ENTREPRENEURIAL LECTURER TRAVELS TO NORTH SHORE

Written by Press Release on 08 August 2011

Entrepreneurial Lecturer Geoffrey Malleck

Speaking in Terrace Bay August 16^th, 2011

This is entrepreneurial culture for your business and community. Take in Geoffery Malleck and his unique course “principles of entrepreneurship”, Tuesday, August 16th at the Terrace Bay Superior North CFDC Boardroom. Geoff will inspire and promote creativity in your entrepreneurial business and community. Managers, owners, entrepreneurs, consultants, economic developers and CEO’s will benefit from attending this course. Cost is 30 dollars includes lunch and refreshments and will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information and to register visit nodn.com or contact Kim MacMillan at (807) 768-6726 or email kim@nodn.com

About the Speaker-Geoff Malleck:

Geoff is a highly regarded and very popular lecturer in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo. His unique course, principles of entrepreneurship, serves to inspire and promote creativity. Geoff also holds three directorships for programs and specializations in the Arts and Business program, and acts as the current chair for the Arts Faculty Council.

Geoff is also associated the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, in the Faculty of Environment, as well as providing instruction in ‘Green Entrepreneurship’ and ‘Entrepreneurship and Economic Development’ in the same faculty.

Geoff has recently been appointed as an associate director in the Economic Development program offered by Waterloo. As a workshop host in the Economic Development program with the Economic Development Association of Canada (EDAC), Geoff works with Economic Development professionals to help them understand that developing policies to promote an entrepreneurial culture is fundamental to a region’s prosperity.

Geoff applies his passion, knowledge, and vast private sector experience by supporting young entrepreneurs and family businesses. Currently, he is actively working with eleven start ups and sits on the board of a diverse set of charitable and private sector firms.

This project was made possible by a Superior North CFDC local initiatives contribution. The Local Contribution Program is funded by FedNor

Support and thanks for this event also provided by; The Innovation Centre and The Northwestern Ontario Development Network.