January 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm MST
Social Innovation at Innovate Calgary has a new home and we’d love if you could join us to celebrate!
After years of testing, iterating, listening and learning, we’re excited to be opening the doors to the Social Innovation Hub! This is both the beginning of a journey and an incredible milestone in our work so far, and we couldn’t imagine letting it pass without the community of innovators and ecosystem builders that make it possible.
Brief remarks will be followed by a panel discussion from social innovators who are pushing the boundaries of ‘who, what, and where’ in social innovation. The remainder of the morning will be dedicated to networking, knowledge sharing, and community building activities (with prizes!) that showcase some of the incredible spaces and resources available in our ecosystem.
Event schedule is as follows:
- 10:00 Welcome
- 10:15 Opening remarks from Ed McCauley, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calgary, and John Wilson, CEO of Innovate Calgary
- 10:30 Innovator panel, moderated by Jordana Armstrong, Director of the Social Innovation Hub
- 11:00 Networking and activities
- 11:50 Closing remarks and prizes
Light refreshments will be served.
Cost: Free
Parking: Paid parking is available. Alternatively, we’d encourage you to consider carpooling or using the CTrain (Brentwood Station).
About the Social Innovation Hub
The Social Innovation Hub aims to foster social innovation and social startup development by focusing on relationships, co-creation, and leveraging diverse groups’ expertise, experience, and input. Working closely with innovation partners at the University of Calgary, the SIH will serve students, researchers, social purpose organizations, and entrepreneurs as a place to launch and grow their innovations and impact. Learn more about the Social Innovation Hub.
About Innovate Calgary
Innovate Calgary is the innovation transfer and business incubator centre for the University of Calgary. As part of the Office of the Vice-President (Research) portfolio, and as a member of the UCalgary innovation ecosystem, we work closely with researchers, faculty, and students to help bridge the gap between discovery and creating economic and societal impact. Our story.
