January 18, 2005 Moncton, New Brunswick The Université de Moncton's Assumption Centre for Research and Development of Entrepreneurship (CARDE) in the Faculty of Administration, in cooperation with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is offering an entrepreneurship course to students of all faculties other than Administration. Course ADMI-3500 will give an introduction to the business start-up process. "The Government of Canada is proud to support the development of the entrepreneurial spirit in Atlantic Canada," noted the Honourable Claudette Bradshaw, Minister of State (Human Resources Development) and MP for Moncton- Riverview-Dieppe, speaking on behalf of the Honourable Joseph McGuire, Minister of ACOA. "For young francophone people who'd like to go into business after their studies, this new course will help them acquire the skills and competencies they need to succeed. This is a very exciting project as it promotes entrepreneurship as a career choice. This meaningful choice will definitely contribute to the growth of our communities." The course is an essential component of the Entrepreneurial Campus project - Aspiring Entrepreneurs, which aims to instil and develop an entrepreneurial spirit on all three Université de Moncton campuses. "This project is in keeping with the objectives of the CARDE and seeks to educate and awaken young people to entrepreneurship in a learning context," explained Gaston LeBlanc, Dean of the Faculty of Administration at l'Université de Moncton and CEO of CARDE. These concepts will provide added value to the knowledge and skills that Université de Moncton students receive. This, we're convinced, will have a lasting effect on our students." This project also offers a range of activities for the students at the university's three campuses. The Entrepreneurial Campus project will provide an entrepreneurship club, training workshops and a lecture series. A business start-up guide and Website are also planned. The lectures on creating a business will be given by entrepreneurs from different backgrounds. They will talk to students about the way they started in business. Dr. François LeBlanc, a chiropractor specializing in the treatment of athletes and who has been in business for close to eight years, will be the year's first guest speaker. His lecture will take place on January 20, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. in room 250 at the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, CEPS, Université de Moncton. A workshop on how to prepare cash flow statements that are a usual part of a business plan and on the various sources of financing available when starting a business will take place on January 29, 2005, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., in room 307 at the Faculty of Administration. Mathieu Bourque of the Business Development Bank of Canada will be on hand to guide participants in the preparation of cash flow statements that are clear and consistent with the expectations of lenders. ACOA has invested $93,150 in the Entrepreneurial Campus¿ "Aspiring Entrepreneurs" project as part of its Young Entrepreneurs Development Initiative (YEDI). YEDI targets the development of entrepreneurship and business skills among 15-29 year olds. YEDI is a component of the Atlantic Investment Partnership (AIP). - 30 - Valérie Poulin Director of Communications Office of the Honourable Joseph McGuire Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (613) 941-7241 Nadya Ladouceur Communications Officer ACOA NB (506) 451-2677 Robert Cormier Project manager CARDE Room 105 Faculty of Administration Université de Moncton (506) 858-4513
