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Apply for the mesh Innovation Showcase

We’re looking for innovators from underrepresented communities to step into the spotlight.

We’re Looking For

    • Innovators working in startups, scale-ups, as solo practitioners, or within large organizations, non-profits, or government.
    • Trailblazers from underrepresented groups, including women (female-identifying), Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minority/racialized groups, members of LGBTQQIP2SAA communities, and immigrants/newly landed residents as defined in the Tri-Agency Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
    • Thinkers and doers in Business, Society, Media and Technology, and Marketing fields.
    • Problem-solvers who are creating impactful innovations that address real-world issues.

Benefits of Participation

 

    • Demo opportunity at mesh
    • Stage time at mesh conference
    • Free full conference registration, including sessions, meals, networking events, swag, and more
    • Media coverage and social media shoutouts
    • Exclusive networking opportunities

Qualifying Criteria

 

    • Innovator within an underrepresented community (as defined above)
    • Detailed application showcasing your groundbreaking work

Being a part of the innovation showcase allowed us to highlight how we are creating impact locally and globally with our work to an audience of like-minded changemakers in our eco-system!
mesh is not about transactional conversations; it’s about finding connection and shared experiences that lift us all together.

Christa J. HillTacit Edge

Presenting at the mesh Conference's Innovation Showcase last year was a great experience, where ideas collided and innovation thrived. It's a forum that fuels genuine connections and sparks meaningful collaborations.

April HickeToast

 

Apply Now! Deadline: April 2nd, 2025

 

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