Celebrating Excellence in Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship at VIBE 2023

Let’S Talk About The VIBE 2023 Awards! This Year, The Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) At The Asper School Of Business Honoured Two Outstanding Businesses: Dreamcatcher Promotions And La Brasserie Nonsuch Brewing Co. These Awards Have Been Going On For 17 Years, And They’Re All About Recognizing The Amazing Achievements Of Indigenous Businesses, Leaders, And Entrepreneurs In Manitoba. It’S A Big Deal Because VIBE Is One Of The Longest-Running Awards Of Its Kind In Canada, And It’S Totally Unique In Manitoba.

The VIBE Awards Are Not Just About Recognition; They’Re Also About Celebrating, Networking, And Giving Back. The Event Brings Together Asper Alumni, Students, Faculty, Staff, And Members Of The Manitoba Business Community To Be Inspired By Excellence In Indigenous Business And Entrepreneurship. This Year, The Awards Will Take Place On November 16 At The RBC Convention Centre.

Let’S Talk About The Winners! Dreamcatcher Promotions Is All About Elevating And Amplifying Indigenous Voices. They’Re Canada’S Largest Indigenous-Owned Promotional Company, And A Huge 95% Of Their Clients Are Indigenous. They Create Custom Apparel And Promotional Items For Various Organizations, Communities, And Artists, And They’Re Doing Amazing Work To Support Initiatives Like Every Child Matters And Orange Shirt Day.

Then We Have La Brasserie Nonsuch Brewing Co., A Métis-Francophone Majority-Owned Business. They’Re All About Contributing To Manitoba’S Culture, Creating Diverse And Inclusive Experiences, And Giving Back To The Community. Not To Mention, They’Ve Won Numerous National Beer And Brewery Awards And Have Been Recognized As One Of The Best New Restaurants On The Prairies.

The Significance Of The VIBE Awards Goes Beyond Just Recognition. It’S About Inspiring Future Business Leaders And Supporting Indigenous Students Pursuing Business At Asper. In Fact, All The Proceeds From The Event Go Towards Scholarships, Bursaries, Academic Support, And More For IBEP Members. It’S A Fantastic Way To Make A Meaningful Impact And Support The Next Generation Of Indigenous Business Leaders.

If You’Re Interested In Supporting Indigenous Students In Business, You Can Reach Out To IBEP At [email protected]. Let’S Celebrate The Excellence In Indigenous Business And Entrepreneurship At VIBE 2023!