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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The regional organizing committee invites school staff who have carried out an entrepreneurial project with their students, as well as students and entrepreneurs, to register for this major competition before 4 p.m. on March 12, via the Osentreprendre website at www.osentreprendre.quebec.<\/p>\n 700,000 $ price\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0A ton of pride<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For his part, high school student Alix Bilodeau acted as spokesperson for the Student Entrepreneurship section of the D\u00e9fi Osentreprendre Lanaudi\u00e8re. Last year's national winner with his PAINTBALL project, the 16-year-old entrepreneur was proud of his association with this major Quebec movement.<\/p>\n The Student Entrepreneurship component supports the development of an entrepreneurial spirit by highlighting students who carry out entrepreneurial initiatives over the course of the year (July 2018-June 2019).<\/p>\n The Business Creation component is aimed at people aged 18 and over who are in the early stages of realizing their business project. Business projects must not have generated sales revenue before April 1, 2018, and must start up no later than December 31, 2019.<\/p>\n The R\u00e9ussite Inc. section is aimed at companies that have already taken part in the D\u00e9fi OSEntreprendre, known until 2015 as the Qu\u00e9bec Entrepreneurship Contest, from the 1st edition (1999-2000) to the 15th (2012-2013).<\/p>\n Three selection stages are necessary to determine the national winners of the OSEntreprendre Challenge. Participants who pass the first local selection stage, at the MRC or school level, will see their project analyzed again at the regional level. An awards evening will be held on May 1, 2019 to crown the regional winners, who will move on to the final stage of national selection.<\/p>\n Over 20,000 $ in bursaries will be awarded in the Lanaudi\u00e8re region at the regional gala. Regional winners will receive bursaries worth 500 $ in the Student Entrepreneurship category, 1,000 $ in the Business Creation category and 5,000$ in the Success Inc. category, as well as regional visibility in the Lexis M\u00e9dia and La Revue newspapers. All projects entered as regional finalists are eligible for special awards ranging from 250 $ to 1,000 $.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About the OSEntreprendre Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n OSEntreprendre's mission is to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit that will help build a proud, innovative, committed and prosperous Quebec. Its main activity, the D\u00e9fi OSEntreprendre, is a major Quebec movement that showcases the entrepreneurial initiatives of students from primary school to university, as well as those of entrepreneurs. It is made possible by the financial commitment of visionary partners: Desjardins Group, presenting partner, the Qu\u00e9bec government, title partner, the Minist\u00e8re de l'\u00c9ducation et de l'Enseignement sup\u00e9rieur, the Minist\u00e8re de l'\u00c9conomie et de l'Innovation, the Secr\u00e9tariat \u00e0 la jeunesse, the Secr\u00e9tariat \u00e0 la condition f\u00e9minine, Qu\u00e9becor, Vid\u00e9otron Affaires, \u00c9nergir, the Ordre des CPA du Qu\u00e9bec, Saputo, Spektrum Media and Les Affaires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n From now until March 12, 2019, elementary and high school students, college and university students and entrepreneurs are invited to make their projects shine by registering for the OSEntreprendre Challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n La 21e<\/sup>\u00a0edition will culminate on June 12, 2019 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 bring their ideas to life! 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:\u00a0https:\/\/www.osentreprendre.quebec\/defi-osentreprendre\/<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact the regional manager for more information<\/strong><\/p>\n Julie Miron, Business Advisor, SADC MATAWINIE<\/p>\n Telephone: (450) 883-0717 ext. 225<\/p>\n Toll-free: 1-888-880-7824<\/p>\n E-mail :\u00a0\u00a0jmiron@matawinie.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nAs a testament to the creativity, audacity and passion present in the 17 regions of Quebec, OSEntreprendre is today launching the 21e<\/sup>\u00a0edition of the OSEntreprendre Challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
OSEntreprendre MOBILIZES a large network of partners to RAYON entrepreneurial initiatives and INSPIRE more people to believe in themselves and dare to undertake.<\/h4>\n
This year's honorary president, Marie-Christine Tremblay, owner of Kabania, was proudly unveiled to attendees at the launch on February 21. A former participant in the contest in 2010, Ms. Tremblay is an inspiring role model for the next generation of entrepreneurs. She gladly accepted the honorary presidency, because she believes above all in local businesses. \"Buying from Quebec and consuming locally is the basis of a healthy, sustainable economy,\" says Ms. Tremblay.<\/p>\n1 contest, three (3) sections<\/h3>\n
Three (3) levels... 3 levels of visibility<\/h3>\n
Registration opens\u00a0<\/strong>!<\/h2>\n