Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship

09/27/2024

🚀 Calling all Entrepreneurs and Researchers! 🚀

We’re thrilled to invite you to our Ignition Fund Information Session on October 3rd! If you’re looking to secure start-up capital for your innovative ideas, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

🗓 When: October 3, 2024
🕛 Time: 12 PM - 1 PM
📍 Where: 201 Robertson Library

Join us for insights into the Ignition Fund, including eligibility criteria and tips for a strong application.

Make sure to register ahead of time to reserve your spot!
🔗https://forms.office.com/r/rd87fAKaUs

09/27/2024

Whether you’re a storytelling pro or just here for the laughs, this game is sure to test your communication skills in the most fun way possible! Think you’ve got what it takes to shine? Step into the spotlight and prove it! 🎤

🔥 What to Expect:
🤣 Interactive and hilarious gameplay 🤝 Networking with fellow students 😂 Tons of laughter

Don’t miss out on the chance to show off your quick thinking and creativity! No registration required, just show up!

09/26/2024

🌟 Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Potential with Collide Discover! 🌟

Are you a student looking to explore entrepreneurship and innovation? Whether you have a business idea in mind or just want to learn how to identify opportunities, Collide Discover is the perfect place to start!

Over the course of 6 weeks, this program will provide you with the tools and knowledge to turn your ideas into reality. Learn about entrepreneurship, innovation, problem-solving, and more, all while connecting with like-minded students and future innovators.

📅 When: Fridays, November 1 – December 6, 2024

⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Where: Room 201, Robertson Library, UPEI Campus, Charlottetown

📌 Application Deadline: October 24, 2024

✨ Open to UPEI and Holland College students

🍽️ Refreshments will be provided, and you’ll get the chance to network with fellow aspiring entrepreneurs!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to gain insights and de-risk your business ideas. Apply today and unlock your entrepreneurial potential!

🔗 https://www.upei.ca/entrepreneurship/collide-discover-program

09/24/2024

Do you have a business idea you just can’t shake? 🤔

Join us for MiniPitch tomorrow, September 25, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM! 🎉 This is the perfect opportunity for UPEI and Holland College students to build on their ideas, improve their skills, and learn new presentation techniques! 💡

All it takes is a 3-minute pitch, a 3-minute Q&A, and a 2-minute feedback session! 🕒💬 You’ll discover what you did great, where you can improve, and what to consider moving forward! 🚀

🔔 The first 8 presenters to register will secure their spots, and we’ll also have some wildcard spots available at the event! 🌈 Don’t miss out—register here: https://forms.office.com/r/jgTrNmFjv4 🔗💥

09/23/2024

Good news! The deadline to apply for the student Ambassador Team has been extended to Monday, September 30 at 11:59pm! Follow the link in the post below to get your application in before the new deadline!

The deadline for our student Ambassador Team is fast approaching! If you are a current student at UPEI in ANY field of study and ANY year of study, this is an opportunity for you!

The deadline to apply is Monday, September 23 at 11:59PM. To learn more about the team and apply, go here: https://www.upei.ca/entrepreneurship/ambassador-team

09/20/2024

The deadline for our student Ambassador Team is fast approaching! If you are a current student at UPEI in ANY field of study and ANY year of study, this is an opportunity for you!

The deadline to apply is Monday, September 23 at 11:59PM. To learn more about the team and apply, go here: https://www.upei.ca/entrepreneurship/ambassador-team

09/19/2024

We at CCCE are very excited to have Melody Dover, Founder and Brand Builder of Fresh Media, as a guest speaker on Thursday, September 26 at 12:00 - 1:00PM. As one of the creators of PEI Burger Love, Melody will recount some of the adventurous tales of building this iconic Island brand, plus key takeaways you can apply to your own business path.

You can register for the speaker series here: https://forms.office.com/r/VMRXA5xPmv

More about the speaker:

Melody Dover is founder and lead brand builder behind Fresh Media, a multi-award-winning creative agency specializing in unique brand positioning and original ideas.

Starting Fresh Media from her basement apartment with no start-up support, three client leads and a second-hand computer was humble beginnings for a company that is still going strong today.

Over the past 21 years Melody and her team have proudly helped numerous startups, small businesses, organizations, not-for-profits locally, regionally and internationally. She is also one of the creators of the annual PEI Burger Love campaign which has had an unprecedented economic impact of over $14 million since launching in 2011 and raised over $440,000 for two local not-for-profits.

09/17/2024

Join us on Friday, September 20 from 2 - 4PM at 201 Robertson Library for a fun-filled afternoon of board games! Grab some popcorn and get ready for an exciting competition where players will be pitted against one another in Playing Lean, a game which has players of rival startups learning about their customers, developing their products to meet the customer's needs, and trying to complete sales before their competitors!

No registration required, see you there!

09/14/2024

It was a pleasure to sit down with Matt Jelley, recent graduate from UPEI, to hear more about how his time in programs like the Young Millionaires Program and being a student at UPEI shaped his approach to starting and running his company, Mobile Bicycle Services.

Matt expressed that his time in BUS 3710: Entrepreneurship and New Ventures and the influence of its instructor, Dr. Reuben Domike, were major influencers in helping and pushing Matt to start his business. Matt also expressed that receiving prize money in the 2022/23 MacLauchlan Panther Pitch helped jumpstart his business to open sooner than originally planned.

Check out the full article here:

Entrepreneur Matt Jelley graduated from UPEI in 2024 with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, specializing in marketing. He is now the sole proprietor of Mobile Bicycle Services PEI, a unique door-to-door bike repair service, and credits his education and mentors throughout his time....

09/12/2024

Join us at 201 Robertson Library on September 18 at 1:00 - 2:00PM as we welcome our first guest speaker, Shelley Montreuil! Shelley will be sharing her wisdom on how to network like a rockstar, a skill relevant to any entrepreneur!

Those who register ahead of time will be provided lunch! Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/7L0HRJmGvx

More information on the speaker:

Shelley Montreuil, Co-founder & CEO of trippl, brings over 15 years of Travel Tech Management, Project Management & Communications expertise to the table. As a working musician who has toured Eastern Canada extensively, she has earned her band manager/road warrior status, and she has more than a few tricks up her sleeve for thriving in that kind of lifestyle.

She was leading a remote tech team before it was cool, which has allowed her to live and work in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, Ottawa, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Iqaluit, Nunavut. Shelley has worked as a Capital Campaign Fundraiser, Musician / Band Manager and a Web Developer. The common thread among these disparate roles is that she is an experienced entrepreneur who knows how to bring enthusiastic partners to the table and successfully execute a vision. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Agile Professional (SSGI-CAP).

09/08/2024

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09/07/2024

Whether you’re a storytelling pro or just looking to have a laugh, this game will put your communication skills to the test in the most entertaining way possible. Think you can handle the spotlight? Come prove it!

🔥 What’s in Store:
- Interactive and hilarious gameplay
- Networking with fellow students
- Lots of laughter

Don’t miss out on the chance to showcase your quick thinking and creativity. Let’s make this night unforgettable! 🌟