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SUMMARY:Shortcomings of GDP - Last week to register!
DESCRIPTION:Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been around since the 1940’s and is the metric that dominates media commentary However it can give a misleading impression of our standard of living. \nJoin us for a webinar to explore the shortcomings of using GDP to measure economic performance\, followed by a panel discussion. \nDate: November 25\, 2025 \nTime: 12:00 -1:30 EST; 10:00 – 11:30 MST  *Please check you local time zone \nPlace: By Zoom \nSpeaker: \nAlicia Planincic is the Director of Policy and Economics at the Business Council of Alberta (BCA). She leads BCA’s economic research\, including the bi-annual Snapshot of the Alberta Economy\, in-depth studies on major issues and regular commentary on the factors affecting people and businesses. \nHer work spans a wide range of economic topics\, including labour markets\, inter national trade and public finances.  You can find Alicia’s weekly economic column in The Hub\, where she breaks down what’s going on in the Albert and Canadian economy. \nAlicia’s professional background includes roles in market research at Nielsen and teaching economics and business courses – both of which have shaped her work as a economist. \nPanelists:  \n\nJim Stanford is Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work\, a labour economics think tank based in Vancouver\, B.C. He is one of Canada’s best-known economists. He served for over 20 years as Economist and Director of Policy with Unifor\, Canada’s largest private-sector trade union (formerly the Canadian Auto Workers). He is quoted frequently in the print and broadcast media and contributes a regular column to the Toronto Star. He is also the Harold Inns Industry Professor in Economics at McMaster University in Hamilton\, Canada.\nBen Eisen is a Senior Fellow in Fiscal and Provincial Prosperity Studies and former Director of Provincial Prosperity Studies at the Fraser Institute. He holds a BA from the University of Toronto and an MPP from the University of Toronto’s School of Public Policy and Governance. Prior to joining the Fraser Institute\, Mr. Eisen was the Director of Research and Programmes at the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies in Halifax. He also worked for the Citizens Budget Commission in New York City.\n\nModerator: Peter Josty\, Executive Director of The Centre for Innovation Studies. \nRegistration: \nBy Email: Martha@thecis.ca \nBy Phone: 1-403-968-3722 \nOnline: Shortcomings of GDP \n*Please note: a QR code will be generated when you RSVP online\, but this is not active as this is not an in-person event. \nUpon registration\, Martha will follow up with the zoom link prior to the webinar date. \nPlease share this with others you think would be interested. \nPeter \n  \nPeter Josty\, PhD\, MBA\nExecutive Director\,\nThe Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS)\,\nP.O. Box 19532\, Rpo South\nCranston\, Calgary\, AB  T3M 0V4\nPhone: (403) 249-0191    E-mail: p.josty@thecis.ca\nWeb site:    www.thecis.ca
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/shortcomings-of-gdp/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250612T100000
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship in Canada from GEM - June 12\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a webinar on entrepreneurship in Canada from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. \nDetails:\nTime:  10:00 -11:00 am MDT\nDate:  Thursday June 12th \nPlace: By Zoom \nAgenda \n\nIntroduction: Peter Josty Executive Director\, THECIS\nPresentation of report highlights:  Geoff Gregson\, report lead author\, THECIS Fellow.\nPanel discussion:  Tasha Richard\, Dalhousie University and Étienne St-Jean\, UQTR\nQ & A and discussion with the audience.\n\nDid you know that three out of ten Canadian adults intend to start a business in the next three years? \nThe presentation will review the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report on entrepreneurship in Canada. GEM is the largest study of entrepreneurship in the world\, and this is the twelfth annual report on Canada.\nRegistration:\nBy Email:  martha@thecis.ca\nBy phone:  403-968-3722\nOnline: Entrepreneurship in Canada – June 12\, 2025 \nPlease note:  a QR code will be generated when you RSVP but this is not active as this is not an in-person event. \nMartha will send the Zoom link to the webinar. The full report will be available after the launch. \nPlease share this invitation with anyone you think would be interested. \nPeter
