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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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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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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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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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