Special Articles

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September 2010 - Can E-Commerce Help Seasonal Retailers?
On my most recent vacation to the east coast of Canada I had the opportunity to visit a lot of small towns in PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Our timing was great as these towns were just heading into their off season, so there were lots of specials to be had and not a lot of line ups to participate in things that make these places so much fun to visit.

August 2010 - Do You Have the Capacity to Expand?
Since launching the “Access to Supply Chains“ program in June, we have spoken to many women business owners who have told us how excited they are that there is services geared towards women entrepreneurs with established businesses that are successful in their markets and have the capacity to expand.

August 2010 - Do You Know What They Are Saying?
Have you ever wondered what customers are saying about your business? Most owners think they know, but I promise you, most have no idea. Why? That is because they don’t look or listen. Most owners I’ve met are truly afraid of social media, but it’s more a fear of the unknown, which is a completely normal reaction.

July 2010 - Snatch the Pebble
Mount Royal College's Snatch the Pebble project is helping to create a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business.

June 2010 - Am I ready for e-commerce? Top Ten Things To Think About Before You Get Started
Today we are in the midst of a retail evolution. Never before has the business of retail been so exciting and frightening at the same time. Today, retail businesses are constantly pushing technology to new heights in order to attract more customers.

April 2010 - Innovative Approaches to Success Conference 2010
The 2010 Innovative Approaches to Success provided inspiration, connections, and resources to a full house on April 22-23.

March 2010 - AWE Client Success Story
The Vin Room, an AWE client and unique Calgary wine bar, has recently received some impressive press recognition.

March 2010 - Cash Flow is Your Key to Progress: Seven Ways to Keep Money Moving
The Business Development Bank of Canada offers advice on how to find more money in your business during these difficult economic times.

March 2010 - Pamela Strand Dazzles at Edmonton AWE-Inspiring Breakfast
Pamela Strand, President & CEO of Shear Minerals, engaged an audience of women in business on February 24, 2010 at the Union Bank Inn Edmonton, with her inspirational story of climbing to the top of the traditionally male dominated industry of geology. September 2010 - Can E-Commerce Help Seasonal Retailers?
On my most recent vacation to the east coast of Canada I had the opportunity to visit a lot of small towns in PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Our timing was great as these towns were just heading into their off season, so there were lots of specials to be had and not a lot of line ups to participate in things that make these places so much fun to visit.

August 2010 - Do You Have the Capacity to Expand?
Since launching the “Access to Supply Chains“ program in June, we have spoken to many women business owners who have told us how excited they are that there is services geared towards women entrepreneurs with established businesses that are successful in their markets and have the capacity to expand.

August 2010 - Do You Know What They Are Saying?
Have you ever wondered what customers are saying about your business? Most owners think they know, but I promise you, most have no idea. Why? That is because they don’t look or listen. Most owners I’ve met are truly afraid of social media, but it’s more a fear of the unknown, which is a completely normal reaction.

July 2010 - Snatch the Pebble
Mount Royal College's Snatch the Pebble project is helping to create a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business.

June 2010 - Am I ready for e-commerce? Top Ten Things To Think About Before You Get Started
Today we are in the midst of a retail evolution. Never before has the business of retail been so exciting and frightening at the same time. Today, retail businesses are constantly pushing technology to new heights in order to attract more customers.

April 2010 - Innovative Approaches to Success Conference 2010
The 2010 Innovative Approaches to Success provided inspiration, connections, and resources to a full house on April 22-23.

March 2010 - AWE Client Success Story
The Vin Room, an AWE client and unique Calgary wine bar, has recently received some impressive press recognition.

March 2010 - Cash Flow is Your Key to Progress: Seven Ways to Keep Money Moving
The Business Development Bank of Canada offers advice on how to find more money in your business during these difficult economic times.

March 2010 - Pamela Strand Dazzles at Edmonton AWE-Inspiring Breakfast
Pamela Strand, President & CEO of Shear Minerals, engaged an audience of women in business on February 24, 2010 at the Union Bank Inn Edmonton, with her inspirational story of climbing to the top of the traditionally male dominated industry of geology.

February 2010 - Counting-in Women Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are innovators. They take a chance on ideas but often need the strong support of others to succeed. Serving as a Silver Sponsor for the 2010 Conference is the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA). This is the first year that the ICAA has been involved with AWE’s event and anticipation already exists

February 2009 - Innovation Panel Sure to Inspire
It’s no mistake that the Innovation Panel sounds very similar to this year’s conference title as it’s designed to highlight some of the brightest and best minds in business.

August 2008 - AWE Sponsors TEC Edmonton's VenturePrize
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) recognizes how critical it is to sponsor events that support aspiring entrepreneurs and is doing something about it.

August 2008 - Presenter Addresses Changing Demographics as Part of Lethbridge Speaker Series
Have you wondered why your middle-aged co-worker is methodical and sometimes, seems to take forever to get things done? – at least that’s what you think! Or, why does your 25-year-old employee hound you to recycle? How about you Baby Boomers – ever wonder why your younger employees leave at 4 p.m. every day and you stay until 5:30? You ask yourself, “How can they be getting their work done?”

April 2008 - What does an Edmontonian know about African drumming?
Twenty-eight year old Jaime Kessel travels the world teaching people how to let go of their inhibitions by letting them pound on African drums.

March 2008 - 5 Fool-Proof Sales Tips For The "Faint-Hearted!"
by Kim Duke, The Sales Diva

February 2008 - Are You A Spoiled Brat Negotiator?
By Kim Duke, The Sales Diva 2012 | 2011 | 2010

If You Think You Know It All, You’re Probably Not Fulfilling Your Business’s Potential
April 25, 2012
We’ve all been there...the phone rings, and you answer only to hear a robotic message from one of your service providers. You hang up and sigh in frustration. You think, ”I’ve been with them for five years, and they still don’t know me!” It was that type of experience that led Calgary-based, mother of two, Tara Kelly to create SPLICE Software, in order to transform the way businesses communicate. In only five years, Tara took a revolutionary concept–personalized human voice messaging–and turned

People to Lean On - The Importance of Nurturing the Relationships In Your Life
April 25, 2012
Meet Connecting to Success 2012 Opening Keynote Michele Bailey. A business is typically born from the ideas and passion of one or two individuals; however, the growth and success of that business often depends on many. Michele Bailey of Blazing THE Agency can speak to both sides of that. Her lowest and highest moments as an entrepreneur can be attributed to the people close to her. But despite the lowest moments, Michele continues to value the people in her life as one of her company’s biggest strengths.

Recipe for Success - Seek Bold Opportunities and Always Be Prepared
April 03, 2012
Meet Connecting to Success 2012 Panelist Jodee Prouse, of Happy Hippo Bath Co. Jodee Prouse didn’t have lifelong dreams of owning a bath products company. In fact, she knew very little about the bath products industry before starting Happy Hippo Bath Co. What she had an insight of was the distribution system, having worked for two significant corporations, and how to seek out the right connections to get her foot in the door with large distributors.

Open to a World of Possibilities - Following passion and opportunity has led Charmaine Hammond to amazing things
March 23, 2012
Meet Connecting to Success 2012 Presenter Charmaine Hammond. Charmaine never considered herself an author, but in 2010 she published her first book, “On Toby’s Terms,” and in July of that year, it was picked up to become a major motion picture. That was the same year, she says, she got out of her own way.