The MaRS Venture Group organizes specialized events that encourage collaborative education and networking in a way that addresses the varied needs of researchers, entrepreneurs and investors. These include:
BEST PRACTICES SERIES
This series consists of workshops on key topics of interest to technology and life sciences entrepreneurs delivered by industry specialists. These events require advance registration and numbers are limited. For more information on this series, please contact MaRS at
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CIBC PRESENTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101
The Entrepreneurship 101 Lecture Series builds on the successful 2004 program offered by Professors Cynthia Goh and Dwayne Miller of the University of Toronto Department of Chemistry and the Institute for Optical Sciences. Courses are conveniently offered at the MaRS Centre at 101 College St. and on the University of Toronto Campus. For more information on this series, please contact MaRS at
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION GROUP
The Drug Development Discussion Group (DDD Group) is an informal moderated forum bringing together research professionals and clinicians interested in drug development.
Each session has a 30-minute presentation and a 45-minute moderated discussion. Prior to the meeting, all registered participants will receive a background paper/report relevant to the discussion.
For more information on this series, please contact MaRS at
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SERIES
The MaRS Emerging Technologies Series provides expert perspectives on the latest science and technology research that is of importance to the corporate and investment community. Sessions feature cross-functional presentations by technology and market experts. These events are limited to a select number of attendees and requires advance registration. For more information on this series, please contact MaRS at
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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SERIES
The MaRS Global Leadership Series provides perspective on the latest leadership strategies and global trends of interest to the corporate and investment community. Sessions feature presentations by top international leaders. These events are limited to a select number of attendees and require advanced registration. For more information on this series, please contact MaRS at
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BIOENTREPRENEURSHIP
The BioEntrepreneurship series is designed to be complementary to MaRS Entrepreneurship 101, which maps out the general steps related to launching a technology-based business. These seminars aim to give insight specifically into the bio-industry and the elements necessary to effectively commercialize life sciences research (therapeutics, devices, diagnostics). For more information on this series please contact MaRS at
nchagnon@marsdd.com.
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PEER TO PEER SERIES
The MaRS Peer to Peer series is designed for a small group of executives to network in an informal learning environment. These seminars will present the people and stories behind the advancements in technology and extraordinary companies that are shaping the innovation economy. The MaRS Peer to Peer Series events are offered by invitation only to CEO's of technology companies and select investors. If you are interested in receiving an invitation please contact MaRS at
events@marsdd.com.
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NOVEL IDEAS @ MaRS
Novel Ideas @ MaRS is an opportunity to discover and discuss unique contemporary fiction. Join educator Tina Urman as she reviews a series of recent literary best selling novels, while discussing the common thread woven into these works that captures our imagination, attention and sensibilities. For more information about this series, please contact
events@marsdd.com.
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EXPERIENCE! CONFERENCES
The MaRS Experience! series of conferences are not just about science and technology. They're about the people that power successful companies. These events are specially designed to create a more focused and engaging dialogue between entrepreneurial talent, market analysts, investors and the industry leaders who know how to build successful science and technology companies. For more information about this series, please contact
events@marsdd.com.
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