NBIA's 16th International Conference on Business Incubation

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Also sponsored by:

Japan Association
of New Business Incubation Organizations

Kauffman Center
for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Turnstone, a Steelcase Company

Advanced Technology Program

The Government of Ontario's Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology

Conference Schedule

Click on the following links to view detailed descriptions of sessions and events for each day of the conference.

Preconference Institute Workshops and Events

Saturday, May 17

Sunday, May 18

Conference Sessions and Events

Wednesday, May 21

Conference-at-a-Glance

Saturday April 27	Sunday April 28	Monday April 29	Tuesday April 30	Wednesday May 1
Preconference Institute* 1 - 6 p.m. Analyzing Clients' Financial Needs Part I	Preconference Institute* 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Analyzing Clients' Financial Needs Part II Developers' Prep Course Incubator Assessment and Refinement Making the Grade in University Incubation Entrepreneurship Education for Economic Development Professionals (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.)	Plenary Breakfast Keynote Speakers Dinah Adkins, NBIA Robert Birgeneau, President, University of Toronto 7:30 - 9 a.m.	Plenary Breakfast Keynote Speaker Dr. Masao Horiba, JANBO 7:30 - 9 a.m.	Venture Capital Forum 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
		Concurrent Sessions 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions 9:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
		NBIA Awards Luncheon 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote Speaker Jana Matthews, Boulder Quantum Ventures 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.	Niagara-on-the-Lake* 1:45 p.m. - midnight
	City Tour of Toronto* 12:15 - 5:30 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
	Networking Dinner* 6 - 8 p.m.	Poster Board Presentations 6 - 8:30 p.m.	Virtual Visit to Toronto Incubators 4 - 6 p.m.
	Opening Reception 8 - 10 p.m.	International Gala 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Take Me Out to the Ball Game* 7 p.m. start
			A Night at the Theater* 8 p.m. curtain
*These activities not included in registration fee.