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September 8, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
Centre (VIATeC)
Product/Marketing Manager Round Table:
Who’s in Charge – Sales, Marketing or
Product
Presenter: Gerry Wight, Vice
President - Sales and Marketing, Daniels
Electronics Ltd. |
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September 9, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
BioEnergy & BioProducts Seminar Series:
Featuring Novozymes
LifeSciences BC cordially invites
you to join us for a networking
breakfast and seminar with Novozymes, a
leading global company in industrial
enzymes and bio-innovation from
Copenhagen, Denmark. Together with
customers across a broad array of
industries, they create tomorrow's
industrial bio-solutions, which both
improves their customers' business and
the use of the planet's resources.
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September 11, 2010 |
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Vancouver
End of Summer BBQ for Charter Members
We invite you to come out for a
leisurely afternoon of fun and food
while meeting your fellow TiE Charter
Members in a relaxed and casual setting.
Be sure to bring your appetite and
invite the family!
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September 13, 2010 |
Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Canada (DFAIT)
Bootcamp to Access International Markets
(AIM)
This one day bootcamp-style program will
feature expert investors and
entrepreneurs from key markets in the
US. More than just a lecture or a
beauty-contest style pitch session, this
event serves as the front-end of a
variety of programs offered by the
Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in
the US and worldwide. Top-rated
companies will be invited to participate
in “next step” events and initiatives in
Silicon
Valley, Southern California, New York,
Denver and Japan.
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September 13, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
CE
Workshop for Medical Devices: How to
successfully gain access to the EU
Market
This workshop is designed to provide
medical device companies with an
overview of the European Union (EU)
regulatory system. Manuela Ahlers, an
expert with TUV NORD CERT GmbH has been
invited to give you the know-how to
systematically seek regulatory approval
for your medical devices. This
interactive full day workshop will
prepare you for exporting your product
to the EU market.
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September 13, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Medical
Device Mingler
LifeSciences British Columbia and
MEDEC are pleased to host a Medical
Device Mingler following the CE Workshop
for Medical Devices on September 13,
2010. This reception is dedicated to
networking and encouraging members of
the community to build relationships
with local colleagues and prospective
partners.
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September 14, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Industry Roundtable - U.S. Healthcare
Reform: Impact on the Canadian Life
Sciences Industry
On March 23, 2010, the U.S. Congress
passed the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010, the first
major reform of the U.S. healthcare
system in decades. Over time, this
legislation will have a wide-ranging
impact on biopharmaceutical, medical
device, and diagnostic companies selling
into the U.S. market. This 3 hour
seminar will provide a survey of this
legislation, with an emphasis on aspects
of the law that will affect life
sciences companies.
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September 14,
October 19, November 9, 2010 |
ACETECH and
Discovery Foundation
Discovery Foundation Market Entry
Program - Fall 2010
Are you a the founder of a new
technology company wondering how to
validate your new product in the market?
ACETECH is delivering a go-to-market
boot camp in cooperation with the
Discovery Foundation Education Program
for very early stage technology
companies. The program provides a
structured process and one-on-one
mentoring from an experienced technology
CEO to help you get to market faster
with less risk.
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September 15, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
Centre (VIATeC)
CFO/Controller Round Table: Broad
Discussion About Foreign Exchange
The VIATeC CFO/Controller RT provides an
opportunity for seasoned CFO’s and
Controllers working in local
high-technology companies to network and
share ideas, information and expertise.
This table is ideally suited for
professionals with years of applied
experience/training who are able to
participate and contribute at a
strategic level.
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September 16, 2010 |
HR Tech Group
BC Tech Compensation: What do the latest
surveys tell us?
The HR Tech Group is proud to release
highlights of its 2010 High Tech Salary
Survey at this session. Payroll is the
single largest cost for most businesses,
and attraction and retention are
critical in the tech sector. Is your
company competitive? Are you spending
your salary dollars effectively? Hear
from industry experts and companies like
Rainmaker Entertainment and airG on how
to make wise salary decisions.
