qss 2015 - information package

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Dear Potential Judges and Mentors,

Thank you for your interest in the third annual Queens Startup Summit. Since 2013, the Queens Startup Summit has been

uniting the brightest minds from across Canada, to spark and develop a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship through

creating long-lasting relationships and networks.

The Startup Summit is the premier opportunity for young entrepreneurs to rene their ideas and transform them into reality.

It is a fast-paced competition in which delegates proceed in teams to develop their ideas into real ventures, incorporating

aspects of design, technology and science. Through encouraging a cross-functional synergy with a wide variety of passionate

young minds, and providing the mentorship and support of industry professionals, the ventures developed at the Summit are

unparalleled in their calibre of sophistication, innovation and dedication.

The Summit is organized by a group of dedicated undergraduate students at Queens University, with the support of our

volunteer judges and mentors who share our goal to foster the growth of the next generations innovators and entrepreneurs.

It is this support that enables the Summit to realize its full potential as a platform for the convergence of talent and ideas. The

Summit provides a valuable opportunity to participate in and experience rsthand creativity in action, and the exceptional

effort and collaborative spirit exemplied by our remarkable delegates.

We encourage you to learn more about the Summit, and are honoured to extend this opportunity to interact with some of

todays brightest student innovators and tomorrows leaders. We invite you to look over our information package and contact

our team to learn how you can be a part of the third Queens Startup Summit. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward

to building a relationship with you.

Sincerely,

Klaudia Litwiniuk & Stephanie Yi

Queens Startup Summit 2015 Co-Chairs

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BRINGING TOGETHER THE BRIGHTEST YOUNG MINDS FROM ACROSS CANADA

TO FOSTER INNOVATION, COLLABORATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

The Queens Startup Summit is an annual initiative that supports the advancement of student

entrepreneurship, providing an opportunity for top students to collaborate, compete, and realize

their potential. In an environment that fosters creativity and innovation, the Summit brings together

aspiring designers, developers, and startup enthusiasts from all elds of study.

In partnership with the Queens School of Business, the Queens Faculty of Engineering and Applied

Science, and the Queens Innovation Connector, we are thrilled to invite you to participate in a

weekend of fast-paced excitement and recognition of young talent at the 3rd annual Startup Summit.

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FRIDAY

5:00pm Delegate Registraon and Check-In

6:00pm Opening Ceremonies

8:00pm Team Formaon9:00pm All Teams Registered and Preparaons Begin

SATURDAY

8:00am Team Preparaon / Mentor Rotaon

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Team Preparaon / Mentor Rotaon

5:30pm Dinner

SUNDAY

8:00am Team Preparaon / Mentor Rotaon

12:00pm Lunch

2:30pm Presentaons Begin

5:30pm Networking

6:30pm Dinner

8:00pm Awards Presented

9:30pm Social

MONDAY

8:30am Bus Departs Kingston for Toronto


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EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE Immersed in a high-octane environment with

like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals

Over 150 delegates from top instuons

across Canada

Diverse experse from delegates in

engineering, computer science, business, and

design

18 dedicated execuve members

100 spectators from various organizaons andinstuons

A WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON

Similar events have been successfully held

worldwide, including Startup Weekend and

Global Startup Bale

UNIQUE FORMAT Development of a startup from the idea

incepon to a launch-ready business

Resources and mentorship to support

delegates as they share ideas and develop

their startup in a fast paced seng

UNPARALLELED VALUE

Inuence and share ideas with the innovaveminds of tomorrow

Provide invaluable advice to top business

students from across Canada, through

workshops, feature presentaons, and

networking

Amazing reach and exposure to promote your

organizaon or brand

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CAMERON CHELLCEO of Business Insncts Groups

MARCUS DANIELSManaging Director ofExtreme Startups

DERRICK FUNGCEO of Tunezy

BEN ZLOTNICKFounder and CEO of [IN]cubes

BRIAN JOHNSONManaging Principal of Capco

PAUL GODDARDCEO of Pizza Pizza

Kamal Hassan - Founder and CEO of VentureLynx, Founder of Canacap, CEO of In Your Pocket Publishing

Bruce Dean - Director of Enterprise Network Assurance and Acvaon at Bell Canada

Malcolm Eylo -Leader of Global Operaons and Technology division for TD Wealth Management

Greg Bavington - Past President and CEO of Naonal Rubber Technologies Corp., and KN Rubber LLC

Mark Hanley -Manager of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Kingston Economic Development Corporaon


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LAUREN LONGThe Next 36, Co-Founder of Boxit

MICHEAL MURCHISONCo-Founder of WhatsNext

ALYSSA ATKINSThe Next36 Alumni

MAX BAILEYCo-Founder of Spoonity

GORDIE BESTCo-Founder of Boxit

MICHAEL LAKHIAAndroid Developer - PasswordBox

Steve Lightstone- Founder of Corner Oce Leads

Stephen Goodman- Co-Founder of SpaceBridge

Anshuman Mistry - Senior Consultant, Maxxis Internaonal

Ma Rabinovitch & Mike Schmidt - Co-Founders of Listn

Konrad Listwan & Emilie Cushman - Co-Founders of Kira Talent

Dr. Peter Gallant - Founding President of Pathogen Detecon Systems

Vijender Trivedi - Manager of MaRS Business Acceleraon Programs

Hannah Wei - Co-Founder of Vizualize.me

Mo Al-Borno - Principal of ALBORNO Consulng

Mahew Gardner - Co-Founder of Groupnotes


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RECRUITING

Network with future innovators and leaders who are chosen through a highly selectiveapplication process.

PROMOTE YOUR ORGANIZATION

Represent your organizations brand to over 150 delegates and industry professionals andreinforce your organizations presence as an innovative leader in your industry.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Influence, network, and shape the top business & technological leaders of tomorrow.

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