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Village Media CEO featured at next talk hosted by StartUP Sault

Jeff Elgie will speak at March 13 event
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Village Media CEO Jeff Elgie file photo. Kenneth Armstrong/Village Media

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STARTUP SAULT STE. MARIE
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StartUP Sault Ste. Marie is excited to announce the next instalment of Startup Talks in partnership with Northern Credit Union.

The quarterly event features local entrepreneurs who tell their own story of how they started their entrepreneurial journey, the challenges they overcame and triumphs they experienced. These events aim to both educate and inspire the community, and attendees have the opportunity to ask questions following the talk, during the Q&A session.

Startup Talks will take place on March 13, 2019 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Boiler Room lounge area at The Machine Shop, and includes light refreshments, networking and a cash bar.

The featured guest is Jeff Elgie, CEO of Village Media (owner of Sootoday.com). Village Media has grown rapidly and now owns or (is partnered with) news websites in 21 communities throughout Canada.

Jeff will talk about his entrepreneurial journey since age 15, including how he grew Lucidia into the largest Integrated Marketing Communications agency in northern Ontario and moved on to become the CEO and majority shareholder of Village Media.

Join us for an entertaining and inspiring evening.

Registration is online only, and tickets are available here.

Event details

When: March 13, 2019 at 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Boiler Room lounge area at The Machine Shop
Cost: $5

About StartUP Sault

StartUP Sault connects new entrepreneurs with the small business resources available in the community and provides the support of existing entrepreneurs who are building successful companies. For more information about StartUP Sault, visit our website.

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