ASPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepre- neurship prides itself on its place within the entrepreneurship ecosys- tem with connections to local and national development organizations such as North Forge Technology Exchange, Futurpreneur, Women’s Enterprise Centre, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and the University of Manitoba’s Partnerships and Innovation office. “We’re part of a larger ecosystem in Manitoba. We’re an early-stage pipe- line. Ultimately, if we all don’t play our part, we’ll never get to economic growth in the province of Manitoba,” Jonasson-Young explains.
“We really work as part of that larger community, to be a critical partner and do what we do well with students in order to increase the pipeline. That ultimately should end up in more businesses being developed in Manitoba and more economic growth from small- and medium-sized businesses.” The centre’s 25th anniversary celebrations will culminate with student activities and giveaways on campus and a gala reception this November to recognize and honour the many partners, volunteers, judges and benefactors that have made the centre a success. ■
“We try to demystify what entrepreneurship really is, in a way that helps students understand how they may be able to consider it in their own life.”
– Debra Jonasson-Young, I.H. Asper executive director of entrepreneurship
PHOTO BY DARCY FINLEY
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