Removing barriers and empowering all. GEW is a campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs worldwide, especially those facing structural barriers.
Each November, 10 million people participate in events that inspire and equip them to succeed.
Location: Old Head Hall, H224
Feeling uncertain about launching your career in an era of rapid change? Hear from Scott Stirrett, who left a promising career at Goldman Sachs in his early 20s to launch Venture for Canada, helping young Canadians build entrepreneurial careers. Over the past decade, he’s raised over $80M, became an Ashoka fellow, and now written a book sharing what he learned. Open to students of all programs, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.
Location: Saint John Campus – Hazen Hall Lecture Theatre
Katie Ko, Associate at Ripple Ventures, will join the UNB Venture Assessment class virtually to share what venture capitalists really look for when evaluating startups. Open to all, this session offers a candid look into the VC mindset, with time for Q&A session toward the end.
Location: Online (Zoom)
This is an opportunity to learn about several different resources available to aspiring entrepreneurs. Have a chat with representatives from:
Location: Student Union Building - UNB Fredericton
No registration required
Location: Old Head Hall – H224 (17 Dineen Dr, Fredericton Campus)
Feeling uncertain about launching your career in an era of rapid change? Hear from Scott Stirrett, who left a promising career at Goldman Sachs in his early 20s to launch Venture for Canada, helping young Canadians build entrepreneurial careers.
Over the past decade, he’s raised over $80M, became an Ashoka fellow, and now written a book sharing what he learned. Open to students of all programs, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.
Location: Old Head Hall, H224
Stop for a coffee and learn more about the JHSC programs (DTME, MTME, H2A Canada, Summer Institute, Energia Ventures, Corporate Innovation Venture Studio, Technology Commercialization Program (TCP), Research...)
Location: Old Head Hall – H224
No registration required
SpringBoard Atlantic Inc. is hosting an Intellectual Property workshop at the Harriet Irving Library on November 19. Dr. Andre Pelletier, Regional IP Counsellor for New Brunswick, will outline practical steps to protect ideas across products, research, and services in Canada. Attendees will learn about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, including when to file and how to license IP rights.
Location: Learning HUB, Harriet Irving Library, UNB Fredericton
Join online for an information session on the MTME Program. There will be time for Q&A as well. Presenter: Igor Oliveira, program manager
Location: Online (Zoom)
Hosted by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), breakthru is New Brunswick’s premier startup competition — where bold ideas turn into real companies. Join our webinar to learn how you could win up to $200,000 in equity investment and in-kind support to bring your idea to market.
Location: Online (Zoom)
Explore how the Fraser Student Venture Fund fosters both venture growth and student development at the virtual info session on Nov. 20. This special webinar breaks down how to access up to $75,000 in funding, what makes the fund unique, and unveils the latest Annual Report, showcasing real impact and success stories from the Fraser Fund portfolio. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs who are ready to take the next step.
Location: Online
Founded in 1982, Corey Nutrition Company is a family-owned manufacturer specializing in the formulation and safe production of performance dog food. Dedicated to science-based nutrition and superior safety standards, Corey Nutrition supplies 20+ countries worldwide with quality pet food. Emily permanently joined the Corey team in 2016 whilst in the process of completing her doctorate at the University of New Brunswick and is the current president of Corey Nutrition.
Location: UNB Fredericton, Old Head Hall, H224
Rosalyn Hyslop is a social entrepreneur passionate about family, business, and community. As Co-CEO of Mrs. Dunster’s, the largest independently owned bakery in Atlantic Canada, she helps lead a company distributing to more than 800 stores and restaurants across the Maritimes and Maine. Rosalyn has been recognized as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, co-recipient of Huddle’s 2017 Entrepreneurs of the Year, and Mrs. Dunster’s was named Exporter of the Year for New Brunswick and received the Food in Canada Leadership Award.
Beyond business, Rosalyn runs the Good Fit Book charity, which promotes literacy and earned the Marilyn Trenholme Counsell Literacy Award. She lives in Quispamsis, NB, with her husband and business partner Blair, and their children Josie, Emma, and Noah.
Blair Hyslop is Co-CEO of Mrs. Dunster’s, a leading Atlantic Canadian bakery serving more than 800 grocery stores and restaurants across the Maritimes and Maine.
Before purchasing Mrs. Dunster’s with his wife Rosalyn in 2014, Blair spent much of his career with McCain International, where he helped expand the McCain brand into emerging global markets.Under Blair and Rosalyn’s leadership, Mrs. Dunster’s has grown through multiple acquisitions to become the region’s largest family-owned bakery. Blair is a five-time Top 50 CEO Award winner, a Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame inductee (2021), and has been recognized alongside Rosalyn as a finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Blair also contributes to the business community as a Board Member of the Wallace McCain Institute (WMI), a past President of The Order (WMI Alumni Association), and a Carpe Diem Award recipient. He and Rosalyn live in Quispamsis, NB, where they continue to grow a purpose-driven, family-led business.
Location: UNB Fredericton, Old Head Hall, H224
Join us for a fun and fast-paced networking event designed to connect UNB students with great ideas and those eager to bring them to life! Whether you have a start-up concept and need teammates or you’re a student with technical, business, or creative skills looking to join a project, this event is your chance to meet potential partners. We’ll kick things off with short 30-second introductions to share who you are and what you’re looking for, then move into open networking (and pizza!) to keep the conversations flowing. Come make connections, swap ideas, and maybe even find your future co-founder.
Location: Harriett Irving Library 318
As part of the McCain Speaker Series, IBEC welcomes Cathy Simpson from TechImpact for a thought-provoking session on New Brunswick’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Discover emerging opportunities in the tech sector and gain insights into how innovation is shaping the province’s future. Ideal for students, faculty, and anyone curious about the intersection of entrepreneurship and technology.
Location: Learning HUB - Harriet Irving Library, UNB Fredericton
Lunch will be provided. Space is limited!