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September 16, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia and
Genome BC
2010
National Biotechnology Week Launch
This day will feature a presentation
aimed at secondary school students
followed by an interactive session at
the BC Cancer Research Centre and Genome
Sciences Centre where students will have
an opportunity to perform a series of
experiments and learn more about the
scientific process.
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September 16, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Gateway
to Biotechnology: Biotechnology Lecture
& 2010 sanofi-aventis BioTalent
Challenge Launch
LifeSciences BC invites teachers and
students in grades 9 to 12 to our annual
fall biotechnology lecutre and launch of
the sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge.
The day will feature a one to two hour
lecture on biotechnology and tours of
the BC Cancer Agency and other nearby
research facilities.
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September 16, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
Centre (VIATeC)
Discover the Secrets of Receiving
Government Grant Money
Did you know that millions of dollars in
government grants go unused every year
because businesses aren't aware of how
to access them? How would you like to
get in the loop about these
opportunities? In this 1 hour workshop,
the BC Grant Awareness Organization will
share information on a new grant that
should be on your radar! Our mandate is
to research grants and educate
businesses on how to take advantage of
them.
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September 17-26, 2010 |
BIOTECanada
National Biotechnology Week 2010
Every year, BIOTECanada and our national
partners across Canada celebrate the
imaGENEnation of our biotechnology
scientists, researchers and
entrepreneurs across Canada. Join us for
events, lectures, facility tours and
hands-on science experiments across
Canada.
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September 21, 2010 |
Vancouver Enterprise Forum (VEF)
Super Angels: The New New Thing
From Silicon Valley to New York City,
angel investors are banding together and
filling the gaps left by the venture
capital industry shakeout. These ‘super
angels’ (or micro-seed funds) eschew the
traditional venture model and appear to
be generating enviable returns in the
process. But is this trend sustainable
or are we headed for a super-sized seed
crash? And what does this growing
phenomenon mean for the entrepreneur?
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September 22, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Annual General Meeting & Partner
Appreciation Luncheon
The event will bring together decision
makers from throughout our life sciences
industry, representing the leading-edge
companies, research institutions and
government which together are
responsible for moving our industry
forward. This is one of our primary
opportunities over the course of the
year to gather as a community and
reflect on the key successes and issues
affecting British Columbia’s life
sciences industry, the research from
which it stems, and the overall
environment in British Columbia that
enables its success.
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September 23, 2010 |
New Ventures BC
New
Ventures BC Awards Ceremony
SFU Segal School of Business, 500
Granville St (@ Pender) |
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September 23, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
Centre (VIATeC)
Sustainability Round Table: Getting to
Zero Waste
Presenters:
* Allan Baxter, Facilities Manager at
Carmanah, will share his process for
going zero waste.
* Chris Clarke and Alayna Siddall are in
the process of making Archipelago zero
waste. They will share their strategies,
challenges, and triumphs.
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September 23, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Green
Jobs and Putting HR to Work for Your
Organization: What You Need to Know
Please join us to hear the City of
Vancouver’s Green Economy Vision and
Colette Rivet, Executive Director of
BioTalent Canada who will lead you
through the human resources and skills
development tools that can benefit your
organization. Discover the latest Labour
Market Information, The PetriDish™ free
job bank, the BioTalent HR Tool Kit, the
BioSkills Recognition Program, the
Career Focus wage subsidy program and
other valuable employer resources.
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September 24-27, 2010 |
Kootenay Association for Science &
Technology (KAST)
Business Bootcamp for Young
Entrepreneurs
This two and half day entrepreneurship
program is structured to offer practical
and hands on learning from generating
new ideas, developing them into
effective business plans and ultimately
launching a new venture. Attendees will
participate in sessions that focus on
core components of business and
entrepreneurship education.
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September 25, 2010 |
Canary Foundation
2010 Canary Derby
The Canary Derby challenges companies to
build a competitive soap box car and
raise funds for an undeniably great
cause. Help the BC technology community
fight back against cancer by sponsoring
the 2010 Canary Derby. Net proceeds
raised are donated to the BC Cancer
Foundation to support ground breaking
early cancer detection research.
