Waterloo International Business Conference. (WIBCo) 2025.
Schedule
Mon, 17 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Bingemans Conference Centre | Kitchener, ON
About this Event
Official Welcome & Opening Ceremony
🔹 Formal inauguration by WIBCo 2025 organizing committee
🔹 Special address from government representatives & business leaders
📌 Keynote Speeches
🔹 Insights from global business leaders, industry experts, and policymakers
🔹 Emerging trends in international business, trade, and investment
🔹 Opportunities & challenges in the global market
📌 Panel Discussion
🔹 Engaging dialogue on economic growth, technology, and sustainable business
🔹 Panelists: CEOs, investors, policymakers, and renowned entrepreneurs
📌 Global Business Networking
🔹 Meet & connect with top decision-makers and industry pioneers
🔹 Exclusive sessions for high-value networking and business matchmaking
📌 Conference Roadmap
🔹 Introduction to conference themes, schedules, and sessions
🔹 City Tour Preview – Explore Waterloo, Toronto, and Niagara Falls
This Grand Opening & Keynote Address sets the tone for an impactful conference, providing delegates with valuable insights, strategic connections, and a roadmap to success.
<span style="font-size: 20px">Day 1, 17 Nov' 25</span>
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
<span style="font-size: 16px">Business Innovation & Global Trends</span>
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Tech Disruptions & The New Economy </span>
Info: AI, blockchain, and automation in busines
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Lunch & Networking</span>
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">Panel: The Rise of Smart Investments & Startups</span>
Info: Featuring venture capitalists & entrepreneurs
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Corporate Success Stories – Learning from the Best</span>
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Closing & Evening Reception</span>
<span style="font-size: 20px">Day 2, 18 Nov'25</span>
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
<span style="font-size: 16px"> Investments & Market Expansion</span>
Info: → Global Investment Trends – Where to Invest in 2025
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Panel: Expanding Business Beyond Borders</span>
Info:
Featuring companies that successfully entered new markets
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Lunch Break</span>
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Startup & Industry-Specific Investment Pitches</span>
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px"> → Interactive Q&A with Investors & Business Leaders</span>
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px"> ? → Closing Remarks </span>
<span style="font-size: 20px">Day 3. 19 Nov' 25</span>
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
<span style="font-size: 16px">Networking & Strategic Partnerships</span>
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Tech Disruptions & The New Economy </span>
Info: Fireside Chat: The Future of Business & Partnerships
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px"> → Industry-Specific Networking Roundtable </span>
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Lunch Break & Informal Meetings</span>
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">→ Final Business Pitch Competition</span>
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px"> → Closing Speech & Acknowledgments</span>
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
<span style="font-size: 16px">Conference Closing Ceremony</span>
<span style="font-size: 20px">Day 4. 20 Nov'25</span>
<span style="font-size: 16px"> Day 1: Visit to University of Waterloo, tech </span>
<span style="font-size: 20px">Day 5, Nov' 25</span>
<span style="font-size: 16px">Day 2: Recreational & social networking</span>
<span style="font-size: 20px">Untitled agenda</span>
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
<span style="font-size: 16px">Day 2: Recreational & social networking</span>
Where is it happening?
Bingemans Conference Centre, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 161.08 to CAD 2000.00
