Professional and Community Contributions
- Centre for Women in Business: Fundraising appeal to BBA alumni, 1993; Networking session, Business Idea Generation, 1994, 1995.
- Halifax Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Committee - “Angels from Heaven,” speech regarding research and angel activities, May 1997.
- Puerto Rican Entrepreneurial Delegation to Saint Mary’s University, Coordinated exchange of entrepreneurship education ideas and experiences between Puerto Rican and Saint Mary’s students. October 1998.
- Office of Economic Development & Tourism Policy Advisors (invited guests from Innovacorp, Nova Scotia Department of Finance, and ACOA), Presentation by invitation, September 1998.
- Entrepreneur’s Forum, Presentation to 120 entrepreneurs and government representatives, Sept 1998.
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Senior Managers, Presentation in Moncton. May 1998.
- Harcourt Brace Entrepreneurial Award: Saint Mary’s University, 1996 to 2000. Negotiated award for students of MGT 487. Value of award varied.
- Halifax Women’s Network: Session speaker, Business Idea Generation, 1995; Annual Dinner speaker, Financing Opportunities and Where to Find Them, 1995.
- Co-op Education Television Series, Mount Saint Vincent University. Hosted series of nine 15-minute television programs about co-operative education in the Atlantic Provinces. The interview-style programs air regularly and have been sold to other universities where co-op education is supported and promoted. 1992 - 1995.
- Arena Manager’s Association, Developed and taught the half-day communications module for the two-week certificate program for facilities’ managers. 1988 and 1993.
- So You Want to Start Your Own Business, Centre for Women in Business, MSVU. Developed and conducted a one-day seminar attended by 28 participants. 1992.
- International Association of Business Communicators. International Conference, New York City 1985; Kansas City 1986.
Other Contributions
The Coast, Annual City Guide 2010, Best Professor 2nd Runner-up.
Farrell, Ellen (2007). Look carefully before leaping into capital ventures. The Chronicle-Herald, Business Section. The Halifax Herald Thursday December 20, p. C1.
Farrell, Ellen (2007). Incentives for business angels could raise Atlantic Canadian investment. The Chronicle Herald, The Halifax Herald Limited, June 7, p. http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/external/sobeys/june07.html
Farrell, Ellen (2007). Look carefully before leaping into capital ventures. The Chronicle-Herald, Business Section. The Halifax Herald Thursday December 20, p. C1.
Farrell, Ellen (2007). Incentives for business angels could raise Atlantic Canadian investment. The Chronicle Herald, The Halifax Herald Limited, June 7, p. http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/external/sobeys/june07.html
Other Recognitions
- Full Time Professor of the Year, 2008-09, Saint Mary’s University Commerce Society.
- ‘Hot Profs’ 2005. Canadian Business Magazine – MBA edition.
- Excellence in Teaching Award. Awarded by the Saint Mary's University Students Association, May 2004.
- ‘Most Popular Profs’ 2004. McLean’s Magazine annual Guide to Universities.
- Finalist, Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year, 1998/99. Atlantic Region Entrepreneurship Education Conference. Halifax, June 1999.
- ‘Most Popular Profs’ 1999. McLeans Magazine’s annual Guide to Universities.
- Commerce Professor of the Year. 1998/99. Bestowed by Commerce Society.
- Brian Farlinger Award for the Best Emerging Researcher. Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Montreal, Canada, 1996.
- Mercury Award. Halifax Cornwallis Progress Club. Outstanding achievement for a member in her first year, 1990.
- Pat King Entrepreneurial Award, $4000, Pat King Venture Capital Company & Saint Mary's University, 1988.
- Member of Dean’s List, Public Relations, Mount Saint Vincent University, 1979-80 and 1982-83.
- Full Scholarship, University of the College of Cape Breton, 1976/77. (Left high school after Grade 11.)
- Most Outstanding Individual, Cape Breton Kiwanis Festival of Speech. 1976.