The Entrepreneurs’ Club can help each and every student expand their skills by experiencing the business world and the abilities needed to succeed as an entrepreneur. While helping students, the Entrepreneurs’ Club also allows business professionals to meet prospective employees, share their experiences, and promote the organization that they represent. The Club connects the Ottawa business community with the University of Ottawa’s business students.

Two large events are held during the year:

The 11th Annual “Excellence and Legacy of Leadership in Entrepreneurship” (IT) Wine and Cheese will be held on November 08, 2008. At the Wine & Cheese, both students and professionals have the opportunity to network and more importantly, to celebrate the journey to success of top Canadian women professionals. Be on the lookout for more information on this year’s keynote speaker!
The 18th annual “A Toast to Success” Business Dinner will be held on January 28, 2009. Students and professionals will be enlightened by a keynote speaker (to be announced) while enjoying a 3-course dinner at Ottawa’s War Museum. Single professionals and large businesses from the local community will be in attendance. This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn from the experiences of those in your field of work, as well as to establish a greater span of contacts.

The Entrepreneurs’ Club has also created an Entrepreneurship Seminar to give students an opportunity to learn about how to start their own business. This day-long seminar will assist entrepreneurs in growing their search for information on: the legal framework of starting a business, effective marketing and financial practices, and the uses of e-commerce. This experience will allow you to walk out as a more confident entrepreneur who is prepared to face the challenges of the entrepreneurial world.

On March 13, 2009 students are given the opportunity to inform guest judges about themselves and their business idea at the Entrepreneurs’ Club Elevator Pitch. At the event, students are not only given the opportunity to explain one of their passions to students and professionals who are in attendance, but one student will also win the $ 1,000 grand prize! The Entrepreneurs’ Club Elevator Pitch is expanding to new levels as we have invited students from Carleton University to compete alongside some of the University of Ottawa’s most innovative individuals.

A key element of the Entrepreneurs’ Club is that students manage it. Meaning, the executive works together, learns from each other, and resolves problems as a team. To help in our endeavors to create successful events throughout the school year, we have an executive mentor program between the executives and our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is comprised of past presidents and executives who have experienced the challenges and rewards of being a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Club. The Board of Directors provide guidance to the Club through their real-life experiences without giving the answer to any challenge we are confronted with. This differentiates the executive of the Entrepreneurs’ Club because we are empowered to become better leaders.

Contact Us

University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management
55 Laurier Ave East
Office: 2105 MDS L
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
Phone: 613-562-5800 Ext: 4568
Our Team Melissa Rajaram
President
president@tecde.ca Lina Nouraly
Presidential Assistant
presidentialassistant@tecde.ca
Alex Sauvé
VP External
vpexternal@tecde.ca Tim Chung
VP Special Projects & Entrepreneurship Seminar
vpspecialprojects@tecde.ca and entrepreneurshipseminar@tecde.ca
Matt Cowin
VP Finance
vpfinance@tecde.ca Alexis Smith
VP Marketing, VP MIS & Chair Elevator Pitch
vpmarketing@tecde.ca, vpmis@tecde.ca & elevatorpitchchair@tecde.com
Michelle Nadeau
Elevator Pitch Logistics
elevatorpitchlogistics@tecde.ca Shannon Nauss
The Chair
ellechair@tecde.ca
Laura Jn. Pierre
She Logistics
ellelogistics@tecde.ca Brennan Loh
Business Dinner Chair
bdchair@tecde.ca
Tena Walia
Logistics Business Dinner
bdlogistics@tecde.ca Jared Chadwick
Sponsorship Chair
jared.sponsorship @ tecde.ca
Kabir Ali
Sponsorship Chair
kabir.sponsorship @ tecde.ca Kathy Luke
Sponsorship Chair
kathy.sponsorship @ tecde.ca
Gary Chen
Executive Assistant
executiveassistant@tecde.ca