New Commercialization Funding for SMEs: Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative Info Session

On October 25, 2013, Western Economic Diversification launched the Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative, a five year, $100 million federal funding initiative that offers repayable contributions to western Canadian SME’s to commercialize innovative technology-based products, processes, or services.

The BC Innovation Council (BCIC) and LifeSciences BC would like to invite you to learn more about the Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative and how it can help your business move its next great idea from the work bench to the marketplace.

Program:

• 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Registration and Networking
  
• 8:00 - 8:10 a.m. Presentations by BCIC
  
• 8:10 - 8:20 a.m. Presentation by Public Works and Government Services Canada - Office of Small and Medium Enterprises on the Build in Canada Innovation Program
  
• 8:20 - 8:50 a.m. Presentations by Western Economic Diversification Canada
  
• 8:50 - 9:00 a.m. Q&A

This event is brought to you by the BC Innovation Council, LifeSciences BC and the Government of Canada through Western Economic Diversification Canada

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For more information, please contact:

Rosine Hage-Moussa
Manager, Programs and Outreach
LifeSciences BC
rhage@lifesciencesbc.ca
604-602-5228