January 2018 Startup Events

Startup and Small Business Events Happening in January 2018

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 anyone in 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). We hope to see you there!

 

TORONTO EVENTS

 

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. MaRS events are ideal for start-ups and science, technology or social entrepreneurs looking to make connections and learn more about a particular aspect of business.
 
Event: Mastering Growth P2P #7: PR Training for Growth/Scale
When: January 5, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: 101 College Street MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, ON
Price: $45.00
 

TechToronto

 
Each month, the TechToronto Meetup is designed for Toronto technologists to learn something new and meet someone new. You’ll learn from one of the 5x5s: five presentations of five minutes each.
 
Event: TechToronto Meetup + Afterparty
When: January 15, 2018, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: RBC WaterPark Place Auditorium, 88 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto, ON
Price: $20.00
 

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: Growing Your Business – Tech Forecast
When: January 16, 2018, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Xerox Research Centre, 2660 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, ON
Price: $20.00
 

MarketingTO

 
MarketingTO is an event that brings together the worlds of technology, advertising and marketing. Attend MarketingTO to be inspired, learn about how to transcend traditional boundaries to encourage collaboration and new partnerships, and uncover strategies to accelerate your business growth.
 
When: January 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Rangle.io, 18 York St, 5th Floor Toronto, ON
Price: $30.00
 

Camp Tech

 
Camp Tech is a technical 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 with technology, and emphasize skills that can be put into practice right away.
 
Event: Digital Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
When: January 18, 2018, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: 455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 304, Toronto, ON
Price: $99.00
 

Ladies Learning Code

 
Have you taken their HTML and CSS workshop? Looking to expand your web development skills? CSS is a powerful web development language that’s used to create the layout and design for web pages. Without CSS, the web would not be as pretty!
 
Event: HTML & CSS for Beginners: Learn to Build a One Page Website From Scratch
When: January 20, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Canada Learning Code HQ, 129 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON
Price: $55.00
 

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 for your business start-up and help develop your management capabilities as your business venture grows.
 
Event: Marketing & Sales Boot Camp
When: January 23, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W, 2nd Floor, Committee Room 3, Toronto, ON
Price: $20.00
 

Startup Toronto

 
Startup Toronto is a grass roots entrepreneur-led community of Startup Canada. They connect their 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: Marketing & PR Workshop with The Startup Coach
When: January 23, 2018, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Workhaus, 30 Wellington St West, 5th floor. Toronto, ON
Price: $25.00
 

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: Future of Marketing | A Discussion on Innovation in Marketing
When: January 23, 2018, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: BrainStation Toronto, 460 King Street West, Toronto, ON
Price: $45.00
 

SalesTO

 
SalesTO is presented by TechToronto, an organization supporting the growth and development of the Toronto tech community. Founded in April 2016, each monthly meetup is meant to connect Toronto technologists interested in improving their selling skills. With speakers, panelists and members from every top tech company in the country, it is widely regarded as the premier sales event.
 
Event: Lessons Learned From Running a Hyper-Growth, Global Sales Team
When: January 24, 2018, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: 101 College Street MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, ON
Price: $30.00
 

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 Toronto January Tech Social
When: January 29, 2018, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where: WeWork, 240 Richmond Street West · Toronto, ON
Price: Free
 

WATERLOO REGION EVENTS

 

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: January 9, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, ON
Price: Free
 

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: Hiring and Recruiting for Sales
When: January 16, 2018, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m
Where: Communitech Hub, 151 Charles Street West, Suite 100 · Kitchener, ON
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 and commercializing their products/services as well as establishing and expanding their businesses.
 
Event: Ring in the New Year at Haltech’s Open Mic Event
When: January 4, 2018, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Haltech Hub @ TechPlace, 5500 North Service Rd., Burlington, ON
Price: Free
 

Silicon Halton

 
Silicon Halton organizes a number of events throughout the year in the Halton region, including Burlington, Oakville, and Milton. Their monthly meetups and Peer2Peer events have three main components: a key note 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 wants to learn more about business best practices.
 
Event: Teamwork: Drive Momentum In Your Business
When: January 9, 2018, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Where: TBD
Price: Free for members
 

WERC’s Entrepreneurship Fair

 
WERC is hosting an Entrepreneurship Fair this January! This is your chance to chat in residence with a variety of Waterloo startups and incubators.
 
When: January 11, 2018, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Great Hall, Village 1, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Price: Free
 

HAMILTON EVENTS

 

Hamilton E-Commerce and Online Entrepreneurs January Meetup

When: January 7, 2018, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: CoMotion on King, 115 King St East · Hamilton, ON
Price: Free
 

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: Building Your Sales Team: Sales Peer2Peer
When: January 10, 2018, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Where: 175 Longwood Rd S, Hamilton, ON
Price: Free
 

GUELPH EVENTS

 

Guelph Business Networking Event

 
When: January 17, 2018, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Fionn MacCool’s, 494 Edinburgh Rd S, N/E corner of Stone and Edinburgh, Guelph, ON
Price: $15.00
 

Innovation Guelph

 
Innovation Guelph is building prosperity for community wellbeing by providing mentorship and business support programs and services to help innovative enterprises start, grow and thrive.
 
Event: The MarCom Toolkit
When: January 25 & February 1, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Innovation Guelph, 111 Farquhar Street, 3rd Floor, Guelph, ON
Price: $100
 

NIAGARA EVENTS

 

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 resources and programming. They are entrepreneur-led and are committed to the long-term success and sustainability of our community.
 
Event: Startup Drinks Niagara
When: January 31, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Where: TBA (Niagara, ON)
Price: Free
 
Are we missing any startup or small business events? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list.
 
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Startup and Small Business Events Happening in January 2018