Sponsorship opportunities

MaRS Discovery District offers sponsorship opportunities to encourage participation in and engagement with the MaRS community, We depend on your support to strengthen MaRS’ community ties and improve collaboration with our clients, tenants and friends.

The following events and educational series represent a sample of the sponsorship opportunities available at MaRS.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for a one-year term unless otherwise noted. Multi-year commitments are available.

MaRS Educational Programming

MaRS Best Practices
Workshops on key topics for information, technology, communications and entertainment, cleantech and life sciences entrepreneurs delivered by industry specialists.

Emerging Technology
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.

Entrepreneurship 101
Sponsor the MaRS flagship program. The weekly lecture series explores how to start a successful business.

Entrepreneurship 101 “Lived It” Lectures
Discussions with experienced, successful entrepreneurs are an integral part of the Entrepreneurship 101 series.

Entrepreneurship 101 “Meet the Entrepreneurs” Lectures
A panel of start-up entrepreneurs in different sectors discuss challenges and opportunities they’ve faced in building their businesses.

Global Leadership
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.

Market Insights
360-degree perspectives on the latest market trends, opportunities and challenges in highlighted sectors. Delivered by industry stakeholders, including analysts, executives and entrepreneurs.

MaRS Future of Medicine ™
A monthly lunchtime seminar for research professionals and clinicians to share best practices. Covering such topics as drug development, preclinical strategy, diagnostics, imaging, regulatory affairs, reimbursement and investment.

MobileMonday @ MaRS
Mobile Monday is a global community of mobile industry visionaries, developers and influencers. Its goal is to foster co-operation and cross-border business development through virtual and live networking events and share ideas, best practices and trends from global markets. MaRS is an active partner in discovering and convening leading thinkers and provides state-of-the-art facilities for the sessions.

Novel Ideas
Educator Tina Urman moderates a series of lively and interactive discussions surrounding current fiction and non-fiction literature. Discussions take place at lunchtime for 1.5 hours with light refreshments served. Now in its third year.

Additional opportunities

• Market Intelligence
• Business Advisory Services
• Business Advisor
• Social Entrepreneur-in-Residence
• Online Education Program

Recognition

Recognition for all event and conference sponsorship includes:

• Company branding on related materials
• Networking and speaking opportunities
• Donor listings on the MaRS website, publications and on our donor wall in the MaRS Centre
• Additional recognition available

Contact

Andrea Russett
Manager, Community Investment
416-673-8185
arussett@marsdd.com