Become an exhibitor at Fresh Ideas 2009: An Entrepreneurship Conference for Youth by Youth. Join us at the Dartmouth Waterfront Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College and network with today's innovative youth as they navigate through sessions on small business start up, idea generation, micro-lending, and so much more.

Your exhibit, will be in the centre of the action! Situated in the open concept atrium area, your table will receive a captive audience during the commute from session to session. Your booth will be front and centre for the networking luncheon and Students In Business Award Ceremony which brings entrepreneurs, educators and business service delivery partners to your area for an extended duration.

How will this event be promoted?

Exhibitor benefits include:

•  Exhibit table central to all activity in the atrium of the NSCC Learning Commons at NSCC Waterfront Campus. Table includes table cloth and two chairs.
  
• Open concept exhibit space that is fully featured through the day’s events.
  
• Listing and web link on CEED's website for this event www.ceed.info/freshideas
  
• Two tickets to the networking luncheon. Additional luncheon tickets are available for purchase by contacting CEED.

What are the objectives of this event?

• Provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs to learn practical business growth tips that can benefit their businesses.
  
• Highlight the success that Nova Scotia small businesses are having using innovative approaches to develop and market their products and services.
  
• Provide informal networking and exhibit opportunities for businesses support organizations to showcase their latest products and services and meet potential new customers.

How will this event be promoted?

• Newspaper ads promoting this event will be placed in local Halifax media outlets

• Flyers promoting this event will be circulated to sponsors and exhibitors and will be placed at all metro universities.
  

• Resource points for entrepreneurs including CEED, Canada Business-Nova Scotia, ACOA, BDC, Centre For Women In Business, Saint Mary’s University Business Development Centre, Norman Newman Centre For Entrepreneurship, Black Business Initiative, Network For Entrepreneurs With Disabilities, CBDC’s etc

• Email notices about this event will be forwarded to a list of approximately 2000 interested individuals including business owners/managers.

• Participants will be able to view details about this event on CEED’s website www.ceed.info/freshideas

The $500 (plus HST) fee for exhibitors includes your table skirting, two chairs and two tickets to networking luncheon.

For more information, please contact Shawn.Cunningham@ceed.info, 902.421.2333

Fresh Ideas 2009 Exhibitors Include...

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Entrepreneurship Café
Black Business Initiative
Canada Business Nova Scotia & Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Canadian Youth Business Foundation
Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development
Centre For Women In Business
The Coast
Nova Scotia Association of CBDCs
InNOVAcorp
Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association
Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association
Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Workforce Development
Royal Bank of Canada
Saint Mary's University Business Development Centre
Scotiabank
Skills Canada-Nova Scotia