
WEEK
We are thrilled to have an amazing speaker lineup for our first ever entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week! From panel discussions and fireside chats, we’ve gathered some of the best and most innovative entrepreneurs, leaders and disruptors to share what they’ve learned building ventures and transforming industries.
Our speaker list is being updated in real time: keep checking back for more updates as speakers are added through September!
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*Make sure you register through eventbrite to join entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week then sign up for individual sessions as they go live as space is limited. Sessions will open on a rolling basis throughout September.
DAY 1
September 28th, 2020
9:00-10:30 am
10:35-11:00 am
11:05-11:50 am
12:00-12:35 pm
3:00 - 3:45 pm
Track 3: HATCH Foundations
HATCH Foundations is exclusively for HATCH Accelerator ventures
Norma Biln on 'Where's the Exit' with Augurex CEO Q&A
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Welcome Remarks
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Speaker:
Graham Lee, President & CEO, GSL Holdings, with an introduction from Kari LaMotte, Managing Director, entrepreneurship@UBC
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Thanks to the generous contribution of UBC alumnus and entrepreneur Graham S. Lee (BCom 1987), CEO, GSL Holdings, entrepreneurship@UBC has a dedicated space for UBC ventures and companies to network, collaborate and develop as entrepreneurs. The Graham Lee Innovation Centre is a hub for the university’s core innovation and entrepreneurship activities.
Track 1
Entrepreneurial Thinking: What does it mean to be an entrepreneur in today's world?
Speakers:
Hanna Golata and Emre Akkas, Co-founders, GlobalMe
Kim Kaplan, previously VP Product with Plenty of Fish/Match.com
Valerie Song, Co-founder & CEO, AVA Technologies
Harrison Brown, Co-founder & CEO, Headcheck Health
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Moderator: Pieter Dorsman, Director, Angel Forum
Track 2
Cancelled- Lunchtime Keynote
Fireside Chat: Canadian Competitiveness in The Innovation Economy
Unfortunately, due to the BC Provincial election that has been called, Gerri Sinclair, BC Innovation Commissioner, won't be able to join us for this session. Our apologies to attendees as we were very much looking forward to Gerri's insights in this discussion.
Track 1
The Future of Work: Strategies for Building Winning Teams and Remarkable Cultures
Speakers:
Amanda Du Toit, Software, Engineering & Leadership Recruiter, Corporate Recruiters
Natalie Archibald, VP, People & Culture, Clio
Keith Cerny, Chief People Officer, Galvanize
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Moderator: Brianna Blaney, Founder & CEO, deepND
Host: Nick Fong, Team Development Specialist, e@UBC
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4:00-5:00 pm
EIW Kick-off Social
Sponsored by Corporate Recruiters
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DAY 2
September 29th, 2020
9:00-10:30 am
11:15-11:30 am
11:35-12:20 pm
12:30-1:15 pm
2:00-3:00 pm
3:00-3:45PM
4:00-5:00PM
Track 3: HATCH Foundations
HATCH Foundations is exclusively for HATCH Accelerator ventures
Operationalizing Culture
In the Operationalizing Your Culture workshop series teams will be guided to define and take action on creating an intentional culture that is a reflection of their company's vision, purpose, and values. Each session will build upon the previous and will result in teams creating a Culture Map and 90 Day Action Plan to bring their Culture to life.
Speaker:
Kristin Constable, Business and Leadership Coach
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Track 2
Climate Innovation: How might entrepreneurs address the climate emergency?
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Speakers:
Louisa Thue, CTO, Clir Renewables
Tyler Hamilton, Director of Ecosystem Development, Cleantech at MaRS Discovery District
Geordan Hankinson, Partner at Renewal Funds
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Moderator: Paul Needham, EIR, entrepreneurship@UBC
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Track 2
Lunch: A Bold Green Recovery, Roundtable Discussion with Toby Heaps
Speakers:
Toby Heaps, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Corporate Knights
Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight
John Steen, Director of Bradshaw Research Initiatives in Minerals and Mining
Janice Larson, Strategic Policy, Planning and Partnerships, Muse&Effect Consulting
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Hosts:
Paul Needham & Shannon Bard, EIRs at entrepreneurship@UBC
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Track 1
Doing Business While Doing Good
Speakers:
Jennifer Couldrey, CEO The Upside Foundation
Lawrence Buchan, Co-founder & CEO, Arbutus Medical
Felix Bock, Founder & CEO, ChopValue
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Moderator: Shannon Bard, EIR, entrepreneurship@UBC
Host: Michelle Kwok, Co-founder & CEO, FLIK
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Track 2
Commercializing Innovation: University Pathways
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Speakers:
Brett Sharp, Associate Director, University Transfer, UBC
Sherry Zhao, Senior Account Manager, Business Development Mitacs;
Cynthia Shippam, Industrial Technical Advisor, NRC-IRAP;
Manoj Singh Founder & CEO, Acuva
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Moderator: Sean Lumb, e@UBC
Mentor Social
By Invitation only
9:00-10:30am
9:00-10:30 am
11:00-11:45 am
11:15-12:00pm
1:00-2:00 pm
2:00-3:00 pm
3:00-4:00 pm
DAY 3
September 30th, 2020
Track 3: HATCH Foundations
HATCH Foundations is exclusively for HATCH Accelerator ventures
Presentation Skills
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The title for this session says it all. You only have one chance at a first impression. Julie Howgate is an acting coach and presentation specialist who will work with you to refine and perfect your pitch and presentation skills. Whether you are presenting to potential customers, collaborators, or investors, do not miss this session!
