Announcing The 2015 Mompreneur Award of Excellence Top 12 Finalists

TORONTO - Jan. 22, 2015 - PRLog -- And we’re set! The last two wildcard finalists vying for the The 2015 Mompreneur® Award of Excellence presented by TruShield Insurance have been selected by the esteemed judging panel. The wildcard entries were selected from businesses that the judges felt had a strong product or service that should be taken into consideration for the award but may have come into the voting period late or may not have a large community of supporters to back them.

Lianne Warne & Jen Stretch of Tri-Fun Kids Triathalons and Jane Klugman of Shaidee Sun Gear now round out the Top12 finalists:

1. Julie Berg: Dressed to Deliver–Kitchener, Ontario

2. Alison Sanchez: Female Empowerment Bracelet –Mississauga, Ontario

3. Andrea Iervella: SchoolWorx–Calgary, Alberta

4. Cassie Krygsman: Curiosity Box–London, Ontario

5. Deborah Hilton: Health Matters Homecare Services–Milton, Ontario

6. Anaida Deti: Dental-X Smile Centres–Toronto, Ontario

7. Cindy Williams: The Red Card Blue Card Game–Orangeville, Ontario

8. Janis Baigent-Chase: The Rad Kat–Oakville, Ontario

9. Nicole Horn: Old Europe Duvet Co.–Milton, Ontario

10. Ashley Srokosz: Love What You Eat–London, Ontario

11. Lianne Warne & Jen Stretch: Tri-Fun Kids Triathalons–Oakville, Ontario

12. Jane Klugman - Shaidee Sun Gear– Kitchener, ON

Congratulations to all! A complete description of these businesses is available at:www.themompreneur.com/award

The task of selecting Canada’s favourite Mompreneur® will now be left up to an expert panel of judges. The winner will be chosen based on a set of specific criteria including track record of success, innovation of business idea, and impact on community. But not to worry, there is still time to get into the race.

The 2015 Mompreneur® Award of Excellence presented by TruShield Insurance will be handed out at The National Mompreneurs® Conference taking place over 2 days during International Women’s Day Weekend, Friday, March 6th, and Saturday March 7th 2015.The conference will take place at the Sheraton Airport Hotel & Conference Centre - 801 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON.

For more information on the Conference and Awards, to obtain a Media Pass, or to interview these inspiring women on the impact they make on their local business community, please contact:

Rania Walker, PR & Media Relations

rania@sparqstreet.com

Phone: 416-258-8953

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About Mompreneur® Showcase Group Inc.

Mompreneur® Showcase Group Inc. (www.TheMOMpreneur.com) is the trusted national network that supports, educates, and empowers moms in business across Canada. With close to 20 satellite locations in Ontario, Mompreneur® groups are now expanding to other provinces in order to connect business women everywhere.  www.themompreneur.com

About ParentsCanada

ParentsCanada magazine is one of Canada’s leading resources for parents of newborns to teens. Its focus is on providing parents the tools they need to make positive choices for their families. www.parentscanada.com

About TruShield Insurance

The TruShield Insurance solution was specifically created to provide Canadian small businesses with the insurance coverage they need. TruShield Insurance is the small business division of Federated Insurance Company of Canada, a leading specialized insurance provider. A 100% Canadian owned company, Federated Insurance has been part of the Fairfax family of companies since 1990.  Learn more about TruShield Insurance at www.trushieldinsurance.ca.