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In partnership with Libro Credit Union, the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program aims to support changemakers looking to launch and grow a social enterprise. Throughout the 16-week program, participants will learn key skills on topics such as human-centered design thinking, storytelling and social media marketing & branding, social impact, business model generation, business model fundamentals and more. Participants will also have access to up to $2,000 in funding on eligible business expenses AND have the opportunity to pitch their business for a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize.
This webinar is intended to give you:
- Detailed overview of the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program;
- Review of eligibility and requirements;
- Detailed information about the application process; and
- Opportunity for Q&A.
Join this webinar if you are interested in applying or learning more about the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program.
More details about this program can be found here.
10:00 AM
Do you have an idea and you want to start your own small business, but you aren’t sure where to start? Attend this free seminar to find out information such as:
- How to register your business
- Business structure
- Government support programs
- Other services and programs available to you
11:00 AM
This is an info session for WorkInCulture's Growing Creative Careers: Windsor & Region. Arts and culture organization staff (all roles), existing and aspiring board members, and those interested in forming board-governed arts and culture organizations are invited to attend this info session on Cohort 2: Building Better Boards.
Application deadline is Thursday, Jan. 20,2022.
Learn more and ask your questions about the program before you apply.
What will be covered in the info session?
- How to apply
- Qualifications
- Training topics (outline of program)
- Time commitments
- Benefits for participating
- Next steps
- Q&A
Nadja Pelkey, curriculum consultant and facilitator, will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have about the program and Cohort 2.
About the program
Growing Creative Careers: Windsor & Region is an intensive professional development experience for artists, creatives and cultural workers living in Windsor-Essex area. This program is led by WorkInCulture in partnership with the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre and Arts Council Windsor & Region, and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
03:00 PM
09:00 AM
Social media is a never satiated content beast - it’s always hungry for more! It can be tough to keep up with social media content creation, but if you create and repurpose your content smartly, you can stay ahead of the curve. Discover how in this workshop, where you’ll learn the tricks of how to efficiently plan a month’s worth of social media content in one sitting.
You’ll learn:
- How to create a content plan that reaches your social media goals
- How to establish the best voice for each of your business’s social media channels
- Tactics and ideas for repurposing content, so creating content doesn’t become your full-time job
- How to share content across different social media channels without just copying and pasting
- How to build (and populate) an editorial calendar
- How to create and reuse “evergreen” content
This is an intermediate-level webinar, perfect for those who have already created social media accounts. Beginners should consider taking the Social Media for Small Business webinar before this one.
This workshop is a free online webinar for small businesses in Ontario. Participate online for free, using your preferred device (laptop, smartphone or tablet). All you need is a fast internet connection and free webinar software. Download details will be provided after registration.
*Sign Language interpreters are provided for this workshop*
Everyone who registers for this workshop will be entered into a draw to win a free eBook copy of See You on the Internet: Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing. The winners will be chosen at random and announced during the workshop, and you have to be in attendance to claim your prize.
11:00 AM
Join the Canadian Mental Health Association Workplace Outreach Worker, Carrie Davis for a discussion on how seasonality can affect employees' mental health and how employers can help with this.
09:30 AM
Join OMAFRA in collaboration with the Canadian Trade Commissioner Services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for this complimentary webinar on exporting to the UAE for Ontario’s food and beverage suppliers on January 18th, 2022 at 9:30 am to 10:45 am Toronto time.
Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturers who are export ready or thinking of exporting to the UAE will be introduced to consolidators, importers, prominent retailers, and trade commissioners who are involved in the Middle East market.
The UAE represents a growth area for Ontario food exports. Growing expat populations and fast-paced economic development along with shared interests in trade agreements are driving increased demand for high value food and beverage products.
The UAE is a stable and wealthy country that imports up to 90 per cent of all food consumed and is a major re-export market for other Middle Eastern countries. The cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are international trading hubs.
