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Impact Apprentice Launches Video Competition!

As the Impact Apprentice Competition draws near, our team is beginning to finalize the final 32 competitors. We are in our 2nd round of selections where candidates are submitting 1-2 minute videos on a variety of topics we provided to them. We need YOUR help in spreading the word about the video competition...

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StartUp Drinks Anyone?

Posted by Christine Lu | Posted in Blog | Posted on 27-10-2009

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If you’re looking to have a good time tomorrow night, come check out StartUp Drinks, a monthly meetup with techies, startups and curious people looking to have enlightening conversations. There’s one taking place in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto and even one coming up in Waterloo the next week.

Here are the details:

Toronto – Sign up here!

Venue: Fionn MacCool’s,  70 The Esplanade, Btw Church and Victoria

When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 2009 from 6pm

Montreal – Sign up here!

Venue: Brutopia, 1215 Crescent St, Sth of Ste-Catherine

When:  Wednesday, October 28, 2009 from 5:30pm

Ottawa – Sign up here!

Venue:  Fox & Feather Pub (cnr McLaren), Upstairs, Fox 2 room

When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 from 6pm

Waterloo:  

Venue: TBA

When: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 6pm

For more information and to register, click here!

Hope to see you there!

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Watch Social Media Experts Duke it Out!

Posted by Christine Lu | Posted in Blog | Posted on 20-10-2009

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If you are a social media fanatic, then this is an event you should check out! On October 22nd, the gloves come off. Watch as the stars of Canada’s social media landscape duke it out for bragging rights and charity at the Social Media Entourage hosted by the League of Kickass Business People.

They will be hosting 5 debates that take on the key issues and questions of the day in social media, community building and word of mouth.

The  five matches will be:

The Divas of Social Media -watch as our female social media talent spar over controversy

The Rookies and Sophomores – get energized by the all-star talent of tomorrow debate key social media sacred cows

The Suits, Turtlenecks and T-shirts – cop  a front row seat and don’t miss a beat as PR talent, ad agency staff and digital experts vie for the social media pie

The Grudge Match – watch as long standing social media feuds are settled

The Heavyweights – our title card – stay around and watch as the celebrities of Canada’s social media space slug it out for all the bragging rights

Debate format will involve:

3 minute statement

1 minute rebuttal

3 questions from judges

Judges and crowd voting

Time:

6:30pm doors open

7:30pm formal proceeding begin.

Prices:

For students and Loku30 members – Only $20!

LOK Members – $30

Non-Members and at the door – $40

You can sign up to be a member here.

Possibly the coolest part of this event is that it will be hosted in an actual boxing ring – the Cabbagetown Boxing Club – smack dab in downtown Toronto near Dundas and Parliament.

To register and sign up:

http://lok13socialmedia.eventbrite.com/

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Enter to win a ticket to the 2009 Impact Gala!

Posted by Anita | Posted in Blog, Featured | Posted on 18-10-2009

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Impact is giving away a ticket to this year’s Impact Gala.  The ticket ($600 total value) features access to a silent auction in support of Make a Wish Foundation, an inspiring keynote address, and the Impact Awards ceremony.

The prestigious gala takes place on the evening of Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Westin Harbour Castle located in Downtown Toronto.  More information on the Impact Gala can be found here.

How to Enter:

The contest begins Monday, October 19, 2009 at 12:00 am EST and ends Friday, October 24, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST.

Twitter: Follow @ImpactOrg. Tweet with the hashtag #INC09 and tell us why you want to go to the Impact Gala.

Facebook: Add Impact’s Fan Page. Write on our Facebook fan page wall and tell us why you want to go to the Impact Gala.

Limit one entry per person per day.

Contest details can be found here.

For more information on eligibility requirements, please click here.

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Did you hear about Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition?

Posted by Christine Lu | Posted in Blog | Posted on 18-10-2009

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Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition (QEC), Canada’s largest international undergraduate business plan competition is coming up once again. If you would be interested in competing at QEC for a chance to win $25,000 in cash prizes, read on below for more information!

What is the Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition?

