Week that was: February 11- 15

What a wonderful week to bring us into the long weekend. CYBF National Office was a full house! We hosted our Regional Directors and it was great having everyone together. Find out what other exciting things happened here at CYBF and what we have in store for the rest of Feb!

• The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur  program launched this week – this means business for our Canadian troops.  Check out the article in the Toronto Star

• Help us give a warm welcome to our MIR, Linda Morana new to Twitter @CYBF_MIR ! Learn the latest on mentoring  at #CYBF and give her a virtual hug by following her!

• UPDATE to those interested in joining our Canadian delegation for the @G20_YEA . Deadline is EXTENDED to Feb 25!

• #CYBF Entrepeer Vibe e-newsletter is out!

• Reminder Dragons’ Den 2013 audition tour is on. Look for them in NS, QC, ON and AB its coming your way! Find out when they will be in your city here.

• Our CEO, Julia Deans, was traveling all over Canada this week she visited the PMO and met with Manitoba ministers. Check out some photos taken along the trip! Julia Deans with Marsha Josephs  and Joelle Foster, entrepreneur Sean Sylvestre and Marsha Josephs.

• Great articles from our outstanding volunteers this week:

• ‘Selling’ your business starts w/ ‘selling’ yourself – CYBF entrepreneurs Bryan McCrea & Evan Willoughby
• Honing your elevator pitch (dos and don’ts) by CYBF mentor Karen Milde
• Six essentials in pitching on the DragonsDen by CYBF Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dominik Loncar
• How to fix boring elevator pitches by CYBF entrepreneur Hamish Knox @sandlerhamish

• Be sure to look our for:

• CYBF at #TELUSchallenge event: Empowering Your Team with the Right Technology, on February 22, in Scarborough.
• Julia Deans, CEO, CYBF speaking at the Startup Canada 2013 LIVE Series: Bridging the Financial Literacy Gap