UAE is a major market for Ontario’s agri-food and beverage companies. With a population of about 10.0 million, UAE is an open economy with a GDP per capita of US$ 43,103.00 in 2019.
Major food items from Ontario companies exported to the region are wheat, colored bean, fresh beef, cereal, baked goods, confectionery, snack food, specialty food and beverages.
This webinar will provide current information about opportunities in the United Arab Emirates in coming months.
Speakers will include: A prominent retail chain in the UAE, a consolidator\exporter and trade commissioners who are engaged in the market.
For more information contact Kiram.pandey@ontario.ca
02:30 PM
This workshop is for those that have already dipped your toes into the world of Instagram, and are looking to grow your business’s reach on the platform. We’ll explore different ways businesses are strategically building your following on Instagram. We’ll discuss strategies for account aesthetics, promotions, shopping and ecommerce, 'swipe up' links, stories, highlights and more.
You’ll learn:
- The key parts of Instagram (Grid, Stories, Highlights, Reels) and how to use each
- How to create (and maintain) your brand’s aesthetic
- Tips for writing captions that deliver results
- How often you should post to maximize engagement with your followers
- How to properly use hashtags and location tags to increase the visibility of your posts
- How to use Instagram’s reporting and analytics to learn what content is performing best
This is an intermediate-level webinar, perfect for those who have already created an Instagram account and explored the basics. Beginners should consider taking the Social Media for Small Business webinar before this one.
This workshop is a free online webinar for small businesses in Ontario. Participate online for free, using your preferred device (laptop, smartphone or tablet). All you need is a fast internet connection and free webinar software. Download details will be provided after registration.
*Sign Language interpreters are provided for this workshop*
04:00 PM
- Reconnect with your fellow members and meet new members
- Talk about successful investments in early-stage companies
- Discuss the benefits of membership in your local angel group; learn how it help simplify the investment process
WECAN investors welcomes new members. Join as a guest if you are an investor who wishes to invest capital and expertise to help grow innovative young companies.
Current members are encouraged to invite potential new members from their own networks.
08:00 AM
Start your day by making new contacts and sharing your story!
During this virtual networking session, registrants will have 90-seconds to introduce themselves to the group. Following the introductions, guests will join breakout sessions for individual intros and networking.
10:00 AM
Who should watch?
Canadian entrepreneurs interested in finding their next target market, entering new markets or growing their sales.
You should never put all your eggs in one basket. And when it comes to your company’s market portfolio, diversification is the name of the game—it could mean the difference between plummeting sales and continued growth. A sudden downturn in one market won’t be enough to sink your business if you’ve established a presence in other markets to keep it afloat.
To diversify safely and intelligently, you need to know which markets hold the most potential and the fewest risks. The top markets forecasted for Canadian exporters over the next 30 years are the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Japan and India. Combined, these nations account for more than 80% of our international exports.
But they hold even more untapped revenue potential for Canadians. Right now, we’re leaving roughly $39 billion on the table every year because we don’t realize their full value.
In this new webinar, Opportunity knocks: 3 promising export markets for Canadians, we’ll explore the opportunities and risks of doing business in the US, China and India and offer expert guidance to help Canadian companies, like yours, enter these markets with confidence.
Virtual event on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 from 10 to 11 a.m. ET.
Learn:
- Where you can find your biggest export opportunities
- Which sectors have the most potential for growth in these markets
- The risks, opportunities and unique challenges of doing business in each market
- Strategies for identifying and entering a target market
10:00 AM
In this free 60-minute online seminar learn about:
- Creating a Business Model
- Doing your Market Research
- Analyzing the Competion
- What is yout Value Proposition?
Do you have an idea for a food business? Want to learn more before you “venture” into food production? Looking to find out how to search for a licensed commercial kitchen that can help you get your venture off the ground? Or just have a delicious recipe you wish to cook up into a money-making business? Then be sure to attend this valuable workshop on Starting a Food Business.
You will leave with a better understanding of how to get started on your path to success in the food and beverage industry!
