The Waterloo Region Technology Association, Communitech, will be hosting another of its "Breakfast with the Boss" events this Wednesday from 7:30 - 9:00am at the Kitchener Children Museum.
The speaker will be Brent Mooney, Senior VP and COO of Allstream. He oversees the company's Sales and Marketing, Customer Operations, Service delivery, and the Professional Services and Security departments. Brent has over 20 years of finance experience and has previously held executive positions with Bell Mobility, KPMG, and BCE Inc.
Communitech's events are always fun and the Techworking Breakfast is a great oppotunity to expand your knowledge base and network. For more information visit Communitechs website.
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When Calgary Technologies Inc. (CTI) launched the TechRev program last year the goal was to elevate the profile of Calgary’s Technology Sector by celebrating local successes. It can be hard for our Tech Companies to get the recognition they deserve, and all too often great success stories are obscured in the shadow of Alberta’s huge Oil & Gas Sector. While TechRev isn’t going to change the world, it is a great podium from which we spread the Tech Gospel. (amen brother)
The next TechRev event coming up on November 18th, 2009 will be spotlighting three Calgary companies and their experiences in CleanTech innovation. New Energy Corporation and Sustainable Energy Technologies are leading edge CleanTech solution developers while ENMAX is recognized as a pioneer in CleanTech development and deployment (check out each Company’s profile below).
This event is SOLD OUT but if you are a CleanTech Entrepreneur or an Investor who’s interested in CleanTech plays, you can call Pam Boytinck and get your name on the waiting list. Pam can be reached at 403- 284- 6417.
For more information and to sign up for the TechRev newsletter visit www.techrev.ca.
Presenting Company Bio’s:
Michael Carten, Founder and CEO,
Sustainable Energy Technologies
Sustainable Energy Technologies designs, manufactures and distributes advanced power inverters for grid connected solar power systems. The unique system design can be installed anywhere by anyone, increasing the energy yield from solar power systems while reducing the installed cost.
Clayton Bear, Founder, President and CEO,
New Energy Corporation Inc.
New Energy is a manufacturer of in-stream hydrokinetic power generation systems. The company's proprietary EnCurrent Turbine is an economical hydroelectric generating product that has an extremely small environmental footprint and can be used in a large variety of settings where traditional hydro plants are not practical.
Doug Sullivan, VP Distribution Services,
ENMAX Energy Corporation
As an industry leader with a history of deploying CleanTech solutions, ENMAX is committed to evaluating alternative energy technologies that have the potential to fundamentally change the way people consume energy. They are committed to providing environmentally responsible energy solutions to the communities they service and to improving their environmental performance as well.
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CCAT’s latest breakfast event yesterday was an engaging panel discussion about the future of technology and aerospace, focusing on air travel and the expansion plans for Calgary’s growing International Airport.
Sharon Edwards (former CBC host and currently with the Voice of Influence) played the role of moderator, and posed several interesting questions about how we are affected by cabin technologies, the mechanics of aircraft, and safety in today’s airports.
Darren Marchinko from WestJet and Bob Schmidt from the Calgary Airport Authority weighed in with their vision of where the industry is heading, and what technologies they see on the horizon. Darren is the Manager of Fleet Configuration at Westjet and focused on in-flight Entertainment as one area that he sees a huge potential in. Connectivity is the buzz, and while some airlines are already rolling out in-flight Wi-Fi, Westjet is still in the process of establishing the platform for their service. One interesting thing I learned was that while Aircanada has already rolled out in-flight Wi-Fi in the US they won’t be rolling it out in Canada any time soon. Their platform is based on the old infrastructure left over from the days of the $10 per minute telephones that have now been replaced by LCD’s on the back of seats. In the US this infrastructure was purchased by Aircell and is now being used for Wi-Fi. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your view) in Canada this network was decommissioned so an alternative (and arguably more up to date) solution must be implemented. Hopefully someone reminds them that Wi-Fi should be free…the decision makers can learn something from Starbucks!
Bob’s role as Senior Vice President of Planning & Engineering for the Calgary Airport Authority spurned some interesting conversation on the evolution of how you’ll catch a flight here in Cow-town. Not only are we adding a new 14,000 foot runway to accommodate larger airplanes and direct flights to Asia, but we’re looking at a new international wing as well. While much of the technology at the terminal level is geared toward making you and airport workers safer, Bob talked about a very cool techno-play that could be coming in the near future: RFID tagged baggage. Imagine knowing, not hoping your bags are safely stowed in the belly of the plane!
Soon, as you kick back in B3 with your tomato juice and pretzels, you’ll fire up your laptop (802.11 now enabled) and let out a sigh of relief as you confirm your bags are on the same flight as you. Now how about some complimentary noise-cancelling headphones to protect your ears from that screaming kid across the isle?
CCAT's next event, The Future of Transportation, is coming up on November 19th. The technology behind Calgary's new Park Plus System will be discussed, and one of the fancy new Saturn "camera cars" will be on-site! Visit www.ccat.org for more details.
