Annual Southwest Business & Entrepreneur Expo

The communities of RM of Souris-Glenwood, RM of Pipestone, Town of Virden, RM of Wallace-Woodworth, Town of Melita, Municipality of Grassland, RM of Sifton, and RM of Deloraine-Winchester have come together to organize and facilitate the Southwest Business & Entrepreneur Expo.

The goal of this expo is to attract and support new and existing entrepreneurs in the region. An exhibition area will be available to registrants. “The expo is geared to showcase numerous services available for entrepreneurs in different stages of their business life cycle,” stated chairperson, Iris Vercaigne, Economic Development Officer, Town of Melita. There will be learning sessions from industry experts throughout the day. These sessions will provide innovative ideas and tools to succeed in the competitive business environment.

Another unique feature of this event is the Pitch Session. This is open to start-up entrepreneurs and existing ones looking to expand. They will not only get feedback from their expert panel of judges, they will also get a chance to win cash prizes.

The Annual South West Business and Entrepreneurship Expo is scheduled for February 12, 2020 at the Enns Brothers Place, Melita, MB. Sponsorships are a key element to the success of this event. “We are fortunate to have a very supportive business resource sector and so far, have been successful in arranging funds from various sources, such as financial intuitions and government agencies,” identified Vercaigne. The committee will continue to pursue sponsorships for the event including tradeshow booths in the next coming weeks. “We would like to encourage business to business interactions as well as business resources that are available,” stated Vercaigne. Anyone interested in the expo as an exhibitor or sponsor is asked to notify the committee at their earliest convenience.

If you have any questions about the event please contact Iris Vercaigne 204-522-3413 or find us on Facebook @SWentrepreneureexpo. All updated information about the event and sponsors will be posted here as it becomes available.

For more information regarding Press Release Contact:
Iris Vercaigne
Economic Development Officer
Town of Melita
204-522-3413
melitadev@hotmail.com
Box 364
Melita, MB R0M 1L0



The Southwest Business Expo committee is a regional effort to promote entrepreneurship and business development in the Westman Region. Communities including the Town of Melita, Municipality of Deloraine-Winchester, Municipality of Souris-Glenwood, Municipality of Pipestone, Town of Virden, Municipality of Grassland, Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth, Municipality of Brenda-Waskada and the Municipality of Two Borders work to create opportunity for growth in the region. The prizes available to be won each year have exceeded $10,000 that was available to be won. This well attended expo sees over 100 potential and growing entrepreneurs per year, providing ample opportunity for business development and growth.