Fraser Valley Technology Network

The Fraser Valley Technology Network links government, business and education organizations to support and advance the technology industry and stimulate economic growth in the Fraser Valley region.

Membership in the FVTN is free. