Innovation Services Workshops:  
Centre for Research & Innovation
 

Periodically, the Centre for Research & Innovation offers workshops and seminars using business experts, allies, mentors and investors. The expertise of those who have been there and have done what will help you side step the potholes on your road to commercialization.
  • Idea to Implementation (I2I) Workshop
    This step by step process will enable you to move your idea from conception to sales. Find out if it’s feasible, viable, and best of all, will it make any money.

     
  • Researching Product Markets (RPM) Workshop
    This workshop focuses on where the marketing process begins, emphasizing the crucial importance of product and market research.

     
  • Critical Marketing Techniques (CMT) Workshop
    The commercialization of a new idea or expansion of a product requires a systems approach for developing marketing plans. The Critical Marketing Techniques workshop provides an introduction to the key elements of a successful marketing plan and hands on exercises in applying the concepts to your business.

     
  • Intellectual Property 101 Workshop
    Our patent lawyer discusses the various aspects of intellectual property including patents, copyright and industrial design.

     
  • Investment Capital Workshop
    Each stage of development of an idea requires access to adequate funding or capital. There are several types of capital available and each provides support based on the degrees of risk and the acceptance of that risk by the investor. The Investment Capital workshop provides information on the sources of investment capital during each phase of product development.

     
  • Innovation Ambassador Workshops
    The Innovation Ambassador Network Training Workshop Presentation (PowerPoint, 7.5MB)
     

Interested in learning more about these workshops? When and where is the next scheduled workshop? Or, want to request that a workshop be held at your place of work? Contact the CRI office at info@thecri.ca or 780 539-2054 or toll free at 1 877 539-2808.