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The Vancouver Drupal Business Summit is a one-day event offering business leaders and managers insight into Drupal’s capabilities as a versatile, business solutions framework. Drupal is one of the Internet’s most widely used open source content management systems. It has evolved into a platform that can support highly complex websites and applications. Whether you’re exploring specific Drupal capabilities or you’re curious if Drupal is the right solution for your next project, this Summit will give you everything you need to know about Drupal.
Who should attend?

Geared toward VPs, Media Directors, Web Operations Managers, Marketing & Branding Leads, and Senior IT professionals, this Summit will offer a highly-focused, non-technical look at Drupal. Attendees will hear real-world cases studies on high-profile and successful Drupal projects, have a chance to connect with top Drupal professionals, find out about trends for developing business apps, and share information with other business leaders about Drupal.

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The year is 2012 and we are well into the 21st century. How many times have you heard that you’re a 21st Century teacher? Are you preparing your learners for the 21st century? It’s time to move beyond the term ‘teaching and learning in the 21st century’- we’re teaching and learning in the NOW Century!

Join us October 25-26, 2012, at the Parkway Sheraton Hotel in Richmond Hill, Ontario for the annual ECOO Conference: Learning in the NOW Century. Learn from your colleagues, share your strategies and bring your learning community into the NOW century! A variety of pre-conference events will be held on Wednesday, October 24, including the ever-popular Minds on Media.

Keynote presenters include:
• John Seely Brown
• Michael Fullan
• Nora Young

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Connected Canada (#ConnectedCA) will be happening on May 25-27, 2012 at the Calgary Science School (you can register here).  This will be a conference that is significantly different from many that are being offered with a focus on creating connections and conversations on things happening in the world of education.  We really hope that people from around Canada (our friends outside of the country are more than welcome!) will join in on these conversations, and continue to build connections long after the conference.  There is also an opportunity to check out the classrooms of a very innovative school and bring ideas back to your own classrooms.  Here are some reasons why you should attend:

1. Face-to-face is better – There are many great conversations that are happening through social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks on the Internet, but the chance to sit and talk to each other is something that we should always take advantage of when the opportunity arises.  Admittedly, a lot of learning happens at these types of conferences outside the sessions through informal conversation.
2. You are part of the conversation – There are people from around Canada that are committed to sharing their work but we all know that no one is “smarter than the room”.  Conversations are meant to be interactive with participants also sharing their successes and struggles.  We can all learn from each other and the format of the conference is meant to take advantage of that idea.
3. No expensive keynotes – Okay…so many people might not see this as an advantage, but we wanted to provide an opportunity for educators to learn from other practicing educators.  We did our best to keep this 3 day event as cheap as possible, treat participants great, and give a valuable, connected learning experience.  Keynotes can definitely be hit or miss so we wanted to keep the speaking to a minimal so that you are a part of the conversation! (See #2)  Not one person is being paid for this event; we are there to support education and educators in Canada.
4. See classrooms in action! –  Often we hear of some great ideas that do not seem feasible in the classroom.  On the first day of the conference, participants will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and see innovative teaching and learning as it happens.  We are all better when we have the chance to learn with one another so we are hoping that seeing students and educators in action will spark some great conversations and learning for participants.
5. It’s going to be fun! – This is the unspoken truth of many conferences.  The chance to learn from other educators is invaluable, but we also have to revel in the opportunities to get to know each other as people as well.  The chance to socialize with one another and take part in functions, tweetups, and more will help us to deepen in our relationships which are the foundation of our schools.  The chance to connect is so important and we plan to ensure that there is ample time and opportunity for this.

We hope to see you in Calgary on May 25!

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Marketing is about connecting. Connecting with consumers; connecting with customers; connecting with each other. The CMA Summit 2012 (formerly the CMA National Convention) is all about Connections. How these connections are made, maintained and measured

Rates:
CMA Member: $1,195
CMA Member Team: $1,145
CMA Member Day Pass: $575

Regular: $1,495
Regular Team: $1,395
Day Pass: $795

Affiliate: $1,395
Affiliate Team: $1,295
Affiliate Day Pass: $695

To take advantage of the Team Rate, three or more members from the same company must register at the same time.

Note: a $50 administrative fee will apply to on-site registrations.

