Innovation EQ

Communitech was founded in 1997 by a group of entrepreneurs who joined forces to help each other build successful companies. They saw the need for a community to help ensure the future prosperity of Canada, and Communitech was born.Today, we are Canada’s tech supercharger. Still guided by a mission to help founders start, grow and succeed, we are a supportive community at every stage of the founder journey. We provide accelerated opportunities for startups, scale-ups and at-scale companies to access talent, capital and sales.We help founders:hire and retain the smartest, brightest and most experienced teamaccess growth financing at every stagesell to the biggest customers at home, and then around the worldconnect the right people at the right time – peers who have been there before, coaches who can guide them through the difficult spots and partners from all over CanadaP﻿arking:Limited parking is available for up to two hours in the Tannery visitor lot, located at Charles and Victoria St. on a first-come, first-served basis . If the visitor lot is full, or if you plan to be on site for longer than 2 hours, please refer to thismapof City of Kitchener on-street and parking lot options.

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Working with people who have different backgrounds and experiences may not always be easy, but it’s always effective.
Research shows that environments with workplace diversity are more likely to drive creativity and innovation. Join us on Wednesday, June 15 as we talk about diversity and emotional intelligence in the workplace and see how embracing new perspectives could be your biggest competitive advantage. We’ll have delicious food, drinks, and special guest Lajuanda M. Asemota.
 With over a decade of experience in education, cross-cultural community development, marketing and event management, Lajuanda M. Asemota specializes in grassroots project design, diversity and inclusion in educational spaces, and higher education access and preparation in underserved communities.
 
Innovation EQ  is made possible by Status of Women Canada, TD and Deloitte, a big thank you for supporting the best and brightest in tech across the Toronto-Waterloo Region corridor.
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Complimentary parking is available at the Crowne Plaza.
*Cancellation policy: 5 day notice is required to obtain a refund (Deadline is June 10th by 5:00 p.m.)
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