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Greetings entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers and community supporters.

It's my pleasure to introduce you to our first I'M Newsletter, where, on a regular basis, we will feature success stories from the innovation heroes in our respective communities, notices about upcoming I'M events, and relevant community partner events and news.

Coinciding with the newsletter is a completely revamped I'M website. We've listened to your feedback and put our heads together to create a more dynamic site with better navigation so that our 'innovation heroes' get the information they need to help them plan their next step. We've also added new resources, like our Market Intelligence Program, an Entrepreneurs Toolbox, a funding page, and more. I invite you to explore the site and share your feedback with us. If you have an innovative friend/colleague, please consider forwarding this eNews so they can also be in-the-know

Here's to another great year for Manitoba's innovation community—I look forward to sharing success stories with you and celebrating all things entrepreneurial and innovative in Manitoba.

Jan Lederman
President, Innovate Manitoba Inc.

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Upcoming Programs

Focus on innovation makes puree processing and packaging technology a game changer

Innovation is the engine that is moving Portage La Prairie-based Canadian Prairie Garden (CPG) into new markets. The newly established agri-business is well on its way to providing top quality vegetable, berry and legume puree products to the food industry in Canada and around the world.

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I'M welcomes back Brent Wennekes

Innovate Manitoba is pleased to announce the return of Brent Wennekes to fill the newly established role of Vice-President. Wennekes had been seconded on a part-time basis from Red River College's Applied Research & Commercialization office since November 2012. Since that time he has played a key supporting role for Innovate Manitoba.

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Thanks to Dr. Doug Buchanan

Dr. Buchanan's secondment from the University of Manitoba has come to an end, but not before he could leave a lasting impression on Innovate Manitoba and its researcher, intellectual property, and commercialization focused programs and initiatives.

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Innovate Manitoba's IQ Forum shares trials, successes, and lessons learned from early stage businesses

Innovate Manitoba's inaugural Lift'Off event, held June 18, 2014, saw six Manitoba startups compete for $100,000 in cash and prizes. The day was capped off with an afternoon IQ Forum that featured two sets of expert panelists who dished up plenty of insights for entrepreneurs and startups on raising capital and increasing sales.

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Don't miss Pitch'Day on Nov. 12!

Pitch'Day is Manitoba's foremost quick pitch competition. Open to anyone with a business idea, this exciting event features 20 of Manitoba's most promising entrepreneurs every year. Applications and registration are now open. Sponsorship opportunities are available—support grassroots entrepreneurs and Manitoba's next generation of startups!

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Partner and
community events

Oct. 1-3, 2014 in Quebec City

NACO's National Angel Summit

Join over 200 Angel investors, industry leaders and startup CEOs around the world to debate the trends for investing in and supporting early-stage companies in Canada.

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Oct. 8-9, 2014 in Winnipeg