To your projects! La 22e edition of the Défi OSEntreprendre Lanaudière is now underway! The regional organizing committee invites students who have completed an entrepreneurial project, as well as entrepreneurs, to register for this major competition. before March 10, 2020, 4pm, on osentreprendre.quebec.
The honorary president of this 22e Jean-Roch Lacroix, co-founder of Hélio, was unveiled at the launch. An accomplished entrepreneur from the D'Autray MRC, Mr. Lacroix's entrepreneurial qualities are an inspiration to the next generation of entrepreneurs. A former participant in the Défi OSEntreprendre in 2016, he won first prize nationally in the Exploitation, transformation, production category at the 18e edition. He was delighted to accept the honorary presidency: "Entrepreneurship is a journey that leads us to surpass ourselves, to find innovative and sustainable solutions to today's challenges, while respecting our environment," explains Mr. Lacroix.
Three parts
- The School section supports the development of the entrepreneurial spirit by highlighting pupils and students who carry out entrepreneurial initiatives during the year (July 2019-June 2020).
- Business creation offers new entrepreneurs the opportunity, during their start-up year, to validate their project, obtain grants, expand their network and express their passion. Business projects must not have generated sales revenue before January 1.er April 2019 and the company is due to start up no later than December 31, 2020.
- Success Inc. showcases companies that have already taken part in the OSEntreprendre Challenge, are still in business after five years and have an inspiring track record of success.
Three levels... three levels of visibility
Three selection stages are necessary to determine the national winners of the OSEntreprendre Challenge. Participants who pass the first local selection stage will have their project re-analyzed at the regional level. An awards evening will be held in April 2020 to crown the regional winners, who will go on to the final stage of national selection.
Bursaries in Lanaudière
Over 30,000 $ in bursaries will be awarded in the Lanaudière region at the regional gala. Regional winners will be awarded scholarships worth 500 $ in the School section, 1,250 $ in the Business Creation section and 7,500 $ in the Success Inc. section, as well as regional visibility in Lexis Media newspapers.
A regional consultation
The success of the entrepreneurial adventure in Lanaudière is the result of close collaboration between the region's schools and economic development organizations. "The Défi OSEntreprendre has been coordinated by Lanaudière Économique and supported by local players for several years now, and I can confirm that the desire to become an entrepreneur is alive and well in Lanaudière. I'm looking forward to discovering the talents of the participants in this 22nd edition.e edition," says Nicolas Framery, President of Lanaudière Économique.
Contact the regional manager for more information
Julie Miron, Business Advisor, SADC MATAWINIE
Telephone: (450) 883-0717 ext. 225
Toll-free: 1-888-880-7824
E-mail : jmiron@matawinie.qc.ca