Members of the JLMCF program will be graduating and receiving their certificates for the completion of this program. 

Watch as start-ups compete to win funding for their venture, with a prize pool of nearly $100,000, teams have the opportunity to receive up to $30,000 in non dilutive seed funding. Attendees will also have the opportunity to vote for the venture they believe has the greatest market potential for the Wisdom of the Market Award.

We will have participants from DDQIC'S QICSI & Build2Scale Health 2022 cohorts, the Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship 2022 participants; and regional applicants.

The event will be held in person in the atrium of the Mitchell Hall Building (Kingston, ON).

Come celebrate 10 years of innovation!

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For members in the Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Cohort, the explore course closes and all assignments are due on this date. 

The World’s Challenge Challenge (WCC) – Queen’s Regional Pitch Competition is an opportunity for teams of passionate and socially-minded Queen’s students to present their solution to one of the world’s many pressing social challenges. Hosted jointly by the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre (DDQIC) and the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at Smith School of Business, this competition presents an excellent opportunity for current Queen’s students of all levels and disciplines of study to apply their diverse knowledge and skills to tackle a problem related to one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. One winning team will be selected to represent Queen’s at the International Finals in Summer 2022 for a chance to win $7,500-$30,000 to execute on their solution. 

This workshop will be hosted by Afiya Beauty, previous participants of our Build2Scale Health program and finalists in the 2021 Summer Pitch Competition. Afiya Beauty is a brand created by two sisters, Kaltum and Shamsa. Their combined passion for natural, organic beauty is the inspiration behind the brand. 

Join the DDQIC for an informative discussion on the opportunities and challenges of rural healthcare in the KFL&A region. The panel event aims to gather students and community members from the KFL&A region, including entrepreneurs, innovators, and healthcare leaders. Together, we can explore identified challenges and opportunities, and provide education about rural health, and where there is room to pilot innovations across the region.

See our fantastic lineup of healthcare experts for the panel:

• Tracey Snow, Rural Economic & Community Development Manager, City of Kingston
• Gary Oosterhof, Counselor for the Countryside District, City of Kingston
• Claire Bouvier, Coordinator of the Rural Mentorship Program, Small Business Advisor for the Kingston Economic Development Corporation & Founder of FEiST Studio
• Meredith Prikker, Nurse Lead at the Rural Kingston Family Health Organization (FHO)
• Louise Moody, Executive Director of the Rural Frontenac Community Services (RFCS)

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Kingston’s post-secondary students: share your innovative ideas to improve the City of Kingston at the fourth annual Mayor’s Innovation Challenge. You could win entry into the Queen's Innovation Centre Summer Initiative (QICSI 2022) to build a venture around your idea – or bursaries to use toward your university or college program.

This year, the Mayor’s Innovative Challenge student showcase will take place online in March. All those interested in participating must first attend this workshop. Learn about the full details here. 

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Led by the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), the Innovation Hub of St. Lawrence College and the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre as part of the HI YGK health innovation initiative, join local health innovation experts to learn about KHSC’s priority innovation themes, potential paths for innovative ideas, what it takes to test innovations in a hospital setting and how to navigate hospital procurement processes.

Outcomes from this session include:

• Learn how KHSC defines innovation in a hospital context.

• Gain insight into the top problems which can be addressed by innovation.

• Walk away with an understanding of how to test innovations in hospital settings and how to navigate the procurement process.