On Monday, June 6, 2011, James Sinegal, co-founder and CEO of Costco, received the 2011 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA).

Mr. Sinegal gave a presentation to the students of the Asper School of Business at 9:30 a.m. This was followed by a short ceremony during which a plaque honouring him was unveiled.

The IDEA gala dinner was held Monday night, June 6, 2011 at the Convention Centre in Winnipeg, where Mr. Sinegal was presented with a custom-made pure gold IDEA medal produced by the Royal Canadian Mint specifically for the occasion.

For more pictures of the I.D.E.A. Dinner please visit the Associates website.

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