Lacombe, AB (February 20, 2009) – Dan Campbell, owner of “Dan’s Computer Services” and full time student at Canadian University College, has been named the 2009 Alberta Student Entrepreneur Provincial Champion by national charitable organization, Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship “ACE” and proud program supporter, CIBC.

Since 2006, Mr. Campbell, a business student, has owned and operated “Dan’s Computer Services”, which specializes in offering computer services to local and small business clients. Computer services include: computer repair such as virus removal, trouble shooting and upgrades. “Dan’s Computer Services” also offers items for sale such as custom built refurbished systems, a variety of multimedia services and even computer lessons!  

Operating “Dan’s Computer Services” has provided Dan with the opportunity to:

·         Get certified with the COMPTia A+

·         Build his client-base to approximately 100 satisfied customers

·         Solve several thousand individual computer problems

·         Multitask between the demands of school and being an entrepreneur

“I am honored to have been named the 2009 ACE Student Entrepreneur Champion for Alberta, and am looking forward to the opportunity to represent myself & my business, as well as my school, my community and the Province of Alberta at the Western Canadian Exhibition to be held in Calgary later this month.” comments Dan Campbell of Dan’s Computer Services.

The regional round of competition will take place at the 2009 ACE Regional Exposition in Calgary, Alberta on February 27, 2009. Provincial Champions will each present their business to a live panel of business professionals who will decide the two Regional Champions, who will each receive a $1,000 cash prize and move on to the final round of competition taking place at the 2009 ACE National Exposition in Toronto on May 6th, 2009. The National Champion will be named and will receive a $10,000 cash prize and represent Canada at the international level of competition, the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, if he or she qualifies.

“Given the changing economy student entrepreneurs are being forced to take on new challenges to ensure their businesses thrive” says Amy Harder, President of ACE. “ACE provides an experience that strengthens and supports student development to create a more sustainable and enterprising Canada.”

For more information about the Student Entrepreneur Competition taking place regionally and nationally in 2009 please visit www.aceexpos.ca.

About ACE
Founded in the mid-1980s, ACE is a national charitable organization that is teaching and igniting young Canadians to create brighter futures for themselves and their communities through enterprise. Working in partnership with business and higher education, ACE operates a team-based program, Students In Free Enterprise “SIFE” and an individual-based program, Student Entrepreneur. Through these two programs, ACE guides students along the path to becoming the champions that will define the enterprising mission of Canada. For more information about ACE, visit www.acecanada.ca.

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

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For more information, please contact:

Andrea Louden
Coordinator, Communications and Events
ACE (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship)
416.304.1566 ext 233
1.800.766.8169 ext 233
andrea@acecanada.ca
www.acecanada.ca
www.aceexpos.ca

Dan Campbell
Owner- Dan’s Computer Services
403-896-2841 
uhfuvl@hotmail.com
www.dans-computer-services.com