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Friday, November 17, 2023 7:30 am - 9:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Women's Entrepreneurship Day - Women Entrepreneurs Improving Women's Health

Join the Conrad School for this breakfast session as we celebrate Women in Entrepreneurship Day. Our early-morning fireside chat will include incredible women entrepreneurs working to improve health care for women. Hear what they're doing, learn about some of the challenges they face and what they see in store for the future.

Enjoy some coffee, breakfast and networking to start your day.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Part-Time MBET Information Session

Get an overview of Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program with a focus on the part-time program experience. Join us 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.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

VIBE Visionary Innovators. Bold Entrepreneurs.

Join us for an inaugural VIBE panel to celebrate International Women’s Week. Real stories. Real strategy. Real talk.

Come connect, learn, enjoy some food, and build community with women who are creating what’s next.

📍E7 - IDEAS Clinic (Rm 2409)
📅 March 18
🕕 5:30-7:30

Register here: https://www.ticketfi.com/event/6872/vibe-launch-event 

Capstone Catalyst workshop
Thursday, February 5, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Capstone Catalyst Workshop: Understanding the Problem with Professor Larry Smith

Snow day shuffle! We’ve rescheduled the Capstone Catalyst Workshop with Professor Larry Smith: Understanding the Problem to Thursday, February 5th at 6:00–8:00 pm.

Turn your capstone idea into something with real-world impact. Students will learn how to identify, dissect, and deeply understand problems with the potential for disruptive economic and social impact.

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Monday, February 2, 2026

MBET alumni build, innovate, and lead

With more than 800 alumni worldwide, the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program at the University of Waterloo’s Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business has built a powerful global network of founders and innovators. Many continue to launch new ventures long after graduation.

MBET alumni collectively represent over 120 alumni-owned companies, a number that continues to grow as graduates apply innovative and entrepreneurial thinking across industries and stages of their careers.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

MBET teams shine at the 2026 BMO Apex Startup Challenge

Five Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) teams from the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business had a strong showing at the 2026 BMO Apex Startup Challenge, with three advancing to the graduate finals.

CELLECT Laboratories Inc. earned second place in the graduate track and first place in the elevator pitch competition, while Jtcipher secured third place.

The results highlight the impact of MBET ventures and the program’s emphasis on venture creation, pitching excellence and experiential learning.

Problem Pitch Competition Fall 2025
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Winter 2026 Problem Lab Pitch Competition

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is proud to host and sponsor the Problem Lab’s Winter 2026 Problem Pitch Competition Finals, where Waterloo students showcase their research-driven approaches to tackling today’s most pressing challenges. For the 2026 academic year, themes will align with the Global Futures themes as outlined by the University.

Finalist teams will present their research to a panel of industry leaders and alumni for a chance to win $7,500 in R&D.

Capstone Catalyst workshop
Monday, January 26, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Turn your Capstone into a venture

Designed to complement your academic journey, this program offers a space to develop a project with genuine market potential. It is an opportunity to explore problem spaces and ideas in a supportive environment that encourages risk-taking and innovation.

Students will learn how to identify, dissect, and deeply understand problems with the potential for disruptive economic and social impact.