COIE Demo Day - Fall 2025
🗓️ Time & Date: Tuesday, November 25 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM (Doors open at 11:45 AM)
📍 Location: 8th Floor, Centennial College Event Centre, Progress Campus, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8
Event at a Glance
11:45 - Doors Open | Registration & Startup Showcase
12:00- Opening Remarks
12:10 - 1-Minute & 3-Minute Pitch Competitions | Open Mic
1:40 - Awards | People’s Choice Award (1-minute pitch), Best Booth Award (startup showcase), Judges' Choice Award (3-minute pitch)
2:00 - 2:30 - COIE Programs | Entrepreneur Showcase | Networking
💡 About Demo Day
Demo Day is a fun, interactive event hosted by the Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (COIE) that celebrates the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit at Centennial College. Students, alumni, and community members can showcase their business ideas, MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) and startups through:
🎤 Startup Showcase
🎤 Pitch Competitions (1-Minute & 3-Minute)
🎤 Entrepreneurs' Open MicDon't want to pitch anything? 💬 No problem — join us as a judge and vote for your favourite pitch in the People’s Choice Award!
It’s a great chance to network, get inspired, and enjoy free coffee & treats 🥯☕🍪 while celebrating innovation with the COIE community.
🌟 Startup Showcase
Check out our very own Centennial entrepreneurs and innovators at our Startup Showcase! Browse startup booths, connect with fellow changemakers, and get inspired by real student businesses in action.
🎁 Bonus perks: The first 10 tables to sign up will receive a COIE swag bag and gift card. There will also be a $100 Best Booth Award!
🚀 Pitch Competitions
✨ 1-Minute Pitch – eligible for $100 People’s Choice Award* (Logo only; slides optional)
*Audience votes for their favourite pitch (so bring your friends 😉🏆 3-Minute Pitch – eligible for $200 Judges' Choice Award (slides required)
🎤 Entrepreneurs’ Open Mic
Got something to share? Jump on the mic and tell us about your business, project, or startup journey — no slides or prep needed! It’s your moment to shine and connect with a supportive innovation community.
🏅 Awards & Prizes
🎁 Exclusive Swag: First 20 guests get COIE swag bags!
👏 Awards: People’s Choice & Faculty & Staff Choice Pitch Competition Awards; Best Booth Award
🥯🥗🍪☕ Bites & Networking
Enjoy free light refreshments while you mix and mingle with students, faculty, staff, and community partners 🤝✨
📅 Registration
Register today and be part of this exciting celebration of innovation! (Note: We’re preparing the room setup, seating, and refreshments, so make sure to save your spot early and join this exciting celebration of innovation! 🎉)
If you'd like to participate in the Pitch Competition or be part of the Entrepreneur Showcase, please indicate your interest on the registration and the COIE team will connect with you further.
See you there!
How to get there:
Centennial College Event Centre, Toronto (East – Scarborough)
Located at: 937 Progress Avenue, Toronto, “R – Hospitality” Building, 8th floor (Enter building using any entrance, or use the separate entrance to Event Centre and elevators to the 8th floor. Signs for Event Centre are throughout the building.)
Parking: Use Lot 2 or 3 to park your vehicle closest to the Event Centre, located in the Hospitality Building. Parking charges are included with conference registration. Please retain your parking lot entry ticket and present it at registration to receive your complimentary parking exit ticket.