Entrepreneurship being promoted at Medicine Hat College this week

By Tim Kalinowski on November 17, 2017.

tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal

Global Entrepreneurship Week is in full swing at Medicine Hat College this week with demonstrations, motivational speakers and real-world case studies about the power of the entrepreneurial spirit.

“We have three events this week,” explains MHC entrepreneurship adviser Christie Dick. “The first was an e-commerce event with Ashley Janssen on Wednesday. She runs a company called Code & Effect and talked to participants about what it takes to start up an e-commerce business.

“On Thursday, we have the intellectual property exhibit held in our Makerspace in the library. We have speakers sharing information about the creative products or things they have done, and how intellectual property has been a piece of that, and how they protected it. On Friday, we have global innovation and economic opportunities with Victoria Brilz of 4iii (pron. four eyes) Innovation Inc.”

Brilz is a MHE alumnus who sold her former company Dynastream Innovations for $36 million to Garmin. Her company developed the first footpod for monitoring exercise during sporting events. She speaks from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday.

“Brilz is coming to share her experiences with students and the public,” confirms Dick.

Dick says the college’s celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week highlights the changing economy, and the need to adapt and innovate moving forward.

“Peoples’ perception around the culture of work and career and business is changing,” she confirms. “That’s why we think it is so important to talk about entrepreneurship and innovation. We want to help students build skills, find networks, access programs and generally be a portal toward that both in the college and community.”

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