Schedule
Wednesday September 16, 2009
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8:00 |
Registration & Networking |
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8:30 |
Welcome & Opening Remarks: MobileBiz BootCamp Co-Chairs Brian Hendry –Advisor, The Mobile Institute and Founder, Cellphonist Inc Michele Perras – Manager, Mobile Experience Innovation Centre (MEIC), OCAD |
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8:45 |
Opportunities in Mobile: What’s Hot, What’s Not Matt Golden, Partner, BlackBerry Partners Fund Duncan Stewart, Director, Deloitte Canada Research – Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Life Sciences and GreenTech |
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9:30 |
Revenue Models for Mobile Dean Tseretopoulos – VP Gateway & Carrier Business, MyThum Interactive Mark Ruddock, President and CEO, Viigo Inc. |
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10:15 |
Break |
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10:30 |
From Idea to Product Charlotte Burke – Mobile Venture Partners Amielle Lake – CEO, Tagga Media Inc. Ken Truffen – Vice-President, Marketing, IMS |
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11:15 |
Financing Jim Glover – Investment Director, Business Development Bank of Canada David Lucatch – CEO, Intertainment Media Inc. Gary Rubinoff – Managing Director, Summerhill Venture Partners |
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12:00 |
Lunch & Networking |
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13:00 |
Closing the Talent Gap Peter Evans – Venture Group Advisor, MaRS Marieta Mendoza, Head of Recruitment, WIND Mobile Douglas Pringle, Producer, PeakMedia and Educator, Centennial College’s School of Communications |
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13:45 |
Your First International Customer: Tips from the Front Line Jay Couse – SVP Business Development, Diversinet Corp. Joseph Rios – Senior Associate, Information & Communication Technology, Export Development Canada Vincent John Vincent – President & Co-Founder, GestureTek Inc. |
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14:30 |
Legalese: Tools & Strategies for Navigation Rubsun Ho – Cognition LLP John Leon, Chief Operating Office, Impact Mobile Roland Taylor, General Counsel, QuickPlay Media |
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15:15 |
Break |
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15:30 |
You’re Not Alone: Resources and Associations for Mobile Jeremy S. Laurin – Investment Manager, Investment Accelerator Fund Kevin Tuer – Managing Director, Canadian Digital Media Network Lauri Hirvonen – Senior Business Development Manager, Nokia (Finland) |
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16:15 |
Finding the Right Words: Effective Marketing for Mobile Craig Bond – Partner & Chief Creative Officer, BSTREET Marina Mann – Independent Digital Marketer |
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17:00 |
Closing Remarks: MobileBiz BootCamp Co-Chairs Brian Hendry –Advisor, The Mobile Institute and Founder, Cellphonist Inc. Michele Perras – Manager, Mobile Experience Innovation Centre (MEIC), OCAD |
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17:15 |
Networking
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Industry Alliances
