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**Applications accepted until Friday, June 21st!**
If you have a past proof of concept technology and are seeking commercialization partners, licensing partners or growth capital than the WBT program that culminates with an event on October 22-23 in San Diego, CA is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
More details available here.
For a list of the Hot Technologies that WBT's strategic partners, investors and licensees are... see more **Applications accepted until Friday, June 21st!**
If you have a past proof of concept technology and are seeking commercialization partners, licensing partners or growth capital than the WBT program that culminates with an event on October 22-23 in San Diego, CA is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
More details available here.
For a list of the Hot Technologies that WBT's strategic partners, investors and licensees are actively seeking visit, Hot Markets and Sizzling Sectors. -
There are many international commercialization conferences, but only one that will provide you with international LaunchPads and support to help your local companies access global markets PLUS a platform to put your local companies in front of the California investment community.
If you’re looking for sustainable methods to attract early stage capital and stimulate innovation and concrete programs you can implement to stay regionally competitive and help your region...
see moreThere are many international commercialization conferences, but only one that will provide you with international LaunchPads and support to help your local companies access global markets PLUS a platform to put your local companies in front of the California investment community.
If you’re looking for sustainable methods to attract early stage capital and stimulate innovation and concrete programs you can implement to stay regionally competitive and help your region compete globally, the Global CONNECT Summit is for you.
Learn from architects of some of the world’s leading innovation ecosystems along with visionaries who are growing clusters in emerging markets for international meeting in San Diego, California. In a stimulating format including keynotes, interviews, workshops, and an investor pitch/panel session, the audience will explore strategies to strengthen supply chains and innovation in novel and incremental production, as well as build lasting partnerships with leading entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and innovation thought leaders.
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This networking event is Part 2 of the Basin Business Blender: A skill development, networking and collaboration event for manufacturing and technology businesses.
The event is free, and the public is welcome. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available.
We are requesting registration in order to help estimate food numbers.
When: Thursday, June 6, 5-7... see more This networking event is Part 2 of the Basin Business Blender: A skill development, networking and collaboration event for manufacturing and technology businesses.
The event is free, and the public is welcome. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available.
We are requesting registration in order to help estimate food numbers.
When: Thursday, June 6, 5-7 pm.
Where: Lobby, College of the Rockies, Cranbrook
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs, business owners and managers, municipal officials, economic development organizations, and anyone with an interest in our region’s economic strategies.Click HERE for the event poster.
This event is made possible through CBT's Manufacturing and Technology Sectors (MATS) initiative, and the British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC).
Manufacturing and Technology Sector Initiative (MATS) is a two- year Columbia Basin Trust initiative supporting economic diversification and development in the Columbia Basin, with a focus on the manufacturing and technology sectors.
We are also grateful for the support of our Premier Sponsor, Teck, our Supporting Sponsors FortisBC and Kootenay Business Magazine, and other contributing sponsors. -
BREAKTHROUGH BRANDING: DOING BUSINESS IN THE BASIN
(Part 1 of the Basin Business Blender: A skill development, networking and collaboration event for manufacturing and technology businesses.)
When: Thursday, June 6, from 1-5 pm.
Where: Small Lecture Theatre, College of... see more BREAKTHROUGH BRANDING: DOING BUSINESS IN THE BASIN
(Part 1 of the Basin Business Blender: A skill development, networking and collaboration event for manufacturing and technology businesses.)
When: Thursday, June 6, from 1-5 pm.
Where: Small Lecture Theatre, College of the Rockies, Cranbrook (signs will be posted).
Cost: $40 (includes the networking event from 5-7 pm, 1 drink ticket, and admission to the evening keynote)
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs and business owners and managers looking to improve their marketplace positioning and branding strategies, forge marketing partnerships, and determine target focus.
**Travel subsidies are available for those traveling more than 100 km. Click here for the subsidy application.**
Click HERE for the event poster.
Workshop Description:
With each of us confronted by over 4,000 ad messages a day, and facing information overload, effective targeting, with an appropriate, clear sales pitch is key.
Jim Bottomley is a management consultant and successful entrepreneur who helps small businesses by offering strategies to better harness internet and social media to improve stakeholder relationships.
The session will be fun and dynamic, combining a treasure-trove of real-life stories and aha moments with practical advice that inspires positive change. It will highlight innovative models of thought that enable businesses to better develop strategies for success.
In advance of the workshop, participants should ask themselves:
1 - You meet your best potential customer on an elevator. She asks you, “What business are you in?” What is your answer?
2 - What trends are affecting your future business success? What are the opportunities and threats you need to deal with?
3 - What strategies are you considering to make your business more successful in future?
**Participation will be limited to 40, and while all businesses are welcome, priority is given to those in the manufacturing and technology sectors.
This workshop is made possible through CBT's Manufacturing and Technology Sectors (MATS) initiative, and the British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC).
We are also grateful for the support of our Premier Sponsor, Teck, our Supporting Sponsors FortisBC and Kootenay Business Magazine, and other contributing sponsors.
Manufacturing and Technology Sector (MATS) Initiative
MATS is a two- year Columbia Basin Trust initiative supporting economic diversification and development in the Columbia Basin, with a focus on the manufacturing and technology sectors.
Delivered in partnership by Kootenay Association of Science and Technology (KAST) and Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC), MATS focuses on the development, retention and expansion of Basin manufacturing and technology businesses.
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RALLYING REGIONAL INNOVATION: FORGING FUTURE SUCCESS IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN
(Part 3 of the Basin Business Blender: A skill development, networking and collaboration event for manufacturing and technology businesses.)
