Events

Join us for a Conrad networking meetup with students from the Conrad E Co-op, BETS, BET 300, and MBET programs.

We’re excited to welcome Ryan Gallagher, CEO of Scribenote, an Enterprise Co-op alumni and winner of the Problem Pitch Competition, as our invited speaker. Ryan will share insights from his entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned while building his startup.

This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow students, alumni, and members of the Conrad community.

Register today! Spots are limited.

Join us for the Problem Lab's Problem Pitch Spring 2025 Competition hosted and sponsored by the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.

The Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch competitions challenge students to research an important problem and pitch their research to a panel of judges. Funding of $7,500 is awarded to support the student team that demonstrates the most thorough understanding of their chosen problem to develop a solution.

The Student Teams FINALISTS are:
$Billion Problem category

• Citrus - A. Amechi, Engineering
• Falcon - I. Tan, Environment, D. Hood, Mathematics, M. Zhang, Engineering
• Evolv - N. Cheng, Science

Open Problem category

• ClickNShare - H. So, Health
• The Trust Gap - A. Salsali, A. Garcia Polo, Engineering
• Systemic Financial Infrastructure - J. Jin, Mathematics

Register today to secure your spot on Friday, August 1!

Join us for a dynamic lunchtime gathering at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business on Wednesday, September 10 at 12:00 noon.

This is your chance to connect with fellow students who are building ventures, hear from recent alumni founders, and exchange ideas about the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re already working on a startup, curious about launching your own venture, or simply eager to meet like-minded innovators, this event is for you!

Enjoy great conversation, fresh inspiration, and a delicious lunch—on us!

Come for the food, leave with new ideas and connections.

Limited spots available: register today!

We are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2025, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 8-11, 2025. waterlootechweek.ca

Capstone Catalyst: From Problem to Pitch
Want to jump-start your capstone and win up to $4,000?

Funded by the Esch Foundation, Capstone Catalyst helps you turn big problems into high-impact projects using early market insights and entrepreneurial tools. This week’s fast-paced session will show you how to validate assumptions, explore real market needs, and design projects with social impact, all while using the Lean Canvas to shape your value proposition and customer focus.

4A students: Attend the workshop and submit your idea for a chance to win $2,000–$4,000 in seed funding to launch your capstone next term.

Don’t miss out! This is your chance to get ahead and get funded.

Tuesday, November 18, 5:45 PM
Second Floor, Ideas Clinic E7

Welcome to the Problem Lab's Problem Pitch Fall 2025 Competition Finals hosted and sponsored by the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.

The Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch competitions challenge students to research an important problem and pitch their research to a panel of judges. Funding of $7,500 is awarded to support the student team that demonstrates the most thorough understanding of their chosen problem to develop a solution.

The competition will take place Friday, December 5, 2025, from 12:00–2:00 pm in the Pearl Sullivan Engineering (formerly E7) Pitch Space on the second floor. 

The student team finalists are:

• Cool Flash
• TaxBuddy
• Yogipop
• OBEL
• Sweet Sorrow
• HALO

The judges' panel includes:

• Nabil Fahel, Vice President, Communitech
• Kyle Faller, Co-founder and CEO, Intelline Inc.
• Julie Ellis, Founder and CEO

Register to join!