{"id":4702,"date":"2013-04-15T17:10:27","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T21:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/?p=4702"},"modified":"2024-02-14T10:39:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T15:39:02","slug":"week-that-was-april-8-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/blog\/week-that-was-april-8-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Week that was: April 8-12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good job to everyone who has survived this week\u2019s freaky weather. We hope these April showers (snowstorms) bring beautiful May flowers! Find out what CYBF has been up to last week below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We are thrilled to be <a href=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/cybf_press_media\/canadian-delegation-g20yea-summit-in-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announcing the Canadian delegation<\/a> for the G20 YEA Summit in Russia!<\/li>\n<li>Spin Master Ltd. and Canadian Youth Business Foundation launch third annual <a href=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/cybf_press_media\/innovation-fund-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spin Master Innovation Fund<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Check out the latest 2012 Spin Master Innovation Fund recipient <a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/JaPzH \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHAR Technologies:\u00a0 \u201cWhere are they now?\u201d<\/a> ad\u00a0 #SMIF13 Apply today!<\/li>\n<li>Thank you to all those who helped us spread the #G20beheardCA hashtag. Congratulations to @Tweepectory @ArjunRudra1 @mariab76 @Kingachu @DeepConsortium who were the winners of the Olloclip prize.<\/li>\n<li>Are you a transitioning Canadian Forces member &amp; interested in starting a business? The Prince\u2019s Operation Entrepreneur applications are <a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/dkuuB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The latest #CYBF Entrepeer Vibe e-newsletter is out! View it <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/10PutzM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>We have done some revamping. Check out the new <a href=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/mentoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mentoring<\/a> section and re-designed<a href=\"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> blog\u00a0<\/a> on our website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CYBF in the news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spin Master, <a href=\"http:\/\/natpo.st\/12JXo9J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CYBF launch fund offering 10 start-ups up to $50,000<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 via @financialpost<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ow.ly\/jU424 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CYBF and Spin Master Offering Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Financing\u00a0<\/a> by @JoeyCzikk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CYBF articles, blogs and news this week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/dSEiK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Every business can be socially-minded <\/a>says CYBF entrepreneur Christopher McLaren\u00a0\u00a0 @FineLineHomesCA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/dSkwu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to do good in your community and make money<\/a> by CYBF mentor Karen Milde\u00a0 \u00a0 #smallbusiness #startup<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shar.es\/dFC2W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eight top reasons to become a socially responsible business <\/a>by CYBF volunteer Cathy Yeomans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/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>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\/CYBFAlberta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alberta<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Want to network with mentors and fellow entrepreneurs in Calgary? Join us at our <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Z9iH4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entrepeer event @thekeg on April 17<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFSask\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saskatchewan<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Great turnout at the @OneStory_com launch! Congrats to #SKEntrepreneurs @dalezak and @Katrinavision! Read more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.streetinsider.com\/Press+Releases\/Canadian+Youth+Business+Foundation+%28CYBF%29+Celebrates+the+Business+Launch+Of+OneStory!\/8235625.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>CYBF Entrepreneur OneStory_com&#8217;s interview on CBC with @SheilaColesCBC \u2013 Listen to it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/morningedition\/episode\/2013\/04\/08\/onestory-iphone-app\/#.UWQwESmedTU.twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFMB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manitoba<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joel Cyr from Terre a Table, who is coming through CYBF, did a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.radio-canada.ca\/regions\/manitoba\/2013\/04\/08\/004-nouveau-marche-francophone-saint-boniface.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">radio and TV interview<\/a> for Radio-Canada April 8. It went viral in the French community.<\/li>\n<li>CYBF entrepreneurs Advolve Media were on CBC radio April 8 and then interviewed for the 6p.m. CBC newscast on TV. More info <a href=\"http:\/\/www.advolvemedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCJE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quebec<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FCJE Quebec participated at the 16th Annual YES Entrepreneurship Conference. Speakers were Mitch Joel, President of Twist Image, Bloger, &amp; Author of Six Pixels of Separation and Stewart Schaefer, President of Dormez-vous? Theme was:\u00a0 Today\u2019s Insights for Tomorrow\u2019s Business. More info <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yesmontreal.ca\/yes.php?section=entrepreneurship\/conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CYBFOntario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ontario<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Congrats to #Entrepreneurer Ashley Ebner of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jokerscloset.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jokers Closet <\/a> for being featured in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jokerscloset.com\/content\/8-seen-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cybfatlantic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlantic<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CYBF entrepreneur <a href=\"http:\/\/thechronicleherald.mobi\/business\/1122676-alteregos-owner-widens-role-in-halifax-north-end?utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=business-insider&amp;utm_campaign=business-insider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alteregos owner widens role in Halifax north end<\/a>. Congrats Michelle @alteregoscafe The new space looks fantastic!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>CYBF Atlantic headed to @EDNns Entrepreneur of the Year Award event last week. Celebrating great entrepreneurial achievement, they also heard great advice from @BrooklynHalifax and @anitahovey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good job to everyone who has survived this week\u2019s freaky weather. We hope these April showers (snowstorms) bring beautiful May flowers! Find out what CYBF has been up to last week below. We are thrilled to be announcing the Canadian delegation for the G20 YEA Summit in Russia! 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