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A Message from the Director
As the world is adjusting to a new reality caused by COVID-19 pandemic, so are we at EPICentre.
It has been two weeks since
we
closed our physical office
s
and
transitioned
to working remotely.
Nevertheless,
we are working diligently to serve our clients as well as our communities.
More than ever, entrepreneurs need all they help they can get to survive during this crisis.
W
e have just wrapped up our first
EPIC VentureWomen Program
, a program to support woman-led startups
. Due to the closure caused by COVID-19, we have rescheduled the Final Pitch Day, which originally scheduled for March 30
th
to a later date where
one team
will claim the Top VentureWoman Prize of $3,000 in cash sponsored by Lucas Imagine Fund. Stay tuned for further information.
The application for the 2020
RBC EPIC Founders Program
has just opened. This is a 12-weeks accelerator program sponsored by RBC Foundation where successful participants will receive up to $6,000 to work on their business ideas in summer.
As we all know, frontline healthcare workers everywhere are in need of personal protective equipment
to protect them from cat
c
hing the virus while treating patients.
While we are currently coordinating with a few organizations
in our community to see
if our makerspace's
3D printers and laser cutter can be used to make face shields
, please contact us if you know of
other projects where our equipment can be used to help
.
Finally, I want to share this as a board member for the Windsor Essex Community Foundation. WECF just
establish
ed
the Emergency Response Fund to support charities impacted by COVID-19. If you are able to help, please visit their
website
for more information.
Thank you all for supporting each other. We will get through this together. Stay healthy!
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Important Notice on our Current Operation
EPICentre and its makerspace, Windsor Mold Group EPIC Makers' Base are physically closed until further notice. Nevertheless, we are continuing our service virtually
in any way we can
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All in-person events
,
workshops
and meetings
have been cancelled. We are working with partners and speakers to schedule virtual sessions.
Our staff is also available for virtual meetings or phone calls. You may contact the following
persons
directly for questions related:
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EPICentre Sponsors WinHacks Award
Congratulations to CommuniCare, winner of the Most Practical and Impactful Solution for their submission at this years WinHacks competition!
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Social Enterprise Forum Recap
On March 12th the EPICentre hosted their annual Social Enterprise Forum. The event found entrepreneurs, students and community members all united to create change in their neighbourhood, industry and world. Learn More about the forum here.
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Startups Receive Coaching Services from Law Students
Under Professor Myra Tawfik's supervision, 7 law students provided information and coaching to 12 EPICentre startup members covering aspects of business law and intellectual property law over the course of the Winter 2020 semester. Read the full post here
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Meet Our Youngest Changemaker, Ryli
Meet Ryli Michalczuk, a high school co-op student with a growing social enterprise. Ryli joined us at the EPICentre through the winter semester, learning more about social entrepreneurship and even volunteering her time to be a panelist at this years Social Enterprise Forum.
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Updates on COVID-19 and how to protect yourself
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RBC EPIC Founders Program
At one time or another, we've all thought of an EPIC idea that we wanted to turn into a business, but weren't sure where or how to start.
Now's the time to bring those EPIC ideas to life!
Applications for the RBC EPIC Founders program are officially open. Join us for this 12-week accelerator program where participants will:
- receive one-on-one mentorship
- coaching
- have the opportunity to attend special events
- gain full access to our co-working space
- receive a stipend of up to $6,000 per person
- + much more
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Have a great idea?
A solution to a newfound problem?
The next big thing?
We want to hear about it!
We're taking our EPIC Idea sessions virtual. email [email protected] to get set up with one of our EPIC Program Leads. You'll have the opportunity to discuss your idea and find out the next steps to make your dreams a reality.
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