TSX Ignite 2016 Live Events Series Kicks Off April 6 at MaRS
April 1, 2016 (TORONTO) – Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) will launch this year's TSX Ignite live event series in Toronto on Wednesday, April 6. Founded in 2014 in collaboration with Canadian incubators and accelerators, this innovative program is designed to help support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. It provides companies with insights from Canada's business leaders on how to build and grow great companies.
The events bring together leading business executives and advisors from across the country to share experiences and best practices with entrepreneurs from all sectors. Topics will include keys to raising capital, how to deliver a great pitch, understanding unique funding options, and stories of growth and transition.
| WHERE: | MaRS Discovery District 101 College Street Toronto, Ontario |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, April 6, 2016 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
| AGENDA: | Welcome & Introduction Delivering Great Pitches (panel) Transitioning from a Start-Up to a "Legit" Company (fireside chat) Preparing to Raise Money (panel) Funding Options that You're Probably Ignoring (panel) Selling or Selling Out? (fireside chat) Closing Keynote: Dax Dasilva |
| FEATURED SPEAKERS: | Lou Eccleston, CEO, Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ Dax Dasilva, CEO & Founder, Lightspeed Paul Crowe, CEO, BNOTIONS David Lloyd, SVP, Platform Delivery & Managing Director Canada, IntelliResponse Inc. a [24]7 Company Jesse Moeinifar, CEO & Founder, Viafoura James Swayze, CEO, Symbility Miriam Turek, CEO and Co-Founder, Clear Blue Technologies For a full list of all speakers, please visit |
In 2015, TSX and TSXV welcomed 194 new issuers and total equity capital raised was $57.7 billion.
For more details about TSX Ignite, visit . Members of the media should RSVP directly to catherine.kee@tmx.com.
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Catherine Kee
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