Robert Warren

Entrepreneurial Education Facility

International

Mr. Warren's expertise is in relationship management, marketing and communications.

Programs for Kindergarten to 12th-Grade Students, University Students and Members of the Business Community, Industry Studies of Economic Sectors that are Important to the Economic Development of Manitoba, Assistance for Small and Medium-Sized Companies in the Areas of Competitive Assessment and Evaluation, Market Development and Basic Managerial Skills

Fortune; BusinessWeek; Profit Magazine; Entrepreneur

Traveling, Reading, Listening to Music, Studying History

Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing, Syracuse University (1989); Bachelor of Commerce, University of Manitoba, Cum Laude

Board Member, Innovation Council, Center for Innovation, The University of North Dakota; Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Entrepreneurial Development

4/21/2006

Mr. Warren helps to develop the skills of Manitoba's entrepreneurs, kindergarten through 12th grade students, undergraduate and graduate students and members of the Manitoba business community through the numerous programs offered at the Asper Centre. Key programs include the Curry BizCamp in Entrepreneurship for inner-city and at-risk youth, business planning and the Prairie Centre for Business Intelligence. The Curry BizCamp was launched in 1998 and is designed to teach inner-city and at-risk youth how to develop a positive mental attitude using the basic principles of business and entrepreneurship. This program has been expanded to two other Canadian provinces and will soon be launched in Israel. A version of this program has also been created for more mainstream youth between the ages of 10 to 12. The Asper Centre maintains an active business planning program. Over the past seven years, teams from the Asper Centre have won 21 international titles and over 350,000 dollars in cash and prizes. More importantly, seven new businesses have launched based on this program in such areas as medical devices, agricultural equipment, information technology and computer generated graphics. Together these firms employ over 250 people across Canada and are valued at over 75 million dollars. The Asper Centre has even worked with the United Nations as part of its nation building efforts in war torn countries. The Prairie Centre for Business Intelligence assists small and medium-sized companies in the areas of competitive assessment and evaluation, market development and basic managerial skills. It has also taken a leading role in helping to develop an angel capital network in Manitoba and international trade links to China, the European Union and Mexico. Finally, this program works with the National Research Council of Canada to help commercialize medical device and medical imaging technologies.

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Mr. Warren has served as the president of a management consulting firm that specializes in international trade issues for nearly 20 years and is the executive director of the Prairie Centre for Business Intelligence. He has served as the peer group associate producer of research for The Innovators, a weekly television program which highlights successful businesses in Manitoba.

Acting as the Director of the Asper Centre for Entrepreneurship, Managing Relationships with Clients and Government Agencies, Overseeing Marketing Duties, Handling Press Coverage, Functioning as a Lecturer and Leader in the Field of Marketing

Certified Management Accountant Designation, Canada (2005); Dr. & Mrs. Saunderson Award for Teaching Excellence; University of Manitoba Outreach Award; Golden Shovel Award for Teaching; Leader in Management Education