{"id":165,"date":"2024-02-05T14:23:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T19:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:13:24","slug":"british-columbia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/british-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"alignfull header-block \" aria-labelledby=\"header-title\">\n\t\t<!-- Simple Header -->\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Header with an Image -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-grid__margin\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-with-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-with-image__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"header-title\">British Columbia<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With a deep understanding of the local business landscape and a passion for empowering young entrepreneurs, our British Columbia (BC) team is here to help you succeed on your entrepreneurial journey. They can guide you through the opportunities and challenges of starting and growing your business in the province.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-with-image__image fly-out-caption__trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"caption1 caption2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Vancouver_Skyline_and_Mountains-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Vancouver_Skyline_and_Mountains-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Vancouver_Skyline_and_Mountains-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Vancouver_Skyline_and_Mountains-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Vancouver_Skyline_and_Mountains.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main-grid__margin\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Header with Partners -->\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Header with Video -->\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"people-block\" aria-label=\"The British Columbia team section\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"js-people-block\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-block-title=\"The British Columbia team\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-block-text=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-block-button-text=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-panel-title=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-page-content=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-page-id=\"bc-team\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-people-json=\"[{&quot;id&quot;:6987,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;chad-fryling-6987&quot;,&quot;photo&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/futurpreneur.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/Chad-Fryling-Headshot-April-2024-e1713295617460-886x1024.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Chad Fryling&quot;,&quot;job_title&quot;:&quot;Entrepreneurship Coach&quot;,&quot;professional_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;location&quot;:&quot;Vancouver, British Columbia&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;facebook&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;twitter&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;linkedin&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;website&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:13760,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;dallas-wilcox-13760&quot;,&quot;photo&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/futurpreneur.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/IMG_1880-1-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Dallas Wilcox&quot;,&quot;job_title&quot;:&quot;Business Development, Indigenous Entrepreneurs&quot;,&quot;professional_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;location&quot;:&quot;Calgary, Alberta&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Dallas is Cree and a proud member of\\u00a0Saulteau\\u00a0First Nation in Treaty 8 territory\\u00a0located\\u00a0in the peace region in northern B.C. He is based out of Calgary and moved from Vancouver for work\\\/life balance. He graduated from\\u00a0Northern Lights College with a certificate and diploma in Business Management with an emphasis on Human Resources.\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u00a0Dallas has a vast career across British Columbia and Alberta spanning: business development, youth program management, district sales management, Indigenous loan officer and most recently personal banking from TD and BMO. Dallas is also no stranger to entrepreneurship; in the past he has\\u00a0operated\\u00a0an Internet kiosk company, co-owned a printing and marketing company, and was a mobile disk jockey.\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u00a0With his extensive background, he hopes to help as many Indigenous youths as possible in Alberta and British Columbia bringing their ideas to life through financing,\\u00a0mentorship\\u00a0and a vast array of resources.\\u00a0\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;facebook&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;twitter&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;linkedin&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;website&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:11808,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;devaiya-corbett-11808&quot;,&quot;photo&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/futurpreneur.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/devaiya-bio-photo-684x1024.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Devaiya Corbett&quot;,&quot;job_title&quot;:&quot;Entrepreneurship Coach, Indigenous Entrepreneurs&quot;,&quot;professional_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;location&quot;:&quot;Victoria, British Columbia&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Devaiya\\u00a0is an Entrepreneurship Coach for\\u00a0the\\u00a0Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program (IESP), supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs&#8216;\\u00a0nationwide. Based in Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC),\\u00a0Devaiya\\u00a0is a catalyst and change-maker at heart.\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;As a Queer, Two-Spirit M\\u00e9tis, and Neurodiverse individual, he is a change practitioner, project manager, systems thought leader, and professional coach with over 10 years of experience in his personal business and professional career.\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Devaiya\\u00a0is a little bit witchy, highly strategic, and fully committed to your success with the unique ability to walk between worlds supporting meaningful change and growth with everyone he has the pleasure of working with.\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;facebook&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;twitter&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;linkedin&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;website&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:7856,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;florence-doumet-7856&quot;,&quot;photo&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/futurpreneur.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/Florence-Doumet-headshot-April-2024-e1713295731118-872x1024.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Florence Doumet&quot;,&quot;job_title&quot;:&quot;Business Development Manager&quot;,&quot;professional_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;location&quot;:&quot;Vancouver, British Columbia&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;facebook&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;twitter&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;linkedin&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;website&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:12705,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;fred-yazdani-12705&quot;,&quot;photo&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/futurpreneur.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/Fred.png&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Fred Yazdani&quot;,&quot;job_title&quot;:&quot;Business Development Manager&quot;,&quot;professional_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;location&quot;:&quot;Vancouver, British Columbia&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;facebook&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;twitter&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;linkedin&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;website&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:11549,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;jocelyn-eisert-11549&quot;,&quot;photo&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/futurpreneur.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/Jocelyn-website-2-658x1024.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jocelyn Eisert&quot;,&quot;job_title&quot;:&quot;Business Development Manager, Indigenous &amp; Northern Entrepreneurs&quot;,&quot;professional_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;location&quot;:&quot;Northern British Columbia&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Jocelyn Eisert has aligned herself with providing education preparedness, employment readiness, entrepreneurial coaching and event management services since February 2008 for corporate and community gatherings. She is the youngest of 17 children, orphaned at 17 \\u2013 never a quitter and has the heart of a true entrepreneur. Recently joining the Futurpreneur team, she brings a wealth of knowledge in the entrepreneurial industry and delivers information with ease and confidence.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Based in Fort St. John, BC, Jocelyn has worked with presenters and speakers such as Theo Fleury, Adam Bach and Trevor Lindon to name a few and has made impacts in dozens of communities to hundreds of individuals. For Jocelyn it is not who SHE meets, it is who SHE brings to the event and IMPACTS THAT ARE MADE IN COMMUNITIES that have positive results.