On Monday night, Ryerson students had the chance to get entrepreneurial advice and insight from business mogul and Dragon’s Den judge Robert Herjavec.

Herjavec, along with Stuart Coxe, the executive producer of Dragon’s Den, appeared at the Ted Rogers School of Management with Professor Sean Wise to discuss topics ranging from the show, to how Herjavec made his fortune, to advice for young entrepreneurs.

The sold-out Dragon’s Den event is just part of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Ryerson’s Global Entrepreneurship Week. SIFE aims to create new economic opportunity for Ryerson students by implementing innovative projects, and providing the opportunity for students to gain hands-on practical experience throughout events, markets and competitions. “It’s experience like this that lets students take what they learn in the classroom into real life,” said Neil Wolf, Associate Dean for the Ted Rogers School of Management.

Apply this September for a chance to win $10,000!

If you are a successful entrepreneur attending a Canadian university or college full time, or you know someone who is, be sure to submit your nomination for the 2010 National Student Entrepreneur Competition, operated by ACE and proudly presented by CIBC.

To be eligible for the award, students and their businesses must meet the following criteria:

• Be a full-time undergraduate and/or graduate student at a Canadian university or college for the 2009-2010 academic year
• Be a founder and have at least 50 per cent ownership of the company and be responsible for its operation
• Have been in business for at least the past six months (as of December 4, 2009)
• Have not competed in the final round of the National Student Entrepreneur Competition in past

Award timeline:
Tuesday September 8, 2009: Nominations/self nomination open
Friday December 4, 2009: Nominations/self nominations close
Friday January 8, 2010: Applications due

Visit www.acecanada.ca for more information or contact programs@acecanada.ca