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Monday, November 25, 2024

Global Entrepreneurship Week: A Recap

Every November, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) unites innovators, entrepreneurs, and dreamers around the world in a celebration of creativity, new ventures, and groundbreaking ideas.

This year’s theme, "Entrepreneurship is for Everyone," resonated deeply with our mission to foster an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Throughout the week, we were inspired by the stories of individuals who have both shaped and been shaped by the Conrad School’s dynamic environment. From insightful discussions with faculty to hands-on workshops led by award-winning entrepreneurs, GEW underscored the transformative power of entrepreneurship.

Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Women in Entrepreneurship Day: Workshop With Julie Ellis

Big Gorgeous Goals
How Bold Women Achieve Great Things
 
We have been inundated with ways to plan and set goals. We have tried countless systems and tracked outcomes. We long for more success, more dreams, and bigger goals - not another day of checking things off the list.
 
We want more. As women, we are used to wearing many hats in our lives: entrepreneur, executive, caregiver, household CEO, friend, mother, and daughter.  Stepping out and setting Big Gorgeous Goals isn’t always at the top of our to-do list. We are moving at warp speed, yet it remains unclear whether the goals we pursue will ultimately take us to our desired destination.
 
In setting, embracing, and pursuing Big Gorgeous Goals, we venture outside our comfort zone to realize our full potential.
 
Come and learn why stepping into your magnificence is worth every minute of your time. You will understand why shedding doubts and chasing goals, even when others claim they are impossible, is worth every bit of the process.  Julie shares her experiences growing a mom-inspired basement start-up label company into an international sensation, eventually being acquired by a giant in her industry.
 
Julie shares stories and lessons on why getting uncomfortable is worth it, leveraging your network, and saying no to embrace a strategic yes.  You’ll be inspired to strive for greatness, viewing obstacles as opportunities.
 
Are you ready to embrace big gorgeous goals and step into your magnificence?

Join us on November 21 at noon for this workshop at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, Engineering 7, 2nd Floor. 

 

I began my career in Advertising and Marketing Communications, drawing on a foundation in Visual Arts and Graphic Design. Thirteen years ago, I founded Bedouin, a design consultancy dedicated to creatively addressing the evolving needs of clients across startups, enterprises, and government. This path led me into the tech ecosystem, where I launched two startups. While they showed early signs of traction, they ultimately didn’t succeed because I lacked the foundational knowledge needed to build a successful startup.

In September, the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business welcomed a new set of University of Waterloo PhD students to the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) classroom through the highly successful Entrepreneurial PhD Fellowship program.

The fellowships were awarded to support outstanding, business-minded Waterloo doctoral students who are interested in commercializing their research. The following recipients will complete the three-year part-time MBET program alongside their regular doctoral studies, tuition-free

Celebrating the Conrad School's commitment to excellence in entrepreneurship education while honouring the contributions of its esteemed leadership team.

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo is pleased to announce some exciting leadership updates that promise to further enrich its vibrant community and innovative programs.

The Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program provides students with the opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on training in venture capital investing through the University of Waterloo's Student Venture Fund (SVF).

Not only do students gain real-world experience sourcing deals, conducting due diligence, and pitching investments, but they also have the opportunity to participate in a prestigious venture capital competition.

This year, full-time MBET student Hisham Ismail had the honour of representing the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the annual Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) hosted by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. This marked the first time an MBET student had attended the competition, which draws top MBA talent from around the world!

Friday, April 26, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Conrad Games/Blender

Please join us for the Conrad Games and Blender Event on Friday, April 26 @ 12:00 PM!

As always, there will be FREE FOOD!


This event is a great opportunity for collisions between: 

  • MBET students from the Full-time and Part-time programs
  • Current and former E Co-op/BET300 students 
  • Early-stage ventures and potential mentors 
  • Graduate and undergraduate students in Conrad School programs 


RSVP by April 19th if you plan on attending.

Within just a year of starting the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program, Chinazom Uwaoma had already founded two promising startups, both aimed at driving social impact in Canada and around the world.

Inspired by his experience finding housing when he first arrived in Waterloo region, he and fellow MBET student Ernest Onuorah created MergeToOwn, an online platform that reduces barriers for first-time homebuyers by supporting successful co-ownership.

And he didn't stop there. Chinazom also created ESOTE, a platform that uses AI technology to support startups around the world to easily recruit junior and intermediate co-op students from Canadian postsecondary institutions.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Black History Month 2024

February marks the start of Black History Month. It’s a time to highlight Black Excellence, which is a term used to describe the individual achievements and successes, contributions and perseverance of the Black community.

Here at the Conrad school, we have many examples of Black Excellence to celebrate. We have combed through our archives to highlight some of the recent achievements from Black alumni, graduate and undergraduate students.