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/entrepreneurship-in-canada-from-the-gem-june-12-2025/
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship in Alberta - May 29\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneurship in Alberta  \nPlease join us for a webinar presentation to review the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report on entrepreneurship in Alberta. GEM is the largest study of entrepreneurship in the world. \n  \nDetails:\nTime:  3:00 pm MDT\nDate:  Thursday May 29th\nPlace: By Zoom \nAgenda \n\nIntroduction: Peter Josty Executive Director\, THECIS\nPresentation of report highlights:  Chad Saunders\, report lead author\, THECIS Fellow.\nQ & A and discussion with the audience.\n\n  \nRegistration:\nBy Email:  martha@thecis.ca\nBy phone:  403-968-3722\nOnline: Entrepreneurship in Alberta – May 29\, 2025  \n  \nPlease note:  a QR code will be generated when you RSVP but this is not active as this is not an in-person event. \n  \nMartha will send the Zoom link to the webinar. The full report will be available after the launch. \nPlease share this invitation with anyone you think would be interested. \nPeter \nPeter Josty\, PhD\, MBA\nExecutive Director\,\nThe Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS)\,\nP.O. Box 19532\, Rpo South\nCranston\, Calgary\, AB  T3M 0V4\nPhone: (403) 249-0191    E-mail: p.josty@thecis.ca\nWeb site:    www.thecis.ca \n 
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/entrepreneurship-in-alberta-may-29-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250515T113000
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SUMMARY:New date - Corporate Concentration in Canada - May 15\, 2025 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar has re-scheduled to – May 15\, 2025 \nMore and more of the Canadian economy is dominated by a handful of huge companies that control what we buy\, how we work\, and which other businesses can or can’t thrive.  \nThe Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians shows how corporate concentration is growing across many industries\, leading to higher prices for consumers\, lower worker’s wages\, more inequality\, fewer startups\, less innovation\, and lower growth and productivity. \nIn this galvanizing book\, Hearn and Bednar show how companies perpetuate the illusion of rivalry to disguise their dominance\, and how they’ve shifted from competing within industries to accumulating assets across industries\, further entrenching their power. The authors coach readers on how to think about competition\, how markets are made and remade\, and how the right set of attitudes and policies reduce corporate power and rebalance it throughout the economy. \n  \nJoin us for a webinar to explore the impact of corporate concentration in Canada\, followed by a panel discussion. \n  \nDate:  May 15st\, 2025 – \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 MDT\, 12:00 – 1:30 EDT \nPlace: By Zoom \nPlease check the time zone in your area. \nSpeaker: \nVass Bednar is the author of “The Big Fix – How companies capture markets and harm Canadians” and executive Director of McMaster University’s Master of Public Policy in Digital Society program. Her work focuses on the intersection between policy and the innovation ecosystem. She is a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and writes the popular newsletter “rags to riches”. She is also a contributing columnist at the Globe and Mail and the host of the podcast\, Lately. \n  \nPanelists: \n\nJennifer Quaid is a Full Professor in the Civil Law Section at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law where she teaches criminal law\, competition law and business law. Her current research projects focus on four areas: (1) competition law\, market regulation and the digital economy\, (2) regulation of business activity\, including in relation to artificial intelligence\, (3) economic crime and anti-corruption law; and (4) organizational criminal law.\nLawrence Zhang is Head of Policy at the Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness\, the Canadian affiliate of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. He leads research and policy analysis on how Canada can drive economic growth through innovation\, technology adoption\, and industrial strategy. Previously\, he served as an advisor to several Canadian cabinet ministers at both the federal and provincial levels.\nModerator:  Peter Josty\, Executive Director at the Centre for Innovation Studies.\n\n  \nRegistration: \nBy Email:  martha@thecis.ca\nBy phone:  403-968-3722\nOnline:  Corporate concentration in Canada \nPlease note:  a QR code will be generated when you RSVP but this is not active as this is not an in-person event. \n  \nPlease share this with others you think would be interested. \n  \nPeter \nPeter Josty\, PhD\, MBA\nExecutive Director\,\nThe Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS)\,\nP.O. Box 19532\, Rpo South\nCranston\, Calgary\, AB  T3M 0V4\nPhone: (403) 249-0191    E-mail: p.josty@thecis.ca\nWeb site:    www.thecis.ca
