So You Really Want to Start a Business?

Making money has never been easy. With the world changing so quickly, building a business and navigating these rapidly evolving times is tougher than ever. However, it is still one of the most rewarding things you can do. Often it's the counter intuitive thinking that matters most. This talk will give some candid advice on starting, operating and getting ahead.

Michael Hyatt (http://ca.linkedin.com/in/michaelhyatt1/) is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of BlueCat Networks (http://www.bluecatnetworks.com/) and a recipient of the Top 40 Under 40™ (http://www.canadastop40under40.com/) Award. BlueCat is a four-time winner of Deloitte’s Fast 50 (http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_CA/ca/industries/tmt/technology-fast-50/) and has received Gartner’s highest “Strong Positive” rating. Michael also co-founded Dyadem, a highly successful Canadian software company that was acquired by IHS (NYSE: IHS) (http://www.ihs.com/). Michael is a weekly business commentator on CBC Newsworld and has been featured on the cover of Canadian Business Magazine (http://www.canadianbusiness.com/). He is also a finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award (http://www.ey.com/CA/en/About-us/Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year/Article) and an active participant and lender for three special charities: Kiva.org (http://www.kiva.org/), OneProsper (http://www.oneprosper.org/) and Future Possibilities for Kids (http://fpcanada.org/).

Doors open at 6:00, and talk begins at 6:30 sharp. RSVP now as spaces are limited!