Sundial Blog

Ok…there’s a rope involved…don’t get too excited!  We just needed your attention. J

Ben Block, the Founder and Director of Sundial, has just registered for the Drop Zone www.thedropzone.ca and will be repelling off the Sutton Place Hotel on Sept. 8 in support of Easter Seals.  Although we found out about this operation a little late in the game but we’ve decided to aim high for the company fundraising goal.  Presently Easter Seals is only 33% of the way toward their goal of $75,000 with just over 3 weeks left.  Since they still have a ways to go we are hoping to directly raise at least $3,750 or 5% of their total.  With time running short we could use your support to reach this goal for a great cause.

Money raised from the Drop Zone will help Albertans with disabilities and special needs get the equipment they need to live a more independent life. It also supports the Easter Seals Camp Horizon in Bragg Creek. For more information on their programs and services, please check out their website at www.easterseals.ab.ca.

Secure online donations can be made with your credit card and an electronic tax receipt will be sent to you by email at: http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=1903545.  Otherwise, in person cash or cheque donations can be made as well and we can arrange for a tax receipt manually.

If you are able to lend any support it would be greatly appreciated, otherwise thank you for your time and wish him luck. J

Thanks,

The Sundial Team

Edmonton, AB (March 3, 2008) – Ben Block, owner of Sundial Graphics and full time student at the University of Alberta, has been named the 2008 Alberta Student Entrepreneur Champion by national charitable organization, Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE) and proud program supporter, CIBC Small Business.

Since 2005 Ben, a Law student, has owned and operated Sundial Graphics, an advertising and design firm that has developed a keen expertise in the planning, development and production of business promotional projects. Ranging from web sites to large event promotional material production, Sundial has completed many successful projects for businesses of all sizes in Edmonton, throughout Canada, the U.S. and abroad.

Now in operation for three years, Sundial Graphics has experienced 190% average year-over-year monthly sales growth since opening their doors, has a team of dedicated employees and has completed several projects for clients including large national brands.  

“I’m very grateful to be named the Alberta Student Entrepreneur Champion by ACE as I know their programs open many doors for student entrepreneurs”, explains Ben. “It is great encouragement as I continue to pursue my personal goals and develop my business.”

For the first year, the Alberta Provincial Student Entrepreneur Competition was a live presentation based round of competition taking place at the 2008 Regional Exposition in Calgary on February 29th. After competing in the provincial round of competition during the morning, Ben moved on to the regional round of competition in the afternoon and was also named one of two 2008 Regional Student Entrepreneur Champions. Ben will now travel to Toronto on May 14th to compete in the final round of competition at the 2008 ACE National Exposition. 

“2008 was a record breaking year for the number of student entrepreneurs who will move on to the regional round of competition,” explains ACE President Amy Harder. “Once again we are inspired by the level of entrepreneurial activity among youth who will drive the Canadian economy into the next century.”

For more information about the 2008 Student Entrepreneur Competition, taking place regionally and nationally, please visit www.aceexpos.ca.

About ACE
Founded in the mid-1980s, ACE is a national charitable not-for-profit organization that is teaching and igniting young Canadians to create brighter futures for themselves and their communities. Working in partnership with business and higher education, ACE provides post-secondary students with the opportunity to gain entrepreneurial and leadership skills, outside of the classroom, through a team based program, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) and an individual based program, Student Entrepreneur. Due to direct involvement with ACE, students move on to become entrepreneurs and business leaders who will make a meaningful contribution towards a better Canada.

Operated by ACE and proudly presented by CIBC, the Student Entrepreneur Program is the only National program to solely focus on full time Canadian post secondary student entrepreneurs. It is a program that strives to enrich participant’s lives through recognition, networking opportunities and educational tools. 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:    
Jaime Szegvary
Director, Events and Communications
ACE (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship)
(P) 416.304.1566 ext 220
(C) 416.529.4093
jaime@acecanada.ca
www.aceexpos.ca

Sundial Graphics
780.438.3197
info@sundialinc.comкомпютри втора употреба
www.castyourshadow.com

Edmonton radio personality Fearless Fred, from 100.3 The Bear is now online.  Check out his new site by the Sundial design team at www.fearlessfreduniversity.com and listen in to his show weekdays from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at 100.3 FM on your dial.

Sundial would like to welcome Sara Irwin and Andy Orzelski to our team.  Sara has picked up her new production duties in record time, and already brought a new level of organization to the floor in her short time with the company.  Andy has several years of web design experience, with Flash in particular, and is lending that experience to our mounting roster of web projects.  Our clients have had nothing but great feedback and his attention to detail has made his first projects not only esthetically pleasing but also technically sound.

We are excited to have both Sara and Andy on board and look forward working with them well into the future.

Sundial’s founder Ben Block was profiled in “The Edmontonians” annual feature “Sizzling 20 Under 30″ this September.  Featuring 20 up and coming Edmontonians under the age of the 30, Ben was selected for his work in business (at Sundial of course), volunteer role at Snow Valley Ski Club and on-going pursuit of a law degree at the University of Alberta.  Not one to be in the spotlight, Ben is a little shy about the whole thing but very appreciative and honored to have been selected.  The other individuals included are all very successful for their age in fields ranging from business, art, athletics, design, community service and any combination of these areas and are certainly only beginning a series of achievements.

Sundial wishes all the “Sizzlers” a big congratulations and best of luck in the future!