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/corporate-concentration-in-canada-may-1-2025-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250428T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250428T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151121Z
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SUMMARY:GEM - Entrepreneurship in Saskatchewan webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for two webinars about entrepreneurship in Saskatchewan \nEntrepreneurship in Saskatchewan – April 28th 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Mountain time. \nPlease check the time zone in your area. \nThe presentations will review the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) reports. GEM is the largest study of entrepreneurship in the world. \nThe report authors are: \nEntrepreneurship in Saskatchewan – Tyler Case\, Edwards School of Business\, University of Saskatchewan and Chad Saunders\, Haskayne School\, University of Calgary. \n  \nTo register please email Martha@thecis.ca \nRegister Online \nPlease note:  a QR code will be generated when you RSVP but this is not active as this is not an in-person event. \n  \nMartha will send the Zoom link and the full report prior to the webinar. \nFollowing the presentation there will be a panel discussion. Details of the panel will be circulated closer to the event. \nPlease share this invitation with anyone you think would be interested. \n  \nThankyou. \nPeter \n  \nPeter Josty\, PhD\, MBA\nExecutive Director\,\nThe Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS)\,\nP.O. Box 19532\, Rpo South\nCranston\, Calgary\, AB  T3M 0V4\nPhone: (403) 249-0191    E-mail: p.josty@thecis.ca\nWeb site:    www.thecis.ca
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/advance-notice-entrepreneurship-in-saskatchewan-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250416T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250416T100000
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SUMMARY:GEM Entrepreneurship in Manitoba webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for two webinars about entrepreneurship in Manitoba \nEntrepreneurship in Manitoba – April 16th\,  10:00 am -11:00 am Central time. [9:00-10:00 Mountain time] \nPlease check the time zone in your area. \nThe presentations will review the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) reports. GEM is the largest study of entrepreneurship in the world. \nThe report authors are: \nEntrepreneurship in Manitoba – Nathan Greidanus\, Asper School of Business\, University of Manitoba and Chad Saunders\, Haskayne School\, University of Calgary. \n  \nTo register please email Martha@thecis.ca \nRegister Online \nPlease note:  a QR code will be generated when you RSVP but this is not active as this is not an in-person event. \nMartha will send the Zoom link and the full report prior to the webinar. \nFollowing the presentation there will be a panel discussion. Details of the panel will be circulated closer to the event. \nPlease share this invitation with anyone you think would be interested. \n  \nThank you. \nPeter \n  \nPeter Josty\, PhD\, MBA\nExecutive Director\,\nThe Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS)\,\nP.O. Box 19532\, Rpo South\nCranston\, Calgary\, AB  T3M 0V4\nPhone: (403) 249-0191    E-mail: p.josty@thecis.ca\nWeb site:    www.thecis.ca
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/advance-notice-gem-entrepreneurship-in-manitoba-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250212T100000
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SUMMARY:Barriers to interprovincial trade
