The Young Associates invite you to be part of IGNITE 2024; an evening that sparks new connections, fires up conversations and launches new Asper students into business education.

Join fellow students, faculty and the business community as they come together to honour one of Manitoba’s most outstanding leaders,            Mark Chipman, Executive Chairman of the Board of True North Sports & Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club.

Chipman’s story of an unshakable resolve to return the NHL to Manitoba sets the stage for an evening of business conversation, a unique opportunity to network and learn, and an evening that will kick off the school year with a flourish.

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 IGNITE Nomination Form

IGNITE 2025 award recipient nominations are now open! If you know of a thought-leader who has made an impact in the community and is deserving of this award, please use the nomination form below to submit your nominations. 

Deadline to submit your nominations is August 16, 2024.

To submit, please follow the below link to fill out the form, save the completed application and submit via email to events@associatesmb.ca

IGNITE 2023

Testimonials

“When I went to IGNITE, the draw was the opportunity to mingle with established business people, but I think the purpose is to help students get over the initial fear of networking with the business community. I was worried about not knowing enough about business yet and making a mistake when speaking to someone important. I realized when I went that they didn’t expect me to know everything already—they knew I was a student. And, from my perspective, I could use this opportunity to discover what kinds of competencies they might look for.”

~ Gilbert Eretchabor, Student, Asper School of Business

~ Tamara Nelson, Student, Asper School of Business