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Ideas on Tap
Share. Inspire. Engage.

Ideas on Tap is a series of free networking and learning events designed to share innovative ideas and bring together the best and brightest in Saskatoon’s tech and business community.

Ideas on Tap events

Upcoming Ideas on Tap

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Vendasta HQ 
410 – 22nd Street East (15th floor)
Saskatoon, SK S7K 5T6
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Ideas on Tap: Small Hacks, Big Wins – Pitch Competition

Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 5:00 PM

Got a brilliant business hack? Share it with Saskatoon’s best and brightest at our next Ideas on Tap! This is your chance to pitch your game-changing idea to a live audience and compete for $500.

Here’s how it works:
Pitch your hack: You’ll have 2 minutes to present your hack.
Keep it simple: Use one slide to help tell your story.
Wow the crowd: The audience votes to crown the winner!
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a side hustler with a genius tip, we want to hear your best-kept secrets for business success. From productivity tricks to marketing strategies to tech tips that transform your business, we want to hear it all!

We’ve got 20 pitching spots available, so sign up now HERE to secure your chance to take the stage and showcase your idea.

Even if you’re just here to cheer on the competition, you’ll enjoy a night of great company, inspiration, and Saskatoon’s vibrant business community.

More about Ideas on Tap

19+ Event

Ideas on Tap is a public networking and learning event that takes place eight times per year, typically on the last Friday of the month at Vendasta HQ. Entry is free, you must be at least 19 years of age to attend this event.

Thought leaders, local business owners, and experts from our community are invited to share their knowledge, ideas, stories, and successes. Each Ideas on Tap event has a theme and past topics have ranged from SEO for small businesses, the customer experience journey, personal branding, artificial intelligence, innovations in video game development, and women shaping the local tech industry. The format of the event can change from speaker presentations, to a bootcamp, to an expert panel, depending on the theme.

Ideas on Tap event

Why attend Ideas on Tap?

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Connect with your local community

Be inspired by success stories. Collaborate with others to foster innovative ideas.

Be the expert

Learn from the experts

Get best practices from local experts. Stay up to date with the latest trends.

Grow your network

Grow your network

Connect with like-minded people.
Meet with Vendasta employees and learn about our culture.

Networking
Networking
It’s at the heart of every Ideas on Tap event. Vendasta is passionate about sharing ideas, and there is always time for guests to meet others, including Vendastians. On top of that, Vendasta provides free snacks and all proceeds from beverage sales go to a local charity.
Giving back
Giving Back
It’s important for Vendasta and its employees to give back by sharing their knowledge, inspiring others, and supporting local charities and initiatives. All proceeds from Ideas on Tap are donated back to the community.

Interested in a career with Vendasta?

Vendastians are all about collaborating, sharing our knowledge, embracing diversity, and driving the next generation of our workforce. Come experience the Vendasta culture.
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