Event Details

Event Schedule

Friday:

  • 5:30pm – Registration starts
  • 7:00pm – Dinner & Networking
  • 7:20pm – Welcome & Speakers
  • 7:30pm – Pitches Start
  • 9:00pm – Attendees vote for the top ideas
  • 9:15pm – Teams start forming and discussing ideas
  • 10:00pm – Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work at the Kelowna Innovation Centre until 11pm

Saturday

  • 9:00am – Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
  • 9:30am – Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend
  • 12:00pm – Lunch
  • 1:00pm – Call for needs & skills
  • 2:00pm – Mentors help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
  • 6:30pm – Dinner
  • 7:30pm – Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help
  • 10:00pm – Finished for the day. You may stay and work at the Kelowna Innovation Centre until 11pm

Sunday

  • 9:00am – Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
  • 10:00am – Call for help (this is self motivated, so don’t be shy)
  • 12:00pm – Lunch
  • 12:30pm – Mentors arrive… ASK QUESTIONS
  • 3:00pm – Gut check. Start prepping for presentations
  • 4:00pm – Dinner
  • 5:00pm  - Teams head over to the Art Gallery
  • 5:30pm  - Judgement night begins at the Art Gallery. Public welcome (tickets here)
  • 6.00pm  - Presentations from Startup Weekend participants & questions from judges
  • 8.00pm  - Judging and Prizes
  • 9.00pm  - Wrapup, Drinks & Music
  • 10:30pm  - Time to head home!