ECHO is a 12-month program starting from October 2021. Its workshops and seminars are held on weekdays during typical work hours and are scheduled as follows:
Module 1 workshops: October – December 2021
During this period, 9 workshops (2 hours/session) will take place from October to December 2021. Each week will include one 2-hour workshop.
Module 2 and 3 workshops/webinars: January – June 2022
Module 2 workshops (2 hours/session) and Module 3 webinars (1 hour/session) will be held during this 6-month period with, at most, one 2-hour workshop or one 1-hour webinar held per week.
Pitch development: July – September 2022
During this summer stretch, there will be no workshops/webinars. ECHO ventures will have the opportunity to perfect their pitch deck, compete in a first-round pitch competition and receive mentorship from a MaRS entrepreneur-in-residence.
Final pitch competition: October 2022
The program culminates in a final pitch competition, which will be held in October 2022, where all ECHO ventures will have the opportunity to compete for start-up funding.
More details on the schedule will be provided in fall 2021.