Youth Changemaker Summit

About EDGEEDGE is a vibrant community of people who believe entrepreneurship can create lasting change in society. It’s also a hub for impact entrepreneurs to grow their ventures, collaborate and develop new skills. Impact entrepreneurs, talented students, experienced faculty and like-minded community and industry collaborators work together at EDGE to amplify social and economic impact.We’re an integral part of Sheridan’s Academic & Industry Integrations (aii) division that connects education and industry to empower learner success, strengthen partnerships and advance academic excellence.Visit https://edge.sheridancollege.ca

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Are you looking to make an impact in your community? Join us at the Sheridan EDGE Youth Changemaker Summit.

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<h1>I﻿n-Person Event</h1><p>Imagine a world of curious and collaborative changemakers engaged in creative action to solve social problems. Imagine a more equitable, healthy and sustainable world. If you’re looking for ways to contribute, the Youth Changemaker Summit can help you chart the path. </p><p>You'll meet youth leaders and purpose-driven entrepreneurs from the Halton and Peel regions and have the chance to hear their stories, be inspired by their courage, and learn from their growth. You, too, can help build organizations and initiatives that create change, even while balancing school, work and other activities.</p>

<h1>Prizes </h1><p><em>Early Bird Prizes: Register by October 17 to enter an early bird draw for</em>  </p><ol><li>A pair of <strong>Apple AirPods  </strong></li><li><strong>15 EDGE Swag bags</strong> containing – tote bags, lunch bags, notebooks, pens, mints, post-it notes and screen cleaners.  </li></ol><p><em>Other Prizes: Summit attendees will also have the chance to win 10 prizes, including  </em></p><ol><li><strong>5 packs</strong> of the ‘Live You Values’ deck of cards  </li><li><strong>5 Changemaker Gift packs</strong> created with gifts from Sheridan, EDGE, and other incubators like IDEA, ICUBE and more and our alums entrepreneurs valued at up to $100. </li></ol><p>The Summit is hosted by Sheridan EDGE and proudly supported by RBC Future Launch. EDGE is a launchpad for social ventures at Sheridan College that supports purpose-driven entrepreneurs and changemakers with mentorship, expertise and funding as they develop solutions to community challenges.</p>

<h2>What to Expect</h2><p>“<em>We who have gathered together are responsible that our cycle continues. We have been given the duty to live in harmony with one another and other living things</em>.”</p><p>We’ll begin the evening by joining Prof. Skahendowaneh Swamp in the Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen - ‘the words that are spoken before all others’ (known in English as Thanksgiving Address). Prof. Skahendowaneh is a highly respected Mohawk (Wolf Clan) Faith-keeper from Akwesasne. We start this way to get everyone in a good mind to work together. </p><p>We'll work in small groups to explore the values that matter most to us individually and as a community. You'll hear from a panel of inspiring social entrepreneurs and understand the journeys of youth like you who have launched projects to benefit their communities. </p>

<h1>A﻿genda</h1><ol><li>5:30 - 6:00 pm: Registration and booth exploration.   </li><li>6:00 pm: Welcome and introduction</li><li>6:10 - 6:30 pm: Indigenous opening ceremony and thanksgiving address by Skahendowaneh, Senior Lecturer and Chair of Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Studies, Wolf Clan Faithkeeper and an official Mohawk Faith keeper. </li><li>6:30 – 6:40pm: Welcome remarks from RBC</li><li>6:45 - 7:50 pm: Living Your Values Interactive Activity &amp; Group Reflection </li><li>7:50 – 8:15 pm: Panel discussion with graduates from our Social Impact Catalyst powered by RBC Future Launch program</li><li>8:15 - 8:20 pm: Closing ceremony by Skahendowaneh.</li><li>8:20 – 8:30 pm: Prizes, giveaways and networking.</li></ol>

<h1>Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the evening.</h1>

<h3>You should attend if you’re</h3><p>•	Curious to learn more about what it means to be a changemaker</p><p>•	Interested in developing your purpose-driven leadership skills</p><p>•	Looking to meet and be inspired by youth changemakers and entrepreneurs</p><p>•	Called to take action on issues like climate change, inequality and oppression</p><p>•	Interested in networking with incubators supporting entrepreneurship in the region.</p><h3>Throughout the event, you'll have the chance to: </h3><p>•	Identify the changemaking priorities that can guide your path </p><p>•	Learn to ground collaborative action in shared values </p><p>•	Get to meet young changemakers who graduated from our Social Impact Catalyst program powered by RBC Future Launch.</p><p>•	Discover the entrepreneurial opportunities available to youth at EDGE</p><p>•	Network and enjoy some food with EDGE and other incubators from the region.</p><p>This event has been made possible with the generous support of<a href="https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> RBC Future Launch</a>, a proud partner of Sheridan and EDGE</p>

<h3>Important Notes</h3><p>This is a free event. Spots are limited. Register now to save your spot!  </p><p>Confirmation emails take up to 24 hours to be processed. We thank you for your patience.  </p><p>If you require any accommodations to register or to ensure your full participation in this event, please let us know at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca  </p><p><strong>Media Consent:</strong> Screenshots and video recordings may be taken at this event. Your image may be used in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties, or published on the Internet. By registering for any of our events, you understand and acknowledge that your image may be taken and used at our discretion. If you have concerns about your image being used for these purposes, please speak to one of the organizers.  </p><p></p><h3>More Programs and Events  </h3><p>To stay in the loop, sign up for <a href="https://share.hsforms.com/1ZFikrDK1QJ26kbXV1-azKA2dz25" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our newsletter.</a>  </p>

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