On this page you will find documents and information provided by speakers at previous LAUNCH seminars and workshops. Please check back here following LAUNCH seminars and workshops for recent updates.

LAUNCH Information Session - Tuesday, November 17 2009

SAIT LAUNCH Program Overview, presented by Amanda Delamer, Coordinator, Student Initiatives, Applied Research and Innovation Services, SAIT Polytechnic.

So You Want to be an Entrepreneur, presented by Craig Elias, Chief Catalyst, Shift Selling Inc.

Opportunity Assessment Seminar - Tuesday, December 1 2009

Opportunity Assessment, presented by Gordon McDonald, President of Process Pathways Inc.

LAUNCH Business Plan Questionnaire, prepared by Gordon McDonald, President of Process Pathways Inc.

Getting the Right People Onboard/The Important Role of Mentors and Advisors - Tuesday, January 12 2010

The Right People, presented by Nicole Jelley, Principal, The Osborne Group.

Putting Together a Business Plan - Tuesday, February 2 2010

Business Plan 101, presented by Rachel Rouhana, Business Manager, Alberta, Canadian Youth Business Foundation.

Business Development Bank of Canada Tools and Demystify your Banker, courtesy of Brian Spronk, Area Manager, Business Development Bank of Canada.

Developing and Protecting your Ideas - Tuesday, March 2 2010

Idea Development, presented by Greg Ball, SAIT Instructor and Industrial Designer, John Greg Ball Industrial Design Studio

Introduction to Intellectual Property, presented by Dr. Dan Polonenko, Principal, Patent Agent, Gowlings.

Pitching to Investors - Tuesday, April 6 2010

Hitting the Bullseye with Investors, presented by Craig Elias, Chief Executive Officer of Shift Selling, Inc.