Posts tagged: entrepreneurs

21inc Search for Top Young Leaders

21inclogo21inc. launched a province-wide search for 21 enthusiastic and energetic young New Brunswickers on May 1st to participate in its 21 leaders program – a unique leadership development experience designed to give new and emerging leaders the tools, networks and confidence to make a significant positive impact in their careers and on the province.

Participants in the 2009 21 leaders program will have the opportunity to meet with – and learn from – established provincial and national leaders; accelerate their leadership development by designing and implementing Community Solutions Projects and, importantly, join a dynamic and diverse network of engaged young New Brunswickers committed to their province and its future.

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MYPIE Awards Announced

MYPIE Award Recipients

MYPIE Award Recipients

The first annual Miramichi Young Professional and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) Gala Awards Banquet took place last night at the Miramichi Golf & Country Club with awards being presented in three categories.

“I am pleased to announce and congratulate our winners of the first edition of the MYPIE GALA,” said Nadine Duguay.

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Start a Scrapbooking Business

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Photo courtesy Rejane.r Flickr Photostream.

Scrapbooking, Tips for Getting into the Industry
By Kathy Tapley-Milton

Scrapbooking got a start in 1980 with the Christensen’s who live in Utah and created the company Keeping Memories Alive. Since then scrapbooking has exploded into a huge industry that includes direct sales consultants, instructors, events organizers, product designers, gurus, professional scrapbook artists, retailers, and online sellers. Basically there is room to teach scrapbooking workshops, do scrapbooking for others, and sell all kinds of supplies for individuals to do their own scrapbooking at home.

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MYPIE Gala 2009

mypiegalaThe network of Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) will be hosting its first Award Gala Ceremony on Saturday April 18th at the Miramichi Golf and Country Club.

The goal of the event is to not only reward three members of the community in the area of community development, entrepreneurship, and profession or trade, but also to celebrate MYPIE’s accomplishments to date on the River.

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MYPIE Goes to the Summit

MYPIE Summit Host, Chris, & Organizer, Nadine

MYPIE Summit Host, Chris Savage, & Organizer, Nadine Dunn

The network of Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) hosted an interactive supper workshop entitled “The Summit Experience” at the Boulevard Pub in January. Over 55 people from all sectors registered for the event featuring guest speaker Paula Morand with the goal of learning how to change their attitudes to reach their altitude!

Paula Morand is a renowned guest speaker and executive coach whose mission is to help people improve their lives and reach their goals. When approached in October by MYPIE’s network, she immediately jumped on the opportunity to return to the Miramichi to speak to professionals, entrepreneurs, and citizens, and created a whole new workshop just for the occasion. With tips on how to achieve goals, heart-touching stories, laughter, video clips, and games, Paula engaged the crowd for over 90 minutes.
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