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 April 4, 2012 – New Business Movement is one day conference designed to inspire and educate youth who dream about starting their own business.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED AS SPEAKERS FOR THE EVENT.

WHAT IS THE NEW BUSINESS MOVEMENT?
A one day conference designed to inspire and educate youth who dream about starting their own business. The keynote speaker will be the CEO of the Pan Am Games 2015, Ian Troop.

THE REWARD:
New Business Movement will educate, empower …and connect young entrepreneurs across Toronto through keynote speeches and business workshops. Workshops are being offered on the topics of business planning, sales, social media, branding and what it takes to make it in business today.

SPEAKERS:
Greg Hewitt (President of DHL)
Jacqueline Giurleo (Jackie G Events)
Kaela Bree (signed by the Dragon’s Den)
Leslie Ng (Corporate Recruiter)
David Cohen (Technicolor Umbrella)
Richard Healy (Vice-President of YES)
Sarah Hopen (President and CEO of Star Company)
James Erdt (President of Fitness Star)

PANELIST: (BRANDING)

Jennifer Ettinger (Fit Your Style)
Jacqueline Giurleo (Jackie G Events)
Kaela Bree (signed by the Dragon’s Den)
Greg Hewitt (President of DHL)

WHO’S INVOLVED:
The event is being hosted by Youth Employment Services, The Biz Start Program, City Of Toronto, Enterprise Toronto and is supported by The RBC Foundation and Pita Break. Youth Employment Services YES aims to empower youth to re-enter the work force. The organization serves disenfranchised and vulnerable Canadian youth. YES opened Canada’s first Youth Business Centre in 1998.