{"id":4117,"date":"2013-05-13T16:30:06","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T20:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/?p=4117"},"modified":"2024-02-14T10:38:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T15:38:56","slug":"the-week-that-was-may-6-may-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/blog\/the-week-that-was-may-6-may-10\/","title":{"rendered":"The week that was: May 6 &#8211; May 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What a wonderful May week we had last week \u2013 weather was beautiful and entrepreneurship was on everyone\u2019s mind! Great things are happening at CYBF, check them out below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only 2 weeks left to apply for <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/j9EC3F\">The Spin Master Innovation Fund<\/a>! There is $50k financing, mentoring &amp; expert advice<\/li>\n<li>CYBF attended the Enactus competition which came to an end at the 2013 Enactus Canada National Exposition. Congrats to all teams. Check out some pictures <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/juliadeans\/status\/332193870777573377\/photo\/1\">of teams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/juliadeans\/status\/332151180698480641\/photo\/1\">the forum<\/a>. #ECNationals<\/li>\n<li>Ontario budget: @SousaCharles includes a welcome $45M fund to further boost youth entrepreneurship to create businesses and jobs. More info <a href=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/cybf_press_media\/new-ontario-funding-for-youth\/\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lots of upcoming events!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Join us on May 28 at the CYBF Spin Master Accelerator Celebration and hear a keynote from Ron Tite <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/11SDEiT\">Spots are limited so RSVP today!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get ready Canada @HYPERDRIVE151 is hitting the road Stops in Vancouver, Toronto &amp; Waterloo Region. Find out when they\u2019ll hit your city <a href=\"http:\/\/ow.ly\/kNddN\">here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fundingroadshow.com\">The 2013 Funding Roadshow<\/a> Events across Canada for funders &amp; entrepreneurs Find out when its coming to your area<\/li>\n<li>Are you ready Ottawa? Join <a href=\"http:\/\/ottawa.startupweekend.org\">Start Up Weekend Ottawa<\/a> on May 24-26 to pitch, build &amp; launch a start-up in 54 hours #SWO3<\/li>\n<li>Win $100,000 by explaining how you would overcome your biggest business challenge! Contest ends May 27 #smallbizchallenge @TELUSBusiness<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurs, check out three things to consider when entering the @TELUSBusiness $100k <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/XFxR24\">Small Business Challenge Contest<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Want to perfect your pitch? @CYBFCanada is partnering in Fundica&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itbusiness.ca\/news\/fundica-roadshow-to-teach-entrepreneurs-how-to-pitch\/33450\">Canadian roadshows to teach entrepreneurs how to pitch<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CYBF (and partners) in the news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/cybf_press_media\/canadian-youth-business-foundation-cybf-and-northwest-business-centre-celebrate-the-business-launch-of-little-oak-wellness-in-kenora\/\">CYBF and Northwest Business Centre celebrate the business launch of Little Oak Wellness in Kenora<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techvibes.com\/blog\/spin-master-innovation-fund-celebrates-past-recipients-2013-05-09\">Where Are They Now?<\/a> Spin Master Innovation Fund celebrates past recipients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Great contributions from our outstanding volunteers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/lRhjQ\">Is a home office right for you?<\/a> Check out what CYBF volunteer Rose-Marie Almond had to say<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/ly9gQ\">Commercial lease trends: things to consider<\/a> by CYBF mentor Ellis Orlan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Messages to tweet!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 21 deadline is fast approaching for CYBF\u2019s #SMIF13 You could be the next big innovative start-up! Apply now <a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/lBD7z\">http:\/\/shar.es\/lBD7z<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Transitioning Canadian Forces member &amp; looking to start a business? Apply to The Prince&#8217;s Operation Entrepreneur by May 26! <a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/l9M3Y\">http:\/\/shar.es\/l9M3Y<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial boot camp means business for Canadian troops # POE <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/YpSTAV\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/YpSTAV<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0#POE<\/li>\n<li>Un camp d\u2019entra\u00eenement entrepreneurial qui se traduit en entreprises pour les troupes canadiennes <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ZB1rCI\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ZB1rCI<\/a>\u00a0 #OEP<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Join us on May 28 at #CYBF #SMIF13 Accelerator Celebration and hear a keynote from Ron Tite! <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/11SDEiT\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/11SDEiT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out what happened in our regions this week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Columbia<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CYBF BC welcomed Paulina Lipska, Business Development Manager to the team! Find her on @CYBFBC and tweet a welcome.<\/li>\n<li>Last week CYBF BC held Entrepeer events in Victoria and Burnaby. Both had great turnout despite competing with gorgeous weather. Victoria pictures <a href=\"http:\/\/on.fb.me\/10mqCsy\">here<\/a>, Burnaby photos to come.<\/li>\n<li>Jill Earthy spoke on a panel last week in Victoria at the CCSBE Conference on \u201cBuilding Entrepreneurial Communities Through Collaboration\u201d which was also moderated by CYBF\u2019s Mentor-in-Residence, Linda Morana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFSask\">Saskatchewan<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discover why Saskatchewan CYBF entrepreneur Megan Paul says <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mP61XIltoO\">the best things in life are free so take advantage of them!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFMB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manitoba<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joelle Foster from CYBF MB shows off her husband\u2019s new holster, bought from CYBF entrepreneur <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LennardTaylor\">Lennard Taylor<\/a>. Proud picture <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFMB\/status\/332567183274168320\/photo\/1\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Congratulations from CYBF to all the winners at the Company Program Awards night! Photo <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFMB\/status\/331945284806524928\/photo\/1\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CYBF MB welcomes Elaine Palson, Business Development Manager to the office!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFOntario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ontario<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CYBF ON attended a great roundtable with Ontario Ministers <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BradDuguid\">@BradDuguid<\/a> and Eric Hoskins on Ontario&#8217;s Youth Jobs Strategy. Entrepreneurship is a key ingredient!<\/li>\n<li>CYBF ON Team is excited to head to Ottawa next Wednesday &amp; Thursday. On Thursday, we&#8217;ll be at <a title=\"http:\/\/thefundingroadshow.com\" href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hA5czoTt1S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The<\/a> Funding Road Show. Find out more info <a href=\"http:\/\/thefundingroadshow.com\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCJE\">Qu\u00e9bec<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FCJE attended a networking event organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/communautesaje?directed_target_id=0\">Communaut\u00e9 SAJE<\/a>. \u00a0A FCJE \u00a0YE\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Chocolats-Genevi%C3%A8ve-Grandbois\/121624031236233?directed_target_id=0\">Chocolats Genevi\u00e8ve Grandbois<\/a>\u00a0inspired everyone with her presentation that your brand should be about your own values and your mission. See pictures<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10151609549294311&amp;set=a.10151609549224311.1073741825.340893039310&amp;type=1&amp;theater\"> here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cybfatlantic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlantic<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CYBF Atlantic wished <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gscottsmith\">@gscottsmith<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/enactusSMU\">@enactusSMU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ENACTUSCanada\">@ENACTUSCanada<\/a> good luck at the at the 2013 Enactus Canada National Exposition!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a wonderful May week we had last week \u2013 weather was beautiful and entrepreneurship was on everyone\u2019s mind! Great things are happening at CYBF, check them out below: Only 2 weeks left to apply for The Spin Master Innovation Fund! 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