Grant Ivens: Why Not! book launch
SHOWS & TICKETS
June 4th, 2026
DOORS
6:30 PM
SHOW
7:00 PM
Grant Ivens: Why Not! book launch
Got an idea sitting in a drawer? Grant Ivens’ Why Not! book launch will help you turn it into something real.
You have an idea growing old in a drawer. It's time to pull it out.
Join award-winning brand designer, founder of Say What! Communications, professor, and author Grant Ivens for the official launch of Why Not! move your idea to a brand — a no-nonsense, practical guide for entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone who has ever talked themselves out of their own big idea.
With a foreword by Alan Cross — broadcaster, music historian, and one of Canada's most recognized independent voices in media.
This isn't theory. This is 16 real case studies featuring real entrepreneurs and businesses — each one packed with practical takeaways you can apply to your own idea starting the moment you put the book down.
Whether your idea is brand new or has been waiting years for its moment, Why Not! is the kick in the ass you need to finally hit restart.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE NIGHT
6:30 pm — Doors open Mingle with local entrepreneurs, creatives, and business owners. Explore the Mini Trade Show featuring businesses and entrepreneurs from the book — meet the real people behind the case studies.
7:00 pm — Live Presentation by Grant Ivens A 20-minute talk about the book, the ideas behind it, and why your idea deserves more than a drawer.
7:20 pm — Mingle continues Book sales and signing on site. Connect with the featured businesses. Grab your copy.
8:30 pm — Event concludes
WHO THIS IS FOR → Entrepreneurs with an idea they haven't acted on yet → Creatives ready to turn a passion into a brand → Business owners looking for fresh inspiration → Anyone who has ever said "I'll do it someday"
Someday is June 4. Why Not!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Why Not! Move Your Idea to a Brand features 16 case studies with practical takeaways drawn from real entrepreneurs who made the leap from idea to brand. With a foreword by Alan Cross, it's written by Grant Ivens — author, award-winning brand designer, founder of Say What! Communications, and professor. It's the book that meets you where you are and moves you forward.
ABOUT GRANT IVENS
Grant Ivens is an author, internationally award-winning brand designer, founder of Say What! Communications, and professor with decades of experience helping entrepreneurs and businesses find their voice and build something real. His work has been recognized by the Web Excellence Awards, w3 Awards, Anthem Awards, and the Communicator, awarded his work Gold.
You have an idea growing old in a drawer. It's time to pull it out.
Join award-winning brand designer, founder of Say What! Communications, professor, and author Grant Ivens for the official launch of Why Not! move your idea to a brand — a no-nonsense, practical guide for entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone who has ever talked themselves out of their own big idea.
With a foreword by Alan Cross — broadcaster, music historian, and one of Canada's most recognized independent voices in media.
This isn't theory. This is 16 real case studies featuring real entrepreneurs and businesses — each one packed with practical takeaways you can apply to your own idea starting the moment you put the book down.
Whether your idea is brand new or has been waiting years for its moment, Why Not! is the kick in the ass you need to finally hit restart.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE NIGHT
6:30 pm — Doors open Mingle with local entrepreneurs, creatives, and business owners. Explore the Mini Trade Show featuring businesses and entrepreneurs from the book — meet the real people behind the case studies.
7:00 pm — Live Presentation by Grant Ivens A 20-minute talk about the book, the ideas behind it, and why your idea deserves more than a drawer.
7:20 pm — Mingle continues Book sales and signing on site. Connect with the featured businesses. Grab your copy.
8:30 pm — Event concludes
WHO THIS IS FOR → Entrepreneurs with an idea they haven't acted on yet → Creatives ready to turn a passion into a brand → Business owners looking for fresh inspiration → Anyone who has ever said "I'll do it someday"
Someday is June 4. Why Not!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Why Not! Move Your Idea to a Brand features 16 case studies with practical takeaways drawn from real entrepreneurs who made the leap from idea to brand. With a foreword by Alan Cross, it's written by Grant Ivens — author, award-winning brand designer, founder of Say What! Communications, and professor. It's the book that meets you where you are and moves you forward.
ABOUT GRANT IVENS
Grant Ivens is an author, internationally award-winning brand designer, founder of Say What! Communications, and professor with decades of experience helping entrepreneurs and businesses find their voice and build something real. His work has been recognized by the Web Excellence Awards, w3 Awards, Anthem Awards, and the Communicator, awarded his work Gold.