CEO's Message
15 Years of AWE Impact
Did you know that over the past 15 years, AWE has loaned over $12.5M, creating an estimated economic impact of $390 million. 75% of our clients have businesses in operation with average additional revenue per client of $1.9M over 5 years!
We've been fortunate to be a part of the remarkable growth in the number of self-employed women, who are now outpacing male-owned businesses by almost double. Read more... |
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AWE Annual General Meeting The 2010 Annual General Meeting of the members of the AWE Association will take place on September 23, 2010, in Calgary.
AWE is happy to to welcome the following new Directors to our Board:
Zahra Al-Harazi, Foundry Creative
Julianna Cantwell, JUNA Consulting Inc.
Lesley MacDonald, Global Women of Vision
Karen MacKenzie, MacKintosh Consulting
Sherri Wawrow, KPMG
and our newly appointed Board Chair: Jennifer McNeil, CipherSoft Inc.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 3:00pm
The Kahanoff Centre
2nd Floor, 1202 Centre Street SE |
Celebrating Women in Leadership: Past, Present, Future
We are excited to announce Tracey Scarlett, our CEO, will be the guest speaker at the next Edmonton Enbridge Famous Five Luncheon Series presentation hosted by the Edmonton & Area Famous 5 Society. Join us Thursday, September 30 as Tracey presents Women as Entrepreneurs: the New Face of Feminism.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
For information: call 780-414-1663 (Edmonton) or click here. |
Small Business Week:
Come out and meet AWE
Small Business Week, October 18-22, 2010, is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship that provides an opportunity for start-up and growing small businesses to learn and grow.
AWE intives you to come out and visit us at the following small business week events:
October 21: Calgary Public Library Small Business Week 2010 Tradeshow
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Celebrate 15 Years of AWE!
featuring Patricia Lovett-Reid, host of BNN's MoneyTalk
 Join us Thursday September 23rd at our newly-relocated Calgary office for breakfast and inspiration from Patricia Lovett-Reid, Senior Vice President with TD Waterhouse and author of "Get Real - The Secret to Authentic Success" - real life stories of Canadian female role models, describing their struggles and successes as they seek and achieve their true goals in life. Date:September 23, 2010
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
Cost: $20 + GST |
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Roadmap for Success
This one session, 3 hour workshop led by an AWE business advisor provides an introduction on how to develop a business plan. This workshop will help you learn how to:
- Draft the basic components of a good business plan that will help you move forward with confidence
- Conduct informative marketing research
- Create financial plans that will support business viability
Included in the $45+GST cost of the series is a comprehensive workbook with detailed information, business plan samples, and lists of resources. |
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Preparing Your Business for Financial Growth Bootcamp
 This is your chance to learn from the knowledge and expertise of Randy Thompson, CEO of VentureAlberta Angel Forum, during AWE's 2-Day Bootcamp for Financial Growth. Over the course of these 2 days, participants will learn in-depth strategies to prepare their business for growth financing. Register today to secure your spot - already half sold!
2-Day Calgary Bootcamp Date: September 27 and 28, 2010 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Cost: $250+GST |
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E-branding Your Business
Part of the Building on Success Series, this upcoming workshop will provide attendees with the valuable techniques and skills to build compelling and dynamic brand presence online. This 3-hour session, offered in both Calgary and Edmonton, will be facilitated by online expert Adriel Michaud of Top Draw and Epiar.