07:00 PM
You have a website, but how do customers find it? You need to drive traffic to your website by making sure your business shows up on Google when customers search. This beginner-level workshop will teach you how to connect your business to customer searches on Google and how to optimize your website and digital presence for Google, without costing you money.
You’ll learn:
- What Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is and how Google and other search engines work
- How to successfully conduct keyword research so you can choose which keywords will attract the right website visitors
- How to write website content with Google in mind, and how to leverage different types of content to generate the best search engine results
- How listing and ranking websites can increase your SEO power
- How to use social media and links from other websites to improve your Google ranking
- How to measure your SEO efforts to see what’s working and what’s not
This is a beginner-level webinar, perfect for small business owners who have no previous SEO knowledge.
Webinars will be recorded and available to all registrants.
Everyone who registers for this workshop will be entered into a draw to win a free eBook copy of See You on the Internet: Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing. The winners will be chosen at random and announced during the workshop, and you have to be in attendance to claim your prize.
07:30 AM
The Leamington Chamber of Commerce will once again host the Mayor's Breakfast with Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald and Kingsville Mayor Nelsom Santos.
Save the date, more information coming soon!
12:00 PM
Build your creative confidence and learn how to innovate using a proven Design Thinking process
08:30 AM
Social media can be a great asset for any business, if implemented correctly. As a small business owner it's important for you to make better use of social media. On the flip side, you have a business to run and adding one more thing in a dizzyingly busy world can seem overwhelming.
This beginner-level session will provide some needed calm. We'll remove the jargon and leave you with a common sense understanding of how social media can be used as part a practical plan to bring paying customers through your doors. Knowing how to leverage social media will help you grow your client base, increase profits and cut your marketing costs.
Key takeaways:
- Social media equivalent of word of mouth advertising (organic growth)
- How to appeal to new customers online (customer acquisition)
- Find new customers just around the corner (local search)
- Learn how the Digital Main Street program and Digital Transformation Grant can help you grow your business online
This in-person session is hosted for businesses located in west-Windsor and the Sandwich Towne BIA. Funding for the Sandwich Business Development Program has been provided by the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.
Presenters
Wayne Sankarlal - Digital Service Squad Advisor
Wayne has been building websites and running social media campaigns for more than 10 years, working exclusively with small businesses and non-profits. He is fascinated by the use of platforms like Facebook and Google to meet the challenges of searching for and welcoming new customers. Wayne knows the struggle many feel trying to understand and master social media advertising while juggling the other daily activities necessary to keep their businesses running.
If his Masters degrees in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems have taught him anything, its that technology is valuable only if it solves a real world business problem. And the biggest problem most small businesses have is finding new customers and serving repeat customers.
As a Digital Service Squad member for Windsor/Essex, Wayne is able to help businesses to do exactly that.
Lindsay Renaud - Digital Service Squad Advisor
Born and raised in the Windsor-Essex region, Lindsay Renaud is a Digital Service Squad Advisor for the Digital Main Street program. Her educational background includes an Advertising and Marketing Communications Management advanced diploma from St. Clair College, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Windsor, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Windsor.
Lindsay has over 12 years experience in digital marketing, with a special focus on search engine marketing and optimization, social media marketing, Google Analytics, and website development. She has previously worked alongside large corporations such as Microsoft, Lowes, PetSmart, Costco, as well as various local small businesses to enhance their digital climate. In addition to marketing, she has taught various courses and workshops for digital marketing at post-secondary institutions, secondary schools and overseas. She also offers private consulting for clients. Lindsay is passionate about working with a diverse clientele to help them achieve big results!
11:00 AM
Interacting with consumers on social media is an important marketing strategy for small businesses. Using social media helps you build brand awareness, increase your customer base, and connect with current customers. Learn how during this informative workshop!
02:00 PM
Essential to most young companies is the ability to obtain funding to grow. Please join us for a workshop that will explore key options for funding your startup.
