Win This Space Pitch Night!

Win This Space pitch night is an evening event where our top contestants will have a chance to pitch their business ideas to a judge of landlords, business representatives and City representatives to vie for the chance to win our top prize of a downtown Guelph business rental location with reduced rent potential and financial assistance.

Tickets are by donation: all donations will fund our People's Choice Award.

The People's Choice Award: This prize will be awarded based on a poll during out Win This Space Pitch Night. The top voted contestant will be awarded the funds to help launch their business.

Centre Staged Designs has graciously donated a prize of Commercial E-Design & Space Plan:

When it comes to your business, there are many elements to consider in the design. From the layout and space planning to lighting and colours, many things contribute to setting the tone for a commercial space.

As a business, it is essential for your space to accurately represent your brand. Your space should also provide an efficient environment for your team, while attracting and engaging customers. All of these elements have to be balanced in the design.

BMO Bank of Montreal:

6 Month free banking option and other potential products.

2H Media:

Grand Prize

• Updated Google My Business listing with new location details and photos
• Video interview at new location after grand opening
• Formalized Brand Guidelines
• Exterior signage designs*
• Total value = $3100.00

Runners Up - Available to all participants that secure a location through the Win the Space contest.

• Formalized Brand Guidelines
• Exterior signage designs*
• Total value = $1600.00

*2H Media will coordinate with your signage manufacturer of choice to ensure that all signage follows the brand guidelines. Sample signage designs may be supplied based on manufacturer requirements. The participant is responsible for all manufacturing costs and permitting.

Key Note Speaker: Laura Beauparlant

Founder + Creative Director + Brand Strategist + Speaker

As the founder and chief ‘brand alchemist’ at Lab Creative, she leverages her unique process to help entrepreneurs understand – and embrace – their magic and create explosive brands that stand out from the crowd, attract the right clients and reach new levels of impact, influence and success.

As a speaker, Laura has been recognized for the chemistry she creates with her audience as she informs, inspires and candidly shares insights into her own story of overcoming adversity and finding clarity – in both life and business.

Laura has an engaging presence and easy, conversational style that captures her audience every time.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT CHEMISTRY

Why Brands Succeed or Fail

How do you build a business that stands out, is memorable and builds trust with your audience so that your business is the only choice? You start by creating an authentically human brand that deeply aligns with your values and those of your ideal client.

Join Laura Beauparlant for this engaging, interactive and thought-provoking talk and learn what a brand is, what your brand is really saying and why the key to success is chemistry.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Why creating an authentically human brand is the key to branding success.
• What makes a brand compelling and build chemistry with your ideal clients
• Understand what your brand is really saying and how to make memorable, stand out and build trust with your audience.