Tuesday, April 2, 2024 13:00to14:00

This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. We will then do some actual patent searching with our librarian April Colosimo using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.

Date: Apr. 2nd, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)

Classified as: entrepreneurship, External, faculty, innovation, students, undergraduate students, startup law
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 12:00to13:00

In this workshop, you'll learn how VC's typically value an early stage innovation driven venture. To do that we'll go through and give examples on how to forecast sales and how to set pricing, how to forecast expenses and how to figure out the amount of capital needed to finance your business. We'll also explore some of the more common sources of cash from both public institutions and private organisations.

This workshop is facilitated by Derrick Wong (Ronald Chwang EiR).

Classified as: entrepreneurship, External, faculty, innovation, students, undergraduate students, Venture Capital
Monday, April 8, 2024 12:00to13:00

Personal Finance 101: Align you Money Habits with your Goals

This is a 4-part series offered by the Health and Wellness Program.

Setting a goal, drafting a budget, monitoring your expenses, and reevaluating—these steps sound familiar, right? Despite an abundance of free budgeting and financial tools available through online searches, an astounding 47% of Canadians are still living paycheck to paycheck. Why is that?

Classified as: faculty, My Healthy Workplace, Health and Well-being, staff, Staff Health and Well-Being
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 13:00to14:00

This workshop will provide an overview of the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model or lean canvas.

Date: Apr. 9th, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room -FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)

Classified as: entrepreneurship, External, faculty, innovation, students, undergraduate students, startup law
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 12:00to13:00

Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what is a venture capital fund, its structure and how they operate, and what VCs look for in an early stage innovation driven venture. You'll also learn about the typical elements of a term sheet in connection with equity investments and SAFEs, and caveats when raising money. Finally, we'll explain how a capitalization table works and finish off with a brief overview of minority shareholder rights.

Classified as: entrepreneurship, External, faculty, innovation, students, undergraduate students, Venture Capital
Friday, April 12, 2024 10:00to11:30

This session is open to staff and faculty. It will provide information on McGill's Policy on Harassment and Discrimination and McGill’s Policy against Sexual Violence and related resources as well as how to respond to disclosures and/or formally report harassment, discrimination, or sexual violence. Participants will apply what they’ve learned via discussion of case studies. The workshop will be led by the Office for Mediation and Reporting (OMR) and the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE), and conducted online via Zoom.

Classified as: Faculty Workshops, faculty, Staff workshops
Monday, April 15, 2024 10:30to12:00

This workshop is required for all members of academic search committees. Topics covered include:

Classified as: Faculty Workshops, faculty
Monday, April 15, 2024 13:00to16:00

This half-day workshop is designed to provide participants with tools and resources for promoting inclusion and understanding, specifically related to disclosing a disability. By engaging in a variety of activities and discussions, participants will gain a deeper understanding of their own positionality and how it affects their interactions with others. They will also learn about relevant laws and policies related to disability disclosure, as well as best practices for promoting inclusion and understanding.

Classified as: Faculty Workshops, faculty, Staff workshops
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:00to13:00

Offered by the Health and Wellness Program and the McGill Office of Sustainability

Want to reduce the environmental impact of your travel but not sure how? Just ahead of the summer holidays, join Marie-Claude Carignan, Climate Officer, for a workshop on how holiday travel and commuting to work can improve your health, build community, and also help protect the environment!

Classified as: faculty, lecture, My Healthy Workplace, staff, workshop, Staff Health & Well-Being
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:00to13:00

Offered by the Health and Wellness Program in collaboration with The Quebec Cancer Foundation

Join this informative session that delves into the essential elements of cancer prevention. Cancer is a prevalent and often preventable disease, and through simple lifestyle changes, you can take proactive steps to reduce your risk and enhance your overall well-being. To put into practice what you learned, the Health and Wellness Program will also be launching a 30-Day Cancer Prevention Challenge on May 1 (participation in the challenge is optional).

Classified as: faculty, staff, My Healthy Workplace, Staff Health and Well-Being

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