Black Entrepreneurship Alliance's Innovation Infrastructure Forum

​Join us on Thursday, May 23rd for a gathering of founders, community members, innovators, urbanists, and industry leaders. This event is a unique opportunity to dive into the findings of our groundbreaking feasibility study – The Element Centre: Leveraging Innovation Infrastructure for Community Resilience. Our report unveils the critical need for more evenly distributed innovation infrastructure across Toronto, highlighting the scarcity of business incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces in the outskirts of the city. This insight is crucial for understanding the business growth and networking challenges faced by diverse entrepreneurs and professionals residing outside the downtown core.

​The purpose of this event goes beyond sharing our feasibility and pre-design studies; it's a collaborative effort to gather invaluable community feedback that will shape the future of this project. By attending, you'll not only gain awareness of the BEA’s mandate, programs, and direction but also contribute to the establishment of a state-of-the-art facility aimed at supporting inclusive entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for Northwest Toronto communities. This is an exceptional chance for networking, knowledge sharing, and playing a pivotal role in promoting place-based economic development tools designed to foster business and career growth for local and diverse enterprises. Don't miss out on being part of this transformative initiative.
Main Registration Link: https://lu.ma/BEAsInnovationInfrastructureForum

​In 2023, the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance, with the support of key partners – Black Creek Community Health Centre, York University’s Yspace, TD Community Engagement Centre, North York Community House and Black North Initiative conducted a feasibility study looking at the gaps of innovation infrastructure in Jane-Finch/Northwest Toronto and the feasibility of building a state-of-the-art facility to support the development of underrepresented founders and professionals.
Main Registration Link: https://lu.ma/BEAsInnovationInfrastructureForum

​Date: Thursday, May 23
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Location: York Woods Library Theatre – 1785 Finch Ave W, North York, ON M3N 1M6, Canada
Event Type: Announcement, Knowledge sharing, Knowledge Mobilization, Networking​
Main Registration Link: https://lu.ma/BEAsInnovationInfrastructureForum

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Host or Publisher Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA)