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SPOTLIGHT Celebrate. Recognize. Revitalize. $25 - $35
By Arthur Barbut
T he Inaugural “Fête Accomplie” hosted Dan Gilbert, who recognized Detroit’s
by the Accelerator takes place at The City
potential when most had given up hope.
Grill on October 15, 2015. This event will A crucial part of that strategy has been
bring together Windsor’s entrepreneurial investment in business incubators and
community and its supporters to help fuel accelerators in order to transform the
the entrepreneurial growth taking root in downtown into a hub of innovation where
Windsor. entrepreneurs both work and live.
Windsor has similar potential and
“One key to entrepreneurial success is to needs to be more than a retirement city.
get a great group of people around you who We need to make our city attractive to
believe in your idea.” startups and continue to build on the THE SECOND ANNUAL
– Richard Branson entrepreneurial success of the Accelerator.
Over the past three and a half years
Creating a vibrant entrepreneurial city the Accelerator has been responsible for
takes time and more importantly it takes creating more than 230 direct jobs and has
the right people. created an economic impact of nearly $5
The reality is that most cities face huge million in 2014 alone. reveal that startup founders are not looking
economic and competitive challenges and To date, it has introduced more than low-tax and favourable-regulation as
for
for the most part they are on their own. 2,000 local high school students to ocal governments tout, but instead
many l
Fortunately, over the past decade there has entrepreneurial programs and will be
they require the following four things:
been a significant trend whereby passionate hosting the “Second Annual High School • Talented workers
business and entrepreneurial leaders are Entrepreneurship Summit” on November • Quality of life
taking action and investing in their cities’ 19 at St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. • Location near a major transportation
network (airport, highways, train, etc.)
entrepreneurial ecosystem. Additionally, they have initiated
Windsor has a rich entrepreneurial
Windsor’s first female entrepreneurial • Proximity to consumers and suppliers
history, but it now finds itself at a ng series – Windsor Women Windsor provides all the above; that is
networki
to
crossroad. It consistently boasts the highest Accelerate (WWA) – dedicated why so many of Canada’s most successful SAT. OCT. 24, 2015
unemployment in the country and many of connecting successful local female
entrepreneurs and business people choose
our brightest youth are leaving the city to entrepreneurs to aspiring local female
to live here.
pursue opportunities elsewhere. entrepreneurs. It is now time for that community CHRYSLER THEATRE
The economic woes of Windsor stand One of the major goals of the Accelerator to come together and support the
is to develop the local talent pool and make
in stark contrast with Windsor’s nearly Accelerator in building the next generation
unparalleled geographic advantage and its entrepreneurship accessible to people in of entrepreneurs. IN SUPPORT OF
recent ranking one of the top two regions Windsor-Essex. Let us work together to revitalize Windsor
in the small city category in the “American Entrepreneurship, while not for everyone, and make it a great Canadian success story.
Cities of the Future Awards” 2015/2016
is becoming an increasingly attractive Join me and the Accelerator team
an
by fDi magazine. Clearly there is a large option, particularly for youth. A recent d businesses at the inaugural “Fête
disconnect between the opportunity and article by Maclean’s magazine suggests that Accomplie” on October 15, 2015 as we
our ability to capitalize on it. Generation Z (people age 19 and under) is bring together Windsor’s entrepreneurial
So how can Windsor capitalize on this very entrepreneurial with 72% of young community and its supporters. Be a part
opportunity? Is there something we can people wanting to start their own business. of creating Windsor’s future with us as we
celebrat
learn from our closest neighbour, Detroit, Toward this goal the Accelerator e the success of our entrepreneurs,
recognize the strengths of our city, and
which has faced more hardship but has been has developed a marketing strategy to PRESENTING SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSORS PRODUCED BY PRODUCTION PARTNERS
able to rebound in a remarkable way? aggressively promote the Accelerator
revitalize our city’s future.
One of the keys to Detroit’s success has and Windsor as a destination for startup
been their focus on entrepreneurship as founders who want access to a location that Tickets and sponsorship packages
strategy to recreate their local economy. provides everything they need to succeed are available to purchase on the VIP, ASSOCIATE & ROADIE SPONSORS
This was only made possible with large and expand their business. Findings in a Accelerator website,
investments from individuals such as new report from Endeavor Insight (2014) DowntownAccelerator.com/fete.
For more information regarding the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator,
720 Ouellette Avenue and how you can become a positive contributor to the HOW TO BUY ONLINE: ON THE TICKETS & EVENTS PAGE WWW.CHRYSLERTHEATRE.COM
region’s entrepreneurs, please contact Managing Director, Arthur Barbut by BY PHONE: 519-252-6579 | TOLL FREE: 800-387-9181
emailing: [email protected]. TICKETS IN PERSON: CHRYSLER THEATRE BOX OFFICE (ST. CLAIR COLLEGE CENTRE FOR THE ARTS)
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SPOTLIGHT Celebrate. Recognize. Revitalize. $25 - $35
By Arthur Barbut
T he Inaugural “Fête Accomplie” hosted Dan Gilbert, who recognized Detroit’s
by the Accelerator takes place at The City
potential when most had given up hope.