DESCRIPTION:Barriers to interprovincial trade – Registration ends February 11. \nJoin us for a webinar to explore interprovincial barriers to trade – their impact\, their origins and how to reduce them. Followed by a panel discussion. \nDate: Wednesday February 12th\,\nTime: 10:00-11:30 MST –- 12:00-1:30 EST\nPlace: By Zoom \nSpeaker: \nRyan Manucha is a contributor to the MacDonald Laurier Institute and author of “Booze\, Cigarettes\, and Constitutional Dust-Ups”  a book about interprovincial trade that won the Donner Prize for best book on Canadian public policy. \nPanelists: \n\nTim Sargent.  Dr Tim Sargent is  Senior Fellow and Director of the Domestic Policy Program at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute. He is also a distinguished Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation\, a Waterloo based think tank.\nCarlo Dade. Carlo Dade is one of the country’s leading voices on defending and advancing western Canadian trade interests in Canada and abroad. He leads work on development of a national trade infrastructure plan and renewal of the nation’s trade corridors at the Canada West Foundation.\nModerator:  Peter Josty\, Executive Director\, The Centre for Innovation Studies.\n\nBackground:\nCanada is facing a productivity crisis and removing the barriers to internal trade could increase productivity by as much as 4-7%. This webinar will explore how these barriers came about\, their impact on productivity\, and how they might be reduced. \n  \nWebinar Recording \nPasscode: mMTv8C5@
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/barriers-to-interprovincial-trade/
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SUMMARY:The Economics of Canadian Immigration
DESCRIPTION:The Economics of Canadian Immigration\nSpeaker:  \nMikal Skuterud is a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo\, Director of the Canadian Labour Economics Forum and a fellow-in-residence of the C.D. Howe Institute. His research focuses on  Labour economics\, economics of immigration\, and hours of work. \nPanelists: \n\nJulien Champagne\, Principal Researcher\, Bank of Canada. His research interests include applied macroeconomics\, monetary policy and labour markets.\n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent those of the Bank’s Governing Council.\nThe content is not related to the economic outlook or to the direction of monetary policy.\n\n\n\n\nStein Monteiro\, Lead Research Associate\, Conference Board of Canada. Previously he worked with the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration Program at Toronto Metropolitan University conducting research on the labour market integration of newcomers in Canada.\nModerator: Peter Josty\, Executive Director\, The Centre for Innovation Studies.\n\nBackground:\nCanada’s non permanent resident (NPR) population has surged in recent years reaching over 2.2 million by the end of 2023. This group includes many low skilled temporary foreign workers as well as many foreign students. The NPR population has had an impact on the Canadian economy and its productivity. The webinar will explore the issue and suggest relevant policies.\nThe webinar will be recorded and available afterwards on the THECIS web site. \nWebinar Presentation\nWebinar Recording\nPasscode: a3Zy$kKm
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/the-economics-of-canadian-immigration/
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SUMMARY:GEM Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Prairie Region - Webinar Launch
DESCRIPTION:GEM Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Prairie Region – Launch\nBased on the analysis results from the 2023 GEM Canada Survey\, there are four key indicators: \n\nEntrepreneurial intentions\nAttitudes of Women and Men\nEquality groups\nJob Creation\n\nThe full report \nAuthor:  Karen Hughes\, School of Business\, University of Alberta\,  and Chad Saunders\, Haskayne School\, U of C \nPanelists:  \n\nMarcela Mandeville\, CEO\, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs;\nAmanda Williams\, professor\, Mount Royal University.\n\n\nModerator: Peter Josty\, Executive Director\, The Centre for Innovation Studies.\n\nNovember 21th\, 2024   \n12:00 – 1:00 MST \nPlease check the time zone in your area \nThe webinar will be recorded and available afterwards on the THECIS web site. \nREGISTER \nGEM Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Prairie Region – November 21\, 2024\nBy Email: martha@thecis.ca\nBy Phone: 403-968-3722 \nTo RSVP online: \nGEM Woman’s Entrepreneurship Report – Webinar Launch November 21\, 2024 \n*Please note; A QR code will be generated with your RSVP\, but is not active as this is not an in-person event.  Once you RSVP\, the webinar code will be sent out to you.
