Here’s a rundown of startup events over the next month.
Social Media for Business
Tuesday, Dec. 9
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For the fifth year in a row, Ottawa will become the epicentre of Canadian culinary excellence in late January. Chefs from Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Moncton

Desjardins Elevator Pitch Competition drives entrepreneurial energy at uOttawaÂ
In uOttawa’s Desjardins Elevator Pitch Competition, a single team member stands before the judges, pitching for three minutes, fielding questions for five. There are no decks, notes, props or prototypes
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Invest Ottawa, 80 Aberdeen St.
Info and registration at investottawa.ca/events
F–kUp Nights Ottawa, Vol. 1
Thursday, Dec. 11
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Invest Ottawa, 80 Aberdeen St.
Info and registration at F–kUp Nights Ottawa on Facebook
TiE Networking Dinner
Thursday, Dec. 11
6 to 9 p.m.
Urban Tandoor, 2194 Robertson Rd.
Info and registration at ottawa.tie.org/upcoming-events
Writing an Effective Business Plan
Friday, Dec. 12
12 to 2 p.m.
Invest Ottawa, 80 Aberdeen St.
Info and registration at investottawa.ca/events
HUB Holiday Market
Saturday, Dec. 13
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
HUB Ottawa, 71 Bank St.
Info and registration at ottawa.the-hub.net/events
Tech Tuesday
Tuesday, Jan. 6
5 to 8:30 p.m.
The Marshes, 320 Terry Fox Dr.
Info and registration at wesleyclover.com/philanthropy/techtuesday
eSax Ottawa Entrepreneur and Startup Networking
Wednesday, Jan. 7
6 to 9 p.m.
Funhaven, 1050 Baxter Rd.
Info and registration at esax.ca/events