Author: Cybele Negris

Cybele Negris is President, CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca Inc. (www.webnames.ca), Canada’s original .CA Registrar and one of the country’s leading webhosting and Internet solutions companies. Cybele is Vice-Chair of the Small Business Roundtable of BC, Vice-Chair of Small Business BC and also serves on the Board of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs. She was recently appointed to the Board of Governors of Capilano University. She’s been named for two consecutive years as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Business in Vancouver’s Influential Women in Business 2010, PROFIT W100 - Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs for nine years, and Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 2003 amongst other honours. She writes a regular column for Business in Vancouver and PROFIT Magazine and speaks at over two dozen entrepreneurship and technology conferences or events each year, including TEDx.

BCIC-New Ventures Regional Competition: Top 20 Companies Announced!

Posted on December 8, 2010November 7, 2016 by

Cybele Negris

Webnames.ca, as sponsor of the Regional BCIC New Ventures Competition, would like to congratulate the 20 businesses advancing to the final round of the competition. The Regional Competition is geared towards early-stage BC technology entrepreneurs based outside the Lower Mainland. Similar to the province-wide competition that celebrated its 10th anniversary in September, the four-month, three-round…

BC Innovation Council / New Ventures Competition – Regional Businesses Advancing to Round 2

Posted on October 22, 2010August 25, 2014 by

Cybele Negris

Webnames.ca, as sponsor of the Regional BCIC New Ventures Competition, would like to congratulate the 39 businesses advancing to Round 2 of the competition. These businesses will be presenting to the jury over four days (November 29 to December 2) in Kelowna and Victoria. Advancing Companies – Round 2 (in alphabetical order) – BCIC-New Ventures Competition:…

Canary Derby’s Top Fundraiser 3rd Year Running

Posted on September 30, 2010October 14, 2015 by

Cybele Negris

Thank you to all those who participated, volunteered and came out to Saturday’s Canary Derby at Deer Lake Park. With the weather reports calling for rain all week, we didn’t know how the event would shape up, but the skies parted and we ended up having gorgeous summer weather for what turned out to be…

Webnames.ca is proud to be a media sponsor of CONNECT

Posted on September 17, 2010October 22, 2015 by

Cybele Negris

CONNECT is a conference for early-stage tech entrepreneurs who want the answers to “what’s next for my company”. Join over 800 attendees learning from tech entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve been there and made it – and be inspired to create your strategy for startup success. WHERE: October 12, 2010 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West WHY…

Top 10 finalists announced for New Ventures BC 2010 Competition

Posted on September 2, 2010August 25, 2014 by

Cybele Negris

Webnames.ca, sponsor of The New Ventures BC Competition, would like to congratulate the top 10 Finalists recently announced for the 2010 competition. The Top 10 in alphabetical order by company name are as follows: Catalyst oneMAR EnergyCzar Solutions Green Sense Innovations Inc. Hiretheworld.com Jostle Corporation MedVoxel Quadrogen Power Systems, Inc. Solegear Bioplastics Inc. Tingle.com Weddingful…

2010 BC Innovation Council Awards – Call for Submissions

Posted on June 16, 2010October 22, 2015 by

Cybele Negris

Emerging Tech Companies in BC take note! Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 BC Innovation Council Awards, which will be presented at the New Ventures BC Competition Awards at the SFU Segal Centre in Vancouver September 23, 2010. The annual BCIC Awards recognize exceptional achievements in, or potential for, commercialization of technology and…

New .CO Domain Extension – Now Available During Landrush Registration Period

Posted on June 15, 2010October 14, 2015 by

Cybele Negris

Every few years a new domain extension is released to the market place. This year there is a new domain that is designed for businesses – .CO, which is associated globally with the word “company,” but can also represent corporations and commercial endeavors. With the similarity to .COM or .CA for that matter, .CO could…

BCTIA Announces 2010 Impact Award Winners

Posted on June 10, 2010July 8, 2019 by

Cybele Negris

On June 8, 2010, over 800 people from BC’s technology and business community came together at the Vancouver Convention Centre West to recognize BC’s best in the technology industry. Webnames.ca as long time supporter of the BC Technology Industry Association – Technology Impact Awards and we would like to offer our sincere congratulations to all…

New Ventures BC Round 3 Results Are In!

Posted on May 27, 2010August 25, 2014 by

Cybele Negris

Congratulations to all New Venture BC competitors advancing to the next round of the competition. This year, Round 3 is different for NVBC. The top 16 companies are automatically advancing to Round 3 of the competition. The next 27 companies move on to Round 2.5 and will be assigned a temporary mentor to help hone…

The 7th annual Successful You Small Business Awards – June 10/2010

Posted on May 26, 2010October 14, 2015 by

Cybele Negris

THIS YEARS EVENT: Join Small Business BC for an amazing ‘OSCARS inspired’ evening of awards and networking, as the four winners are announced for this year’s 2010 Successful You – Small Business Awards, June 10th, 2010 @ The Birks Jewellery Store (5-8pm), Vancouver. YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: – Delicious wines, appetizers and samples– Mingle with the…

Help Shape Canada’s Internet & Become a Member of CIRA’s Board of Directors

Posted on May 14, 2010July 8, 2019 by

Cybele Negris

Are you an experienced professional with Board of Directors experience? Do you want to have a positive impact on the .CA domain? CIRA is seeking interested candidates from across Canada to fill four open Board of Directors positions. Applications will be accepted between May 13 and June 11. Who should apply? Professional Canadians with Board…

Innovations @ Work Award Winners Announced

Posted on May 5, 2010October 9, 2015 by

Cybele Negris1 Comment

I was recently invited by PROFIT Magazine to judge their third annual Innovations @ Work Awards. The awards are designed to celebrate the spirit of innovation among Canadian small businesses, to give broad public recognition to small business innovators and to identify innovation role models and strategies that can help other entrepreneurs launch successful businesses…

New Ventures BC 2010 Competition – List of Companies Advancing to Round Two

Posted on April 26, 2010May 12, 2016 by

Cybele Negris

As a long time supporter and sponsor of the New Ventures BC Competition, Webnames.ca would like to congratulate the following 134 companies shortlisted to round 2 of the competition. Judges of the competition will whittle down this list to only 40 companies May 10th. The companies advancing to Round 2 in alphabetical order are: “Greedy…

Get your Tickets for BC’s Biggest Tech Award Show

Posted on April 8, 2010October 9, 2015 by

Cybele Negris

As the province’s largest and most prestigious awards night, the Technology Impact Awards Dinner celebrates the achievements of BC’s most innovative and dynamic technology companies. Over 700 senior representatives of the technology and business community will attend this impressive night of awards and recognition. Plan to join in the celebration! This event will be a great networking…