Nominee Spotlight

Here's a selection of links published about or by our 2020 AWE Awards nominees, curated by Taproot Publishing.

Mentions

• Koleya Karringten of Absolute Combustion International was part of a panel at the MainTrain conference talking about Creating a Culture for Asset Management Excellence.

• Bessie Box has partnered with Mill Street Brewery to deliver beer with your beef or seafood. And it was a runner-up in Volition's Virtual Pitch Canada competition.

• Nicole Gomes of Cluck N Cleaver shared her recipe for soft and fluffy pesto milk buns with The Kit, and she's part of The Big Social to raise money for Community Food Programs. Cluck N Cleaver also did well in the Calgary Herald's Chicken Sandwich Challenge.

• Evelyne Nyairo of Ellie Bianca talked to Cisco about overcoming hurdles and to UPS about diversity and inclusion. She was also profiled in the Calgary Guardian.

• Growing Greener Innovations won the 2020 CANIE Product Innovation Award, presented Oct. 20 by the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation.

• Tammy Schamuhn of Institute of Child Psychology talked to the Leduc Representative about the expansion of her Family Counselling Centres to offer animal-assisted therapy five days a week on a Leduc ranch.

• Hear sales advice for early-stage entrepreneurs from Kim Orlesky of KO Advantage Group on the Engaged Prospect Podcast.

• Linda Long of Long Family Law Group told the Globe and Mail that her firm saw more client intakes this September than any year before as COVID takes its toll on marriages.

• Justine and Kendall Barber of Poppy Barley appeared on the Dentons Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship podcast series, and Justine talked to Global News about what it will take to bring the business back from the hit COVID-19 laid on it. Encircled lauded the comfort of Poppy Barley's loafers.

• Whitecourt is now an Energy Futures Lab community, thanks to Amanda St. Pierre of Primerica, who is also vice-president of the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce.

• Ryan Murphy Construction is the 10th fastest growing company in Calgary, reports Canadian Business.

• Emily Johnson of StrongerU Senior Fitness contributed to CEO Blog Nation's Hearpreneur feature on staying motivated and why she started her business. She was also a guest on the Calgary Fitness Podcast and on Breakfast Television Toronto.

• A solar-powered model from Teacup Tiny Homes got some attention as a cool tiny home that stands out.

• Mandy Balak of The ACE Collective was a guest on The Savvy Millennial.

• Aymie Rondeau of The Curvy Shop was on Rainforest Alberta's Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast.

• Jana Rieger of True Angle Medical Technologies was featured on the website of the University of Alberta, where she invented the Mobili-T device to help cancer patients relearn how to swallow. And True Angle is part of the new Alberta Innovates video, along with Growing Greener Innovations.

• In his new anthology, Spiders in COVID Space: More stories of adapting to unwanted change, Todd Hirsch talked to JB Music Therapy and The Promo Addict.

Events

• Nov. 2, 4 and 6: The Essentials of E-Commerce, a course from AWE

• Nov. 3: Google Analytics Advanced (Ads, GTM & More), a session from AWE

• Nov. 4: 4th Annual Favourite Things Fashion Show from The Bra Lounge

• Nov. 10: How to Use Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning To Grow Your Business, a session from AWE

• Nov. 12: Your First 30 Days: Setting Your Business Up For Success, Part 3, a Business Link session led by Kim Orlesky of KO Advantage Group

• Nov. 13-14: Rise, a conference for women who are "hungry for growth, inspiration, and connection," hosted by Mandy Balak of The ACE Collective

• Nov. 17: Launch Party at Startup Calgary, which will include pitches from Bessie Box and Bode

• Nov. 17, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1 Enhancing Customer Experience Through Digital, a course from AWE

• Nov. 19: TNT Investment Summit II, which includes finalists True Angle Medical Technologies in Edmonton and Bessie Box in Calgary

• Nov. 19-20: Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit, sponsored in part by AWE and Absolute Combustion International

• Nov. 19, Nov. 26 and Dec. 3: : Creating Efficiencies Through Digital Operations , a course from AWE

• Nov. 20-22: Children’s Mental Health Conference from the Institute of Child Psychology

• Nov. 25: Creating Healthy and Safe Workstations, a webinar from Wellness Works Canada

Posts and publications

• AMR Interior Design & Drafting Ltd. blogged about the challenges of designing during the pandemic.

• Dana Goldstein of Digital Shoebox shared how she built her YouTube audience.

• Jackie Appleby of Diligent Assistant shared some advice about using LinkedIn to develop leads and find clients.

• DiveThru has been putting a ton of advice into the world, including how to say no without feeling guilty.

• Shannon Vander Meulen of East Calgary Registry launched line management software called WaitWell to eliminate crowded waiting areas and long queue times, while giving customers control of their waiting experience.

• Frog Media's airdrielife published tips for a safe Halloween.

• Gwin Communications welcomed two interns to the team.

• The Institute of Child Psychology explored various aspects of children's mental health, including a post on the origins of bullying.

• JB Music Therapy responded to the keynote from the first ever online conference of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists.

• Kim Orlesky of KO Advantage Group offered advice on when it's time to invest in marketing.

• Kat Halushka of Profitable Impact Academy discussed how she has shifted her public-speaking strategy to the virtual stage.

• Proserve Cleaning & Restoration Services shared advice on floodproofing your home and protecting your home in winter.

• Rivet Management revealed the three rooms to renovate if you're looking to increase your home's value.

• Ryan Murphy Construction blogged about old soul tools.

• Amber Cook of The Light House Co shared the story of starting her business.

• The Promo Addict took a virtual tour of a supplier's factory in Quebec.

• StrongerU Senior Fitness announced a partnership with Seasons Retirement Communities.

• Kelli-Rae Tamaki of TMH Business Coaching & Consulting listed the only three reports you need to know if your business is on track, and emphasized the marketing magic in asking every customer an important question.

• True Angle Medical Technologies released another Telehealth Tuesday video on an outpatient clinic for patients with head and neck cancers.

• Eryne Sarabin of Tycoon Events examined how to think about inclusivity and accessibility when planning virtual events. Tycoon also launched a newsletter and put together a holiday celebration go-to guide.

• Unbelts raised more than 20,000 masks for vulnerable kids and teens in Alberta through its #UnbeltsMasksForSchools campaign. It also launched its Unbelt for kids.

• The founders of Vytality at Home will now be known as co-presidents, representing "a natural and progressive move towards establishing Vytality at Home as a major player in home care in Calgary and beyond."

• Wellness Works Canada shared webinars on investing in a healthy work culture and return-to-work communications through COVID.

AWE news

• CEO Marcela Mandeville will deliver opening remarks at the Women's Entrepreneurship Day conference on Nov. 19. You can also hear from Koleya Karringten of Absolute Combustion International, Connie Stacey of Growing Greener Innovations, Nicole Matos of Rivet Management, Lara Murphy of Ryan Murphy Construction, and Claire Theaker-Brown of Unbelts.

• AWE is hiring a part-time program assistant.

• Catch up on recent blog posts on why digital transformations fail and tools for marketing on a budget.