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2015 Canadian Crowdfunding Summit 
hosted by the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

Join us at the foremost destination for leaders in the Canadian Crowdfunding economy (#CCS2015). Become a part of Canada’s rapidly growing industry & learn what opportunities await you as an entrepreneur, service provider or investor.

Learn vital content and network with industry experts gathering to highlight economic progress, regulatory updates, opportunities and challenges, best practices, insights and trends impactful to the future growth of the Canadian crowdfunding industry. The full day conference will cover all aspects of crowdfunding including equity/investment, debt/lending, rewards, pre-sale/product, causes, and emerging online models:
  • Hear from Crowdfunding Experts: Canadian and International speakers include John Medved (CEO, OurCrowd) Daryl Hatton (CEO, FundRazr), Matt McGrath (CEO, Optimize Capital Markets), Adam Spence (CEO, SVX), Tonya Surman (Founder, CSI), Mark Evans (Start-Up Guru), Chris Charlesworth (Co-founder, HiveWire), Klever Freire (CEO, DreamQii), Andrew Gardner (CEO, Polar), and more!
  • Panel Discussions: topics include the impact of crowdfunding, social enterprise and impact investing, market trends, regulatory updates across Canada, the funding ecosystem, and the future of crowdfunding 
  • Success Stories: come hear insights learned from the top crowdfunding campaigns
  • Workshops for Companies and Investors: topics include strategy, planning and executing a successful campaign, portal requirements, legal considerations, 
  • Pitch Sessions: showcasing qualified promising companies

*** SOLD OUT !!!!! ***
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR $350 + HST


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Tuesday, March 3 • 10:15am - 10:40am
#5: Market Trends and Economic Update

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Expert perspectives on Canada, US and international crowdfunding market activity, innovation and trends supported by research and data:

  • Global and Canadian economic update and forecast
  • Top 5 innovation and research insights
  • Emerging market trends to watch
Moderators
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Douglas Cumming

Venture Capital Professor, Schulich School of Business
Douglas Cumming, J.D., Ph.D., CFA, is a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship and the Ontario Research Chair at the Schulich School of Business, York University. His research spans areas that include entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, private equity... Read More →

Speakers
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Avi Goldfarb

Professor of Marketing, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Avi Goldfarb is Professor of Marketing at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Northwestern University. He teaches courses on data, statistics, and digitization. His research focuses on understanding the opportunities and... Read More →
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Teri Kirk

CEO and Founder, The Funding Portal
As CEO and Founder of The Funding Portal, Teri Kirk has spent the last few years developing, launching and establishing a Canadian service that assists companies to find and access both government funding and capital online. Prior to launching The Funding Portal in 2011, Teri spent... Read More →

Tuesday March 3, 2015 10:15am - 10:40am EST
Auditorium 101 College Street, Suite 401 Toronto, ON M5G 1L7
  Core Programming (Main Auditorium)