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Limited to 40 attendees.
Old Head Hall, H224 | UNB Fredericton
Most students learn the mechanics of entrepreneurship. Far fewer learn how to make good decisions when the information is incomplete and there is no obvious right answer.
Based on Levi Lawrence's book Think Before the Room, this interactive workshop helps students build the judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills that underpin entrepreneurial success. Through a live scenario, students work through a real challenge together, learning how entrepreneurs navigate ambiguity, uncover missing perspectives, and make better decisions before taking action.
Designed as a workshop rather than a lecture, the session is highly participatory, story-driven, and practical. Students leave with a simple framework they can apply immediately in entrepreneurial ventures, leadership roles, and their future careers.
Organized by the Pond Deshpande Centre.
Free, registration required.
Old Head Hall, H224 | UNB Fredericton
Join us to learn more from a local leader, entrepreneur, or researcher about their professional experience. It's also a great opportunity to add new people to your network!
This week, we’ll have Jill Green, a former New Brunswick provincial politician and senior cabinet minister. Cabinet appointments included Transportation and Infrastructure, Service New Brunswick, Housing, and Social Development.
Prior to entering politics, worked as a CEO and Senior Manager with over 20 years of experience, specializing in financing, marketing and sales, and engineering competencies.
Each role has added to leadership skills with specialties in business management, marketing and sales, branding and identity, strategic planning, finance, and administration, and environmental engineering.
Organized by the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship.
Online (Zoom meeting) | Register to attend.
Old Head Hall, H224 | UNB Fredericton
You've heard plenty of advice for founders. But what happens on the other side of the table?
Join Charlie O'Donnell, author of Founder Unfriendly and one of New York's most respected venture capital voices, for a candid virtual conversation on startups, fundraising, and what investors are really looking for. Charlie was the first analyst at Union Square Ventures, helped establish First Round Capital's New York office, and later founded Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, the first venture capital fund based in Brooklyn.
The venture firms and investment communities Charlie helped build and grow were early backers of companies such as Twitter, Etsy, Stripe, Uber, Duolingo, Notion, and Kickstarter. In this interactive Q&A, he'll share insights from Founder Unfriendly, challenge common startup myths, and offer an honest look at how investors evaluate founders, ideas, and opportunities.
Bring your questions and hear directly from someone who's spent years making investment decisions on the other side of the table!
Organized by the International Business & Entrepreneurship Centre.
Register to attend. Limited attendees.
Harriet Irving Library (HIL), Innovation Hub | UNB Fredericton
The McCain Speaker Series brings accomplished business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals to campus to share their experiences, insights, and perspectives with students.
Through engaging in-person conversations, attendees gain valuable exposure to real-world business challenges, emerging trends, and career pathways while building meaningful connections with speakers and peers.
Organized by the International Business & Entrepreneurship Centre.
Free - registration required.
Allison McCain D. Commons - UNB Fredericton
Join us for a relaxed and engaging networking event celebrating the people, ideas, and opportunities that make our entrepreneurial ecosystem thrive.
Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, innovators, students, faculty, industry professionals, and ecosystem partners from UNB and across Fredericton.
Enjoy great conversations, exchange ideas, explore potential collaborations, and discover new perspectives while celebrating entrepreneurship and building meaningful connections that can spark new possibilities.
Note: If you've already registered for the Future of Innovation Conference, you can also register for this event through the same link.
