The inaugural Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) is on the calender for April 29 & 30th at the Carlu in Toronto and promises to focus on innovation. The two-day event will feature an innovation marketplace, flash-forward presentations on the state of technology, and facilitated networking opportunities. Key participants from the US and across Canada have been invited and confirmed attendees include: Mark Skapinker of Brightspark, Barry Gekiere of Ventures West, Bryan Kerdman of EdgeStone Capital Partners, Steve Hnatiuk of Yaletown Venture Partners, and Rick Segal of JLA Ventures. Source: Canadian Innovation Exchange

Okay, yeah our two primary VCs are going to be there.  So of course I have to give them props, but really we need more of these events and not just in Toronto.  We need one in Montreal and Vancouver as well.

Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum.  You need to be around innovation.  You need to be exposed to new ideas and exciting people.  Doesn’t matter what you do or where your passion lies, you need to always challenge yourself.  Push the boundaries.  Expose yourself to new and challenging ideas.  Even ideas that seem contrary to what you think is right. often those lead to insights and inspirations you couldn’t see before.

What’s stopping you from innovating?  Is it you?

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Canadian Innovation Exchange set for April 29-30th