The Southwest Business & Entrepreneur Expo planning committee has decided that February 2025 was the last event. In the 8 year run, the Southwest Business & Entrepreneur Expo rotated through the communities of Virden, Reston, Melita, Hartney, Souris, Kola, Deloraine and Oak Lake. Thousands of dollars were awarded to businessess and countless connections we made through the conference and tradeshow.

As a final act towards the mission of the Expo and to show good stewardship of the sponsorship dollars provided over the last 8 years, the committee as created the Southwest Business & Entreprenuer Legacy Grant Program.

This grant aims to reinvest the Expo's remaining funds into the participating municipalities, helping businesses grow, launch new initiatives and contribute positively to the local economy and quality of life.