Now in its 22nd year, the Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition brings together some of the brightest young entrepreneurs from around the world to compete for $25,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to appear on CBC’s Dragons’ Den.  Participants also have the chance to network with Canada’s leading business professionals. Furthermore, QEC prides itself on the incredible judge to competitor ratio of 3:4 — a tremendous networking opportunity and ratio of almost one competitor to one judge.

Past speakers include Bryan Pearson (President of Air Miles Canada), Brett Wilson (Dragon on CBC’s the Dragons’ Den) and Clive Beddoe (Founder of Westjet Airlines). The sixteen teams who make it past the preliminary business plan grading will have the opportunity to network with these amazing individuals and receive feedback about their business plans.

Now what’s in it for you?

Competitors are competing for $25,000 in cash and prizes as follows:

1st Place: $15,000
2nd Place: $6,000
3rd Place: $2,000
Innovation Award: $1,000 (2 available)

The Innovation Award is presented to the team in each pool who best introduces a new and original idea that has the potential to be successfully applied in the real world.

What will it cost you?

There are no delegate fees for our final competition; all fees including meals, evening socials and our final gala are covered through sponsorship. However, delegates must pay for their accommodation and transportation to Kingston.  Delegates can also stay with their friends in order to avoid accommodation fees.

Deadline and Important Dates

Applicants must submit their written business plans to Trevor Shah at trevor.shah@theqec.com by November 4th, 2009. The 16 teams who received the highest scores on their written business plan will be notified by mid December (2009) and will be invited to attend the final competition round held at Queen’s University from January 21st to 23rd.  The top 16 teams will make a 25 minute presentation to a panel of industry experts; past judges have included Tim Wilson (President of Visa Canada), Grant Rassmussen (President and CEO of UBS Bank Canada), Brett Wilson (Dragons’ Den), John Sleeman (CEO of Sleeman Breweries) and many others.

For qualification requirements and business plan requirements, please visit their website.

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Final Registration Deadline for the 2009 Impact National Conference is Fast Approaching!

Posted by Stephanie Shulman | Posted in Programs | Posted on 17-10-2009

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Impact National Conference

Recognized as Canada’s Premier Youth Entrepreneurship Conference, the 6th annual Impact National Conference attracts 500 of the top post-secondary and high school students from across Canada. For two days youth leaders gather to learn, discuss and network with their peers and distinguished members of the entrepreneurial community. The conference features interactive workshops, keynote speakers, an exhibition, gala and awards ceremony. This year’s speakers include:

  • Andy Nulman, Co-founder of Airborne Mobile (former CEO of Just for Laughs Comedy Festival)
  • Sunjay Nath, Author, The ABC’s of Student Leadership
  • Norm Brodsky, Author, The Knack
  • Leslie Roberts, Global News Anchor (Impact Awards Host)
  • Sarah Prevette, Founder of Sprouter
  • Ali Asaria, Founder of Well.ca
  • Daneal Charney, Founder of Leadership Reframed
  • Austin Hill, Founder & CEO of Akoha
  • Tuan Nugyen, Founder of Openspacemarketing
  • Rahul Singh, Founder of GlobalMedic
  • Anthony Del Col/Conor McCreery, Co-creators of Kill Shakespeare
  • Jordan Banks, CEO of Jump TV (former Managing Director of eBay Canada)
  • Brad Nathan, President of Lynx Equity
  • Saul Colt, Founder of ZooCasa
  • Tim McCleary, Founder of The Involvement Practice
  • Shawn Saraga, Founder of Mr. Franchise
  • Ruthie Burd, Founder of The Lunch Lady
  • Darius Bashar, Co-Founder of Daily Challenge
  • Mike McDerment, Founder of Freshbooks
  • Susan Horvath, President of Mt. Sinai
  • Andrew Au, Founder of Campus Intercept
  • Marnie Walker, President & CEO of 401 Bay Centre
  • Minna Van, Co-Founder of Urban Bella

FINAL Registration Deadline is Friday, October 23rd, 2009. To register and learn more about this year’s conference visit the Impact National Conference website.

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