On Wednesday, June 9, SiG@MaRS, in collaboration with MobileActive.org, hjc New Media, Toronto Public Health and the Mobile Giving Foundation, will be hosting Ontario’s first MT4SC Toronto as part of Net Change Week 2010.

MT4SC Toronto features interactive discussions, hands-on-demos, as well as collaborative planning about ways to use, develop, and deploy mobile technologies in areas such as health, advocacy, economic development, environment, human rights, and citizen media.  Click here to see the full schedule.

The event’s featured keynote speaker is Professor Iqbal Z. Quadir, who is the Founder and Director of Grameenphone and the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT, as well as a former TEDTalks speaker. Grameenphone is the pioneer of the Village Phone model in Bangladesh, which changed the way low income communities access connectivity.  Quadir now supports students and professionals starting initiatives at the intersection of entrepreneurship and technology in developing countries. He will be discussing how he started this enterprise, and where he sees the opportunities in developing countries for entrepreneurial technology start-ups using mobile.

A 65% discount is offered to students to attend Professor Quadir’s evening keynote.  Use the discount code ncwk_student for a $10 ticket to the event! Click here for more information and to register for MT4SC Toronto.

Calling All Students!

Register now for these special Net Change Week events using the discount code “ncwk_student”* and receive over 65% off!

*(case sensitive, without quotation marks)

As this year’s Impact Apprentice competition is nearing, we have created a Facebook group and event for anyone who is interested in participating to join!

Impact Apprentice  is a hands-on competition in which 48 of Canada’s top post-secondary level students will compete in various unique real-life business challenges allowing them to demonstrate their entrepreneurship strength by applying their leadership, teamwork, management and marketing abilities.

ANY university students (not entering university in September, 2010) can apply, including those who have graduated as of April, 2010.

No matter what program you are in or how old you are…Impact Apprentice can benefit YOU! Benefits vary from $10 000 worth of goods in prizes as well as internship opportunities with some of the top firms in North America.

The first round of applications are due on June 13th at midnight, so apply now!

Do you want funding? Do you know how to tell your story to potential investors and partners?  Would you like to improve your business plan?  Learn how in this highly interactive workshop series, run by the Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada (YSEC) in partnership with George Brown College.

This business planning seminar spans over four weeks, which will give you the opportunity to work on your business plan with assistance from The Institute of Entrepreneurship and Community Innovation.

Do you think you have a viable and potentially profitable business idea?  Then why not put it to the test and audition for CBC television’s Dragons’ Den?

Fresh off the highest-rated season yet, CBC Television’s DRAGONS’ DEN is embarking on an epic audition tour. Due to overwhelming demand, producers are expanding the search to over 40 stops. From the Great White North to the edges of every coast, DRAGONS’ DEN is seeking Canadians with creative ideas and money-making savvy to make the case for cash. Successful candidates will make their way to the Den for a chance to appear in front of the Dragons in the new season.

Click here for a list of the audition cities and times.

Can’t make it to the auditions?  Not to worry, you can also apply online!  Simply follow the instructions to fill out the application.

Have questions about the audition process?  Check out the Frequently Asked Questions.

Not sure what to expect for your audition?  Dragons’ Den offers some advice!

We hope to see you on DRAGON’S DEN!