WANTED: Sponsors

Community Futures offices across Southern Alberta are proud to introduce the 2010 Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge for it’s 6th annual competition, a business planning competition designed to encourage entrepreneurs, small business and start-ups to act on their business ideas, talents and energy.

We are inviting you to join us to celebrate the ingenuity of southern Alberta’s residents. We hope that you will consider being a part of the 2010 Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge team.

As a sponsor, you would be recognized in all of the information and promotional materials disseminated about our contest. Some of the highlights are listed below:
-Media exposure across Southern Alberta
-Identification as a sponsor on the website, posters, brochures, etc
-Business development opportunities
-Community goodwill
-Opportunity to help entrepreneurs
-Access to ideas and technology
-Networking opportunities
-Access to 20+ businesses and agencies

Last year’s competition was a great success and was well received by the southern Alberta business communities. A total of 62 registered participants from six regions took part. We received considerable regional media coverage and featured in numerous print media. Eight business seminars were conducted to assist participants with enhancing their business plans and 17 business plans were submitted, but two exceptional businesses were recognized at the August awards ceremony. Congratulations to Bridge Land & Energy Services of Lethbridge won first place and Family Tree Childcare Services of Hanna was runner-up.

After you review the information enclosed, I would be pleased to follow up with you to answer any questions. Please feel free to contact me at (403) 320-6044 or info@chinookchallenge.com.

Sincerely,
Desirée UnvoasProject Coordinator Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge

Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge 2010

Planning is underway for the 6th Annual Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge.

We welcome any questions at this time regarding the competition and look forward to meeting with you when the program commences in January 2010.

Feel free to email me. My name is Desiree Unvoas and I'm the project coordinator for CEC, you can reach me at info@chinookchallenge.com or 403-320-6044.