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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 11:45 am - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Velocity $5K Finals

The Velocity $5K pitch competition offers the opportunity for University of Waterloo student-led teams with innovative solutions and high potential business ideas to showcase their hard work and compete for grant funding.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) Information Session

Join us for a one-hour online information session to learn more about the MBET program and the unique Waterloo innovation ecosystem, hear alumni success stories, get tips for the admissions process, and ask your questions.

The MBET program is a graduate entrepreneurship master's program that combines interdisciplinary courses with practical experiences in venture creation and commercialization. In MBET, students learn inside and outside the classroom. Networking, practical experience, and hands-on learning with like-minded people in the Waterloo entrepreneurship community complement the core Master's-level courses inside the classroom.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 10:00 am - 10:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) for International Students

Review the application process and requirements, tuition and scholarships, and Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) student life from the perspective of an international student.

The MBET program is a graduate entrepreneurship master's program that combines interdisciplinary courses with practical experiences in venture creation and commercialization. In MBET, students learn inside and outside the classroom. Networking, practical experience, and hands-on learning with like-minded people in the Waterloo entrepreneurship community complement the core Master's-level courses inside the classroom.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Apply to the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) Information Session

Ready to apply? Walk through the process with us to ask your questions and get tips on how to prepare a successful application.

The MBET program is a graduate entrepreneurship master's program that combines interdisciplinary courses with practical experiences in venture creation and commercialization. In MBET, students learn inside and outside the classroom. Networking, practical experience, and hands-on learning with like-minded people in the Waterloo entrepreneurship community complement the core Master's-level courses inside the classroom.

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) Information Session

Join us for a one-hour online information session to learn more about the MBET program and the unique Waterloo innovation ecosystem, hear alumni success stories, get tips for the admissions process, and ask your questions.

The MBET program is a graduate entrepreneurship master's program that combines interdisciplinary courses with practical experiences in venture creation and commercialization. In MBET, students learn inside and outside the classroom. Networking, practical experience, and hands-on learning with like-minded people in the Waterloo entrepreneurship community complement the core Master's-level courses inside the classroom.

Thursday, November 17, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Norma Jacobs: The Two Row Wampum

We are pleased to welcome Norma Jacobs, Wolf Clan, Caugga Nation of the Great Haudenausaunee Confederacy to speak to us on the two row wampum.

Her Ongwehonwe “the real people” name is Gae Ho Hwako “ancestral females holding the canoe before me” carries a profound responsibility. She is a Longhouse Faithkeeper and Elder. She has held strong through the onset of colonialism to her culture, language, values and beliefs.

Thursday, November 10, 2022 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, November 10, 2022 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Velocity $5K Semi-Finals

This is your opportunity to be in the audience as UWaterloo student teams pitch their startup ideas to a panel of judges from the local community. The top 8 teams from across night one and night two will move on to the Velocity $5K Finals on November 23rd to compete for a chance at one of four $5,000 prizes in grant funding to help turn their concept into a reality.