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Mrs. Eisert graduated from high school with honors in 1991 and completed her nursing assistant at Red River Community College. Realizing quickly that the medical field was not for her, she graduated from Herzing Career College in 1995 with a certificate in Business Administration. Since then, Jocelyn has completed Project Management Level 1 and 2, the Adult Educator Diploma and numerous workshops and seminars across the Country over the past three decades.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Dedicated to the work she does, Jocelyn has designed a variety of programs and workshops to support learning and opportunities for growth and professional development. She has come to love facilitation and seeing each individual full of energy with their light bulbs bright, truly makes Jocelyn\\u2019s heart sing. When she grows up \\u2013 she wants to be a comedian \\u2013 making people smile and healing our nation through laughter is only one dream away!&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;facebook&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;twitter&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;linkedin&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;website&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:13746,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;mina-haghighi-13746&quot;,&quot;photo&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/futurpreneur.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/Photo-Mina-684x1024.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Mina Haghighi&quot;,&quot;job_title&quot;:&quot;Regional Director, Business Development, BC&quot;,&quot;professional_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;location&quot;:&quot;Vancouver, British Columbia&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Mina, a dedicated business professional, focuses on economic development, community building, and equal access to resources. She assists businesses in securing funding and resources to launch and thrive. With an entrepreneurial mindset, Mina actively plans events, presentations, and workshops to support small businesses and foster connections among like-minded individuals. As an immigrant herself, she enjoys working with newcomers and is fluent in Farsi, enabling her to connect with professionals in both Farsi and English.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;facebook&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;twitter&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;linkedin&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;website&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1238\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/map-BC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/map-BC.png 1238w, https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/map-BC-300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/map-BC-1024x910.png 1024w, https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/map-BC-768x682.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1238px) 100vw, 1238px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our British Columbia office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary>Vancouver, BC<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Address<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Suite 103, 2015 Main Street<br>(WeWork)<br>Vancouver, BC<br>V5T 3C2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phone<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:1-800-464-2923\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel:6045982923\">1-800-464-2923<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Since we work in a hybrid model, please book an appointment before visiting any office to ensure we\u2019re there to greet you!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"logo-grid-block\" aria-labelledby=\"logo-grid-title\">\n\t\t<div class=\"logo-grid\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"logo-grid__title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"logo-grid-title\" class=\"logo-grid__title\">Our partners<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"logo-grid__carousel-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"Link to Accelerate Okanagan\" class=\"partner\" 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We\u2019re deeply embedded in the fabric of BC&#8217;s entrepreneur community. In addition to providing financing, mentorship and resources to young entrepreneurs in BC, we host entrepreneur-focused events and workshops and deliver offerings and programs to help your business succeed. We proudly work with community partners and support the growth of the province\u2019s entrepreneur ecosystem. We bring entrepreneurial experience and expertise, and we&#8217;re strong advocates for shopping local. 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gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_9_25'>City<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_25' id='input_9_25' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' ><\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_9_37\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full english_or_french_option gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Language Preference<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_9_37'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_9_37_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_37' type='radio' value='790410000|English'  id='choice_9_37_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_9_37_0' id='label_9_37_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>English<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_9_37_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_37' type='radio' value='790410001|French'  id='choice_9_37_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_9_37_1' id='label_9_37_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>French<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_9_36\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">Offering info<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"field_9_41\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield--width-full gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  >In addition to our core startup programs, we have tailored programs for Black and Indigenous entrepreneurs.<\/div><div id=\"field_9_40\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield--width-full gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  >Please let us know if you would be eligible for these programs:<\/div><fieldset id=\"field_9_22\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full gf_customaddress_identify_as_black field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >I identify as Black<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_9_22'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_9_22_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_22' type='radio' value='true'  id='choice_9_22_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_9_22_0' id='label_9_22_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_9_22_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_22' type='radio' value='false'  id='choice_9_22_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_9_22_1' id='label_9_22_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>No<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_9_23\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full gf_customaddress_identify_as_indigenous field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >I identify as Indigenous<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_9_23'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_9_23_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_23' type='radio' value='true'  id='choice_9_23_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_9_23_0' id='label_9_23_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_9_23_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_23' type='radio' value='false'  id='choice_9_23_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_9_23_1' id='label_9_23_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>No<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_9_33\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-consent gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-consent gfield--width-full gf_customaddress_sign_up_consent field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Sign up for emails<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_consent'><input name='input_33.1' id='input_9_33_1' type='checkbox' value='1'    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <label class=\"gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline gfield_consent_label\" for='input_9_33_1' >YES! Please sign me up to receive events, opportunities, inspirational news about fellow small business owners and more\u2026<\/label><input type='hidden' name='input_33.2' value='YES! Please sign me up to receive events, opportunities, inspirational news about fellow small business owners and more\u2026' class='gform_hidden' \/><input type='hidden' name='input_33.3' value='6' class='gform_hidden' \/><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_9_29\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-consent gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-consent gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >I confirm that I am age 18-39<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_consent'><input name='input_29.1' id='input_9_29_1' type='checkbox' value='1'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <label class=\"gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline gfield_consent_label\" 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