Events

Entrepreneurship Week Canada

British Columbia

Self Employment & Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS)
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 10am to 4pm 
Description: Reconnect with the CYBF Entrepreneur Network, while we showcase several SEEDS/CYBF Entrepreneurs. Hear some of the entrepreneurs share their success story and start-up journeys!
www.seedsbdc.com
 

Small Business BC
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Description: This event is called "Innovasion", hosted by the Vancouver Economic Development, celebrating Entrepreneurship Week Canada by hosting an exhibition fair and seminar series program for secondary and post secondary students as well as young professionals within the Lower Mainland. The theme is to "inspire tomorrow's entrepreneurs" and showcase to youth that entrepreneurship as a valid career option.
Location: Agrodome at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver
www.vancouvereconomic.com/page/events
 

Saskatchewan

Global Infobrokers
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 4:00-6:00
Description: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem – Working together to provide service to entrepreneurs. Networking event, with speaker series and a tie in with the Venture Forward Competition
Location: 120 Sonnenschein Way, Saskatoon
www.globalinfobrokers.ca
 

Manitoba

University of Winnipeg
Date: November 19, 2008
Time: 12:00-1:30
Description: Entrepreneurship Open House
Location: U. of Winnipeg, 2nd floor Lounge of the Duckworth Centre
www.uwinnipeg.ca/
 

Ontario

DMH Public Relations & Communication Inc.
Date: November 17th to 21st, 2008
Description: Buy any Medium or Large Pizza, throughout the week of November 17th to 21st, and Boston Pizza will donate $1.00 to CYBF in Simcoe County!
Location: Boston Pizza Barrie Location
Click here for details
www.CYBFInSimcoeCounty.ca
 

St. Catharines Small Business Enterprise Centre
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 5 - 7 pm
Description: Networking and guest speakers
Location: 1 St. Paul Street, Unit 10, St. Catharines, ON 

Canadian Youth Business Foundation
Location: 100 Adelaide Street, West, 6th floor, Toronto
Dates/Times: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm or Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm
Description: Workshop: Building a Great Business Plan. You will receive advice from a seasoned expert in entrepreneurship, and key tools to help you get started. Light refreshments will be served.
Cost:$10.00.
Click here for details
 

Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Date: November 19, 2008
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Description: Open House – Celebrating the entrepreneurial community and local entrepreneurs.
Location: 1071 King Street West, Toronto, ON
www.tbdc.com
 

YMCA Business Centre Toronto
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 5:30pm
Description: Open House – Celebrating the entrepreneurial community and local entrepreneurs.
Location: 4855 14th Avenue, Unit #3, Markham, ON
http://www.ymcatoronto.org
 

OCRI Entrepreneurship Centre
Date: November 21, 2008
Time: 8:30 to 9:30am
Description: Open House – Celebrating the entrepreneurial community and local entrepreneurs.
Location: 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa, ON www.entrepreneurship.com
 

Timmins Economic Development Corporation - Business Enterprise Centre
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Description: The Timmins BEC's Past, Present and Future CYBF entrepreneurs... The Business Enterprise Centre and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) are celebrating entrepreneurship during Entrepreneurship Week Canada by highlighting CYBF's past, present and future entrepreneurs in the region! This event will allow CYBF entrepreneurs in the area to meet and share best practices as well as network with other successful entrepreneurs in the community.
www.timminsedc.com
 

Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Description: Networking and Guest Speakers
www.investinhamilton.ca/sboverview.asp
 

The Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Description: Open House – Celebrating the entrepreneurial community and local entrepreneurs.
www.thunderbay.ca
 

Atlantic Canada

CEED PEI
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: to be determined
Description: Open House
Location: Charlottetown
 

CEED PEI
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: to be determined
Description: Open House
Location: Summerside
 

CBDC Cumberland
Date: November 17, 2008
Time: to be determined
Description: Business Planning Competition
Location: 35 Church St., Amherst, Nova Scotia
 

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