

Event: How to Drive More Traffic to Your Website: SEO & SEM for Beginners
When: May 14, 2016, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: HackerYou, 483 Queen Street West, 3rd floor, Toronto
Price: $55.00

Camp Tech

Camp Tech is a tech skills training hub. They provide half- and full-day in-person workshops for adults who want to learn website and digital skills. They create a welcoming environment for those who are hesitant around technology, and we emphasize skills that can be put into practice right away.

Event: Introduction to Google Analytics
When: May 17, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto
Price: $85.00

MarTech

This community of professionals is interested in marketing technologies (MarTech), modern B2B marketing strategies, marketing automation and customer relationship management (CRM).

Event: Predictive Analytics and Targeted Advertising Hacks
When: May 18, 2016, 6:30 p.m.

SocialSellingTO Meetup

Event: A Proven Social Selling Routine (What 50,000 Sales Pros Told Us)
When: May 25, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: 40 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 200 (Second Floor), Toronto
Price: Free

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: Ask-the-Expert – Digital Marketing with Yellow Pages
When: Mat 26, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St., Lower Level, Committee Room 4, North York
Price: Free

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: Tech Leadership Conference 2016
When: May 12, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Bingemans Conference Centre , 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener
Price: Members $350.00, Non-members $650.00

Waterloo Region Small Business Centre

The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre encourages and contributes to the enterprising spirit and economic vitality of our commmunity by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing businesses.

Event: SEO – Search Engine Optimization
When: May 16, 2016 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: 50 Dickson St., Cambridge
Price:Free

Halton Events

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: HackHalton
When: May 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – May 15, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville 
Price: $20.00 (refunded)

Silicon Halton

Silicon Halton organizes a number of events throughout the year in the region Halton which including Burlington, Oakville, and Milton. These events are catered to anyone at a startup – especially in the tech industry – that want to learn more about business best practices.

Event: Solopreneur Peer-2-Peer: Creating a Winning Proposal
When: May 20, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Where: Halton Hive, 

Hamilton Events

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: Marketing Communications Bootcamp
When: May 19, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Mohawk College Room i205 – 135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton
Price: Free

Niagara Events

Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce

Businesses in Niagara are looking for leadership to address the real issues that are facing businesses and communities in Niagara. The goal is that this organization can bring together business leaders who are ready to help position Niagara’s economy for the 21st Century.

Event: Business After Five
When: May 03, 2016, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: 390 Ontario St., St. Catharines
Price: Free

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: The B2B Sales Process (Part 1)
When: May 6 & 13, 2016, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Cairns Building 207, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave., St Catharines
Price: $100.00

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Startup and Small Business Events Happening in May 2016