Participants will get an opportunity to discuss the benefits of raising capital from angel investors and will learn about the deal terms and venture valuation. Recognizing that working with private investors is not for everyone, the session will also explore the funding option of applying for loans from financial institutions and government programs.
Participant will engage with WECAN Investors, as well as with representatives from Community Futures Essex County, Libro Credit Union and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre.
This interactive session is presented by WECAN Investors (Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network), Community Futures Essex County, Libro Credit Union and Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre, with funding provided by the Government of Canada under the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy in Windsor-Essex.
Presenters
Deborah Livneh - Executive Director, WECAN Investors (Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network)
Deborah Livneh Eng. MBA connects investors to promising innovative early-stage companies and helps entrepreneurs access capital. Deborah is a mentor of startups. She serves as Mentor-in-Residence at VentureWell Aspire Medtech program USA, as well Entrepreneur-in-Residence at WEtech Alliance. She is also a co-founder of the Detroit-Windsor MedHealth Innovation Cluster. Deborah co-founded a medical technology company. She sold it to a publicly traded US medtech company and had led the Canadian plant of the multinational Olympus Medical Corp.
Diane Malenfant - General Manager, Community Futures Essex County
Diane Malenfant has a passion for working with entrepreneurs in all stages of business development to help them meet and exceed their goals. In her role at CFDC she works one-on-one with clients to help them gain access to the capital needed to grow and expand their business. As a lifelong resident of Essex County, she understands the challenges rural businesses face and is committed to providing compassionate client-oriented service in a collaborative way.
Lori Atkinson - Regional Manager, Coach, Libro Credit Union
Lori Atkinson is a strategic and collaborative leader with over 25 years of multidisciplinary management experience. She has a proven track record of exceeding stakeholder expectations, improving performance, increasing revenues, reducing operating expenses and creating an engaged team environment to consistently improve results, profitability and customer and employee satisfaction.
Lee McGrath - Program Director, Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre
A native to Windsor-Essex, Lee McGrath has worked in economic development for the past six years at Invest WindsorEssex and its Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre, where she's had the privilege of assisting businesses and industry to grow their footprint in the region. Lee also has business development experience in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
Presenting organizations
Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network is a members-only organization of angel investors seeking investment opportunities in innovative, early-stage businesses. WECAN facilitates the introduction of entrepreneurs to potential investors in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent, through business presentations, investment meetings, networking opportunities and more. WECAN has recently partnered with three angel groups in SW Ontario to form a large robust angel network: Equation Angels. Angel investors fund, connect, and mentor early-stage companies.
Community Futures Essex County HAS been providing flexible business financing to businesses in Essex County for over 25 years. Lending decisions are made by their board of directors who all live or work in Essex County, so they understand the local economy and the nuances of our communities. They are The Unconventional Lender.
Libro Credit Union is a full-service financial institution serving more than 106,000 member-Owners through a network of digital service and 36 physical locations. As a certified B Corporation®, Libro invests 100 per cent of profits into the people, businesses and communities across southwestern Ontario. Libro exists to grow prosperity in southwestern Ontario.
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre has provided thousands of entrepreneurs with the training and support necessary to start and grow successful businesses in Windsor and Essex County for nearly 30 years. They offer guidance and complimentary professional advice from ideation and concept, through start-up and operation, to the early growth and expansion stages of business.
09:00 AM
Ever wondered who’s visiting your website, and what they’re doing there? Google Analytics can tell you all of that and more. Discover the fundamentals of Google Analytics in this beginner-level webinar.
You’ll learn:
- How to connect your website to Google Analytics
- How to set up Google Analytics properly to filter out irrelevant traffic
- How to create custom views and set goals within Google Analytics
- How to generate five key reports to let you know how your website is performing
- How to configure Google Analytics to automatically send you reports
This is a beginner-level webinar, perfect for small business owners who have no previous Google Analytics knowledge.
*Sign Language interpreters are provided for this workshop*
Webinars will be recorded and available to all registrants.
