Let's Tech Together (Again)!

Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the City of Ottawa and its surrounding region. Its goal is to make Ottawa the best place in Canada to start and grow a knowledge-based business. Invest Ottawa services include startup incubation and mentorship, acceleration for existing companies, global business attraction and local business retention, targeted sector development, commercialization, and marketing Ottawa’s diversified economy and high quality of life.----------Investir Ottawa offre des programmes et initiatives en matière de développement économique d’export qui stimulent l’esprit entrepreneurial, la richesse et les emplois de la Ville d’Ottawa et des régions avoisinantes. Son but est de faire d’Ottawa le meilleur endroit au Canada pour démarrer et croître sa propre entreprise basée sur le savoir. Les services offerts par Investir Ottawa comprennent l’encadrement et le mentorat pour entreprise naissante, l’accélération pour les entreprises existantes, l’attraction commerciale de niveau mondial et le maintien du commerce local, le développement des secteurs cibles, la commercialisation et la promotion de l’économie diversifiée d’Ottawa et de sa haute qualité de vie.

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Join the Ottawa tech and innovation community (again) to celebrate and connect with our collaborative ecosystem.

The Standard

We are back!Let's "tech" together again on February 9 to celebrate our collaborative community, meet and greet, and build new relationships and opportunities with innovators, entrepreneurs and business owners right across our region.Join us to mix and mingle with tech and innovation enthusiasts alike! Let's raise a glass together to celebrate our collaborative ecosystem. All are welcome:<ul><li>Date: February 9, 2026 (Drop in and out at your leisure)</li><li>Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM</li><li>Location: The Standard: 360 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON</li><li>Dress Code: Business Casual</li><li>Parking: Ample street parking is available in the surrounding areas.</li><li>Ticket proceeds will be donated to <a href="https://chngemkerhub.com/black-entrepreneurs/" title="https://chngemkerhub.com/black-entrepreneurs/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chngmker Hub</a>. The Change Mkers Innovation Hub provides personalized business strategy, mental health support, mindset mastery and start-up training workshops for Black entrepreneurs.</li></ul>Join the Ottawa tech and innovation community for an evening of networking, appetizers and bevvies. With generous financial support from by <a href="https://jdimi.com/" title="https://jdimi.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jones DesLauriers</a>, join the Ottawa tech and innovation community for an evening of networking, appetizers and bevvies. Thanks to our amazing sponsor: <ul><li>You will receive a free drink ticket (redeemable for house wine, draught beer, or soft drinks), and some delicious nibbles while you enjoy an evening of great conversation.</li><li>Additional drinks can be purchased onsite via credit card or cash.</li></ul>This event celebrates and is collaboratively hosted together with amazing partners across our ecosystem including: <a href="https://adaawe.ibhub.ca/" title="https://adaawe.ibhub.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub</a>, <a href="https://www.algonquincollege.com/" title="https://www.algonquincollege.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Algonquin College</a>, <a href="https://www.byward-market.com/" title="https://www.byward-market.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ByWard Market District Authority</a>, <a href="https://blackchamber.ca/" title="https://blackchamber.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce</a>, <a href="https://carleton.ca/" title="https://carleton.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carleton University</a>, <a href="https://www.capitalangels.ca/" title="https://www.capitalangels.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Capital Angel Network</a>, <a href="https://chngemkerhub.com/" title="https://chngemkerhub.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chngemker Hub</a>, <a href="https://elevateinternationalorg.com/" title="https://elevateinternationalorg.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Elevate International</a>, <a href="https://www.immigrantentrepreneurcanada.ca/" title="https://www.immigrantentrepreneurcanada.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Immigrant Entrepreneur Canada</a>, <a href="https://institutig.ca/?lang=en" title="https://institutig.ca/?lang=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Innovation Gatineau</a>, <a href="https://www.investottawa.ca/" title="https://www.investottawa.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Invest Ottawa</a>, <a href="https://www.kanatanorthba.com/" title="https://www.kanatanorthba.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kanata North Business Association</a>, <a href="https://www.collegelacite.ca/programmes/51787" title="https://www.collegelacite.ca/programmes/51787" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">La Cité</a>, <a href="https://www.launchlab.ca/" title="https://www.launchlab.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Launch Lab</a>, <a href="https://www.l-spark.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsaqzBhDdARIsAK2gqnfIcGYhWyGRaDxiOm-R4YYz5E9fwc9F43UWu9nb8p-q8iaQeLM2nvEaAj4NEALw_wcB" title="https://www.l-spark.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsaqzBhDdARIsAK2gqnfIcGYhWyGRaDxiOm-R4YYz5E9fwc9F43UWu9nb8p-q8iaQeLM2nvEaAj4NEALw_wcB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">L-SPARK</a>, <a href="https://www.one9.ca/" title="https://www.one9.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">One9</a>, <a href="https://ocobia.org/" title="https://ocobia.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas</a> (OCOBIA), <a href="https://ottawatourism.ca/en" title="https://ottawatourism.ca/en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ottawa Tourism</a>, <a href="https://www.ottawabot.ca/" title="https://www.ottawabot.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ottawa Board of Trade</a>, <a href="https://www.queensu.ca/" title="https://www.queensu.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Queens University</a>, <a href="https://sheboot.ca/" title="https://sheboot.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SheBoot</a>, <a href="https://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/welcome-to-st-lawrence-college?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsaqzBhDdARIsAK2gqnfhTgKqGxBML3xsdOkupjsR7wmSoH6A09Svge-SvLqYU4_-QbIRIEIaAipBEALw_wcB" title="https://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/welcome-to-st-lawrence-college?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsaqzBhDdARIsAK2gqnfhTgKqGxBML3xsdOkupjsR7wmSoH6A09Svge-SvLqYU4_-QbIRIEIaAipBEALw_wcB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">St. Lawrence College</a>, <a href="https://obj.ca/category/techopia/" title="https://obj.ca/category/techopia/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Techopia</a> - Ottawa Business Journal, <a href="https://teknowave.ca/" title="https://teknowave.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Teknowave</a>, <a href="https://www.uottawa.ca/en" title="https://www.uottawa.ca/en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Ottawa</a>, and <a href="https://www.wesleyclover.com/" title="https://www.wesleyclover.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wesley Clover.</a>What You Can Expect:<ul><li>Conversations with Ottawa's best and brightest tech, innovation and entrepreneurial leaders from across the region.</li><li>Cold beverages and light snacks.</li><li>An agenda-free evening! This night is all about you and opportunities to connect with amazing people across our community.</li></ul>Sincere thanks to all partners that inspire, build and impact our ecosystem. We are very grateful for all contributions and look forward to achieving even greater impact together in 2026 and beyond! We look forward to welcoming you.

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