According to organizers of the first
MaRS Innovation Summit to be held Oct. 28, Toronto is an innovation hub and thus a fitting venue for a gathering of entrepreneurs form around the world. "We anticipate a prosperous day of networking and sharing ideas as we
showcase start-ups in the bio-tech, pharma and hi-tech industry,"
The Hon. Jerry Grafstein, a co-host of the summit,
says in a statement. "It will be a practical guide for
venture capitalists and start-up entrepreneurs alike to navigate their
way to capital and markets in order to create jobs in the knowledge
economy that knows no borders."
The one-day event will include presentations by Gordon Nixon, President of the Royal Bank; Provincial Minister of Innovation and former Winnipeg Mayor Glenn Murray; Paul Chipperton, Ceo of Profound Medical; and Amar Varma, co-founder of Xtreme Labs, among others.
Raphael Hofstein of MaRS says the event will bring together players to examine growth. "The goal of our inaugural MaRS Innovation Summit is to bring together
dynamic entrepreneurs with industry innovators and thought leaders of
today, as we examine the aspects of economic growth in tangible terms."
Registration for the event is open to the public and costs $199,
through the website.
Writer: Edward Keenan
Source: Hon. Jerry S. Grafstein