Register online now for the conference or call 416-645-3281

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Banff Venture Forum, Canada’s premier company financing event, is designed to showcase the hottest hi-tech companies from across North America, offer insight into key issues within the industry, provide a premium networking opportunity and give companies a chance to learn from world-class professionals in the investment community.

Since its inception in 1999, Banff Venture Forum has realised an order of magnitude scale of growth in all respects, with the 2011 Forum hosting in excess of 40 venture capital firms, 32 presenting companies and 350 delegates.

Featuring technology companies across three streams, Information Technology, Energy Technology and Life Sciences Technology, the Banff Venture Forum provides emerging technology companies with unparalleled visibility and an opportunity to present to leading private equity and venture capital investors from across North America.

Whether you are looking for the next lucrative investment or aiming to secure financing, Banff Venture Forum 2012 is an event not to be missed.

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General Delegate: $1,295.00 +GST
Presenting Company (Presenter): $1,295.00 +GST
Presenting Company (Additional Delegate): $600.00 +GST

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The theme of the inaugural THINK Conference focuses on interconnectedness. Interconnectedness is at the heart of collaboration and building community. By leveraging shared connections, organizations exchange knowledge, share best practices and develop ideas that lead to innovative solutions. At such a critical time in Ontario with unprecedented pressure on organizations to deliver exceptional service with significantly less resources available to them; the THINK Conference will challenge organizational leaders affected by the circumstances of the day to think differently.

First Annual Ottawa Game Conference

The one-day event, made possible with the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation, will explore video games from the development and business perspectives, and will feature expert speakers from Ottawa and around the world.

“Ottawa has a surprisingly long history of game and interactive media development stretching back to the founding of Artech Studios in 1982. There are now over 200 game, animation and interactive media companies in town making worldwide brands and award-winning entertainment products. The conference is intended to strengthen the bonds between local firms and enhance our ability to compete globally,” said Scott Simpson, CEO, bitHeads & Playbrains.

Additional partners include:

• Algonquin College
• Export Development Corporation
• Invest Ottawa
• Interactive Ontario
• Generator
• Glitchsoft
• Knowmads Inc.
• Sylien Games
• Ottawa Chapter of the International Game Developers Association

Sponsors include

• Labarge Weinstein
• RBC
• Victory Arts

“Our sector doesn’t fit the traditional image of Ottawa high tech, which has focused on things like network infrastructure. It’s not a 9-5 industry and there’s continuous disruption. This is the next generation of Ottawa’s tech sector,” said Jean-Sylvain Sormany, president of Snowed in Studios.

The conference will include a gallery of concept art that showcases the creative process, presented by CanvasPop, and an evening reception celebrating innovation, including motion and thought-controlled games.

“Gaming was once considered a trend, or solely kids’ entertainment, but when we examine how it has permeated our daily lives and found a home on devices from consoles to PCs to mobile phones, it’s clear that it has become part of our cultural bedrock. This conference celebrates Ottawa’s role in the expansion and innovation of the gaming industry and facilitates our growth as a business community,” said Mike Burns, CEO, Fuel Industries.

Early bird registration is open now, with the early bird rate of $175.00 effective until April 29, 2012.

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On May 2, 2012 we’re bringing you another amazing TechBrew… this time, with an extra shot!

Experience BC’s cutting edge technology, enjoy a pint or two, meet some cool people AND be there as we announce the 2012 Technology Impact Award Finalists!

We’ve moved the party downtown to Mahony & Sons, located at the base of Burrard Street in the new Vancouver Convention Centre — home of the 2012 Technology Impact Awards in June.

Buy your tickets before they sell out… and don’t forget, your first drink is on us!

Emergent Learning: Turning Tides in 21st Century Education

Bringing together a community of parents, teachers, and education professionals, Emergent Learning: Turning Tides in 21st Century Educationis a new conference that challenges the way we think about education as it relates to the whole child.

Keynote speaker Sir Ken Robinson (most viewed speaker on TED.com) is known around the world for his inspiring views on ways to teach children differently.  He believes the pursuit of standardization has led education systems to kill creativity – ignoring hundreds of other valid and valuable ways of learning.

Other conference speakers include Bill Strickland, visionary leader of Manchester Bidwell, and Angus Macbeth.  Programming includes over forty presentations and workshops and the Future of Learning Expo.  The conference will take place on April 23rd and 24th in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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