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Startup and Small Business Events Happening in October 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 suggestion(s).

 

TORONTO AND GTA EVENTS

 

TribalScale

Their dynamic leadership team is made up of industry veterans who live on the bleeding edge of technology and the front lines of industry trends. Together, they guide the digital strategy for some of the world’s most ubiquitous brands.

Event: TakeOver Innovation Conference
When: October 2, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street 8th floor Simpson Tower Toronto, ON
Price: $499.00
 

Ladies Learning Code

Have you taken their 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: Ladies Learning Code HTML & CSS for Beginners: Learn to Build a One Page Website From Scratch
When: October 3 & 10, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: OneEleven, 325 Front Street West, Toronto, ON
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 emphasize skills that can be put into practice right away.

Event: Intermediate Google Analytics
When: October 4, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 304, Toronto, ON
Price: $99.00
 

TechToronto

Each month, 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: TechTO: Scaling With Amazon Web Services
When: October 9, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: MaRS Discovery District, CR-3, 101 College St., Toronto, ON
Price: $20.00
 

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: Business Plan Boot Camp
When: October 10, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W, 2nd Floor, Committee Room 3, Toronto, ON
Price: $15.00
 

Toronto Public Library

Toronto Public Library provides free and equitable access to services which meet the changing needs of Torontonians.

Event: Small Business Network
When: October 10, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hilton Learning Center, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Price: Free
 

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 entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth.

Event: Startup Social with TorontoStarts (formerly Startup Drinks)
When: October 11, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Workhaus, 30 Wellington St West, 5th floor , Toronto, ON
Price: $25.00
 

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: RIC Centre: Marketing and Communications Toolkit
When: October 12, 19, & 26, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: RIC Centre, 2660 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, ON
Price: $100.00
 

Startup Toronto

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: Search Engine Marketing Fundamentals
When: October 19, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: BrainStation Toronto, 460 King Street West, Toronto, ON
Price: $20.00
 

SalesTO

SalesTO is focused on building and shaping the future of sales through educational, actionable, and unbiased content and events. Sales is changing and evolving for the better, and we’re here to keep you ahead of the competition.

Event: SalesTO Meetup
When: October 25, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: TELUS Tower, 25 York St (3rd Floor), Toronto, ON
Price: $20.00

 

HackerNest Toronto September 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: October 30, 2017, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Pivotal Labs, 1 Toronto Street, Toronto, ON
Price: Free
 

WATERLOO REGION EVENTS

 

HackerNest

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.

Event: HackerNest Kitchener-Waterloo October Tech Social

When: October 9, 2017, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where: Smile.io, 305 King St. W, 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: Startup Business Basics
When: October 10, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, ON
Price: TBD
 

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: Marketing Masters Meetup – Funnel Management and Lead Generation
When: October 3, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Where: TechPlace, 5500 North Service Road, Suite 801, Burlington, ON
Price: Free (members); $5.00 (non-members)
 

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: Silicon Halton Day @ MEVIC
When: October 6, 2017 , 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Drop-in Anytime)
Where: Milton Education Village – Innovation Centre: 555 Industrial Drive, Milton, ON
Price: Free for members
 

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: Selling Software: Sales Peer2Peer
When: October 11, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Where: 175 Longwood Rd S, Hamilton, ON
Price: Free
 

Software Hamilton

Software Hamilton covers the Hamilton, Ontario technology and startup community.

Event: DemoCampHamilton27
When: October 14, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: CoMotion On King, 115 King Street East, 3rd Floor, Hamilton, ON
Price: $10.00
 

GUELPH EVENT

 

CBaSE Circuit: Starting Lean

Does your team have an idea for a business but don’t know where to start? Starting Lean is a four week program based on Silicon Valley Guru Steve Blank’s Lean Launchpad course. It pushes teams through all of the pressures and demands of an early stage startup. The program is designed to provide experience in how to work as a team to turn an idea into a company.

When: October 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Innovation Guelph, 111 Farquhar Street, 3rd Floor, Guelph, ON
Price: $150.00
 

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: Intro to Market Research Seminar
When: October 11, 2017, 09:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Where: St. Catharines Enterprise Centre, 1 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor, Suite A301, St., Catharines, ON
Price: Free
 

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. After extensive discussion and research the decision was made by a group of business people to create the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce. 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: WINspirational Women: A Conversation with Allie Hughes
When: October 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Loft 123, 123 Queeston Street. St. Catharines, ON
Price: $15.00 – $30.00
 

Startup Niagara

Startup Drinks is a monthly networking event for Niagara Startups and those interested in the Niagara business community. Startup Niagara is a place for budding and seasoned entrepreneurs alike to gather, learn from each other and get access to invaluable resource and programming. We are entrepreneur-led and committed to the long-term success and sustainability of our community.

Event: Startup Drinks Niagara
When: October 25, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
Where: TBA (Niagara, ON)
Price: Free
 
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Startup and Small Business Events Happening in October 2017