Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship
212-181 Freedman Crescent R3T 5V4 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Imagine you could have coffee with Stu Clark - What are some of the questions you would ask him? Comment them below! This pandemic has us reminiscing on all our previous events. One of our favorites was the 2019 Stu Clark gift announcement for the Stu Clark Graduate School! What an amazing contribution to the University of Manitoba!

Have you heard about webinars? Its not to late! Take advantage of our last two FREE webinars that are open to ANYONE. Yes, ANYONE... Staff, students, family, are all welcome! Our Venture Coach, Josh covers some really great content that is very helpful for anyone with a side hustle, small business, or entrepreneurial spirit! Our next one is Wednesday November 25 at 11:30 am! Building an Effective Marketing Plan for your Startup. ... Every business is only successful if your target audience is aware that you exist and clearly understands what your business does/offer. In this webinar we will talk about how to build an effective marketing plan for your startup to gain traction.

Who is Stu Clark? The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Asper School of Business is named after oil and gas entrepreneur Dr. Stu Clark [B.Comm.(Hons.)/76, LL.D./2011]. Stu Clark is a Calgary oil and gas entrepreneur. He is a director and Chairman of the Board of Storm Resources Ltd. A TSX listed oil and gas exploration company as well as Chairman of the Board of Alliance Trust Company, a private trust and shareholder services firm, servicing public and private ent...ities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Mr. Clark was born and raised in Manitoba and educated in Brandon and Winnipeg, before beginning his entrepreneurial career in the oil and gas industry in Calgary. Mr. Clark earned his B. Comm. (Hons.) from the University of Manitoba in 1976, and in 2011 was recognized by the University of Manitoba with an honorary Doctor of Laws for his contributions of time and resources to the University, the I.H. Asper School of Business, and the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship. Over three decades, Mr. Clark translated his education into starting, running and then selling several oil and gas exploration companies. Mr. Clark moved to Calgary in 1984 with the Northland Bank. In 1986, he founded Pinnacle Resources Ltd. and raised $2 million of shareholder capital. In 1998, Pinnacle was sold for over $1 billion. Mr. Clark has been involved in the start-up and reorganization of a number of Calgary-based public and private entities during his career. A renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist and volunteer, Mr. Clark is recognized for his tireless dedication to supporting a variety of charities and educational institutions in Canada. His donation to the University of Manitoba enabled the establishment of the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship in the I.H. Asper School of Business. Mr. Clark has been a strong supporter of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Mr. Clark remains active in the Calgary business community and continues to support his philanthropic interests in Alberta and Manitoba.

SAVE THE DATE! The Stu Clark New Venture Championships - Graduate Edition will be back VIRTUALLY in 2021! March 11 & 12, 2021 teams from across North America will compete to win a grand prize of $20, 000 CAD! Find out application and event details at umanitoba.ca/entrepreneur

Public service announcement for young entrepreneurs across Canada! Applications for the @LOIUnPlugged Labs national virtual accelerator for youth-led startups close on Dec 7. #FOMO if you don’t check out this free, no equity, no strings attached 12-week program to accelerate your growth today. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. https://www.theleagueofinnovators.com/loilabs

Public service announcement for young entrepreneurs across Canada! Applications for the @LeagueofInnovators Labs national virtual accelerator for youth-led startups building tomorrow’s businesses in a diverse set of industries close on December 7. #FOMO if you don’t check out this free, no equity, no strings attached 12-week program to accelerate your growth today. Get access to an incredible network of supporters, workshops, resources and a peer community of young entrepreneurs across Canada. https://www.theleagueofinnovators.com/loilabs