Moncton, New Brunswick - Over 100 stakeholders from the innovation community in
Atlantic Canada and beyond are expected to gather next
month in Moncton, New Brunswick to discuss
opportunities and challenges in creating commercial
activity around knowledge and technology.
Growing Technology Business in Atlantic Canada is the theme
of this one-day regional conference which is being
organized by Research Money Inc. in collaboration with the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). The conference
is scheduled for October 6, 2005 and will focus on the
areas of innovation, commercialization and best practices."The Government of Canada places a strong emphasis on
research, innovation and commercialization, which are key
to Atlantic Canada's economic growth and competitiveness,"
said the Honourable Joseph McGuire, Minister of
ACOA. "By supporting initiatives such as this conference,
ACOA is working to find ways to encourage businesses to
invest in innovation and research and development." The conference will be a blend of panel discussions and
featured speakers. Paul Kent, COO of xwave will deliver the
keynote address. Byron Dawe (President, Rutter
Technologies), Tom Hayes (President & CEO, GrowthWorks),
David King (President, Genesis Group), Nancy Mathis
(CEO, Mathis Instruments), Robert Orr (President, Ocean
Nutrition), Wade MacLaughlin (President & Vice-
Chancellor, UPEI), Dr. Rodney Ouellette (CEO &
Scientific Director, Beauséjour Health Research Institute),
and Judith Whittick, (President &CEO, C-Core) are among the
panelists who will be discussing best practices as they
relate to the business of research and financing the growth
of technology firms. The conference will be held at the
Hotel Delta Beauséjour in Moncton."This is the fifth year we have been organizing conferences
under the Research Money banner, and we are delighted to
partner with ACOA for our first event in Atlantic Canada,"
said Jeffrey Crelinsten, Publisher of Research Money. "Our
goal is to bring private sector leaders into contact with
government practitioners involved in industry support and
economic development programs. Government officials can
hear first hand what firms really need and business leaders
can see how government can best help them."Research Money is Canada's leading science policy and
investment newsletter. More information about ACOA funding
for this project comes under the Atlantic Policy Research
Initiative, which supports policy research and related
activities on a broad range of issues associated with the
development of Atlantic Canada's economy.
Research Money and the conference is available at
www.researchmoneyinc.com.
FOR BROADCAST USE:Over 100 stakeholders from the innovation community in
Atlantic Canada and beyond will gather next month in
Moncton, New Brunswick to discuss how best to create
commercial activity around knowledge and technology.Growing Technology Business in Atlantic Canada is a one-day
regional conference, organized by Research Money Inc. in
collaboration with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(ACOA). The event will focus on innovation,
commercialization and best practices.The Honourable Joseph McGuire, Minister of ACOA, said the
Agency has placed a strong emphasis on research, innovation
and commercialization, which are critical to Atlantic
Canada's economic growth and competitiveness. This event
supports these efforts, added Minister McGuire.The conference will be held on October 6, 2005 at the Hotel
Delta Beauséjour in Moncton.
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For more information, contact:
Valérie Poulin
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Joseph McGuire
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(613) 941-7241
Étienne Allard
Senior Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(506) 851-2893
Janet Sandor
Director of Communications
Research Money Inc.
(416) 481-7070
