Entrepreneurial MBA student off to regional competition
Robert Dawson, a 2009 cohort in the executive-style MBA program at UPEI, recently was named 2011 Student Entrepreneur Prince Edward Island Champion in a national competition operated by charitable organization, Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE).
As a provincial champion, Dawson will now move on to represent Prince Edward Island in the regional round of competition taking place at the 2011 ACE Regional Exposition in Halifax on March 11, 2011.
Since 2008, Dawson has owned and operated Top Search Result, an online marketing company specializing in assisting other companies with search engine marketing (promoting websites on Google) and managing various social media presences (facebook, twitter, LinkedIn).
'I am extremely honoured to be given the opportunity to represent the Island at the regional round of competition in Halifax,' commented Dawson. 'I am looking forward to meeting other Atlantic Canadian student entrepreneurs and receiving constructive feedback from the judges.'
Dawson's largest business accomplishments to date include: having clients on his roster from across the country, being recently designated as a 'Google Adwords Qualified Professional'-meeting the standards set by Internet giant Google-as well as earning enough income for Dawson to pay for his university education and hire an intern.
'With today's ever-changing economic situation, ACE is proud to continue its work developing leaders, creating connections and building a better Canada,' explained Amy Harder, president of ACE. 'We are confident that our 2011 Student Entrepreneur Provincial Champions will make meaningful contributions to the country and its economy for years to come.'
Provincial champions will each present their business to a panel of entrepreneurs and industry professionals who will determine two regional champions, who will each receive a $1,000 cash prize and move on to the final round of competition at the 2011 ACE National Exposition in Toronto on May 11, 2011. The national champion will receive a $10,000 cash prize and have the opportunity to represent Canada at the international level of competition, the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.
About ACE
ACE is a national, charitable organization that is teaching and inspiring young Canadians to create brighter futures for themselves and their communities. ACE delivers a team-based program called Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and an individual-based program, Student Entrepreneur. ACE students created 540 jobs, logged 273,000 volunteer hours and directly impacted 114,000 people in the past year alone. In the past three years, students have generated over $80,000,000 in economic opportunity. ACE is currently established on over 55 post-secondary campuses across Canada.
About the executive-style MBA program at UPEI
Launched in September 2008, the executive-style MBA program allows students to pursue their graduate studies while they continue to work. It uses an integrated approach, peer-to-peer learning and an emphasis on developing global perspectives to prepare graduates to act as leaders and innovators in the changing business environment.
For more information on Dawson's company, visit www.TopSearchResult.ca.
