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Research and innovation GeorgianCollege.ca/researchinnovation Entrepreneurship GeorgianCollege.ca/HBEC Want to be your own boss? HBEC will empower you by connecting you with a mentor, helping you build a business plan and showing you how to access funding to get your business idea off the ground. Alex Brown is a Georgian alumnus, partner in several successful eCommerce startups in California, and one of 15 mentors who coaches HBEC clients. product design, market research, analysis and testing. Our faculty are also committed to creating innovative solutions for remote learning. Georgian is on the cutting edge when it comes to integrating immersive technology into our programs. "As someone who is really passionate about building ecosystems to support the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurs, I was blown away by what HBEC has been doing right in my hometown. I believe HBEC will soon be one of Canada's leading hubs for entrepreneurial growth and innovation," he says. "Virtual reality, unlike any other educational technology, provides experiential learning, where students can do things with their hands, think critically and make decisions that have measurable results," says Rob Theriault, Immersive Technology Lead. We instill entrepreneurial thinking into all of our programs, so you'll become a problem solver with a solutions mindset. With the help of the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre (HBEC) our students and members of the public have successfully developed their own products and businesses such as a bakery, car detailing service, a line of pasta products, and event management business. Want to be involved in innovative projects that have real impact? At Georgian you'll work under the mentorship of our faculty researchers who are experts in their fields, and collaborate with industry and community partners on real-world projects, including All of the staff are wildly passionate. They're devoted to their clients and building a truly supportive community for helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses. It's an honour to be part of a team like this! Alex Brown, HBEC mentor | graduate of the Business Administration program and Laurentian@Georgian Bachelor of Business Administration degree program Empathy, resilience, collaboration, leading with a systems perspective for problem solving and asking how our communities can thrive and flourish – these are just some of the changemaking mindsets and competencies that we are co-creating in our academic areas. Nicole Norris, Manager | Centre for Changemaking and Innovation RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 17 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION | GeorgianCollege.ca