Thank you to all who attended and supported this event!

The Successful You - Mix & Mingle Networking Event & Awards Ceremony: Thursday, March 12, 2009 

Join Small Business BC for an evening of business networking as we celebrate the success of BC entrepreneurs! You will hear a special keynote address from John Davis, CEO and founder of AG Hair Cosmetics and award recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs of The Year 2008 and from our 6th Annual Business Plan Contest finalists.

Date & Time: March 12, 2009, 5-7:30pm
Tickets: $30 (includes: a drink, hors d'oeuvres & door prizes)
Place: Birks Vancouver Flagship Store, 698 Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC 

You could WIN fabulous DOOR PRIZES...

TELUS - 1 BLACKBERRY PEARL  ($500 Value)
The BlackBerry® Pearl™ is one of the world’s smallest data devices and it comes complete with a digital camera with automatic flash, multimedia capabilities, expandable memory and pre-loaded Facebook for social networking. The Pearl also offers customers everything else they’d expect from a BlackBerry smartphone – including phone, email, web browser, text messaging, instant messaging, organizer applications, and more.

REGUS BUSINESS CENTRES - 1 DAY BOARDROOM & BEVERAGE SERVICE  ($730 Value)
Regus operates over 950 business centres across 400 cities in 70 countries. Products and services include fully furnished, equipped and staffed offices, world-class business support services, meeting conference and training facilities and the largest network of public videoconference rooms. This prize includes:

-One full day Meeting Room rental
-AAA premier location (HSBC building 1500 - 885 West Georgia Street)
-In-room beverage service
-LCD projector

SEARCHMAKEOVER.com - WEBSITE SEO ASSESSMENT ($500 Value)
A value of more than $500.00! An SEO assessment gets you a basic understanding of where your businesses online presence sits amongst its competition in the vast world of search engines. Search Makeover Internet Marketing Inc will be analyzing your website:

-Site structure
-Meta information
-Keywords
-Competition
-Search engine report position
-Conversion rates

L'HERMITAGE HOTEL - 1 NIGHT STUDIO & BREAKFAST  ($300 Value)
A sophisticated and luxurious boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the L'Hermitage Hotel offers both studio rooms and suites, for those seeking the latest in modern luxury complemented with all the comforts and conveniences of home.

-One night Studio room
-Continental breakfast for two in L’Orangerie restaurant