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VOLUME 82

April 2021

Message From

The Director

First, I would like to congratulate all students who have just completed their winter semester. I can’t believe this semester has gone by just like that! Now that you have some time, be sure to check out the RBC EPIC Founders Program. This intensive 12-week accelerator program will train students and recent grads of any Canadian post-secondary institution how to turn their early-stage ideas into viable businesses. Application is open until May 10th.

The three-month Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise accelerator program is coming to an end. The six participating teams will be presenting their business ideas to win one of the two cash prizes totalling $6,000 on their Final Pitch Day on May 6th. For the first time, audience will have the power to select their favourite pitch at the live pitch event.

We will also be hosting the Flourishing Social Enterprise Virtual Summit on May 14th. This full-day virtual event is packed with speaker series, learning sessions and panel discussion on social entrepreneurship. Two surprise giveaways will be given out as well. Stay tuned on our social media to find out more.

Until next time, enjoy your spring!

EPIC NEWS

EPICentre Partners With The Faculty of Law To Offer Two IP Clinics

In a collaboration with the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, EPICentre startups and community members received a crash course in patents and trademarks from current students in the EPICentre Practicum course.

Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Final Pitch Competition

Join us on Thursday, May 6th for a live event where each social enterprise will have the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges and LIVE audience.

Entrepreneur In Residence Maureen Lucas featured in Made it Happen Podcast

We're thrilled that the amazing Maureen Lucas has been featured on the latest episode of the Made It Happen Podcast! Learn all about her journey into entrepreneurship & how she navigates negativity

Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise

Wrap up

EPICentre will soon be graduating its newest cohort from the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program in early May.

NextGen CTO Wrap up

80 participants, 5 weeks, 1 goal; learn how to leverage intellectual property. Read our full NextGen CTO wrap up here!

EPIC OPPORTUNIEIS

Flourishing Social Enterprise

Register for the #FlourishingSocialEnterprise Summit to receive, access to speaker sessions with local & regional flourishing social entrepreneurs, exclusive learning opportunities focused on fundamentals to starting a social enterprise, impact measurement and more.

RBC EPIC Founders Program Applications Open!

The RBC EPIC Founders Program is an intensive 12-week startup accelerator program for students and recent graduates who want to turn their ideas into businesses.

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MY EPIC IDEA

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 layanb@uwindsor.ca 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.

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNIEIS

OBIO® Business Development

Skills Program

A program to help employers secure capital from global investors to help grow their business and enhance their business development skills.

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EPIC SPOTLIGHT

Local Social Enterprise Aims to Empower Racialized Employees

“My initiative is to create an environment where we can have a conversation – it’s a courageous conversation but I want to make it a comfortable one” said Omolade Williams, member of the newest Libro – EPIC Social Enterprise cohort and founder of BLAccess.