VANCOUVER, BC (May 9, 2017) – Students from the University of Calgary are empowering women to run their own businesses by teaching them the basics of accounting, marketing, creating a business plan and acquiring funding. This year, 14 women graduated from the program entitled Empower and seven new businesses launched.
The Enactus University of Calgary team was awarded the 2017 Enactus Women’s Economic Empowerment Project Accelerator Best Project award by this country’s largest student leadership development organization Enactus Canada and proud supporter Walmart. The award presentation took place at the 2017 Enactus Canada National Exposition today in Vancouver.
“Walmart is committed to supporting women’s empowerment around the world. We congratulate University of Calgary for their impressive and innovative project that can accelerate economic empowerment for women entrepreneurs.” said Susan Muigai, EVP HR, Walmart Canada. “Since launching this partnership with Enactus Canada in 2012, we continue to be impressed and inspired by the incredible work Enactus students are doing in their local communities and around the world to benefit others.”
The Enactus Women’s Economic Empowerment Project Accelerator was designed to educate and empower female entrepreneurs in Canada.
“Empowering a woman, empowers her entire family as well as her community,” said Nicole Almond, Enactus Canada president. “We are proud to partner with Walmart to recognize the Enactus University of Calgary team for empowering 14 female entrepreneurs.”
The Enactus Women’s Economic Empowerment Project Accelerator Best Project was awarded at the 2017 Enactus Canada National Exposition, where more than 1,500 delegates including the country’s brightest university and college students, academic professionals and top Canadian CEOs came together to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world.
For competition results during the event, please follow @Enactus_Canada on Twitter. All event results will also be published on enactus.ca/events/national-exposition.
ABOUT ENACTUS CANADA: Enactus Canada, the country’s largest post-secondary experiential learning platform, is shaping entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing the economic, social and environmental health of Canada. Guided by academic advisors and business experts, more than 2,734 entrepreneurial post-secondary students led 280 community empowerment projects and business ventures last year in communities coast to coast. As a global network of 36 countries, Enactus uses the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world.
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