Come celebrate Valentine’s week by meeting some great new people! The Prodigy Group invites you join us at Grant Thornton from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on February 9th for appetizers and drinks. Come out and mingle with emerging business professionals and business leaders of Greater Victoria. We look forward to seeing you there – it’s going to be a great night!
RSVP to mingles@prodigygroup.ca
Over a hundred and twenty of Victoria’s brightest business professionals came out to Ambrosia Catering and Conference Centre to celebrate Prodigy’s 5th birthday on January 12th. Past Prodigy Group alumni, and even our founding Chair, came to celebrate and reminisce about what the Prodigy Group has achieved during our first five years.
The Honorable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier of BC, was our esteemed guest speaker for the night. The evening discussion revolved around the importance of small business and local entrepreneurship, especially during times of global economic uncertainty. It was noted that B.C. has a unique talent pool and the right political climate to create more jobs and stand out on the global business stage. Entrepreneurs were encouraged to use their local politicians and Chambers as resources to rally for more entrepreneurial support. The importance of networking as a key success factor in any business was also stressed. The night was filled with funny anecdotes, great insights, and big ideas for business in Victoria. As any good birthday party should, the Prodigy Group also served delicious locally-inspired appetizers and cake, generously donated by our host – Ambrosia Catering and Conference Centre. A big thank-you to Nando’s Chicken, Maximum Furniture, Sportball, and the Placement Group, for contributing such generous door prizes for the event.
With five years under our belt, The Prodigy Group looks forward to another year of connecting Victoria’s business leaders through our monthly mingles, special events, mentorship, and community charity initiatives. We are very excited to announce our next big event: the Amazing Race on April 21st, which is Prodigy Group’s take on a team-based, citywide scavenger hunt. Sign up for the Amazing Race will begin online shortly, so please check back soon. Happy 2012 Everyone! See you at our next mingle in February.
Come celebrate the Prodigy Group’s Fifth Anniversary!Featuring special guest Speaker, the honourable Kevin Falcon, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance for British Columbia.
RSVP to mingles@prodigygroup.ca
This is the Prodigy event of the year! Come on out and kick off 2012 with emerging business professionals of Greater Victoria.
On December the 7th, Prodigy members attended a special Prodigy event hosted by the Save on Foods Centre, and the Victoria Royals. The event had a great turn out, and many members stayed after the mingle to enjoy a free Royals game, which was a Christmas gift from the Prodigy Group. The Royals lost the game, but everyone still had a great time mingling among Victoria’s leading professionals.
We have great crowds regularly attend our mingles and events, so we thought we’d get a more in-depth look into some of the business professionals whose are often amid the crowd. At our December 7th mingle, we talked with two business men about their small businesses in Victoria.
Dan Harsent was at the mingle representing My Ribbon Gift, and he was just in time for the holidays! My Ribbon Gift is a website that allows you to shop from home, or as Dan puts it, “in your underwear”. My Ribbon has Gift Certificates ranging from $35-$350, and allows the recipient to choose their own gift, which eliminates the chance that they’ll receive a gift they don’t like. Dan gave us an eloquent quote to sum up the company, “flowers die, chocolate goes to your hips, give the gift of choice.”
Chris Gillen was also at the mingle, representing Dial A Geek, a company that specializes in on-site computer, networking, and mobile phone service and repair. They offer everything from a simple, on-site and on-demand repair to a comprehensive and proactive outsourced IT solution for businesses and professionals. Dial A Geek focuses on small to medium businesses, and mingles are a great place to meet those companies! Chris spoke about how great it is to have so many small to medium businesses in Greater Victoria, and with such a variety of specialities. He swears that his techs never get bored because they visit such an array of different companies on a daily basis.
Check out more great photos of the event:
Don’t forget that this month’s mingle is tomorrow, Wednesday December 7th at 5:30pm, and it’s not to be missed! Come on down to the Save on Foods Memorial Arena to network with emerging professionals, and as a gift from the Prodigy Group, everyone who attends is invited to the Royals’ game for free! Puck drops at 7:05pm!
Enter through Gate # 3
See you there!
You’re invited! The Prodigy Group’s December Holiday Mingle
As a gift from the Prodigy Group, everyone who attends is invited to the Royals’ game for free! Puck drops at 7:05pm!
When: Wednesday, December 7, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Save on Foods Memorial Arena (enter through GATE # 3)
1925 Blanshard Street
Please RSVP @ www.prodigygroup.ca
The Prodigy Group is a diverse network of emerging professionals who reside in the Greater Victoria area. Through our ties to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and other business and community organizations, we provide our members the opportunity to connect with likeminded individuals and to affect positive change in Victoria.
Networking for everyone!
On November 10th, Prodigy Group members gathered together at Temple Events and Catering for a well-attended Community Connections themed mingle, where we presented donations to our charities. We gave $3,000 to Community Micro Lending to create the Prodigy Group Youth Micro Loan Fund, and $3,000 to Junior Achievement to support their local Business Basics programs.
Check out the great photos of the event:
Prodigy Group is excited to have Temple Events and Catering host tonight’s mingle. We will be presenting our donations to Community Microlending and Junior Achievement, and featuring guest speaker Ray Parks. Temple Events & Catering have donated a “party package” valued at $700.00 as a Door Prize this evening!
So come on out for food and drinks, enjoy the presentation, and of course- for your chance to win!
Tonight!
5:30 – 7:30 PM
At Temple Events and Catering
525 Fort Street, Victoria
Mix and mingle with emerging and established members of Greater Victoria’s business community.
When: Thursday, November 10, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Where: Temple Events and Catering
525 Fort Street, Victoria
The Prodigy Group’s November Mingle Networking for everyone!
The Prodigy Group is a diverse network of emerging professionals who reside in the Greater Victoria area. Through our ties to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and other business and community organizations, we provide our members the opportunity to connect with likeminded individuals and to affect positive change in Victoria.
You’re invited!
Mix and mingle with emerging and established members of Greater Victoria’s business community.
When: Thursday, October 13, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Where: Maximum Furniture Warehouse
2745 Bridge Street, Victoria
The Prodigy Group is closely related
to the Greater Victoria Chamber
of Commerce.
Jesse Szczepanowski
By email: Chair@ProdigyGroup.ca
#100 - 852 Fort St.
Victoria, BC
V8W 1H8
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