Unlocking Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation at Trent University
Discover how Trent University's Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Centre is transforming students into future leaders through collaboration, partnerships, and hands-on experience. Explore the opportunities to develop valuable skills, make connections, and turn innovative ideas into impactful ventures.
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Skills, Jobs, and Everything in Between October 10, 2018
Overview Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Centre Location and Purpose Vision Internal Collaborations, External Partnerships, Sponsors Future launch Career readiness series 1
Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre LOCATION AND PURPOSE Located in the transformed Bata Library Fostering the development of a vibrant culture of entrepreneurship at Trent 2
Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre VISION SUPPORTING TRENT STUDENTS TO AQUIRE VALUABLE SKILLS, MAKE IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS, DEVELOP NEW IDEAS WHICH HAVE BENEFICIAL IMPACTS AND TO UTILIZE ENTERPRISE TO TAKE THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION 3
Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP? Entrepreneurial skills are valuable in any career Entrepreneurship is creating an enterprise that provides a job for yourself, doing something that is meaningful for you, in the geography of your choice, 4
Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre INTERNAL COLLABORATIONS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS INTERNAL COLLABORATIONS Masters in Sustainability Studies (30+ Faculty) Co-op, Careers and Experiential Learning (and Trent Community Research Centre) Trent Alumni Association Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies The First Peoples House of Learning Student Groups Trent Youth Entrepreneurship Society ENACTUS Trent 5
Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre INTERNAL COLLABORATIONS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS Trent Business Council The Innovation Cluster for Peterborough and Kawarthas The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce UNESCO Centre of Expertise in Sustainability Education 6
Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre INTERNAL COLLABORATIONS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS SPONSORS RBC An Anonymous Donor 7
Skills, Jobs and Everything in Between A Co-curricular program Face-time, live stream, and Trent YouTube Channel In the RBC Series - Each session - a speaker or a panel for 40-50 minutes; participant interaction 30-45 minutes The RBC Series is 10 sessions with specific outreach components to Indigenous Communities and young or recent alumni RBC Launch Inspirational speakers taking the leap/or first step, overcoming challenges Complementary training programs (delivered by the Innovation Cluster, Mitacs, other) day or full day workshops on specific skills Networking opportunities Mentorship and advisors 8
Skills, Jobs and Everything in Between Future Job Building Connections, Peer Groups & Networks Soft Skills Development Exploration Opportunities Research & Planning 9
Next Steps Options Jump in Register for program Sign up for information Check out Co-op, Careers and Experiential Learning dept. Join a student group TYES, ENACTUS johnknight@trentu.ca 10
