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5 mbiz | may 2015 Contact us: powersmartforbusiness@hydro.mb.ca 204-360-3676 (Winnipeg) or 1-888-624-9376 hydro.mb.ca/psfb Saving energy is smart business for every business. * Manitoba Hydro is a licensee of the Trademark and Official Mark. Manitoba Hydro offers a variety of incentive programs and financing for businesses of all sizes. Improve your bottom line with Power Smart*. We understand start-ups You have an idea. Maybe you're ready to go to market. You're not sure what to do next, but you know you're on to something. At Pitblado Law, we offer strategic and cost effective advice to entrepreneurs. Our extensive experience in the start-up community works to your advantage, and we can help you make informed decisions on your emerging business, including: • Incorporation and business structure • Protection of intellectual property • Partnership, non-disclosure, and confidentiality agreements • Venture capital financing • Strategic alliances and joint ventures www.pitblado.com Adam Herstein, Partner Email: herstein@pitblado.com Direct: (204) 956-3523 @arherstein Contact 2500 – 360 Main Street Winnipeg, Manitoba • R3C 4H6 Phone: (204) 956-0560 Email: firm@pitblado.com @PitbladoLaw PIT_MBiz_Spring_2015_start-ups_ARH.indd 1 4/22/2015 3:33:17 PM • Chair: Merv Gunter, Frontiers North Inc. • Vice Chair: Kyle Romaniuk, The CHR Group • Vice Chair: Judy Murphy, Safety Services Manitoba • Past Chair: Kenneth Thomas, Rainbow Residence • Treasurer: Regan Windsor, Manitoba Hydro • Secretary: Michelle Aitkenhead, RBC • Legal Counsel: Todd Andres, Pitblado LLP directorS • Scott Whitmore, Dauphin Chamber of Commerce • Brian Scharfstein, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce • Gerry Glatz, Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce • Damon Johnston, Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce • J ohnathan Fahr, East St. Paul Chamber of Commerce • Carolynn Cancade, Chamber Executives of Manitoba Directors (Corporate) • Dale Lacombe, DMT Development Systems Group • Kevin Ploegman, Deloitte • Helen Halliday, Delta Winnipeg • Paul Provost, 6P Marketing • Paul Holden, Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology • Alison Kirkland, Women's Enterprise Centre directorS at large • Frank Sottana, CIBC • Wadood Ibrahim, Protegra clockwise from top left: new board members this year are carolynn cancade (chamber executives of manitoba directors, corporate), helen halliday (delta Winnipeg), paul holden (manitoba institute of trades & technology), alison kirkland (Women's enterprise centre) and paul provost (6p marketing). meet the neW manitoba chamberS of commerce board of directorS:

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