c3 Conference
The conference brings together the best & bright to develop ideas in entrepreneurship and social change around the world
About You
Background Information
First Name
Alim
Last Name
Maherali
Twitter URL
The competition is only open to people between 18-34 years-old and resident in UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark or the Netherlands. Does this apply to you
Country of residence of entrepreneur
UK
Tell us about your personal background. Why are you passionate about this issue? Making an idea a reality takes innovation, dedication and strong leadership. Do you have the necessary entrepreneurial skills to realize your vision?
Alim Maherali is the President and Founder of ACI. He has a passion for entrepreneurship and has been working with start-ups companies since 2004. Alim holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) from the University of Waterloo . He also completed a post graduate certificate in project management and has earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) designation. Alim is currently with WIND Mobile and is the author of a success and motivation blog called Alim's Insights & Quotes (Alim's IQ) at www.alimconsulting.com/iq. Alim is the visionary behind the c3 conference and is managing the overall project.
About Your Organization
Organization Name
c3 Conference
Organization Website
Organization Country
Canada, ON, Markham
Country where this project is creating social impact
Canada, ON, Waterloo
Is your organization a
Non‐profit/NGO/citizen sector organization
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Innovation
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
the c3 Conference is bringing together high-engergy, high potential students to solve probelms in various areas ranging from social change, academic research and traditional business entrepreneturship. We are solving the problem of starting a intiatives that can change the world by bring together the people who can make it happen.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The vision of the conference is to encourage students from WLU and UW to collaborate on building infrastructure that helps them and future students develop new skills and competencies in innovative ways. Unlike other existing groups or conferences, this conference is not just about entrepreneurship, it's about collaboration! Collaboration is key in just about everything: academic exploration, new venture creation, social change, you name it. We want to help develop critical skills that will help participants reach their full capabilities.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
The vision of the conference is to encourage students from WLU and UW to collaborate on building infrastructure that helps them and future students develop new skills and competencies in innovative ways. Unlike other existing groups or conferences, this conference is not just about entrepreneurship, it's about collaboration! Collaboration is key in just about everything: academic exploration, new venture creation, social change, you name it. We want to help develop critical skills that will help participants reach their full capabilities. The ideas are formed during the breakout session and the teams continue to build their ideas after the conference ends.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Unlike other existing groups or conferences, this conference is not just about entrepreneurship, it's about collaboration! Collaboration is key in just about everything: academic exploration, new venture creation, social change, you name it. We want to help develop critical skills that will help participants reach their full capabilities.
Select the stage that best applies to your business
Operating for less than a year
This Entry is about (Issues)
Social Impact
What is the social impact you have had to date and how you measure it?
over 100 people have been inspired to attend and work with the conference in its first year. Going foward our sponsorship team is raising funds to sponsor new initiatves including those for social change. We measure success by the number of attendees, the feedback from their surveys.
Sustainability
How does your model address financial, social, and environmental sustainability?
Financial, social and environmental sustainbiity is exactly what the conferences addresses in its speaker and breakout sessions. T
Whether its academic research, social change or business entrepreneurship, we give participants the network and skills to take on initiatives that will add value to the world.
Awareness & learning
How do you see social entrepreneurship contributing to the improvement of developing countries?
By bringing together high energy, high potential students to work on social change initiatives we want to cross pollinate ideas and entrepreneurship passion from Canada to the rest of the world
What aspects of your stay in Uganda as part of the competition do you think you will find most challenging and rewarding?
The culture will both be a challenge and a reward to appreciate and understand.
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