MAPLETON – The Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) and Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) are presenting Amanda Farrell Walsh as the second angel investor for the Hawks’ Nest Competition.
The Hawks’ Nest is a Dragons Den inspired competition where new and existing businesses and entrepreneurs from Grey, Bruce, Wellington North, Minto and the City of Owen Sound pitch their business ideas in an attempt to secure financial support from local “Hawk” investors.
The final six adults and one youth will pitch their business ideas to the Hawks on June 18 at the Hanover Civic Theatre.
Amanda Farrell Walsh
Farrell Walsh is the VP of Sales and Customer Experience at Miller Insurance.
She’s been in the insurance industry for over ten years and thoroughly enjoys the ability to help people when they need it the most.
Miller Insurance has eight offices in Grey, Bruce and Wellington Counties and has grown to almost 50 team members working to provide home, auto, business and farm insurance options to clients across Ontario.
Farrell Walsh is looking forward to putting her experience in marketing and communications and community economic development combined with her more recent involvement in risk management to the test as a “Hawk.”
Married with two kids, Amanda spends time outside of work coaching, participating in Scottish Highland Games and lifting competitions and enjoying her front porch.
The Hawks’ Nest will be announcing six high profile business leaders in the local area who have committed to invest a minimum of $5,000 on one or more of the finalists that evening.
“Not only is there a minimum $30,000 up for grabs; the finalists will leave with valuable feedback, coaching, mentorship and immeasurable exposure to kick start their business ideas,” officials state in a release.
For more information on the Hawks’ Nest, sponsorship opportunities and tickets visit hawksnest.ca or contact SEDC at 519-799-5750 x 302 or sbdc.ca or Bruce CFDC at 1-519-386-9933 or bruce.on.ca.
