
Capturing Opportunities includes the following events:
1. Capturing Opportunities Conference features renowned speakers and leading-edge topics of interest to business and community leaders who want to be inspired by innovative ideas they can incorporate into their business and/or community. Breakout workshops provide conference participants with a host of options. See conference schedule for more information.
2. Youth Events
Young people from schools all across Manitoba can take part in these events. These are the business leaders of tomorrow!
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Junior Achievement Entrepreneur Elimination Event
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Student Business Plan Competition
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Manitoba Research Institute Young Entrepreneurs Challenge
3. Great Manitoba Food Fight (Manitoba Institute for Culinary Arts - ACC) New location! New format for this popular event which gives food entrepreneurs throughout Manitoba the opportunity to present their food products to a panel of judges and compete for prizes, recognition and assistance in bringing their products to market.
4. Entrepreneur Boot Camp - Manitoba entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas in this exciting, Caputuring Opportunities event. Competitors in this unique contest spend one full day learning how to perfect their business pitch. Day two, they pitch their business idea to a panel of experts and compete for three prize pckages which are a combination of cash and business services of up to $2000.
5. Celebration Banquet (UCT Pavilion) This gala evening has become a tradition at Capturing Opportunities to enjoy good food, great conversation, and to celebrate the achievements of rural youth; community volunteers; organizations and businesses; and local food entrepreneurs with an awards ceremony. A guest speaker will be featured.