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September 25, 2010 |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) Vancouver
IEEE Milestone Ceremony Dominion Radio
Astrophysical Observatory
At a dedication ceremony to be held
during the DRAO Open House on Saturday,
25 September 2010, Prof. Om Malik, the
President of IEEE Canada, and Prof. Dave
Michelson, Chair of IEEE Vancouver
Section, will unveil a pair of bronze
plaques that give the citation in both
official languages.
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September 30 - October 1, 2010 |
Canadian Bioenergy Association
CANBIO Annual National Bioenergy
Conference, Trade Show and Technology
Tours
The CanBio theme for 2010 is projects
that work in Canada. We focus on
development, not gab! CanBio invites you
to attend our biggest event of the year:
a business-focused conference that helps
you make the right bioenergy decisions.
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October 5, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
Centre (VIATeC)
Getting
Other People’s Money: An Overview of the
BC Securities Regime for Tech Companies
Is your tech business growing? Are you
ready to seek investment outside your
founder group? Did you know that when
you do so, you will be subject to the BC
securities regulatory regime?
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October 6, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
Centre (VIATeC)
HR
Round Table: Career Development: Helping
Staff Take Control of their Career
The VIATeC Human Resources Peer
Round Table provides an opportunity for
seasoned Human Resources Professionals
working in local high-technology
companies to network and share ideas,
information and expertise in a collegial
and confidential forum. Lively
presentations and discussions ensue
around current and emergent HR topics of
interest, identified and suggested by
members.
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October 6, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
Centre (VIATeC) and
New Ventures BC
The
Lean Startup
This is the launch and the first
seminar in the VIATeC/New Ventures BC
seminar series. Lunch will be provided
(sandwiches, cookies, water, coffee,
etc.) and an overview of the New
Ventures BC competition will be given.
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October 7-8, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Biotechnology and Beyond: Introduction
to the Life Sciences Industry
Taught by Dr. Paul Barran twice per
year, this popular two-day course
provides a comprehensive overview of the
basic principles, technologies, and
applications of biotechnology in the
life sciences.
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October 12, 2010 |
British Columbia Innovation Council
(BCIC)
CONNECT
CONNECT is a conference for early-stage
tech entrepreneurs who want the answers
to “what’s next for my company”.
Join over 700 attendees learning from
tech entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve
been there and made it – and be inspired
to create your strategy for startup
success.
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October 15, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Breakfast Speaking Series Featuring
Professor Stephen J. Toope
This presentation will stimulate
discussion and thinking around the
critical role of research and innovation
as they relate to economic development.
Professor Toope will share his
perspective and that of UBC on the role
of science, research and innovation in
the development of new local and global
economies.
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October 27, 2010 |
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
Centre (VIATeC)
Greater
Victoria Angel Network
The University of Victoria
Innovation and Development Corporation
(IDC) and the Victoria Advanced
Technology Council (VIATeC) are hosting
their sixth Greater Victoria Angel
Network — Investors’ Forum. This is an
exclusive event that respects the
privacy of local investors and provides
information on opportunities for
investment in new and existing local
high technology companies.
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November 1-5, 2010 |
Agile Vancouver
Much Ado About Agile
Agile Vancouver will hold its annual
“Much Ado About Agile” conference on Nov
1-5. This popular event, which is sold
out every year, will offer presentations
and tutorials by experts such as Linda
Rising, Johanna Rothman, Joshua
Kerievsky, Michael Feathers, Jeff
Patton, Jonathan Kohl and many others. A
keynote this year is by Chet Richards
with the topic “Agility: Fundamental
Secrets of the Universe”.
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November 10, 2010 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Breakfast Speaking Series Featuring Ms.
Carole James
Ms. James will discuss the New
Democratic Party's position on science
and technology as part of BC's future as
well as how public investment in health
and education can be translated into new
jobs for the province.
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