Accelera 3.0: Venture and Scale
Accelera 1.0: TR Talks
Education phase groups or individuals are invited to attend TR Talks led by Joseph Ferenbok at the Translational Research Program. These sessions will occur the first Tuesday of every month from 5:00-7:00PM. Follow the links below to register.Accelera 1.0 Session Dates and Registration Links
September 8, 2020 | 5-7PM: How Has COVID Changed Translation?
October 6, 2020 | 5-7PM: Ethics & Patients in Research
November 3, 2020 | 5-7PM: Rapid Approvals– COVID-19 Models and Sustainability
December 1, 2020 | 5-7PM: Getting Interventions into Hospitals, Patients, & Communities
January 12, 2021 | 5-7PM: The Trouble with Models (cells, animals & simulations)
February 2, 2021 | 5-7PM: Drug Regulatory Pathways
March 2, 2021 | 5-7PM: Approving Medical Devices
April 6, 2021 | 5-7PM: The Future of Healthcare in Canada
Accelera 2.0
Level 2 companies will be invited to a monthly round table discussion led by Paul Santerre. These round table discussions will coach groups toward completing more of their business plan and facilitating peer to peer support between groups at similar phases in their business development. Start-ups who have attended a minimum of 50% of the sessions by March of a given event year will be eligible for our professional service voucher program of that year.Accelera 2.0 sessions will take place on the last Thursday of every month. The final 30 minutes of each session will be dedicated to networking for those interested in exchanging expertise or sharing current problems with fellow founders, cofounders, etc.
Accelera 2.0 Session Dates
September 24, 2020 | 8:00-9:30AM: Pivoting: How to be Especially Adaptive
October 29, 2020 | 9:30-11:30AM: Non-Dilutive Funding (Accelera 2.0 & 3.0 Joint Session)
November 26, 2020 | 8:00-9:30AM: Procurement
January 26, 2021 | 8:00-9:30AM: Regulatory Pathway: Focus on Budgeting and Timeline
February 25, 2021 | 9:00-11:00AM: Legal (Accelera 2.0 & 3.0 Joint Session) **Please note the change in time**
March 25, 2021 | 8:00-9:30AM: Team: Company Formation and Building your Team
April 21, 2021 | 8:00-9:30AM: Business Development Strategy **Please note the change in time**
May 20, 2021 | 8:00-9:30AM: Prototyping
June 24, 2021 | 8:00-9:30AM: Time & Project Management
July 22, 2021 | 8:00-9:30AM: Making Connections and Collaborations
All Level 2 H2i companies will be contacted within the first two weeks of each month with a registration link for the month's session. Please email info.h2i@utoronto.ca to RSVP should you not have received the link!
Accelera 3.0
Level 3 and 4 companies will be invited to monthly round table discussion led by Andris Lauris. This round table series will focus on helping start-ups with their final points to scale. As businesses grow, there are a lot of new challenges and hurdles to overcome. These discussions will bring together founders and entrepreneurs in the health care space to learn from and support each other in a safe environment.
Accelera 3.0 sessions will generally take place on the third Wednesday of every month, with certain exceptions such as joint sessions. The final 30 minutes of each session will be dedicated to networking for those interested in exchanging expertise or sharing current problems with fellow founders, cofounders, etc.
Accelera 3.0 Session Dates
September 23, 2020 | 12:00-2:00PM: Financial and Investment Partnerships
October 29, 2020 | 9:30-11:30AM: Non-Dilutive Funding (Accelera 2.0 & 3.0 Joint Session)
November 25, 2020 | 12:00-2:00PM: The Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Investment and How it has Affected Entrepreneurs
January 27, 2021 | 12:00-2:00PM: Valuations and Deal Structures
**Please note the change in time**February 25, 2021 | 9:00-11:00AM: Legal (Accelera 2.0 & 3.0 Joint Session)
>March 24, 2021 | 12:00-2:00PM: Mergers and Acquisitions
April 21, 2021 | 12:00-2:00PM: Sales and Branding: Selecting the Best Marketing Platform
May 19, 2021 | 12:00-2:00PM: Legal/Governance: Board of Directors and Advisory Boards
June 23, 2021 | 12:00-2:00PM: Team: Recruiting and Staffing
July 21, 2021 | 12:00-2:00PM: Clinical Studies and Industrial Partnerships
All Level 3 and 4 H2i companies will be contacted within the first two weeks of each month with a registration link for the month's session. Please email info.h2i@utoronto.ca to RSVP should you not have received the link!