Events
M & A has solidified its leading-edge position in the entrepreneurial community through various public events. Listed below are past and upcoming events organized, hosted or sponsored by M & A.
PAST EVENTS:
Credit Union Central of B.C. Annual General Meeting (April 2005) – Goossen & Farrell Associates, a division of M & A Capital, was responsible for providing the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the Credit Union Central of B.C. Larry Farrell delivered his message to approximately 300 people on “Growing your credit union in the 21st Century.”
Entrepreneur Forum (October 2005) – M & A was a lead sponsor of an entrepreneurial forum along with the School of Business, Trinity Western University that was attended by approximately 250 entrepreneurs, students and alumni at the Newlands Golf & Country Club in Langley, BC. The focus was to launch a book on entrepreneurship and the keynote speaker was Larry C. Farrell, Chairman of The Farrell Company of Staunton, VI.
Getting Entrepreneurial! Seminar (March 2006) – M & A was a sponsor along with the School of Business, Trinity Western University, of a “Getting Entrepreneurial! Seminar” based on the methodology of The Farrell Company. This teaching content has been delivered to approximately one million people worldwide. This over-subscribed full day seminar was focused on entrepreneurial growth strategies.
The Entrepreneur Forum, Silent Auction and Book Launch (November 2006) – M & A was a sponsor along with BC Business Magazine, Raymond James, Palcor, Raymond James, Apex Communications, Roy’s Copier Service, affin1ty, Exan Group, Moneris Solutions, Chase Office Interiors, and the Trinity Western School of Business. This event was attend by over 300 entrepreneurs, students and alumni at the Newlands Golf & Country Club in Langley, BC. The focus of this event was on the “call” of the entrepreneur. Funds raised from the silent auction were used to further the entrepreneurship program at the Trinity Western School of Business.
The Entrepreneur Forum (November 2007) – Approximately 400 people attended this event at the Sheraton Guildford Hotel in Surrey, BC. M & A was a a sponsor along with Raymond James, Assante Wealth Management, Spa Utopia, BC Lions, Roy’s Copier Service, 18 Karat, Domain 7 and other major sponsors. The keynote speaker was Peter Legge of Canadawide Publishing. The event was a success with Mr. Legge receiving a standing ovation upon the conclusion of the evening.
The Entrepreneur Forum (November 2008) – The 4th Annual Forum was held at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre and featured Larry Farrell of Farrell International. Mr. Farrell was making his return, after having participated in the first Forum in November 2005. M & A was a sponsor along with companies such as Xerox, Domain 7, Raymond James, Apex Communications, Wilco Westcoast and others. The capacity crowd of 500 people enjoyed the evening tremendously.