The energy was electric on Wednesday, April 3rd, as The Hub proudly hosted the final pitch night for Innovate and Elevate, St. Lawrence College’s first Entrepreneurship program. This initiative was spearheaded by our very own Breanne Johnson and Steve Janssens, and marked the conclusion of 13 intense weeks where 16 passionate student entrepreneurs transformed their ideas into something remarkable.
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Entrepreneurship isn't just about having a great idea – it's about transforming that idea into something that solves real problems. On Thursday, March 28th, the Innovation Hub hosted an ideation workshop led by Jet Patrocinio and Katia Shatalova, arming student visionaries with the expertise to refine their ideas and communicate them clearly.
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The best leaders are always learning. On March 25th the Innovation Hub was doing just that! We, along with over 50 members from the SLC community took part in a learning workshop about how to be an effective leader. We learned about the difference between leading ourselves and leading others, and how to do both effectively.
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Each year Enactus SLC launches initiatives aimed at positively improving the community, from creating business ecosystems to repairing electronics to give back to vulnerable members of our local community. Every new semester brings fresh faces and new ideas about how to do “better” in our own little part of the world. But it doesn’t end here. There is one ritual that most students never really get to see, except for a lucky few. Every year, a body of like-minded people gather to share accomplishments and create memories that will last a lifetime. This is the Enactus Regional Exposition.
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The ingenuity of an entrepreneur is unparalleled, from creativity to analytical skills most people with this title are a one-stop shop of productivity. This sentiment rang true on Thursday, February 24th in the Innovation Hub. Welcoming over 60 entrepreneurship students from 3 different sections, this bootcamp aimed to develop a business model for our weekly VR event, Realms, held at the Innovation Hub.
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Welcome to another Hub Highlight! We had a fantastic month of February with great insights, powerful workshops, and exceptional learning. We are always impressed with all the amazing things our community members are leading, and are so proud to be a part of these exceptional events. Now onto the main event; all the workshops and panels we welcomed to the Hub during the month of February.
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The digital age has transformed our world, making us increasingly dependent on technology, but unfortunately, not everyone has equal access to its benefits. But this past week, we took steps towards closing that gap with a 3-day technology repair workshop with RepairTogether, a local charity dedicated to making technology accessible for everyone.
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The Innovation Hub team is thrilled to share a recap of an exhilarating January, a month that was a testament to the power of innovation and collaboration within our vibrant community. Here’s a glimpse into the series of dynamic events that marked the beginning of an inspiring year.
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January is thought to be a slow and calm month. We are still in the grips of our wet, cold, Southern Ontario winter. We are reflecting on 2023, and setting new goals for 2024. However, Kingston takes its resolutions seriously. We hit the ground running in 2024 preparing our city and the bold innovators that live within it for the annual Mayor’s Innovation Challenge by hosting an information session and workshop.
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Innovation is taking action. It’s a powerful force that propels us forward, pushing boundaries, and creating new possibilities. But what happens when we can’t take action? Not because we don’t have the tools to move forward with our ideas, but because the fear of failing is so powerful that we become paralyzed. We invited distinguished performance coach Dan de Luis to the Innovation Hub to guide us through the mechanisms to embrace innovation fearlessly.
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