When: Thursday, June 6, from 7-9 pm. Come early for the... see more RALLYING REGIONAL INNOVATION: FORGING FUTURE SUCCESS IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN
(Part 3 of the Basin Business Blender: A skill development, networking and collaboration event for manufacturing and technology businesses.)
When: Thursday, June 6, from 7-9 pm. Come early for the networking event from 5-7 pm, including appetizers and a cash bar (1 drink ticket included).
Where: Lecture Theatre, College of the Rockies, Cranbrook (or via videoconferencing to the College of the Rockies in Golden)
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs, business owners and managers, municipal officials, economic development organizations, and anyone with an interest in our region’s economic strategies.Click HERE for the event poster.
Keynote Description:
In healthy regions, competitiveness and innovation are concentrated in Clusters of interrelated industries in which a region specializes. The Regional Cluster approach to Economic Development drives innovation by forging partnerships between the private and public sector, to leverage research, and develop new products and services for companies in the region.
The focus is on growing local employment, and the resulting benefits come from successful commercialization, either by starting new companies and partnerships, growing existing companies, or by attracting new companies to the region by promoting the benefits of joining the local Cluster effort.
This special presentation will be delivered by one of Canada's leading Cluster experts, Jim Bottomley, who has made the case for more than 250,000 audience members that we are entering a whole new economy, The Age of Innovation, and the strategies for success are changing like never before.
Jim has helped many regions and cities in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and PEI with their Cluster strategies.
His keynote will point to ways to develop regional entrepreneurship, including its attraction and retention, and will showcase the foundations for Cluster success, including issues related to the attraction of skilled labour and investment, the connection to branding a region, and strategies to overcome barriers to Cluster success.
Jim will also provide insight into trend convergence, examining how technical, economic, social, demographic and trends in consumer behaviour are combining to affect the Columbia Basin's future.This event is made possible through CBT's Manufacturing and Technology Sectors (MATS) initiative, and the British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC).
We are also grateful for the support of our Premier Sponsor, Teck, our Supporting Sponsors FortisBC and Kootenay Business Magazine, and other contributing sponsors.
Manufacturing and Technology Sector (MATS) Initiative
MATS is a two- year Columbia Basin Trust initiative supporting economic diversification and development in the Columbia Basin, with a focus on the manufacturing and technology sectors.
Delivered in partnership by Kootenay Association of Science and Technology (KAST) and Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC), MATS focuses on the development, retention and expansion of Basin manufacturing and technology businesses.
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metabridge will host its fifth annual event in Kelowna, British Columbia on June 20-21, 2013. metabridge is a non-profit created to provide a unique experience for Canadian technology companies by fostering direct connections with key Silicon Valley technology partners for investment, joint strategic partnerships, mentorship and advisory opportunities.
The two-day retreat will consists of interactive presentations, round table discussions and multiple VIP networking sessions. Most of these events are exclusive, although...
see moremetabridge will host its fifth annual event in Kelowna, British Columbia on June 20-21, 2013. metabridge is a non-profit created to provide a unique experience for Canadian technology companies by fostering direct connections with key Silicon Valley technology partners for investment, joint strategic partnerships, mentorship and advisory opportunities.
The two-day retreat will consists of interactive presentations, round table discussions and multiple VIP networking sessions. Most of these events are exclusive, although select events will be open to public.
This year, metabridge teams up with Launch Academy and Digital Okanagan to deliver a truly unique experience for elite tech startups in Canada.
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The Fresh Outlook Foundation (FOF) is hosting its 6th Building SustainAble Communities conference November 25th to 28th in Kelowna. This highly acclaimed and hugely popular event drew 600 delegates from 80 communities last year!
Visit the FOF website to view the Preliminary Agenda, Sponsorship Package, Exhibitor Package, and registration options. Register before June 1st and save big!
To help flesh... see more The Fresh Outlook Foundation (FOF) is hosting its 6th Building SustainAble Communities conference November 25th to 28th in Kelowna. This highly acclaimed and hugely popular event drew 600 delegates from 80 communities last year!
Visit the FOF website to view the Preliminary Agenda, Sponsorship Package, Exhibitor Package, and registration options. Register before June 1st and save big!
To help flesh out the program, the organizers are looking for success stories from the public, private, non-profit, and academic sectors in the following topics:
- Organizational or community leadership
- Community planning
- Environmental preservation
- Social sustainability
- Arts/culture
- Sustainable infrastructure
- Green building design/construction
Please submit abstracts before April 30th, 2013 to jo@freshoutlookfoundation.org. They will be considered in the order in which they arrive.
The organizers are also looking for issue experts to help generate meaningful and productive dialogue about the following:
- Community climate action (day one)
- Healthy communities initiatives (day one)
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Details and registration are at www.cmiae.org
Instructor: Derek Marcoux.
Course description
The Soils Refresher course is intended for biologists, foresters and other resource professionals interested in reviewing the basic concepts of soils.Topics to be covered include:
- Review of basic mineral and rock classification that contribute to soil forming processes and classification of soils in Canada;
- Review of field estimation of soil textures, and classification... see more Details and registration are at www.cmiae.org
Instructor: Derek Marcoux.
Course description
The Soils Refresher course is intended for biologists, foresters and other resource professionals interested in reviewing the basic concepts of soils.Topics to be covered include:
- Review of basic mineral and rock classification that contribute to soil forming processes and classification of soils in Canada;
- Review of field estimation of soil textures, and classification of forest, grassland, and wetland soils.
Participants will spend the first day mostly in the classroom and lab reviewing basic soils concepts and practicing field texturing. On the first day there will be a short field trip to review concepts. On the second day, participants will go on an all-day field trip from Castlegar to Grand Forks to review the soil properties in forest, riparian, wetland, and grassland environments. Car-pooling will be needed.
This course is co-hosted by Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology and Selkirk College.
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