Intellectual Property Strategy for Business
According to Stats Canada, “Canadian businesses are among the most innovative in the world. Those that are able to leverage and use their Intellectual Property (IP) strategically are more likely to be innovative, expand domestically and internationally, and experience high growth.” IP-intensive firms are more innovative, export more, enjoy higher growth and create better jobs.
Organizational Behavior Area / Strategy & Organization Joint Seminar: Wendy Smith
Invitational Contexts: How leaders foster environments for navigating paradox
Date: Tuesday November 18, 2025 Time: 2:30pm – 3:45pm Location: Bronfman 301
All are cordially invited to attend.
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Sexual Health tabling - STI Jeopardy: Risk it or Know it
Join us on Nov 19th at noon at the Bronfman Lobby on Sexual Health : Chat with nurses from the Student Wellness Hub, representatives from Sex & Self, your Local Wellness Advisor & Wellness Ambassadors. Test your STI smarts, bust myths, win prizes, and have fun while learning how to stay safe and empowered.
No registration required.
MBA Event: Access MBA in Vancouver, Canada
Access to the World's Top Business Schools
We connect qualified candidates with admissions teams at top business schools through face-to-face meetings.
Event participants will experience:
MIF Pitch Training
This virtual session will offer basic guidance on preparing a business pitch, as well as some insights on what MIF judges will be looking for. The session will include an extended Q&A session for participants to get the information they need for their specific pitches. More details will be communicated closer to the event.
NOTE: This session is mandatory for ALL applicants to the MIF, whether first-timers or veterans.
Impactful Connections: Celebrating Women Innovators and Entrepreneurs
Join us for a networking event dedicated to women innovators & entrepreneurs looking to forge meaningful connections.
LCBEE Business Ethics Conference: Ethics in Finance
This full-day conference will examine the role of ethics in the financial sector. Ethical finance seeks to foster a system wherein financial institutions and professionals act in the best interests of their clients and the broader community, promoting sustainable practices and contributing to economic and social wellbeing.
PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Pedro Seguel Varas
Pedro Seguel Varas, a doctoral student at McGill University in the Information Systems area will be presenting his thesis defense entitled:
McGill Institute of Marketing (MIM) Seminar: Stefano Puntoni
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
The Nicknaming Effect: How to Regain Control Over Autonomous Products
Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm EST Location: Bronfman building, room 046
All are cordially invited to attend.
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Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre (DGFRC) Seminar: Efraim Benmelech
Debt and Assets
Date: Friday, November 21,2025 Time: 10:30-11:45 am Location: Bronfman Bldg. (1001 Sherbrooke St. West), Room 245
All are cordially invited to attend.
Management Science Research Centre (MSRC) Seminar: Heng Zhang
Large Language Models for Market Research: A Data-augmentation Approach
Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Bronfman Building, Room 045
Brown Bag Talk – AI in Private Equity
This talk explores how AI is being integrated across the PE value chain—from acquisition, post-acquisition value creation, and exit strategies to fundraising with institutional and private wealth investors. It will highlight practical applications of AI in quantitative analytics, qualitative insights, and relationship management, offering a window into how the future of work in private equity is being transformed.
Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #5 - Market Research and Analysis of Competition
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at McGill to perform market research. Our market research librarian will walk us through some of those resources using a new market research canvas tool.
MMA In-Person Info Session: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Join us on campus to learn more about our top-ranked McGill MMA (In-person) program. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of the curriculum, faculty expertise, and the unique features that will prepare you to thrive in analytics.
After the presentation, engage in a Q&A session with our program team including program academic director Taha Havakhor and program director Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin. You will also meet our admissions team, alumni and current students.
Startup Finances
In this workshop, you'll learn how venture capitalists (VCs) typically value an early-stage innovation-driven venture.
