Events & Community
Ideas are more valuable when they are shared.
Synova regularly brings together entrepreneurs, professionals, newcomers, business leaders and immigration experts through seminars, workshops and community events.
From practical immigration planning to entrepreneurship, leadership and technology, our events are designed to turn complex subjects into useful conversations, practical knowledge and meaningful connections.
Upcoming
What's next at Synova
Seminars, webinars, workshops and professional gatherings in Canada and internationally.
15th
PR Planning Seminar
Permanent residence planning session — details to be announced.
- 15th
- Vancouver
- In person
- English
16th
PR Planning Seminar
Permanent residence planning session — details to be announced.
- 16th
- North Vancouver
- In person
- English
17th
PR Planning Seminar
Permanent residence planning session — details to be announced.
- 17th
- Coquitlam
- In person
- English
Featured events
Conversations that moved people forward
A selection of the seminars and summits Synova has hosted across Vancouver.
Launch · Learn · Lead Summit 2025
Leadership. Entrepreneurship. Careers. Technology.
- October 19, 2025
- UBC Innovation Centre, Robson Square, Vancouver
- In person
- English
The Launch · Learn · Lead Summit brought together entrepreneurs, professionals, students and emerging founders for an afternoon focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, organizational culture, career development and artificial intelligence.
The summit featured six speakers from business, technology and leadership, including Adel Gamar, Ray Russell, Jennifer Charters, Samin Saadat, Tiago Ritter and Kris Krüg, followed by networking and community-building opportunities.
Topics included
- Leadership and organizational trust
- Entrepreneurship and business expansion
- Careers in the age of AI
- Workplace culture and people strategy
- Founder and professional development
- AI systems, assistants and automation
PR Planning Seminar Series
14 sessions dedicated to building stronger Canadian PR strategies.
- October 5, 2024
- Vancouver, Greater Vancouver and online
- In person and online
- English
PR Planning is one of Synova's core educational event series, created to help people understand how Canadian permanent residence programs actually fit together and how decisions made today can affect future eligibility.
Sessions have covered Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, CRS improvement, eligibility requirements, immigration trends, documentation, language strategy and alternative pathways.
The first PR Planning seminar was held online on October 5, 2024. Publicly documented later editions include the 4th session at UBC Robson Square on March 1, 2025, the 5th on April 12, the 6th on June 7 and the 7th on July 26.
Topics included
- Express Entry and CRS strategy
- Provincial Nominee Programs
- Eligibility and pathway comparison
- Language and credential planning
- Current immigration trends
- Documentation and application readiness
- Individual questions and case strategy
Leadership in Business
Leading businesses, teams and organizations in the Canadian context.
- May 10, 2025
- UBC Robson Square, Vancouver
- In person
- English
Synova's Leadership in Business Seminar welcomed more than 100 participants representing 30 countries for an afternoon of leadership education, discussion and networking.
The featured guest was Adel Gamar, UBC Adjunct Professor, leadership expert and former UN advisor. Together with Synova's founders, the seminar explored how leadership changes across cultures and what entrepreneurs and professionals need to understand when building organizations in Canada.
Topics included
- Canadian business culture
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Building effective teams
- Decision-making
- Leading through change
- Hiring and developing people
- Emerging leadership trends
Starting a Business in Canada
Real lessons from building and scaling a Canadian company.
- December 14, 2024
- UBC Robson Square, Vancouver
- In person
- English
More than 200 attendees joined Synova for an entrepreneurship-focused seminar featuring Ray Russell, Founder and CEO of Freshslice.
The conversation moved beyond immigration and focused on the realities of entrepreneurship in Canada: launching a company, building a team, executing an idea, scaling operations and understanding the Canadian business environment.
Topics included
- Starting a business as a newcomer
- Turning ideas into execution
- Building the right team
- Growing a Canadian brand
- Scaling operations
- Entrepreneurship and personal leadership
Startup: The Key to Canadian PR
Entrepreneurship, immigration and startup strategy in one conversation.
- March 15, 2025
- UBC Innovation Centre, Robson Square, Vancouver
- In person
- English
Synova's second in-person Startup Visa seminar brought together immigration and startup perspectives through presentations by Moe Mohammadi, Reza Masinaei and Mehdi Hosseini, CEO of Arete VC.
The session examined both the immigration requirements and the commercial realities behind Canada's Startup Visa Program.
The first in-person edition of the seminar was held on December 6, 2024, also at UBC Robson Square.
Topics included
- Startup Visa requirements
- Letter of Support
- Business planning
- Incubators and venture capital
- Startup selection criteria
- Work permits and processing timelines
- Building the business after application
More than events
Building a community around better decisions.
Synova's events are not designed simply as presentations. They create opportunities for people to meet professionals, founders, experts and others facing similar decisions.
Across immigration, entrepreneurship and leadership, the objective remains consistent: provide practical knowledge, encourage better questions and connect people with ideas that can move them forward.
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Upcoming events may cover
- Canadian permanent residence planning
- Business and entrepreneur immigration
- International founder pathways
- Entrepreneurship and business development
- Leadership and professional development
- AI, innovation and emerging technologies
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