Everyone who registers for this workshop will be entered into a draw to win a free eBook copy of See You on the Internet: Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing. The winners will be chosen at random and announced during the workshop, and you have to be in attendance to claim your prize.
10:00 AM
Discover a new career that's in high-demand for women: Tech Sales
Tech companies are actively recruiting women for roles in Tech Sales. Could this be a new career path for you? It's possible!
What is Tech Sales?
What skills do you need? (The transferrable kind)
What training is available?
Do you need to be "techie" to be in Tech Sales? (Spoiler: No!)
Join us to discover more about this exciting career with our guest speaker, Kim Benedict, CEO and Co-Founder of TalentMinded and the Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp.
More about our guest speaker:
Kim Benedict has been in recruitment for over 20 years with the last 7 years building and growing TalentMinded - the first subscription based, full service recruiting solution company in Canada. TalentMinded works with largely B2B SaaS tech companies all over the world especially focused on fast growing scale-ups that are purpose driven.
Kim is also the co-founder of the Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp which has trained over 180 women at all stages of their career and helping them secure tech sales positions with some of the most notable brands like Softchoice, Ceridian, Freshbooks, Clio, Achievers and many more.
When not working on TalentMinded - Kim can be found at her cottage in Muskoka exploring new ATV trails, bass fishing and spending time with family.
01:00 PM
The Canadian Women's Network and UOFT Entrepreneurship presents: “Building an Inclusive Community from Startup to Scaleup”. Panelists include:
- Ingrid Harb CEO, NOTA Inclusion, Founder and CEO Women Ambassadors Forum
- Jahanzaib Ansari Co-founder and CEO of Knockri, key advisory member to the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on equality & inclusion
- Rachel Williams Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at The Motley Fool
Moderated by Nicole Kaniki, Director of DEI, Research & Innovation, University of Toronto
This panel discussion is designed to increase awareness around the use of research-based technologies to diminish systemic bias at scale and ensure the hiring of a more diverse team as an early-stage startup.
During the one-hour session, these thought leaders will reflect upon their role in creating diversity, equity and inclusion strategies within their community and share their insights on how technologies and toolkits can ensure the hiring of a more diverse workforce.
08:00 AM
CyberXLTR Presents: Cyber Futures Conference 2022
Virtual Event
Wednesday, 26 January & Thursday 27 January 2022
CyberXLTR is all about adding value to the society we live in through Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Cyber arena. The need for Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Cyber field has become even more critical as we move towards a more Connected World. A world in which Smart Cities, Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), Industry 4.0 & Drone-based deliveries are just some examples of areas where we face unknown Cyber challenges and significant opportunities. All these areas of Cyber innovation will have a major impact in shaping human life as we know it and thought leaders need to focus on enabling this journey.
CyberXLTR intends to play the role of a catalyst. We want to better understand the diverse Cyber challenges in the connected world so that solutions to these challenges can be enumerated. We also want to give Innovators & Entrepreneurs the tools needed to leverage the opportunities such as the transformation which is happening in Mobility today. Ultimately, all this will lead to enabling a better human society and CyberXLTR should play its role in bringing individuals, organizations & countries together to enable this change.
Join us at the Cyber Futures Conference 2022 to be among the top thinkers & collaborators in Cyber and help project humanity on a Culturally and Economically thriving trajectory. Cyber Futures Conference 2022 provides organizations involved with Cyber culture, and the environment with an opportunity to increase their level of exposure through numerous sponsorship opportunities. With a captive audience from Global Policy Makers, SmartCity SMEs, Tech Start-Ups, CyberSecurity SMEs, Innovation Leaders, Automotive Experts, and Cultural & Academic Institutions, sponsoring a specific component of the conference provides a superb opportunity to demonstrate support for the rapidly burgeoning international Cyber Industries while enhancing your brand awareness and recognition among global Industry colleagues and stakeholders.
Day 1: Wednesday, 26th January 2022
Agenda
Note: All time slots are in EST
8.00 AM – Start of Conference
8.30 – 9.00 AM Opening remarks: AJ Khan, CEO, CyberStrategiez Inc.
