UYA CANADA COMMUNITY NETWORKING EVENT - Meet, Greet & Learn

Brought to you by: UYA CANADA

UYA’s purpose is to teach people how to earn a sustainable living, either through employment, or through entrepreneurship.

“Empowering youths and women towards sustainable careers and livelihoods.”

  • STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • STEAM puts Arts in the middle, improving the experience for everyone.

This is a Networking Opportunity, with brief presentations by the UYA Canada Team, and supporting organizations & businesses.

  • Come and promote your business!
  • UYA Canada provides STEM/ STEAM Entrepreneurship skill training sessions for Youth & individuals.
  • Donations to UYA Canada will be accepted to support our training.

Date:         Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time:        From 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue:      ACOMI Resource Centre, 301 Nassau St N Suite #200, Winnipeg, MB R3L 2J5

Coffee & light refreshements provided by our collaborator: Primary Care Staffing Inc.

For more information, contact: info@uya-canada.ca

UYA Canada 2025 Networking Sponsors

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – FREE TO ATTEND

All are encouraged to bring business cards and promotional material to display and share.

Stay for the Networking

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Speakers


About UYA Canada – STEAM Entrepreneurship – Program Overview
Ben Okwudili – UYA Canada Founder/President & Program Coordinator, Instructor Product Development in Green Technology & Mentorship 

Greetings:
Supporting Entrepreneurship & Youth in STEAM Industries
Larry Vickar, Vickar Automotive Group

The Art of Connecting – Building Community
Nicole Fontaine – Executive Director, Compassion for Everyone

STEAM Entrepreneurship:
The Importance of STEAM Today
Prof Mike Eze – Vice President, Instructor – Product Development & Mentorship

Grant writing and Business Planning
Ajisebutu Adekunle CPA – Instructor – Finance & Business Planning/Management

Mastering Negotiations To Create High Performance Relationships
Siddha Param, Strategy & Negotiations Consultant, StrandRidge.com

Technology & Business Efficiency
Speaker from Belle’s Kitchen/Princess Auto

The Four Levels of Websites: How to set your own website budget
Scott Toderash, Website Technology Leader, Modern Earth

Agricultural Trade & Export Insights
Eileen Santos, Director, Programs from Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CM & E) Manitoba

Resources for Starting a Tech Company
Grace Gyolai, Program Manager, North Forge

Preparing for Success in International Markets
Eric Chaput, Business Advisor, World Trade Centre Winnipeg

Resources to Support all self-identifying Women+(cis, trans, 2S, and gender-diverse) in Entrepreneurship
Yvette Hawkes, Business Advisor, WeMB

Follow Your Heart – Telling Your Entrepreneurship Story
Brian Campbell – Author & Storyteller, Brian the Writer