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Entrepreneur and Dragon Jim Treliving dishes out business wisdom for launch of Beedie CKNW CEO Series

Sep 13, 2012

Jim Treliving, co-owner of international retail franchises Boston Pizza and Mr. Lube, and one of the celebrated “dragons” on the reality television program Dragons’ Den, today shared insights and experiences from his expansive and colorful career in business with a live audience at the Beedie School of Business. The event was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus play host to “The […]

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Beedie School of Business set to host CKNW CEO Series

Sep 4, 2012

The Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University is partnering with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW News Talk 980 to bring some of British Columbia’s top business minds – ranging from the president of Lululemon Athletica to the founder of HootSuite – to SFU in a forthcoming series of exclusive CEO interviews. “The Chief Executives”, a series profiling some of the country’s top executives, will be held at SFU Vancouver. Hosted by CKNW host […]

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Beedie looks back at extraordinary year in Surrey

Dec 19, 2011

It has been an extraordinary year for the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University – and the accomplishments of the school at SFU Surrey have helped to drive that success. As 2011 draws to a close, Beedie is celebrating such student accomplishments as SFU Student of the Year, the Surrey Green City Award, and selection to one of Canada's most prestigious leadership programs for entrepreneurs.

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CBC’s Dragons’ Den touches down at Beedie School of Business

Oct 1, 2011

SURREY, BC— Jim Treliving and Bruce Croxon, members of the popular business television program Dragons’ Den, visited students from the Beedie School of Business on September 29 as part of a special evening at the SFU Surrey campus devoted to entrepreneurship and innovation. Treliving is chairman/ owner of Boston Pizza International and Croxon, is founder of Lavalife and Vida Spas. Dragons’ Den, which airs on CBC, is Canada’s highest-rated entertainment program. At the sold-out event, […]

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Beedie School of Business hosts Dragons Den’s Jim Treliving and Bruce Croxon at SFU Surrey

Sep 20, 2011

Dragons' Den, Canada's highest-rated entertainment program, is sending two of their fire-breathing venture capitalists to SFU’s Beedie School of Business. Held at SFU’s Surrey campus on September 29, the event will include presentations from Jim Treliving, Chairman and Owner of Boston Pizza International and Bruce Croxon, Founder of Lavalife and Vida Spas.

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