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Over 300 celebrate youth innovation and unlock their potential at Opportunity Fest 2022

Apr 20, 2022

Opportunity Fest 2022 (OppFest) is Simon Fraser University’s largest showcase of entrepreneurial projects. Hosted by the Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship at SFU’s Beedie School of Business and made possible by Prospera Credit Union, this year’s hybrid celebration brought together over 300 students, industry professionals, junior innovators, volunteers and spectators. The showcase grew to a national scope, with participants dialling in from Atlantic Canada and guest mentors tuning in from Ontario. OppFest brings together ambitious young leaders from elementary and high school programs PowerPlay and YELL through to […]

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Student entrepreneurs showcase innovations at OppFest

Mar 29, 2018

A student venture that best exemplifies consideration for People, Planet and Profit (known as the triple bottom line), won the grand prize in SFU’s eighth annual Opportunity Fest (OppFest) on Thursday, Mar. 22, 2018. The venture, No Waste No Hunger, works with grocery stores and restaurants to distribute excess food stock, both reducing food waste and providing food to those who need it. The event, sponsored by Vancity, attracted young entrepreneurs from a variety of […]

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Opportunity Fest 2016 highlights interdisciplinary innovation at SFU

Mar 15, 2016

Students from disciplines across Simon Fraser University and beyond are preparing to demonstrate their prowess in the fields of entrepreneurship and innovation at the sixth annual Opportunity Fest.

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