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VOLUME 96
MAY 2022
HIGHLIGHTS
Introducing our newest program, VentureStart
You have an idea; we want to help! Introducing our newest program, VentureStart. Aimed to help University of Windsor students, and recent graduates, as well as St. Clair College students, turn their ideas into reality.
EPICentre Invites Entrepreneurs to Join Coworking Membership
EPICentre is proud to announce the launch of the EPICentre Coworking Program, a program for new and existing companies to gain access to EPICentre’s open concept workspace, amenities, local entrepreneurship ecosystem, and more! Visit our website for more information.
Please Help Us In Welcoming Our Newest VentureWomen Cohort!
Visit our website to learn about our newest cohort of VentureWomen!



Welcome, Founders!!
Another year, another set of Founders! Join us in welcoming our newest cohort!



EVENTS
Creating Consumer Personas and Ensuring an Ideal Brand Voice
Join Rebecca Stasko, Principal and Lead Strategist at SKO Communications, as she reviews a few key considerations when building a strong and viable brand.
Grant Writing Workshop for
Small Business
This Grant Writing Workshop for Startups and Small Business is the result of over 10 years of writing and analyzing hundreds of grant applications. It offers a hands-on experience where you can learn and apply strategies to writing strong grant applications.
Social Media for Startups
Join EPICentre Marketing Coordinator, Layan Barakat for a crash course in social media for startups. Learn how to build an engaged audience, find your niche and create captivating content to keep your audience coming back for more.
Social Enterprise Summit
Purpose Beyond Profit
Through this year’s Social Enterprise Summit, funded by Libro Credit Union, EPICentre will be joined by several inspiring social entrepreneurs coming together to discuss purpose beyond profit. Visit our website to check out all 3 events taking place on June 3, 2022
Sales for Startups feat.
The Story Architect
In this session, Kevin Smith will help demystify the buying process, help you understand how sales works and yes, take the fear out of it. You'll learn how to confidently approach new prospects, qualify their needs, pitch your products, handle objections, and persuade your customers to buy.  
EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES
Virtual engagement opportunities now available to have your say on strategic plan
This spring, students, staff, and faculty joined members of UWindsor’s Strategic Planning team at in-person consultation sessions on campus to have their say on the University’s next strategic plan. Participation in the Aspire: Together for Tomorrow consultation sessions provided the team with tens of thousands of data points for analysis that will help guide the University’s future.
 
As a next step in the planning process, the group has launched a virtual engagement platform for students, staff, faculty, and the general community.
EXTERNAL EVENTS
Produced by the Entrepreneurship, Practice & Innovation Centre (EPICentre) at the University of Windsor
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