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/3327/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241119T120000
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SUMMARY:GEM Youth Entrepreneurship Report - Webinar Launch
DESCRIPTION:GEM Youth Entrepreneurship Report – Launch\nIn 2023\, three key indicators\, provide important insights into youth entrepreneurship. \nTotal Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA)\nGender Differences in TEA\nJob Aspirations \nTo access the report:\nAuthor:  Amanda Williams\, Mount Royal University and Chad Saunders\, Haskayne School\, U of C \nPanelists:   \n\nTyler Case\, Professor Edwards School of Business\, University of Saskatchewan\nCharter Beselt\, student at Mount Royal University and owner of AVIS Drone Solutions\nErin Creegan-Dougherty\, Entrepreneurship Development Office at Mount Royal University and owner of Maskwa Backcountry Foods\, a Métis enterprise.\nModerator: Peter Josty\, Executive Director\, The Centre for Innovation Studies.\n\nNovember 19th\, 2024   \n12:00 – 1:00 MST \nPlease check the time zone in your area \nThe webinar will be recorded and available afterwards on the THECIS web site. \nREGISTER \nGEM Youth Entrepreneurship in the Prairies – Free Webinar\nBy Email: martha@thecis.ca\nBy Phone: 403-968-3722 \nTo register online: \nGEM Youth Entrepreneurship Report – Webinar Launch November 19\, 2024 \n*Please note; A QR code will be generated with your RSVP\, but is not active as this is not an in-person event.  Once you RSVP\, the webinar code will be sent out to you.
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/gem-youth-entrepreneurship-report-webinar-launch/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T140000
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SUMMARY:Latest GEM Canada findings and FREE access to online small business conference!
DESCRIPTION:GEM Canada 2023/2024 Report Launch\nFree access to the online launch at the Small Business Conference. \nCanadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship 2024 Conference Agenda \nPlease join us for the launch of the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report on entrepreneurship in Canada at the CCSBE Conference (https://ccsbe.org/calgary-2024 ).  GEM is the largest study of entrepreneurship in the world and important shifts in the entrepreneurial landscape are evident in Canada. \nTime: 12:30-1:40 PM MST \nDate: Wednesday November 6th\, 2024. \nPlace:  Zoom meeting: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/93255008978?pwd=Hv6w28JLgYaJE3soNoLYb6FMXzViZC.1 \nMeeting ID: 932 5500 8978;   Passcode: 414605 \nThe main report author\, Geoff Gregson\, will provide an overview of the findings. Geoff is a Research Fellow with The Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS).  Geoff holds a senior consultancy appointment with Alberta Health Services and an adjunct professorship with the University of Alberta. \nFollowing the presentation we will have a panel discussion. Panelists are Tasha Richard\, from Dalhousie University and Jay Krysler\, from the NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) \nThis session is offered in partnership with the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) Conference being held from November 6-8\, 2024.  FREE access to the online portion of the conference (Nov 6) is available (agenda attached) to the THECIS network by contacting the Conference Chair\, Dr Chad Saunders at wsaunder@ucalgary.ca  to be registered. \nPlease share this invitation with anyone who might be interested. \n 
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/latest-gem-canada-findings-and-free-access-to-online-small-business-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240925T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240925T113000
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SUMMARY:Productivity in Canada and how to improve it
DESCRIPTION:Productivity in Canada and how to improve it.\nSpeaker: Sylvie Ratté\, Senior Economic\, Business Development Bank of Canada \nPanelists:   \n\nTasha Richard\, Professor of Entrepreneurship\, Dalhousie University.\nChad Saunders\, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, University of Calgary\nAmanda Williams\, Assistant Professor\, Mount Royal University\nGeoff Gregson\, THECIS Fellow.\nModerator: Peter Josty\, Executive Director\, The Centre for Innovation Studies.\n\nSpeaker Bio: \nSylvie Ratté has been Senior Economist at the Business Development Bank of Canada since 2007\, with expertise in business dynamics\, strategies\, financing\, productivity and sustainability. Before that she directed economic research at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and started her career as a policy analyst at Finance Canada.  She has an MSC in Economics from the Université du Québec á Montréal. \nBackground: \nThis webinar is based on a report by the Business Development Bank released this summer that describes the dynamics of productivity in Canada\, and how it varies by sector\, how Canada compares with other countries and actions to take to improve productivity. \nProductivity Puzzle Presentation September 25\, 2024 \nWebinar Recording   \nFor recording Enter:  5q!6p$+2 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/productivity-in-canada-and-how-to-improve-it/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230607T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230607T090000
