Next Y2 Conference

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The self-paced program includes 10 videos and an online workbook, so that you can build your project according to your schedule.

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Conference Schedule

Day 1

Time

Activity

9:30 am

Welcome and opening remarks

9:40 am

Keynote

10:00 am

Open-mic pitches

11:30 am

Short-list ideas and form teams

12:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Workshop: Design Thinking

1:20 pm

Work time

2:45 pm

Workshop: Customer Validation

3:00 pm

Work time

4:30 pm

Workshop: Building an Investor Pitch

6:00 pm

Dinner

6:30 pm

Work time

8:00 pm

Go home

Day 2

Time

Activity

9:30 am

Framing the day

9:35 am

Introduction to Summer Company

9:45 am

Workshop: Effective Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs

10:30 am

Work time

12:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Welcome to the Finals

1:15 pm

Keynote

1:30 pm

Final presentations

4:30 pm

Judges deliberation

5:00 pm

Awards to top-2 teams and wrap

5:30 pm

Dinner

7:00 pm

Go home

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See Past Events

October - 2015

Seneca College

Finalists included: Lydia’s Closet (app to allow friends to share photos, buy, sell, and exchange clothing) and Proxi-Meet (platform that identifies potential meeting places in between two locations).

March - 2023

Seneca HELIX

Finalists included SchedulAI (whose app would help high-school students manage their time by bringing together all of their different calendars and to-do lists) and Re-Pack (whose service would provide reusable takeout containers to restaurants and pick up used containers from customers for washing and sanitizing).

March - 2020

Seneca HELIX

Finalists included Eco-Aux (whose idea was a filter that converts car emissions into baking soda) and Willpower (whose app would help youth manage the amount of time they spend on social media).

October - 2018

Ontario Tech University (UOIT)

Finalists included: WeTranslate (a device that tackles language barriers through technology) and EduFlow (revolutionizing the way students learn through altering the working environment).

February - 2018

Seneca College

Finalists included: DEX (add-on desk that allows for movement) and Aline (an application that helps eliminate the struggle of creating plans with your friends with conflicting schedules).

November - 2017

Ryerson University

Finalists included: REMwear (t-shirts that allow for temporary design and removal) and Enertire (captures clean energy in a transportable battery as car tires rotate).

October - 2017

Ontario Tech University (UOIT)

Finalists included: Reach Out (bridges the connection between guidance counselors and students to help manage mental health) and SUNNA (clothing that protects against UV rays).

February - 2017

Seneca College

Finalists included: Opus (minimizes the distraction of social media) and I.V.V.I. (assists individuals with visual impairment to navigate various environments through auditory and tactile feedback).

April - 2016

Seneca College

Finalists included: Candy Cutlery (edible dessert spoons) and Nearby (live-streaming platform that allows users to know what is happening around them in their community).

October - 2015

Seneca College

Finalists included: Lydia’s Closet (app to allow friends to share photos, buy, sell, and exchange clothing) and Proxi-Meet (platform that identifies potential meeting places between 2 locations).