IDEA START Venture & Innovation Community Meetup

Join us at the IDEA START HQ for our community meetup where we'll focus on our individual journeys and opportunities to connect!

• Your innovation & entrepreneurship journey - what are your needs, interests, and motivations?
• Networking and connecting with mentors, peers, and facilitators
• Founder game for entrepreneurial connection, growth, and fun!
• Hear from this month's guest mentor
• Pizza and pop provided

This month Juanita DeSouza-Huletey will be joining us as our guest mentor!

Juanita DeSouza-Huletey, Founder & CEO of Dynamic Solutions International Inc. and visionary behind the Canadian Immigrant Professional Alliance, will share her journey from leading large-scale IT and project management transformations to building platforms that empower immigrant professionals and communities. With stories of both successes and hard lessons, Juanita will highlight how collaboration, resilience, and inclusive leadership can turn challenges into opportunities. This session will inspire students, alumni, and entrepreneurs to see that innovation is not only about technology—it’s about people, purpose, and the courage to build something new

Please note: The building doors will be unlocked from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM and Parking is free in SP1 after 4:30 p.m.

In case you haven't joined us at an I-VIC meetup yet, these meetups are split into 5 parts:-

1. Dividing into "Journey Groups" to connect with others in a similar place on their own journeys (e.g. From those who are "Exploring Entrepreneurship and Innovation" to those who are "Achieving Success")
2. Hearing our guest mentor's story
3. A founder game or activity that supports connection, learning, and growth
4. Collaboration requests and ecosystem updates
5. Connection and networking (plus pizza and pop!)

Questions? Feel free to contact us at [email protected]

or DM us on Instagram @ideastart.um

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