CYP Workshop

Zero to 100: Start-up Lessons from Vancouver Founders with Futurpreneur

Wednesday, July 26, 2017
5:30 PM
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Location:

Vancouver Economic Commission
Suite 1500, 401 West Georgia St
Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1

Schedule:Registration and Networking: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Panel & Workshop: 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Networking: 6:45-7:30 p.m.

Have a great idea for a business but have no idea how to get it started?

Join us for an evening of networking, idea-sharing and story telling as we hear from seasoned entrepreneurs from the Greater Vancouver area about how they got their big idea off the ground.

What you will learn:

  • Mistakes to avoid, roadmap of a start-up, and what starting a business really looks like.
  • Meet founders of companies that have hands on experience getting their businesses off the ground.
  • Meet advisors in the community and learn about resources and support available to entrepreneurs in the ecosystem.

 

Speakers:

Gamelle FitzgibbonKathryn LoewenMichael SteeleNatasha Jung

Gamelle Fitzgibbon, Managing Director, Bespoke Spanish

Kathryn Loewen, Founder and CEO, Control

Michael Steele, Co-Founder, The Good Stuff

Moderator: Natasha Jung, Media Personality and Producer, Co-founder, Cold Tea Collective

Event Partners:

http://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/
http://spring.is/

Platinum Program Partner:

The Company of Young Professionals (CYP) is our professional development program for people under the age of 35. Launched in 2007, CYP is a vibrant network for emerging leaders to acquire the skills needed to advance their careers. Through the CYP program, you can accelerate your career progression like no other program in the country. We achieve this through networking, development workshops, volunteer opportunities, and much more. Get involved