Date: October 27, 2010
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $45+GST
Calgary -Register here
Date: October 28, 2010
Time:1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost:$45+GST
Upcoming Building on Success Workshops:
November: Managing Growth...The Right Way
January: The 7 Steps to Marketing Success
February: Your Value Proposition
Visit the AWE website for more information or to register. |
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Other Articles of Interest |
City of Edmonton Business Licencing Brochure
A new brochure to help owners of new and exisiting businesses understand the need and procedure for attaining business licences has been put forth by the City of Edmonton. Click here to view the brochure. |
Can E-commerce Help Seasonal Retailers
by Tyler Cumberford
On my most recent vacation to the east coast of Canada I had the opportunity to visit a lot of small towns in PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Our timing was great as these towns were just heading into their off season, so there were lots of specials to be had and not a lot of line ups to participate in things that make these places so much fun to visit. Lots of shops were offering great sales and we took advantage of as many great deals as we could. Read More... |
How to Improve Your Financial IQ
By: Perry Pakroo
Like many things we know are good for us--exercise, getting a good night's sleep, laying off the French fries--keeping careful track of your business's finances is one of those must-do tasks to keep your business healthy. Nevertheless, a huge number of business owners neglect their numbers, and their businesses pay the price.
I tend to see two main types of financial blow-off:
1. Fully neglecting to track income and expenses by letting receipts pile up (or get lost) and failing to enter data into a bookkeeping system.
2. Doing a decent job of keeping income and expense records up to date, but failing to use the numbers to answer questions about the business's financial situation. Read more... |
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Keep in Touch
Connect with other women entrepreneurs and keep up to date with the latest AWE news on our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages.
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Training & Skills Development
Roadmap for Success
An introduction on how to develop a business plan. Cost: $45.
Edmonton:
September 29: 5:30pm-8:30pm October 12: 9:00am-12:00pm
Calgary:
September 24 1:00pm-4:00pm
October 8: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Click here for more info or to register |
Save the Date!
Innovative Approaches to Success Annual Conference
May 5 & 6, 2011
Hotel Arts, Calgary
...and take home what you need to grow your business!
Early-bird registration now open. Click here for more info. |
Spirit of Entrepreneurship
AWE in partnership with BDC, CYBF and Community Futures Lethbridge, invites you to join us October 29 at the Coast Lethbridge Hotel for the Sprit of Entrepreneurship.
This morning event will feature guest speaker Frank O'Dea, co-founder of The Second Cup. From a small kiosk to some 450 stores in 13 countries, hear his remarkable journey to success.
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"The Art of Customer Service...Influence with Ease"
Seminars with Jeff Mowatt- best selling author and award-winning speaker.
Boost your Business in 2010
Smart business people know that you don't boost market share in boom times...your market share grows when the economy is soft and customers become more selective. The fastest, most cost-effective way to differentiate yourself is to focus on your service. Customer service can no longer be merely average or simply friendly; it needs to be remark-able. Here's your opportunity to make that happen for your team...
Red Deer - November 4
For seminar details and on-line registration click here. |
2011 CWC Annual Awards
Do you know someone who deserves recognition? Play an active role in the advancement of women. Nominate a candidate who has made a difference in the communications industry for a CWC Annual Award. For a full description of each Annual Award category, please click here.
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Other Events of Interest
The Business Link's Small Business Learning Sessions
September 7-December 16, 2010
E-women's Meet YOU in the Mountains Conference
September 24-25, 2010
Kananaskis, AB
Webinar: Corporate Procurement at the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank - Opportunities for Canadian Firms
September 29, 2010
For more information
Junior Acheivement Southern Alberta Calgary Business Hall of Fame Gala
October 19, 2010
Bossy Mama's Flaunt
October 23, 2010
Edmonton
For more information
TIAW Global Forum and World of Difference Awards
October 25-26, 2010
Toronto, ON
PIPA Conference
The Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia and Alberta
present Getting through the Privacy Jungle - How to see the Forest and the Trees
November 2-3, 2010
Hotel Arts Calgary, AB
For more info or to register |
Junior Chamber National Conference
JCI Edmonton invites you to Energy 2010, JCI Canada's 75th National Conference.
Dr. Stephen R. Covey, renowned author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, will be one of the convention's keynote speakers as well as Peter van Stolk, founder of Jones Soda Company.
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Interested in doing business with the Government of Canada?
Don't miss these free seminars offered by the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises.
Edmonton:
September 30, 2010
October 28, 2010
November 25, 2010
Calgary:
September 29, 2010
October 27, 2010
November 24, 2010
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