Durham Business Showcase Event 2021
This virtual event has ended, please email BusinessShowcase@durham.ca to be added to the mailing list to be informed of upcoming events.
This virtual event has ended, please email BusinessShowcase@durham.ca to be added to the mailing list to be informed of upcoming events.
In October 2021, the Region of Durham hosted its first Business Showcase event, a pilot initiative providing businesses the opportunity to showcase their products or solutions to the municipal sector. Regional staff attended to learn about participating businesses and their services or products. More than 50 businesses registered for the event and over 100 staff attended across the four day-event.
Overall, staff felt the presentations were informative. Feedback from businesses show the event was organized, easy to participate and a great opportunity to raise awareness of their product/services.
Common suggestions for future events were to communicate divisional goals/priorities to help businesses tailor their presentations appropriately, provide a more information of audience members so businesses have a better understanding of who they are presenting to, and to incorporate engagement opportunities between staff and businesses to build and strengthen networks.
The Region of Durham is hosting its first Business Showcase Event that provides businesses the opportunity to showcase their products or solutions to the municipal sector. Businesses will be grouped by theme and given approximately 10 minutes to present their product or service. Regional staff whose work relates to each theme will attend to learn about participating businesses and their services or products.
This virtual event takes place October 18-21, 2021. Each day will consist of presentations grouped by themes. Click the themes below to learn more:
| Durham Business Showcase Event Schedule | |||
| October 18 | October 19 | October 20 | October 21 |
| 9am-12pm Water/Wastewater | 9am-12pm Facilities Construction and Maintenance Operations | 9am-12pm Other Innovation | 9am-12pm Administrative Services |
| 1pm-4pm Roads/ Transportation | 1pm-4pm Health/ Social Services | 1pm-4pm Information Technology (IT) | 1pm-4pm Planning and Economic Development |
Note: Timeslots for each day are filled on a first-come-first serve basis.
The Business Showcase Event supports the Region's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. This Showcase bridges the municipal and private sector and supports building a robust innovative ecosystem.
This is a great opportunity to share innovative ideas with Regional staff. Participation in this event is voluntary and does not guarantee a business contract. All activities are in accordance with the Regional Municipality of Durham's established procurement policies.
