The week that was: February 18-22

It was a short week here at CYBF but it was jam packed! Check out what our office(s) have been up to!

• Today rounded off a great week with a packed #TELUSChallenge event. We had our Senior Director, Ontario, Scott Bowman speak about CYBF. Find out more about the event here. Check out some photos taken at the event here and here.
• Help GEWCanada win the Buzz Builder Award for GEW Canada by voting! Visit our blog Inspiring Canadians to discover (and rediscover) entrepreneurship and vote by clicking Like, Tweet or Share!
• Get to know our #CYBF 2012 Spin Master Innovation Fund Recipients. More about the program here.
• Applications open for @CYBFCanada & Prince’s Charities program to help vets launch start-ups.
• Are you a young entrepreneur? Are you facing a turning point? Apply to the BDC Awards!
• Meet the 8 #CYBF entrepreneurs recognized by @TELUSBusiness
• CYBF in the NEWS!
  • Toronto, Coming soon to Queen East, The Pink Grapefruit! Congratulations Tatiana! Can’t wait to have a try!
  • Halifax, Two CYBF entrepreneurs making it happen! North-end Halifax restaurant helping to drive food-truck culture 
  • Ontario, Youth on the Move, A Business Success Story – Andrea McKinley
  • Ontario, Youth on the Move, A Business Success Story – Lesley Garrett
  • Newfoundland’s Memorial University Prince Charles Charity Help Canadian Ex-Soldiers Become Entrepreneurs
• Another great article posted this week from our outstanding volunteers!
  • Three critical things about investors by #CYBF volunteer Rose-Marie Almond

What’s happening in our regions: Follow their Twitter and keep informed!

• BRITISH COLUMBIA
  • Our BC office hosted a fantastic Entrepeer Event at the Keg Steakhouse & Bar in Vancouver showcasing our MoMENTum entrepreneurs and mentors along with Sage and Entrepeer attendees.
• ALBERTA
  • Trico 2013 Social EnterPrize awards are back! Apply by May 10 2013 to win prizes totaling over $80k  #socent
• SASKATCHEWAN
  • Had a busy week and is excited to host their Entrepeer Event next week! Register today and save your seat!
• MANITOBA
  • Manitoba’s office has moved! Find out where the new location is here.
• QUEBEC
  • Il ne vous reste qu’un mois pour vous inscrire au Concours Québecois en Entrepreneuriat! Ne manquez pas cette opportunité de faire connaitre votre entreprise! Pour plus d’informations, vous pouvez écouter Natacha Jean, présidente du CQE en entrevue à RDI Matin samedi dernier!
• ONTARIO
  •  CYBF Sponsored Entrepreneruship Competition at the NBTC’13 Get your delegate ticket today.
•  ATLANTIC
  • CYBF Entrepreneurs in the news! Two CYBF entrepreneurs making it happen! North-end Halifax restaurant helping to drive food-truck culture 
  • Great opportunity for entrepreneurs to Pitch their idea! Halifax #Pitch101 – March 1st! Register here.

What to look forward to next week:

• Julia Deans, CEO, will be speaking at the @StartUp_Canada 2013 LIVE Series: Bridging the Financial Literacy Gap  Tickets may be sold out but you can join the live-stream from anywhere in Canada – RSVP today! 
• Deadline to join our Canadian Delegation at the G20 YEA summit is this Monday FEB 25! Apply here.