The Défi OSEntreprendre, until recently known as the Québec Entrepreneurship Contest, is now ready to receive registrations for its new season. 20th editionpresented by Desjardins.
The only one of its kind, the Défi encourages those with the audacity to take action. With its Student Entrepreneurship component, which recognizes young people from primary school through to university, and its Business Creation component, which supports new entrepreneurs, it reaches over 40,000 participants every year. A powerful source of pride, the Défi OSEntreprendre has been inspiring the desire for entrepreneurship in the 17 regions of Quebec for 20 years, by mobilizing a multitude of players in the educational, economic and social networks.
OSEntreprendre MOBILIZES a large network of partners to RAYON entrepreneurial initiatives and INSPIRE more people to believe in themselves and dare to undertake.
The OSEntreprendre Challenge has more than a million participants and over 80,000 projects submitted, and counting!
Once again this year, a ton of pride to offer and more than 700,000 $s to be returned to stock exchange to winners at local, regional and national levels.
Réussite inc. supported by the Québec government
The Réussite inc. prize is awarded to a former Défi OSEntreprendre participant still in business after 5 years and introduces us to inspiring models from all 17 regions of Quebec!
Audience Award
Visit Audience Award The Gaz Métro Entrepreneur of the Year Award, powered by Videotron Business Solutions, is awarded to the entrepreneur or entrepreneurial team receiving the greatest public support. 7 candidates are selected from among the finalists in all official categories of the Business Creation program at the national level. The overall winner is announced at the Desjardins Grand Prix Gala.
Charles Lafortune, honorary chairman of the 20th edition
" For the past three years, I've had the chance to rub shoulders with the finalists of the Défi OSEntreprendre by hosting the national gala. As an entrepreneur and co-owner of Pixcom, an audiovisual production company, I wanted to join them as honorary president, to celebrate their passion, their courage and the touch of madness that inhabits them. Wherever you are in Quebec, and whatever your age, if you have the audacity to realize a project, let us know about it by registering for the OSEntreprendre Challenge. "
Registration opens !
From today until March 13, 2018, elementary and high school students, college and university students and entrepreneurs are invited to make their projects shine by registering for the OSEntreprendre Challenge.
La 20e edition will culminate on June 13, 2018 with the national gala in Quebec City, and between now and then, hundreds of local and regional finals, will celebrate the audacity of people who take action.Register your project by filling out the electronic form at the following address: https://www.osentreprendre.quebec/defi-osentreprendre/
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
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