Building a Culture of Care for Techrepreneurs: A Lakeview Panel in Burlington
How do we care for the creators, the builders, and the founders? What makes Techrepreneurship sustainable? How does the supporting community safeguard against burnout?
Join us as we bring entrepreneurs, educators, and allies together to answer these questions and more. This is a space for Founders (aspiring or present) and for their communities to find connection and collaboration during Toronto Tech Week, with a focus on sustaining wellness!
Panelists:
Jessica Porciello - Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth @ Innovation Factory
Yvette Elliott - CEO @ EMDigital & AI
Denise Handscomb - Naturopathic Doctor (ND) & Co-Founder @ Venture X Burlington
Moderator:
Chris/teen Salik - CEO & Director of Learning, Accessibility & Inclusion @ HELD Agency
Sponsoring Partners:
Orangetheory Fitness Oakville - Oakville Wellness Partner
Hosted by HELD Agency and Venture X Burlington in Partnership with Toronto Tech Week 2026.
HELD Agency is the Premier provider of HELD Spaces™ and Active Listener Staffing in Canada. They are on a mission to make workplaces mentally & socio-emotionally accessible, one conversation at a time. Their Peer-Based support staff helps discussing, distract, and/or decompressing before the overwhelm turns into burnout, so you can continue making your impact at work. heldagency.ca
Venture X Burlington is locally owned and operated premier coworking space offering a dynamic and modern environment for professionals, startups, entrepreneurs and ebterprise businesses. Located conveniently in Burlington, this state-of-the-art facility features flexible office solutions, from private offices to shared workspaces, meeting rooms, and virtual office services. With high-speed internet, top-notch amenities, and a collaborative community, Venture X Burlington provides an inspiring workspace to foster creativity and productivity. Enjoy networking events, professional growth opportunities, and a vibrant atmosphere designed to support business growth and innovation. Discover the perfect work-life balance at Venture X Burlington. venturexcanada.ca
Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com