Tag Archives: Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster

Local Entrepreneurs, Using Local Industry

The Innovation Cluster is proud to see their member Aclarus Water Systems highlighted in the Peterborough Examiner. The organization of local entrepreneurs, Mike and Adam Doran with local industry, John Gillis (Measuremax), Tim Barrie (Merit Precision Moulding) and Dave Bignell, are making a splash in the water treatment industry. Great to see, young local entrepreneurs, [...]

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Innovation Cluster Breakfast Series Highlights IP and partnership opportunities

  The Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster (GPIC) hosted their Quarterly Breakfast Series, in partnership with The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (GPCC),  Friday, April 19th, The Gathering Space, in  Gzowski College at Trent University. The Breakfast Series, is sponsored by Bereskin & Parr LLP with a number of community sponsors, Community Futures Development Board, Workforce Development [...]

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The Innovation Cluster Quarterly Breakfast Series, Presented by: Bereskin & Parr LLP

The Innovation Cluster Quarterly Breakfast Series, Presented by:   Please join the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce for the “Quarterly Breakfast Series”   Presentations by: Noel Courage & Tony Orsi, Bereskin & Parr LLP   Presentation Details Intellectual Property is sometimes seen as risky business by Small/Medium Enterprises due [...]

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Community Partnership Showcases Local Knowledge, Talent and Innovative Community Development

Showcasing student talent, community-academic partnerships and local community economic development sums up the Community Innovation Forum: Knowledge & Talent in Action Showcase (CIF:KTIAS) held April 4th, 2013, at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club. The third annual CIF: KTIAS, sponsored by Bell is co-hosted by Sir Sandford Fleming College, Trent University, Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster [...]

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CIF:KTIA - Panel Discussion "Breaking Down Barries to Thrive in Peterborough"

    The Community Innovation Forum: Knowledge and Talent in Action featuring Creative Cocktail will be holding a panel discussion – “Breaking Down Barriers to Thrive in Peterborough” this year with three inspiring local citizens, who will talk about the their stories, challenges and ah-ha moments for local social, commercial and entrepreneurial innovation. To register [...]

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Learn what the Government of Canada is doing to bolster innovation

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  The Innovation Cluster, invites you, to come out to learn what the Government of Canada is doing to bolster innovation. The Innovation Information Forum (IIF) aims to bring together Government of Canada departments and agencies to present current innovation and commercialization programs to help small and medium enterprises bring their innovative products and services [...]

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GPIC Speaks to Students about "Pitching Yourself"

GPIC’s Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship was happy to give advice about “pitching yourself” and enjoyed networking with the Trent Business students at the Trent Business Council’s “Interview”, “Networking” and “Personal Presentation: Skills Event on January 29, 2013. It gave opportunity for students to chat with business owners, managers, and career councillors about what employers [...]

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Goats - Did you Know?

Did you know? Local goat farmers started chatting with GPIC in 2008 about lack of research available to them, for example that explains how goat milk is healthier than other milks, that certain herds are better for certain products, and that there are genetic markers that help herds fight off certain disease. Knowing this information [...]

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Paul Hickey, partner & President of BrandHealth, Speaking at GPIC Breakfast

The Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster and Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce,  is hosting the “Quarterly Breakfast Series,” Friday January 18th, 2013, at The Gathering Space, Gzowski College, Trent University – 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.  Presented by Bereskin & Parr Intellectual Property LLP.   This event will highlight the topic of commercialization, focusing on marketing, supply [...]

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Innovation Cluster, Quarterly Breakfast, Friday, January 18th. Don't miss out!

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    Please join the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce for the“Quarterly Breakfast Series” Presented by:   This event will highlight the topic of ‘commercialization,’ focusing on marketing, supply chain/distribution and sales/customer support   DATE: Friday January 18th, 2013 VENUE: The Gathering Space, Gzowski College, Trent University TIME: 7:30 [...]

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