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Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Women in Entrepreneurship Day: Workshop With Julie Ellis

Big Gorgeous Goals
How Bold Women Achieve Great Things
 
We have been inundated with ways to plan and set goals. We have tried countless systems and tracked outcomes. We long for more success, more dreams, and bigger goals - not another day of checking things off the list.
 
We want more. As women, we are used to wearing many hats in our lives: entrepreneur, executive, caregiver, household CEO, friend, mother, and daughter.  Stepping out and setting Big Gorgeous Goals isn’t always at the top of our to-do list. We are moving at warp speed, yet it remains unclear whether the goals we pursue will ultimately take us to our desired destination.
 
In setting, embracing, and pursuing Big Gorgeous Goals, we venture outside our comfort zone to realize our full potential.
 
Come and learn why stepping into your magnificence is worth every minute of your time. You will understand why shedding doubts and chasing goals, even when others claim they are impossible, is worth every bit of the process.  Julie shares her experiences growing a mom-inspired basement start-up label company into an international sensation, eventually being acquired by a giant in her industry.
 
Julie shares stories and lessons on why getting uncomfortable is worth it, leveraging your network, and saying no to embrace a strategic yes.  You’ll be inspired to strive for greatness, viewing obstacles as opportunities.
 
Are you ready to embrace big gorgeous goals and step into your magnificence?

Join us on November 21 at noon for this workshop at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, Engineering 7, 2nd Floor. 

 

I began my career in Advertising and Marketing Communications, drawing on a foundation in Visual Arts and Graphic Design. Thirteen years ago, I founded Bedouin, a design consultancy dedicated to creatively addressing the evolving needs of clients across startups, enterprises, and government. This path led me into the tech ecosystem, where I launched two startups. While they showed early signs of traction, they ultimately didn’t succeed because I lacked the foundational knowledge needed to build a successful startup.

Celebrating the Conrad School's commitment to excellence in entrepreneurship education while honouring the contributions of its esteemed leadership team.

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo is pleased to announce some exciting leadership updates that promise to further enrich its vibrant community and innovative programs.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Black History Month 2024

February marks the start of Black History Month. It’s a time to highlight Black Excellence, which is a term used to describe the individual achievements and successes, contributions and perseverance of the Black community.

Here at the Conrad school, we have many examples of Black Excellence to celebrate. We have combed through our archives to highlight some of the recent achievements from Black alumni, graduate and undergraduate students.

1Mentor’s recent acquisition by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the world’s largest global higher education network, underscores the urgent need for their platform and the data it provides higher education institutions.

Their artificial intelligence (AI) enabledtechnology sifts through employers’ job postings to provide insights into employers' needs and identify skills required for success. It also equips higher education institutions with the information they need to adjust programming to address the skills gap.

1Mentor co-founder Esteban Veintimilla's entrepreneurial journey started at the Conrad School. Tapping into the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Waterloo helped launch 1Mentor towards success.

Saturday, October 15, 2022 (all day)

Conrad School 20th Anniversary Celebration

Join us to celebrate 20 years of the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business!

2022 marks both the 20th intake of an MBET class and the 20th anniversary of the Conrad School. 

The Conrad School has grown into a vibrant entrepreneurial community over the last 20 years. For 20 years, the Conrad School’s students and alumni have made an impact globally through their ventures, innovation and leadership. For 20 years, Howard Armitage, our Founding Director, has watched his vision for our school come to life and has now decided it is time to officially retire.