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.
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