March 2009
In This Issue
Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors
Innovative Approaches to Success
Pre- Conference
April 1, 12:30-3 p.m.
Services for Entrepreneurs
RSVP by March 27
Conference Program
April 1, 6 - 9 p.m.
Opening Reception
 
April 2, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Conference & Tradeshow
Special Spa Night (6-9 p.m.)
 
April 3, 7:30 - 4 p.m.
Conference & Tradeshow
Events & Training -
 
May 20, 11:30  to 1:30 p.m.
Angela Santiago, CEO of the Little Red Potato Company
Union Bank Inn
10053 Jasper Ave
 
March 26, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. 
Events & Training - Calgary
 
Roadmap for Success 
April 17, 9 - 12 p.m. 

Information Session 
April 7, 12:15 - 1 p.m.
April 29, 5:15 - 6 p.m.
Events & Training Around Alberta
 
Northern Alberta
Women in the North Conference
April 30
8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Misery Mountain Ski Centre
Peace River, AB
 
The cost is $35/person, which includes a gourmet lunch. Contact:
Peace Country Community Futures
780.624.1161 
toll-free at 1.800.396.4605. 

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Thank you to our conference sponsors!
 
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Link to our sponsor page
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Last chance to register!
You don't want to miss this great event. Innovative Approaches to Success is quickly approaching. We wanted to send one last reminder to register for the conference and the tradeshow. Click here for more information about the conference and to register. 

Tradeshow

Market your business at Innovative Approaches to Success. Booths are available for only $750, including one registration.  For more information contact registration@awebusiness.com.

Conference features include: 
  • Real-life examples of balancing family, life and business with Debbie Travis
  • Lessons on growing a local business into a national brand
  • Strategies to overcome the "Imposter Syndrome"
  • Tips and techniques on using social media to grow your brand
Registration is $500 for conference only. Register now!
 
Looking for services to start or grow your business?
Please join us for a free pre-conference learning and networking opportunity with representatives from financial, non-profit, volunteer, education, and government organizations.
 
When: Wednesday, April 1
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Marriott at the River Cree Resort
 
Please RSVP by March 27 to registration@awebusiness.com

In the Media

AWE on Edmonton's CTV News at Noon
One of our Keynote speaker, Eveline Charles and AWE's CEO Tracey Scarlett, were featured on CTV News at Noon on Wednesday to talk about finding opportunities in challenging economic times.  
 
Conference Keynote on ET Canada
Another one of our keynote speakers, Ben Barry, recently discussed how he challenges the fashion industry's view of what is beautiful with his successful portfolio of "real" models on Entertainment Tonight Canada's coverage of L'Oreal Fashion Week. For more on his perspective, click here.   

Look for us on Friday, April 3 on the Global Morning Show with Lorraine Mansbridge. Debbie Travis, Ben Barry, d'Lish Meal Assembly, Elegant Touches, Bedouin Beats and AWE will all appear for this segment. We're really looking forward to it.
 
Suit Yourself is Our Conference Charity
We are pleased to announce that Suit Yourself, an Edmonton-based charitable organization that collects and distributes quality clothing and accessories free of charge to low-income women who are seeking employment or making a transition in the workforce, is our conference charity. Suit Yourself will have a tradeshow exhibit at our conference where they will be accepting clothing donations and charitable gifts. 
 
Their most pressing needs are spring and summer coats (nothing more than 7 years old please), gently-used handbags/purses, and plus-size business apparel (size 20+).
 
For more information visit www.suityourselfclothes.org.
Why attend?
Be inspired to grow your business
Identify your barriers to success
Learn new tools and techniques
Meet and network with 200 women entrepreneurs 
 
Watch last year's conference highlight video on YouTube.com
Other items of interest
The Dragon's Den is back for season four!  
 
Auditions will be held in Edmonton today!
Be prepared to make a five minute pitch. No experience necessary. Any idea will be considered as long as it can make money, say the creators of the show. Just show up and be prepared.
 
Edmonton
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
CBC Edmonton in City Centre Mall
10062-102 Avenue 
 
 
Calgary
March 27 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Haskayne School of Business
University of Calgary
 
Good luck!
This e-newsletter was produced in part through financial assistance provided by Western Economic Diversification Canada.
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