9.00 – 9.45 AM Keynote Speaker - tbd
9.45 – 10.15 AM Cyberpreneurship Opportunities & Challenges - Cara Wolf - Ammolite Analytx
10.15 – 11.00 AM Panel: Enabling Cyber Innovation
Moderator - We-Tech Alliance
Panelist 1 - Ryerson Cybersecure Catalyst (Accelerator Program)
Panelist 2 - Ryerson Cybersecure Catalyst ( Cyber Startup)
Panelist 3 - tbd
11.00 – 11.30 AM Cyber Challenges in Connected & Autonomous Vehicles - Colin Dhillon - GSMC / APMA
11.30 – 12.15 AM Panel: Mobility Cybersecurity
Moderator - Deepan Dhingra - Vehiqilla Inc.
Panelist 1 - Ed Dawson - Invest Windsor
Panelist 2 - Raneez Ahmed - Vehiqilla Inc.
Panelist 3 - Stephanie Wallcraft - Automotive Journalist
12.15 – 12.45 PM Speaker: Risk Management for the Supply Chain - tbd
12.45 – 1.30 PM Panel: The Future of Cyber Talent
Moderator - tbd
Panelist 1 - Rohith Marisetty - CyTaara
Panelist 2 - Ryerson CyberSecure Catalyst
Panelist 3 - tbd
1.30 – 2.00 PM Cyber Innovation Leadership Framework - Philip LaFrance ISARA Corporation
2.00 – 3.00 PM Cyber Startups Pitch
Open Call for Cyber Startups for Ryerson Catalyst Acceletor January 2022 Cohort
Vehiqilla
CyTaara
3.00 – 3.30 PM Fireside Chat: Global Cyber Innovation Trends - Sumit Bhatia Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst & AJ Khan CyberStrategiez Inc.
3.30 – 3.45 PM Closing remarks & thanks
Day 2: Thursday, 27th January 2022
Agenda
8.30 AM Stream 1: Protecting the Technology Supply Chain - Rohith Marisetty - CyTaara
1.00 PM Stream 2: Workshop on Automotive Cybersecurity - Deepan Dhingra & Raneez Ahmed - Vehiqilla Inc.
8.30 AM Stream 3: Workshop on Cyber Innovation Leadership Framework - Philip LaFrance ISARA Corporation
1.00 PM Stream 4: Workshop on Cyberpreneurship - AJ Khan CyberStrategiez
09:30 AM
The World Trade Centre Toronto in partnership with the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, are pleased to host a Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) beginning on February 28th, 2022
This innovative and award-winning program is specifically designed to help small- to medium-sized enterprises by expanding their business internationally.
Alana Howard, Founder & CEO of Cosmopolitan Academy: “"The most exciting thing about TAP was definitely the push to think bigger and to act quicker. I really feel that TAP has benefited the whole company. We’ve actually already created another job and our revenue has already increased by opening to the US market. I was thinking way too small prior to TAP so, I believe there are no limits at this point after taking the program!”
A 45-minute TAP Information Session on January 26th, at 9:30 AM, to tell you more about the program and its benefits.
02:00 PM
A good business plan is your road map to success! A business plan is also required when applying for any type of small business financing. Attend this informative session to learn how to develop a business plan that will work for you. This session will cover:
- The required elements of a business plan
- How to break it down in to manageable pieces
- Where to gather relevant information
- How to professionally arrange your ideas and research
- What to do with the plan when it's completed
A link to the webinar will be sent to your email following registration.
08:00 AM
CyberXLTR Presents: Cyber Futures Conference 2022
Virtual Event
Wednesday, 26 January & Thursday 27 January 2022
CyberXLTR is all about adding value to the society we live in through Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Cyber arena. The need for Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Cyber field has become even more critical as we move towards a more Connected World. A world in which Smart Cities, Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), Industry 4.0 & Drone-based deliveries are just some examples of areas where we face unknown Cyber challenges and significant opportunities. All these areas of Cyber innovation will have a major impact in shaping human life as we know it and thought leaders need to focus on enabling this journey.
