Launch Oceans Startup Weekend

The Norman Newman Centre for Entrepreneurship’s (NNCE’s) Launch Dal© programming provides an extensive ranges of support for entrepreneurship and innovation through courses, workshops, seminars, mentor training, and a range of programs open to students, researchers, and members of the community.

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This weekend long event will provide opportunities for participants to interact with industry experts (potential contacts for their career or a new business venture). Participants will have the chance to pitch their own ideas or to be a member of a team working on a new idea.
Although speakers present will have an oceans related focus, we welcome those with any idea to participate!
Participants in this event will have the opportunity to:
<H4>Network</H4>
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<LI>Industry experts</LI>
<LI>Like-minded people from a variety of backgrounds</LI>
<LI>Gain career and business contacts</LI>
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<H4>Learn</H4>
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<LI>Lean Business Model</LI>
<LI>How to convey your ideas</LI>
<LI>Practice working as a team</LI>
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<H4>Access support</H4>
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<LI>Opportunity for financial support for their venture</LI>
<LI>Further industry contacts after the event</LI>
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<H2>Nova Scotia's Ocean Sector</H2>
The ocean sector directly generates 8.1% of Nova Scotia’s GDP with an economic impact of $2.6 billion. Large multimillion dollar funding programs from both the provincial and federal government ensure that there will be growth available for those with the skills and creativity to find opportunities for their ideas.
For more information about the impact of the Oceans Sector on the Nova Scotia Economy see: http://www.canadasoceancity.com/
Refreshments will be provided throughout the event.
Brief overview of events:
<H4>Friday</H4>
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<LI>Panel discussion on challenges and opportunities in Oceans</LI>
<LI>Participants pitch ideas</LI>
<LI>Teams form to explore these ideas</LI>
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<H4>Saturday</H4>
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<LI>Teams work on ideas (evaluating and modifying during the day)</LI>
<LI>Experts and mentors will be available to provide feedback on the ideas</LI>
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<H4>Sunday</H4>
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<LI>Teams finalize ideas and prepare for a brief presentation</LI>
<LI>Presentations are evaluated by judges and awards are given</LI>
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Networking will occur over the course of the weekend between participants as well as with experts and mentors that will be attending.
<H4>Parking</H4>
Free parking available in lots around campus Dalhousie for free after 4:30pm on Friday and all day Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
Scheulde:
Friday, November 24th 
5:30 pm - Welcome & Speakers: Review agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers
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5:45 pm - Challenges in Ocean Frontier: Expert panel discussing what challenges and opportunities there are in HFX
6:30 pm- Dinner & Networking: Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know fellow participants
7:30 pm - Pitches: Participants have the option to give a pitch on their idea
8:00 pm - Voting: Attendees vote for top pitches
8:15 pm - Form Teams: Teams start forming and discussing ideas
9:00 pm - Begin Work: Start to formalize teams and take inventory of skills.  Determine what resources and skills are needed for weekend.
12:00 am - Venue Closes: Participants are free to continue working until the building closes if they wish.
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Saturday, November 25th, 2017
10:00 am - Breakfast: (continental breakfast)
10:30 am - Business Model Canvas: Explanation on BMC and how to proceed for weekend
11:00 am - Begin Work: Teams formed begin to investigate their ideas for the day
1:00 pm - Lunch 
1:30 pm - Check-In: After-lunch check in, status reports, call for help
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Coach Meetings: Coaches help teams one-on-one.
6:00 pm - Dinner 
7:00 pm - Check-In: After dinner check-in, status reports, call for help
12:00 am - Venue Closes: Participants are free to continue working until the building closes if they wish.
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Sunday, November 26th, 2017
10:00 am - Breakfast: (continental breakfast)
10:30 am - Begin Work: Teams conclude development of their idea and begin preparing their presentation
11:30 pm - Check-In: After-lunch check in, status reports, call for help
1:00 pm - Lunch
2:00 pm - Presentation Prep & Tech Check
3:00 pm - Final Presentations

The Collider (Room 2600, Killam Memorial Library)

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