Grill on October 15, 2015. This event will A crucial part of that strategy has been
bring together Windsor’s entrepreneurial investment in business incubators and
community and its supporters to help fuel accelerators in order to transform the
the entrepreneurial growth taking root in downtown into a hub of innovation where
Windsor. entrepreneurs both work and live.
Windsor has similar potential and
“One key to entrepreneurial success is to needs to be more than a retirement city.
get a great group of people around you who We need to make our city attractive to
believe in your idea.” startups and continue to build on the THE SECOND ANNUAL
– Richard Branson entrepreneurial success of the Accelerator.
Over the past three and a half years
Creating a vibrant entrepreneurial city the Accelerator has been responsible for
takes time and more importantly it takes creating more than 230 direct jobs and has
the right people. created an economic impact of nearly $5
The reality is that most cities face huge million in 2014 alone. reveal that startup founders are not looking
economic and competitive challenges and To date, it has introduced more than low-tax and favourable-regulation as
for
for the most part they are on their own. 2,000 local high school students to ocal governments tout, but instead
many l
Fortunately, over the past decade there has entrepreneurial programs and will be
they require the following four things:
been a significant trend whereby passionate hosting the “Second Annual High School • Talented workers
business and entrepreneurial leaders are Entrepreneurship Summit” on November • Quality of life
taking action and investing in their cities’ 19 at St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. • Location near a major transportation
network (airport, highways, train, etc.)
entrepreneurial ecosystem. Additionally, they have initiated
Windsor has a rich entrepreneurial
Windsor’s first female entrepreneurial • Proximity to consumers and suppliers
history, but it now finds itself at a ng series – Windsor Women Windsor provides all the above; that is
networki
to
crossroad. It consistently boasts the highest Accelerate (WWA) – dedicated why so many of Canada’s most successful SAT. OCT. 24, 2015
unemployment in the country and many of connecting successful local female
entrepreneurs and business people choose
our brightest youth are leaving the city to entrepreneurs to aspiring local female
to live here.
pursue opportunities elsewhere. entrepreneurs. It is now time for that community CHRYSLER THEATRE
The economic woes of Windsor stand One of the major goals of the Accelerator to come together and support the
is to develop the local talent pool and make
in stark contrast with Windsor’s nearly Accelerator in building the next generation
unparalleled geographic advantage and its entrepreneurship accessible to people in of entrepreneurs. IN SUPPORT OF
recent ranking one of the top two regions Windsor-Essex. Let us work together to revitalize Windsor
in the small city category in the “American Entrepreneurship, while not for everyone, and make it a great Canadian success story.
Cities of the Future Awards” 2015/2016
is becoming an increasingly attractive Join me and the Accelerator team
an
by fDi magazine. Clearly there is a large option, particularly for youth. A recent d businesses at the inaugural “Fête
disconnect between the opportunity and article by Maclean’s magazine suggests that Accomplie” on October 15, 2015 as we
our ability to capitalize on it. Generation Z (people age 19 and under) is bring together Windsor’s entrepreneurial
So how can Windsor capitalize on this very entrepreneurial with 72% of young community and its supporters. Be a part
opportunity? Is there something we can people wanting to start their own business. of creating Windsor’s future with us as we
celebrat
learn from our closest neighbour, Detroit, Toward this goal the Accelerator e the success of our entrepreneurs,
recognize the strengths of our city, and
which has faced more hardship but has been has developed a marketing strategy to PRESENTING SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSORS PRODUCED BY PRODUCTION PARTNERS
able to rebound in a remarkable way? aggressively promote the Accelerator
revitalize our city’s future.
One of the keys to Detroit’s success has and Windsor as a destination for startup
been their focus on entrepreneurship as founders who want access to a location that Tickets and sponsorship packages
strategy to recreate their local economy. provides everything they need to succeed are available to purchase on the VIP, ASSOCIATE & ROADIE SPONSORS
This was only made possible with large and expand their business. Findings in a Accelerator website,
investments from individuals such as new report from Endeavor Insight (2014) DowntownAccelerator.com/fete.
For more information regarding the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator,
720 Ouellette Avenue and how you can become a positive contributor to the HOW TO BUY ONLINE: ON THE TICKETS & EVENTS PAGE WWW.CHRYSLERTHEATRE.COM
region’s entrepreneurs, please contact Managing Director, Arthur Barbut by BY PHONE: 519-252-6579 | TOLL FREE: 800-387-9181
emailing: [email protected]. TICKETS IN PERSON: CHRYSLER THEATRE BOX OFFICE (ST. CLAIR COLLEGE CENTRE FOR THE ARTS)
201 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WEST, WINDSOR - FERRY STREET ENTRANCE
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