Innovate Niagara 15th Anniversary Celebration
March 25th, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Innovate Niagara is proud to celebrate 15 years of supporting entrepreneurs, startups, and technology-driven companies across Niagara.
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Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for events designed for entrepreneurs like you.
AI P2P Group Series: Crafting Your Founder Story for Growth, Hiring & Investment
March 19th, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a hands-on workshop led by Rebecca Hawman of Pivot + Edge, where you'll learn to shape your lived experiences into a compelling pitch, employer brand, and growth strategy using AI.
AI P2P Group Series: Rapid Prototyping with AI: From Idea to Demo in Hours
March 11th, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where non-technical founders will learn to use AI tools to transform their ideas into prototypes without coding. Don’t miss this opportunity to start building your vision!
Show Her The Money – Film Screening & Panel Discussion
March 17th, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Show Her The Money is an award-winning documentary that reveals why women receive less than two percent of venture capital funding. The film follows four founders building high-growth companies as they navigate the challenges of raising investment, alongside women investors working to shift capital toward more diverse entrepreneurs. Following the screening, a panel discussion will explore the state of funding for women-led business in Nia...
Past Events
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BDC’s Economic Outlook 2026: Trends and Insights for Entrepreneurs
February 26th, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us for an insightful economic outlook by BDC’s Chief Economist, Pierre Cléroux.
SR&ED Strategies for 2026: Practical Tactics for Bigger Refunds
February 5th, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2026 brings major opportunities for companies claiming SR&ED. With recent 2025 budget changes and higher limits, many startups and innovation-driven businesses can now unlock larger refunds. This practical, interactive session will show you what qualifies, how the new rules affect your claim, and how to strengthen your documentation and process so you don’t leave money on the table.
Creating a Sales Plan for 2026 – Sales & Marketing Group Webinar
January 15th, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join Innovate Niagara’s first Sales & Marketing Group session of the year: Creating a Sales Plan, led by sales expert Mark Elliott. This interactive webinar will help you craft or refine a sales strategy that drives growth in 2026. Learn how to set realistic revenue goals, identify target customers, refresh your messaging, and turn your plan into an actionable playbook.
Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition in partnership w Innovate Niagara | PREDICTif | AWS
December 10th, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join Innovate Niagara, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and PREDICTif for the AWS AI Pitch Competition — an exclusive opportunity for innovators and entrepreneurs to showcase their AI-driven ideas. Compete for up to $50,000 in AWS Partner funding, connect with industry leaders, and gain expert feedback to help scale your AI solution.
Niagara AI P2P Group Series: Practical AI Tools for Marketing Your Business
November 25th, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Explore practical AI tools to improve your marketing strategy. Join Innovate Niagara and Social Impact Sales for a peer-led session featuring Matt Anthony, focused on using AI to generate leads, create content, and automate your workflow. Includes networking and expert insights.
Building Your Employer Brand: How Startups Attract Talent + Investor Confidence
October 1st, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
An online webinar designed to show how to build an employer brand that attracts top talent and instills investor confidence, ensuring your startup stands out in a competitive landscape.
Boost Your Marketing Visibility with David Hills
August 6th, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
An online webinar aimed to demonstrate practically how to harness the power of LinkedIn, Google my Business and local SEO to increase visibility, build credibility and identify new opportunities.
AI Peer-to-Peer Community
July 30th, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
An event designed to help build a community where AI is accessible, collaborative, and actionable.
The AI Advantage with The City of Welland, Meridian and BDC
May 27th, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
An event designed to educate and empower Niagara’s business community on the transformative potential of AI.
BDC’s Economic Outlook 2025: Trends and Insights for Entrepreneurs
February 26th, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us for an insightful economic outlook by BDC’s Chief Economist, Pierre Cléroux.
Local Eats and Treats Niagara
October 22nd, 2024, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Come hungry, leave happy - and with a few new business cards in your pocket!
Mix it Up Niagara
August 15th, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A night of networking and cocktails.
Pitch-Black Niagara w/ CBCC + Meridian + Enterprise Centre
July 25th, 2024, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Are you a Black-led business looking for a platform to showcase your ideas and gain feedback?
Cyber Security Made Simple
May 28th, 2024, 12:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Cyber security isn’t just a safeguard—it’s an investment in your business’s future.
Do Your Food Products Align with Health Canada’s New Labelling Regulations?
May 7th, 2024, 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
Do Your Food Products Align with Health Canada’s New Labelling Regulations? Find out in this free webinar.
Sales Bootcamp 3 – Sales Systems & Tools with Innovation Factory
March 21st, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Explore CRMs that are vital for effective sales management including how to manage contacts, accounts, deals, past activities, and future activities.
COMPLY & PROTECT: Strategically Safeguarding Your Business Expansion
April 23, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Whether you are starting up, scaling or a thriving business, cybersecurity and compliance is no longer a luxury; it is vital to business growth.
Black Excellence and Innovation in Niagara with CBCC
February 27, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Indulge in a night of cultural delights, soulful music, inspiring art, and engaging conversations.
Innovation Information Forum (IIF)
February 22, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This Innovation Information Forum will highlight opportunities from the Government of Canada to help small and medium businesses
AC:Studio Innovation Showcase
March 5, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Connect with our community of innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, and industry experts.
Women in STEM 2024
March 27, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a casual social gathering where we celebrate Niagara's Women in STEM
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