{"id":4697,"date":"2013-04-22T19:54:19","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T23:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/?p=4697"},"modified":"2024-02-14T10:39:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T15:39:00","slug":"the-week-that-was-april-15-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/blog\/the-week-that-was-april-15-19\/","title":{"rendered":"The week that was: April 15-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a busy week here at CYBF. Find out what has been happening all around Canada below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The next TELUS Challenge event is on April 25 at TELUS House Toronto. Join in on the fun <a href=\"http:\/\/ow.ly\/jMitX\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Get a $100K @TELUSBusiness grant by explaining how the money could help you overcome your biggest #SmallBizChallenge! More info <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Z5NU9i\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>More of our Spin Master Innovation Fund alumni: <a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/JuOvJ\">SweetSeat: where are they now?<\/a> Apply today for $50k in financing, mentoring, resources for your start-up!<\/li>\n<li>Transitioning Canadian Forces member &amp; interested in starting a business? Learn more about The Prince\u2019s Operation Entrepreneur <a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/dkuuB\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tweets from the street! Thank you to everyone who has tweeted CYBF. Here\u2019s a highlight of some messages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>@WingsnTingsyyc Last night&#8217;s CYBF Entrepeer Networking Event in yyc was worth going to! Walked away with amazing info! And the Food @crowfootkeg was TASTY!<\/li>\n<li>@CowichanEx: Good idea RT @pwncanada: @ExecCoachDeb: Ever thought about mentoring a new entrepreneur?\u00a0 Pay it forward @CYBFCanada <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/I6tTzA0qiZ\">http:\/\/t.co\/I6tTzA0qiZ<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@MBiotech_News: RT @cybfcanada: Spin Master, CYBF launch fund offering 10 startups up to $50,000 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Pn6gCl0plN\">http:\/\/t.co\/Pn6gCl0plN<\/a> via @financialpost<\/li>\n<li>@gwhiz_Glynis: RT: @CYBFCanada Wondering how to start a social purpose business? Take a look at our 10-step starting up framework <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JGuNz6EeOZ\">http:\/\/t.co\/JGuNz6EeOZ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CYBF in the news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/JYLJZ\">Great managers: the power of effective business plannin<\/a>g by CYBF mentor Terry Thompson<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Z1VNxr\">&#8220;What&#8217;s your point?&#8221;<\/a> a simple request that asks for a simple reply by CYBF mentor Jenan Mujkic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/Js5aV\">Social innovation: doing good, smart<\/a> by CYBF Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dominik Loncar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tridentnews.ca\/Home\/tabid\/36\/articleType\/ArticleView\/articleId\/1348\/Bark-to-business-Navy-officer-studies-entrepreneurship.aspx\">Bark to business: Navy officer studies entrepreneurship<\/a> from The Prince\u2019s Operation Entrepreneur alumni Scott Harrigan<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out what happened in our regions this week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Congratulations to the CYBF entrepreneurs from BC @reframemktg &amp; @GrowingCity who are heading to Russia as part of the @CYBFCanada delegation for G20 YEA Summit! Find more information on the delegation <a href=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/cybf_press_media\/canadian-delegation-g20yea-summit-in-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Columbia<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Congratulations to Jill Earthy for being nominated for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ywcavan.org\/content\/2013_Women_of_Distinction_Nominees\/1712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YWCA Metro Vancouver Woman of Distinction Award<\/a> along with Kathy Kuzel our CYBF mentor, and Lynn Jest\u00a0 CYBF Community Partner.<\/li>\n<li>Great energy as we chat about positioning led by CYBF partner @CF_OkanaganSim at @CoworkPenticton . Thanks for the snacks @JCI_Penticton!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFAlberta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alberta<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.awebusiness.com\">Alberta Women Entrepreneurs<\/a> hosts the Celebration of Achievement Dinner &amp; Gala on May 9, 2013<\/li>\n<li>CYBF Alberta hosted a successful Entrepeer event last week. Check out the pictures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.537398192965819.1073741825.247215038650804&amp;type=1\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Trico Charitable Foundation&#8217;s Social EnterPrize awards recognize and celebrate leadership and excellence in social entrepreneurship across Canada. <a href=\"http:\/\/tricofoundation.ca\/social_enter_award.php\">Apply today<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFMB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manitoba<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three-Day Business Planning Workshop in Brandon \u201cYour Entrepreneurial Journey Begins Here\u201d May 28, 29 &amp; 30, 2013. More info <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CYBFMB?fref=ts\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>CYBF Manitoba was the event sponsor at The Innovators 2013 event with Bruce Croxon as the key note speaker! More <a href=\"http:\/\/ictam.olasoft.com\/viewEvent.html?productId=7246\">info here<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CYBFMB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">picture<\/a> of Joelle Foster with Bruce Croxon himself!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCJE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qu\u00e9bec<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CYBF participated at YES Montr\u00e9al \u2013 Saturday April 13 Today&#8217;s Insights for Tomorrow&#8217;s Business. Pictures of the event are on our Facebook page. See pictures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.562754420424479.1073741826.121025487930710&amp;type=1&amp;uploaded=4%20link%20on\">here <\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>CYBF was at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salondelafranchise.ca\/visitor\/index.html\">Salon national de la franchise<\/a> this past weekend at the Palais des congr\u00e8s de Montr\u00e9al.\u00a0 This two day event allowed us to meet entrepreneurs for this specific industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFOntario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ontario<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CYBF Ontario hosted a great Entrepeer Keg event last week.\u00a0 Thank you to everyone who joined us!<\/li>\n<li>Thanks to Toronto Library for blogging about CYBF! See the post <a href=\"http:\/\/torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com\/business_personal_finance\/2013\/04\/help-for-youth-entrepreneurs.html\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cybfatlantic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlantic<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicole Osmond is the expert in this article &#8220;Life&#8217;s a pitch&#8221; \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/doc\/136896417\/From-Information-to-Business-April-2013\">check it out on page 3<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Two articles of CYBF Atlantic young entrepreneurs <a href=\"http:\/\/www.halifaxnewsnet.ca\/Business\/2013-03-07\/article-3194622\/New-doggy-daycare%2C-training-facility-to-open-soon-at-613-Main-Street%0D%0A\/1\">Playful Paws Inc.<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/halifaxmag.com\/2013\/03\/cover\/a-place-to-play\/\">Aplaydia \/ Ivy School of Music<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a busy week here at CYBF. 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