CyberXLTR intends to play the role of a catalyst. We want to better understand the diverse Cyber challenges in the connected world so that solutions to these challenges can be enumerated. We also want to give Innovators & Entrepreneurs the tools needed to leverage the opportunities such as the transformation which is happening in Mobility today. Ultimately, all this will lead to enabling a better human society and CyberXLTR should play its role in bringing individuals, organizations & countries together to enable this change.
Join us at the Cyber Futures Conference 2022 to be among the top thinkers & collaborators in Cyber and help project humanity on a Culturally and Economically thriving trajectory. Cyber Futures Conference 2022 provides organizations involved with Cyber culture, and the environment with an opportunity to increase their level of exposure through numerous sponsorship opportunities. With a captive audience from Global Policy Makers, SmartCity SMEs, Tech Start-Ups, CyberSecurity SMEs, Innovation Leaders, Automotive Experts, and Cultural & Academic Institutions, sponsoring a specific component of the conference provides a superb opportunity to demonstrate support for the rapidly burgeoning international Cyber Industries while enhancing your brand awareness and recognition among global Industry colleagues and stakeholders.
Day 1: Wednesday, 26th January 2022
Agenda
Note: All time slots are in EST
8.00 AM – Start of Conference
8.30 – 9.00 AM Opening remarks: AJ Khan, CEO, CyberStrategiez Inc.
9.00 – 9.45 AM Keynote Speaker - tbd
9.45 – 10.15 AM Cyberpreneurship Opportunities & Challenges - Cara Wolf - Ammolite Analytx
10.15 – 11.00 AM Panel: Enabling Cyber Innovation
Moderator - We-Tech Alliance
Panelist 1 - Ryerson Cybersecure Catalyst (Accelerator Program)
Panelist 2 - Ryerson Cybersecure Catalyst ( Cyber Startup)
Panelist 3 - tbd
11.00 – 11.30 AM Cyber Challenges in Connected & Autonomous Vehicles - Colin Dhillon - GSMC / APMA
11.30 – 12.15 AM Panel: Mobility Cybersecurity
Moderator - Deepan Dhingra - Vehiqilla Inc.
Panelist 1 - Ed Dawson - Invest Windsor
Panelist 2 - Raneez Ahmed - Vehiqilla Inc.
Panelist 3 - Stephanie Wallcraft - Automotive Journalist
12.15 – 12.45 PM Speaker: Risk Management for the Supply Chain - tbd
12.45 – 1.30 PM Panel: The Future of Cyber Talent
Moderator - tbd
Panelist 1 - Rohith Marisetty - CyTaara
Panelist 2 - Ryerson CyberSecure Catalyst
Panelist 3 - tbd
1.30 – 2.00 PM Cyber Innovation Leadership Framework - Philip LaFrance ISARA Corporation
2.00 – 3.00 PM Cyber Startups Pitch
Open Call for Cyber Startups for Ryerson Catalyst Acceletor January 2022 Cohort
Vehiqilla
CyTaara
3.00 – 3.30 PM Fireside Chat: Global Cyber Innovation Trends - Sumit Bhatia Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst & AJ Khan CyberStrategiez Inc.
3.30 – 3.45 PM Closing remarks & thanks
Day 2: Thursday, 27th January 2022
Agenda
8.30 AM Stream 1: Protecting the Technology Supply Chain - Rohith Marisetty - CyTaara
1.00 PM Stream 2: Workshop on Automotive Cybersecurity - Deepan Dhingra & Raneez Ahmed - Vehiqilla Inc.
8.30 AM Stream 3: Workshop on Cyber Innovation Leadership Framework - Philip LaFrance ISARA Corporation
1.00 PM Stream 4: Workshop on Cyberpreneurship - AJ Khan CyberStrategiez