IDEA START Venture & Innovation Community Meetup

Join us at the IDEA START HQ for our community meetup where we'll focus on our individual journeys and opportunities to connect!

• Your innovation & entrepreneurship journey - what are your needs, interests, and motivations?
• Networking and connecting with mentors, peers, and facilitators
• Founder game for entrepreneurial connection, growth, and fun!
• Hear from this month's guest mentor
• Pizza and pop provided

Please note: The building doors will be unlocked from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM and Parking is free in SP1 after 4:30 p.m.

In case you haven't joined us at an I-VIC meetup yet, these meetups are split into 5 parts:-

1. Dividing into "Journey Groups" to connect with others in a similar place on their own journeys (e.g. From those who are "Exploring Entrepreneurship and Innovation" to those who are "Achieving Success")
2. Hearing our guest mentor's story
3. A founder game or activity that supports connection, learning, and growth
4. Collaboration requests and ecosystem updates
5. Connection and networking (plus pizza and pop!)

Questions? Feel free to contact us at ideastartcommunity@umanitoba.ca

or DM us on Instagram @ideastart.um

Guest Mentor Speaker: Amanda Buhse

Amanda Buhse, Founder and CEO of Coal and Canary, is a dynamic entrepreneur who turned a $40 investment into a multimillion-dollar brand. Her work has been recognized by Forbes and featured in gift bags for the GRAMMYs, Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes.

Amanda has received numerous accolades, including being named “Female Entrepreneur of the Year” (WBOM), a two-time Spirit of Winnipeg Award winner, and most recently, a finalist for the North American Women of Inspiration Awards being held in New York City this November. Representing Canada on the world stage, she was a Canadian delegate at the G20 Summits in Milan and Hamburg and serves on multiple boards, including the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and the World Trade Centre of Winnipeg.

In her spare time, Amanda enjoys singing, painting, and spending time at Brereton Lake with her family. And when she’s not doing any of those things, you can also find her being a seat filler at prestigious events such as the GRAMMYs and Emmy Awards. Amanda remains a creative and inspiring leader in both business and life and is passionate about showing other Winnipeggers that we can all achieve big things in our vibrant and dynamic city.

Photography Notice

By participating in this event, you consent to being photographed, videotaped, and/or audio recorded and you authorize IDEA START to use the photographs, videos, and/or audio recordings in its activities, at its events, and in its promotional material, in print or electronic format, including on the internet via the university's website or other social media websites. Please alert the photographer at the event if you do not want your photo taken.

Personal Information Notice

Your personal information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. The information you provide will be used by the university for the purpose of processing your registration for the event, determining catering orders, improving future IDEA START events, and for further communication regarding the event. Your personal information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, contact the Access and Privacy Office (tel. 204-474-9462), 233 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2