Named one of the top five women entrepreneurs to follow by Lori.biz, Elisabeth Stefanka is a force to be reckoned with. Not only has she been awarded many bursaries, Elizabeth was a finalist for Capital Innovation’s Défi Mtl 9, for the Champions de la croissance at C2Mtl and for the Women in Technology contests amongst many others. She is also the big winner of the 2015 Quebec Entrepreneurship Contest. Meet Elizabeth as she shares her experience as a young entrepreneur in a high tech environment and learn from her innovative business model. Learn how she is using 3D scanning technology to disrupt the fashion industry!! WE ARE RAFFLING OFF AN IPAD MINI this evening.

On Friday night following Elisabeth Stefanka, our keynote speaker, students take center stage to pitch an idea for a commercial business or social enterprise. The audience gets to vote the 10 teams who go on to the finals on Thursday. The grand prize is truly unbelievable!!! Bring all your friends to encourage the students and vote for your favorite team. The pitches starts immediately after the keynote speaker and so we start at 6pm. Our teams are full, but spectator tickets are still available. Please follow the registration link to save your spot at the Den.

With more than 20 years of experience, Sonia Kyriacou and Moris Alvarenga are talented and renowned dancers. They have danced in different stages all around North America and Europe. Based in Montreal they run the San Tropez Dance Center, one of the largest Latin dance schools in Canada, with locations in West Island and Downtown. San Tropez top priority has always been to create the most efficient method of teaching, to allow each student to become a complete dancer and to have fun getting there. The development of technique as well as styling has been one of our missions without neglecting the development of creativity and the flexibility of style.

Philippe Lamarre will tell the story of how he went from running a graphic design studio to creating URBANIA, a small but edgy magazine. This great start lead him and his team to produce TV shows, ambitious interactive projects along with becoming the small media empire that they are today.

Come find out how Fady reversed engineered his 20-year career. Fady is an entrepreneur in the creative industries. Over the past 18 years, he has founded and managed companies in content production and digital media and now runs an innovation consultancy practice. Through the Infinite City label he co-founded with “Daily tous les jours” in 2014, Fady promotes a portfolio of urban interventions, destined to reclaim public spaces and make cities better places to live.

Join us for a lunchtime conversation with David Usher on creativity, entrepreneurship, and all the other fun stuff he does.

Are you interested in science and health, in using technology to improve the health care system or human performance? Meet these entrepreneurs who make a living from their passion for science and technology. Learn how you can also contribute to hacking health!.

The business plan appears to be on it’s way out. People are now using other tools to plan and organize a new venture. Join us for this informative workshop on GrowthWheel. GrowthWheel® is a tool for decision-making in start-up and growth companies. It helps business advisors and entrepreneurs get focus, set agenda, make decisions, and take action.

Few career paths offer such a sense of accomplishment but, the path to success is far from a straight line. Entrepreneurship is exciting: Creating involves inventing, breaking barriers, new avenues and innovating new processes. Entrepreneurship is terrifying: It does not fit in any mold or established models, nor align itself with traditional metrics. What is the path to success? Richard’s presentation is followed by Dawson’s Den Initial Pitches.

Speed Date an entrepreneur follows our Keynote speaker. How often do you get to meet an entrepreneur to pick their brain in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere? Sometimes all a future entrepreneur needs is a mentor and a nudge in the right direction. This event brings together future entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial leaders in the community. You will have 15 minutes to ask each entrepreneur your burning questions. We are raffling off an IPAD MINI this evening.

From Corporate Executives to Social Entrepreneurs: A story about finding your passion: The presentation shares Joey and Liza’s journey from Corporate Executives in Dubai to Social Entrepreneurs as co-founders of Gardens Without Borders. Why they left behind them a lucrative career and lifestyle in Dubai. What ignited in them a passion for ecological agriculture and social innovation. How did they start Gardens Without Borders and what challenges have they faced. What have they learned about themselves, the world and entrepreneurship along the way. What are their future plans for Gardens Without Borders.

From student, to employee, to entrepreneur. Figure out what’s right for you. This presentation takes a closer look at success and carving out the path that is right for you. Knowing what to expect and where you want to go, play an important role in determining your career. This presentation will shed light on the advantages/disadvantages of joining a company vs. starting a business and help you determine: Your Next Move

Your online content marketing plans can increase Google rankings, social media networking, brand awareness, personal branding and sales. Find out what content marketing is, discover useful content strategies, and learn why it’s such a hot buzzword among Internet marketers. Attendees will discover practical tactics which can be implemented immediately to effectively grow the right audience for their business.

Meet these four amazing entrepreneurs with unique businesses. These out-of-the-box startups are disrupting the way we learn, the way we give, to way we eat, and the way we dress.

Discussing the subtle but effective techniques behind successful persuasion. Influence friends and win people.

Andy is an acclaimed, thought-provoking and risk-taking public speaker, who has motivated and entertained Fortune 500 companies the likes of GM, The evening is sure to make you laugh and cry at the same time. Join our keynote speaker, Andy Nulman and friends as he shares some wisdom with us. We are raffling off the Passport prize of a Google CHROMEBOOK this evening.

We have a treat for you this year! The insanity starts at 6pm with our keynote speaker Andy Nulman, Vice President of Just for Laughs. The grand finale of Dawson’s Den takes place right after the keynote speaker. Particpants: If you are a participant and pitched your idea on Monday November 16 and were selected to proceed to the finals, you’re at the right place. Spectator: If you wish to attend to encourage the participating teams and witness the creativity, talent and courage of the Dawson College, you’re at the right place. Please select either a participant ticket or a spectator ticket

This year, the most sought after entrepreneurial event for high school girls gets a makeover in a new environment. This special day is intended to stimulate and ignite the entrepreneurial spirit that each of us possess. We are the starting point of girls wishing to go on an entrepreneurial adventure for a day. Come take the time to consider a future full of passions, personal achievement and pride. Together, we will succeed in magnetizing our compass towards the meaning that we want to give our future. We invite you to come take the time to position yourself, listen and share stories of exceptional women entrepreneurs and to reflect together on the future that we want to undertake.