{"id":11999,"date":"2025-04-10T15:42:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/?post_type=program&p=11999"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:18:10","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/program\/growth-accelerator\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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Growth Accelerator: propel your business forward<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Growth Accelerator is designed to enable Futurpreneur-supported entrepreneurs from coast to coast, to connect, collaborate, and reach new business frontiers. It\u2019s their launchpad to breakthrough success\u2014where shared knowledge becomes a competitive advantage and national networking opens doors to opportunities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Growth Accelerator weekly breakdown** <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
English Program dates<\/summary>\n
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There will be a total of six sessions, taking place over two months, with the culminating practice pitch competition in Toronto. Topics are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Program<\/th>Week<\/th>Date<\/th>Session name<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
English<\/td>Week 1<\/td>March 5, 2026<\/td>Kick-off session<\/td><\/tr>
English<\/td>Week 2<\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Marketing session<\/td><\/tr>
English<\/td>Week 3<\/td>March 19, 2026<\/td>Operations session<\/td><\/tr>
English<\/td>Week 4<\/td>March 26, 2026<\/td>Finance session<\/td><\/tr>
English<\/td>Week 5<\/td>April 2, 2026<\/td>Self Management session<\/td><\/tr>
English<\/td>Week 6<\/td>April 9, 2026<\/td>Pitch preparation session<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Session details <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Duration: Each session is 3 hours long and takes place at the same time each week for six weeks: 1:00 to 4:00 EDT. During each session there will be two case studies analyzed (B2C and B2B). After each session, participants are placed in groups of four (seven groups in total) with one entrepreneur\u2019s business challenge in focus. Each session will end with an actionable task for each entrepreneur to implement into their business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pitch competition \u2013 in-person event <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The pitch competition will take place live and in-person in Toronto.  Accommodation and transportation for the Growth Accelerator participants is covered by Futurpreneur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key pitch competition dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, April 22 2026:  <\/strong>
Welcome meetup evening event  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, April 23, 2026:  <\/strong>
Live Session at Futurpreneur Toronto Office – Trade Show & Workshops  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 24, 2026:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pitch Day at Spin Master<\/p>\n\n\n\n

** Weekly breakdown and In-person events <\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dates are subject to change <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

**In-person attendance<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants must have attended at least five of the six sessions to be eligible to attend the in-person event <\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Francophone Program dates<\/summary>\n

There will be a total of six sessions, taking place over two months, with the culminating practice pitch competition in Montreal. Topics are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program<\/th>Week<\/th>Date<\/th>Session name<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Francophone<\/td>Week 1<\/td>August 20, 2025<\/td>Kick-off session<\/td><\/tr>
Francophone<\/td>Week 2<\/td>September 3, 2025<\/td>Marketing<\/td><\/tr>
Francophone<\/td>Week 3<\/td>September 10, 2025<\/td>Operations<\/td><\/tr>
Francophone<\/td>Week 4<\/td>September 17, 2025<\/td>Finance<\/td><\/tr>
Francophone<\/td>Week 5<\/td>September 24, 2025<\/td>Self Management<\/td><\/tr>
Francophone<\/td>Week 6<\/td>October 2, 2025<\/td>Pitch preparation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Session details <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Duration: Each session is 2.5 hours long and takes place at the same time each week for six weeks: 1 to 3:30 EDT. During each session there will be two case studies analyzed (B2C and B2B). After each session, participants are placed in groups of four (seven groups in total) with one entrepreneur\u2019s business challenge in focus. Each session will end with an actionable task for each entrepreneur to implement into their business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pitch competition \u2013 in-person event <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The pitch competition will take place live and in-person in Montreal.  Accommodation and transportation for the Growth Accelerator<\/em> participants is covered by Futurpreneur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key pitch competition dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, October 16, 2025 :<\/strong>
Live session at Futurpreneur Montreal Office \u2013 trade show & workshops <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, October 17, 2025 :<\/strong>
Pitch day at Futurpreneur followed by evening event<\/p>\n\n\n\n

** Weekly breakdown and In-person events <\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dates are subject to change <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

**In-person attendance<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants must have attended at least five of the six sessions to be eligible to attend the in-person event <\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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