Awakened Company: Connecting Community & Prosperity
Event Information
Description
Join us for an inspiring evening that showcases what it means to be an Awakened Company.
This event is for social entrepreneurs and business leaders of all industries who are looking to take the next step in their sustainability journey. Come to network and support your fellow Albertans who are working hard to launch and/or grow their business, shape our local community and make a positive impact for people and the planet.
Catherine Bell, author of The Awakened Company and Founder of BluEra, will make the business case for an awakened approach and a new economic model. Then six social entrepreneurs, who are either starting or growing local businesses, will pitch their crowdfunding campaigns on the BoostR Stage. You decide which of these presenters will get a boost of $1,000 from ATB Financial (links will take you to their live BoostR crowdfunding campaign pages):
Displays will help you connect with local partners who can help you to advance your business for greater prosperity and community benefit. Click here for a complete list.
Your ticket includes:
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Keynote presentation by Catherine Bell
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Copy of The Awakened Company, by Catherine Bell (Namaste Publishing 2015)
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6 pitches from social entrepreneurs running an Alberta BoostR crowdfunding campaign
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4 judges who will give candid feedback to the entrepreneurs pitching: Sandra Huculak, Managing Director, Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Investment, ATB Financial; Catherine Bell, author of The Awakened Company and Founder of BluEra; Meghan Dear, CEO & Founder of Localize; Jeff Loomis, Executive Director, Momentum
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A live vote for which pitch will receive a $1,000 boost from ATB Financial
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Networking with 300 of Alberta's brightest business leaders and social entrepreneurs
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A seasonal, locally sourced dinner and cash bar
Program:
5:00 pm Doors open, cash bar and networking
5:15 pm Buffet opens
6:00 pm Keynote presentation by Catherine Bell
7:00 pm Alberta BoostR Stage crowdfunding pitches by social entrepreneurs
8:30 pm Networking
**A limited number of subsidized tickets are available courtesy of Thrive. Please note that all ticket sales are final and cannot be reimbursed once processed**
Awakened Company is hosted by REAP Business Association in partnership with Alberta BoostR - ATB Financial's crowdfunding platform, Awakened Company, BluEra, North Hill Centre and Thrive. It's part of Down to Earth Week 2016 - a festival of local, sustainable living. Join us at other events about local fashion and impact investing between April 12-15, 2016 to experience the benefits of local living. Or get an All Access Pass for one low price.
REAP's 8th annual Down to Earth Week is proudly sponsored by First Calgary Financial.
What is Crowdfunding?
Rewards based Crowdfunding: the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people (“crowd”) in exchange for a reward that can come in the form of a product, service or fun/unique experience.
About Alberta BoostR
Alberta BoostR (www.albertaboostr.ca) is a rewards-based crowdfunding platform from ATB Financial for Alberta entrepreneurs and changemakers. In addition to providing an online channel to raise funds, get marketing/exposure, insights/feedback and build a crowd, Alberta BoostR provides crowdfunding coaching, promotes businesses through ATB channels and holds live pitch events. If you're an Alberta-based entrepreneur or small business owner interested in crowdfunding through the BoostR community, find us at Albertaboostr.ca