Calgary Technologies 9th Annual Tech Showcase packed the house last night at the Alastair Ross Technology Centre (ARTC). This year’s event highlighted over 40 local Technology Companies, and proves that even during turbulent global economic times, Calgary’s technology sector is diverse, growing, and always up for a party!
This year’s Tech Showcase had a new attraction – Pitch Corner. Six exciting companies took centre stage to show off who they are, what they do, and why it’s cool. Each company had 7 minutes to deliver their presentations, which included demos, graphics, prototypes, bells, whistles, and even some PowerPoint. Democamp Calgary’s fabulous Sarah Blue MC’d the Pitch Corner, and helped presenters keep their cool amid some interesting technical challenges.
Presenters included:
Also new this year, the soothing sounds of Jazz! As you sipped a glass of chewy Shiraz, or in my case a cold Traditional Ale, the Rick Climans Jazz Trio could be heard above the noise of the 400+ attendees. There were some great networking opportunities (Calgary’s Mayor, Dave Bronconnier, even made an appearance!) and I’m sure there are many people scrambling this morning to follow up on the contacts made last night!
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British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) is seeking a Manager of Membership and Administration who will hold primary responsibility for the retention and growth of the BCTIA membership, driving results to meet annual corporate goals and objectives.
This role requires an individual that possesses the ability to manage multiple deadlines and tasks, while ensuring the overall office operates smoothly and efficiently. The ability to work as part of a small, dynamic team is essential.
As the primary liaison for membership and program inquiries, the individual must have a strong customer-service focus, be comfortable with sales and marketing processes and have the ability to handle a variety of situations and issues in a professional, diplomatic manner.
Job Description:
The Manager of Membership and Administration is responsible for all activities associated with the retention and growth of the BCTIA membership, including member database management, membership communications, member prospecting campaigns. Additional duties include general administrative duties, including Board of Directors and Executive Committee secretariat support.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Response Information:
Forward resumes to cpearson@bctia.org with Manager, Membership and Administration in the subject line. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please. Application deadline November 21, 2008.
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The Canadian New Media Awards take place November 18, 2008, as part of the nextMEDIA conference. In the lead up to this event, I'm going to profile the categories and finalists, one per day. Today's category is Excellence in Children's.
Flip Boom Classic is a children's animation program in the doodling style of a flip book. Availible for Mac or Windows, it works with USB drawing tablets. Animations can be exported to an iPod or the Web. Flip Boom is made by Toon Boom Animation of Montreal.
TVO Kids is the web companion for the various children's series on TVO, a public educational media organization in Ontario. It features games, video content, polls, contests, and show information. The site was done in-house by TVO in Toronto.
Spiderman: Friend or Foe is an action/adventure video game based on the popular comic/movie/cartoon. It's kid-friendly with an E10+ rating and is availible for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and Windows PCs. It has a coop multiplayer mode, so friends can play co-operatively instead of just competitively. Spiderman: Friend or Foe was done by Next Level Games of Vancouver.
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Jeffrey Dale, president of the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI), announced yesterday that he is resigning after seven years as leader of the lobby group. His departure comes with technology employment in the region falling by 11,400 jobs in just 11 months, venture capital investment at the lowest levels in a decade and the biggest employer, Nortel Networks, working on a 15th round of layoffs.
According to Bert Hill of the Ottawa Citizen, the decision was mutual and both parties felt is was the perfect time to begin the transition process and find the right person to take OCRI to the next level. A daunting task on the plate of the next leader will be to fix the venture financing problem - Ottawa has the technology and management talent but crucial early round angel money has been scarce. Hill reports that so far this year, 12 companies have received just $96.9 million in financing, whereas, in 2000, 74 companies got $1.26 billion.
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Calgary Technologies Inc. (CTI) is currently recruiting companies for their Go-To-Market Program set to kick off on October 29, 2008. This is the second year CTI has ran this program which is focused on helping technology companies develop skills needed to maximize successful execution in market entry, product launch and revenue growth.
The Go-To-Market Program can assist companies who are encountering challenges in 3 major areas:
CTI has again partnered with Vancouver based Rocket Builders to bring you this world class, applied learning, Market Readiness Program. The deadline to apply is October 24th, and there are a limited number of spots available, so time is of the essence!
For more information or to apply visit www.calgarytechnologies.com/gtm.
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The Canadian New Media Awards take place November 18, 2008, as part of the nextMEDIA conference. In the lead up to this event, I'm going to profile the categories and finalists, one per day. Today's category is Excellence in News/Information.
sedna.tv is a project done by Turbulent Média of Montreal for the CBC. It is a web component to the CBC documentary "Antarctic Mission" about the Sedna, a research ship documenting the effects of climate change at the poles.
Diamond Road Online is an interactive "documentary you direct", on the web, based on a documentary television series that explores the various layers of the global diamond trade. It was done by Kensington Communications of Toronto.
CBCNews.ca needs little introduction; it's the news website of our Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Recently, they've enhanced it with a greater selection of video content, and with commenting and rating features. It remains ad-free. The site is maintained in-house by the CBC in Toronto.
