If you are a high school student looking for the chance to be creative and innovative this is the opportunity for you! We’re even rewarding the top teams with over $10,000 in scholarships and prizes!

What is Impact Microcredit?

The concept is simple, we give you an $100 loan and 10 days to turn that into as much money as possible. We are challenging you to show us as much innovation and creativity as you can, so take risks and think outside the box. The best part is, all of the money you raise goes to a charity of your choice!

Why should you compete?

This is your chance to not only be an entrepreneur but to make a difference in your community. You are raising money for a charity of your choice, and on top of that you are also creating awareness for the charity and educating your community. Not only is Microcredit a great addition to your resume but there are over $10,000 in scholarships and prizes for the top teams! Most importantly, this is an opportunity for you to learn and grow.

Are you as excited as we are? Sign up at www.impactmicrocredit.com!

Create a team of three to five friends from your high school and register here. All you have to do is submit a team proposal outlining what you plan on doing to raise money and you are set! Register now! Only 500 teams will be accepted.

If you’re ambitious, daring, and always land on your feet – you could be a ninja. Maybe it’s time for you to work for a start-up!

Have you ever thought about working at, or starting your own new company? Come out to Start-OP, and find out what it takes!

The event aims to bring together start-ups, venture capitalists and research institutions from the Kitchener-Waterloo region to chat with University of Waterloo students and demystify the exciting and adventurous world of entrepreneurship. Students will get  to connect with some of the most successful Canadian-born companies and some newer up-and-coming companies. This program will emphasize entrepreneurship as a co-op option for students and give a chance to start-up companies in Waterloo to market their profile and name. Don’t forget your business cards!

• When: Wednesday March 24th, 2010 at 5:30pm to 7:30pm
• Where: Tatham Centre, University of Waterloo (200 University Ave. W.)
• Remember: The event is free and refreshments will be served!
  Companies and Keynote will be announced in the coming days so stay tuned!

Everyone is encouraged to come to this exciting event, so please register at: startop.impact.org!

Impact is coming to Kingston!  On March 6, we will be holding a one-day discussion about innovative thought and the entrepreneurial spirit.  We are bringing some extraordinary speakers who will talk about their journeys to success and their experiences as entrepreneurs.  Our speakers include, among others:

Bruce Poon Tip (Founder & President/CEO, Gap Adventures, Speaker @ TEDx Bangkok and TEDx Whistler)
Julie Mitchell (Founder & Owner, Parcel Design)
Lauren Friese (Founder & Owner, Talent Egg)
Bobby Umar (Founder & President, Raeallan Consulting)
Alyssa Richard (Co-Founder, Break into Business)
Dave Hale (Co-Founder & CEO, Re: Cognition Branding)
Peng-Sang Cau (Co-Founder & President/CEO, Transformix Engineering)
Michele Romanow (Co-Founder, Evandale Caviar)

If you are interested in building your entrepreneurial skills, then you should definitely come to this event.  With our great lineup of speakers, you are sure to learn a lot!  The best part is that this event is completely free!

DETAILS

Date:  Saturday, March 6, 2010

Time:  10:00 am – 4:15 pm

Address:  Ellis Hall, Queen’s University (58 University Avenue, Kingston, ON)

To register, click here or email jane.wu@impact.org .

Are you a student entrepreneur that has an exciting idea but are having challenges finding working space, funding and other resources to get your business off the ground? Here’s an exciting opportunity that you absolutely cannot miss out on!

The University of Waterloo is partnering up with Centre of Commercialization of Research/Ontario Centres of Excellence to create a program dedicated to supporting 3 teams of student entrepreneurs to see their idea from the beginning stages to a final product/service. This competition is open to all post-secondary student entrepreneurs from Canada!

What you can gain:

• Up to $3000 per student (max 3 students per team to $9000) to fund your company
• Free office space at the Accelerator Centre
• Free accommodations for 3 months in University of Waterloo’s VeloCity residence, fully renovated featuring state of the art technology
• Invaluable connections to mentors such as David Crow and Jacqui Murphy
• = an unforgettable summer experience

Requirements:

• You are a student enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution at the time of the application.
• Must be able to commit to working on startup full-time from May through July. (not engaged in coursework or other employment).

On more information on how to apply, please visit the Velocity website. Applications are now being accepted until February 14th, 2010!

Impact is proud to be an official partner for VeloCity’s Entrepreneur Bootcamp.

Are you or do you wish to become an entrepreneur? Do you have ideas, business plans and goals which you would like to share with the world? Would you like to network with international firms and fund managers?

 If you answered yes to following questions, TiEQuest is ready to offer you an opportunity to present your ventures to professionals who are willing to turn your dreams into a reality.

So what is TiEQuest and how do I get involved?

TiEQuest is an annual business venture competition held in Toronto to encourage entrepreneurship, engage emerging entrepreneurial talent and to foster the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Founded in 2005, the mission of TiEQuest is to connect entrepreneurs with angel investors, venture capitalists and fund managers.

TiEQuest attracts over 200 entrepreneurs every year. The contestants include existing and emerging entrepreneurs, patent holders and/or applicants, university students and alumni across North America. Contestants are expected to come from business schools, life sciences, engineering and technology departments of various universities in Ontario, Entrepreneur Assistance programs of the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Board of Trade, Business Development Bank of Canada and Export Development Corporation.

TiEQuest offers over $150,000 in prizes to the winners. To encourage participation of youth, TiEQuest offers the New Entrepreneur Prize of $5,000 to the best student team. In addition the top teams also have an opportunity to win up to $1,000,000 investment from sponsors.

TiEQuest has over 25 success stories, where the contestants were able to take their business idea to successful enterprises, which have obtained financing, signed partnerships, acquired customers and generated revenues. The contestants see value in participating in the competition as it offers networking opportunities with leading entrepreneurs and investors, recognition with investment, legal and accounting firms, opportunity to practice the process of pitching their venture to investors and opportunity to turn an innovative idea into a real business.

If you are interested in participating, submit your business ideas (your idea must be original!) at www.tiequest.org. Please register by January 31^st, 2010.

TiEQuest is organized by TiE Toronto, a chapter of global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship.

For more information, visit www.tiequest.org

Good luck to all of those who enter!