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SUMMARY:The Canada Innovation Corporation (CIC)
DESCRIPTION:THECIS  Breakfast – June 7\, 2023 \nCanadian research facilities are home to some of the most talented people in their fields in the world. Canada has all of the fundamentals required to build a stronger and more innovative economy. \nHowever\, Canadian businesses do not invest in R&D to the same degree as their global peers\, which weakens Canada’s economic competitiveness and reduces opportunities for Canadian workers. \nThe Canada Innovation Corporation (CIC) is being created as a Crown Corporation with a mandate to “help Canadian businesses across all sectors and regions become more innovative and productive”. IRAP will be rolled into the CIC\, plus receive extra funding. \nPeter Josty was in Ottawa recently to moderate a discussion on the CIC. Join us for breakfast on June 7th to find out the latest news from Ottawa. \nTime and Location:\nDate: Wednesday\, June 7th\n7:15 am -7:45 am: Hot buffet breakfast\n7:45  am – 9:00 am:  Presentation and discussion. \nPlace: Alberta Innovates\, 3608 – 33 St. NW\, Calgary\, T2L 2A6. \nParking:  There is free parking in the Visitor Parking\, plus extra space behind the building if needed. \nCost\nAdult: $45\, GST included\nTHECIS GST number is 88075 0914 RT0001\n(We accept VISA\, MasterCard\, cash or cheque at the door)\n(Online registration and payment) \nRegistration:\nOnline: The Canada Innovation Corporation June 7th .\nBy Email: martha@thecis.ca\nBy Phone: 403-968-3722 \nSpeaker Bio\nPeter is Executive Director of THECIS. THECIS is a not for profit company that specializes in innovation and entrepreneurship research. Peter has been Executive Director since 2001 and has led numerous projects on innovation and entrepreneurship. He was asked to moderate the panel on the Canada Innovation Corporation at the Research Money conference in Ottawa in April.
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/the-canada-innovation-corporation-cic-thecis-breakfast-june-7-2023/
LOCATION:Alberta Innovates\, 3608 – 33 St. NW\,\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2L 2A6\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230222T090000
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SUMMARY:Define the Decade - planning for Alberta's future together
DESCRIPTION:THECIS Breakfast Event \nScott Crockett\, Vice President\, Communications and External Relations\, Business Council of Alberta\, will be our first post COVID THECIS Breakfast on February 22\, 2023. “Define the Decade – planning for Alberta’s future together” \nThe Business Council of Alberta has developed a 10 year economic strategy built by Albertans to make Alberta the place they want it to be. It’s one part vision for the future and one part framework for how to get there.  ‘There is more pulling us together then pushing us apart…’ \nThousands of Albertans contributed to their thoughts\, ideas\, passions\, and dreams for the province: from company boardrooms and Indigenous communities; from high school classrooms and rural homes; and nearly everywhere in between. \nCome join us for and listen to Scott Crockett as he describes this plan and partake in Q & A following the presentation.  A hot breakfast will be served at 7:15. \nThe full report can be seen at http://www.businesscouncilab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Define-the-Decade-Final-Report-FINAL-WEB.pdf \nTime and Location: \nDate: Wednesday February 22nd \nTime: 7:00 – 9:00 am \nPresentation:\nDefine the Decade Presentation for THECIS \nWhat Albertans want \n  \nSpeaker Bio \nScott has been part of BCA since its creation as on e of the founding employees and is dedicated to its purpose of making life better. To advance this mission\, Scott works extensively with the chief executives of Alberta’s most significant companies\, government officials\, Indigenous partners\, media\, policy and community organizations. \nBefore joining BCA\, Scott spent the previous 15 years leading in communications and advising agencies\, and for-purpose organizations. \nScott has obtained degrees in business and political science from the University of Calgary and holds a professional designation in communications.
URL:https://thecis.ca/event/define-the-decade-planning-for-albertas-future-together/
LOCATION:Best Western Village Park Inn\, 1803 Crowchild Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
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