XcelerateNOW | Empowering Newcomer Entrepreneurs to Thrive in Grey County XcelerateNOW Program - Helping Newcomers, Immigrants, Refugees and International Students Start, Grow and Scale Businesses In Canada

XcelerateNOW | Empowering Newcomer Entrepreneurs to Thrive in Grey County

XcelerateNOW is a program dedicated to connecting Newcomers, Refugees, Immigrants, and International Student entrepreneurs and, startups to existing resources, events, activities, mentorship, networking and funding opportunities.

DATE: Friday, March 28, 2025
TIME: 10:00 – 1:30 pm
LOCATION: Community Hall, Hanover Civic Centre - 341 10th St, Hanover, ON N4N 1P5

* If you need transportation to and from Hanover for this event, please contact: Courtney Miller Courtney.Miller@grey.ca.

DESCRIPTION:

Are you a newcomer, immigrant, refugee, or international student currently running or looking to build a business in Grey County? Join us for an exciting event in collaboration with Grey County’s leading business and community partners.

This event will provide:

• Real-life success stories from newcomer entrepreneurs who have built thriving businesses
• Skills on how to network with confidence and build meaningful business connections in Grey County

• Access to resources for launching and scaling a business in Canada

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and international students with a business idea seeking resources to launch or grow their business in Grey County.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and begin your entrepreneurial journey!

AGENDA:

10:00 – 10:30 am – Coffee and Networking

10: 30 – 11:30 am – Keynote by Beatriz Zanatelli from Smart Goose Acadamy

11:30 – 11:50 – Local entrepreneur Anshul Ansh from Physio Care Owen Sound

11:50 – 12:30 – Connect with members of the Grey/Bruce ecosystem

12:30 - 1: 30 – Lunch + networking with Grey/Bruce ecosystem

Stay connected through Instagram and Facebook @xceleratenow

Presented by Catapult Grey Bruce and the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre in collaboration with Business Enterprise Center (Grey County), Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership, Town of Hanover & Township of Southgate