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Track 1
How to Get the Attention of a VC?
Speakers:
Kookai Chaimahawong, Associate, Pangaea Ventures
Darren Love, Associate, Evok Innovations
Kenndal McArdle, Venture Capital Investor, PenderFund
Amy Dyck, Associate, Framework Ventures
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Moderator:
Pascal Spothhelfer, CEO, Genome BC
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Track 2
The Future of Patient Care & Opportunities for Life Science companies in the Innovation Economy
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Speaker: Darryl Knight, VP Research & Academic affairs, Providence Health Care Research Institute
David Granville, Associate Director, Vancouver Coastal Health Research & Institute
Barb Kinnaird, CEO, Reponse Biomedical & Board Chair, ACETECH
Dermot Kelleher, Professor, Department of Medicine, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice President Health, UBC
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Moderator: Wendy Hurlburt, President & CEO, LSBC
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Track 2
How to Get Your Product To Market
Speakers:
Zack Eberwein, Founder & CEO, Stoko
Khatera Hazin, Director of Research, CarboNet
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Moderator:
Tiffany Hamilton, EIR at entrepreneurship@UBC
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Track 1
What it Takes to Get Started with Us: Hear from some of our exciting ventures in e@UBC’s Fall Lab2Launch Cohort
Ina Na, Co-Founder, DECAP
Yajur Sondhi, Co-Founder, Nyoka
Mirjam Mai, Co-Founder, Filbrilex
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Moderator:
Thealzel Lee, VANTEC/E-FUND
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Track 2
Finding Your Customers in the Digital World
Alyssa Farr, Founder & CEO, Taste Advisor
Marc Wandler, Co-founder & CEO, Susgrainable
Edward Tung, Co-Founder & CEO, Storagehotel
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Moderator:
Michele Wallcraft, EIR, entrepreneurship@UBC
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DAY 4
October 1st, 2020
9:00-10:30 am
11:00-11:45 am
1:00-2:00 pm
3:00-3:45 pm
4:00 - 5:30pm
Track 3: HATCH Foundations
HATCH Foundations is exclusively for HATCH Accelerator ventures
Hiring and Building Your Executive Team
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Track 2
The Disruptors
Speakers:
Peter Rahfeld, Co-founder & Co-inventor, ABOzymes
Arthur Chen, Co-founder & CEO, Verdi
Rachel Chase, Co-founder & CEO, Zennea
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Moderator: Sarah Applebaum, Partner with Pangea Ventures, former EIR with entrepreneurship@UBC
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Track 1
Career Paths For Women in STEM: A candid discussion about leadership, culture and navigating a successful career path in the Life Sciences
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Speakers:
Lexcy Li, Market Development Manager at Aspect Biosystems
Adriana Suarez-Gonazalez, Science and Technology Advisor at 10X Genomics
Track 2
Made in BC: Lessons From Some of Our Homegrown Ventures
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Speakers: Allen Eaves, President & CEO, STEMCELL Technologies
Steve Oldham, CEO Carbon Engineering
Laurie Schultz, CEO Galvanize
Moderator: Sean Lumb, Associate Director, entrepreneurship@UBC
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Unfortunately, due to the BC Provincial election that has been called, Raghwa Gopal won't be able to join us for this session. Our apologies to attendees as we were very much looking forward to Raghwa's insights in this discussion.
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Track 2
Discovering your unique journey into entrepreneurship
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Speakers: Leily Fairman, Marketing Specialist, Stoke
Louis Retief, CEO and Co-Founder, Hubly
Kavita Dau, AMS Entrepreneurship Hub
Omar Mohammad, Financial Analyst, Startup Edmonton​
Amanda Newlands, Venture Development Specialist, e@UBC (Alumni)
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*This event is open to all outside of EIW registration. Please RSVP through the link below to receive the Zoom info and password.
DAY 5
October 2nd, 2020
9:00-9:45 am
9:50-10:30 am
11:00-12:30 pm
Track 1
CEO Fireside Chat
Speaker:
Carl Hansen, Founding CEO, AbCellera
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Host: Gail Murphy, Vice President, Research & Innovation, UBC
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Track 3: HATCH Foundations
HATCH Foundations is exclusively for HATCH Accelerator ventures
AMA with Carl Hansen
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Track 2
Design Thinking Workshop: Thinking & Doing
Speaker:
Todd Wood, Principal Designer, Todd Wood Design, formerly SVP, Design, Research In Motion/Blackberry
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*Please note this session has reached capacity. We encourage you to RSVP below to be added to the waitlist.
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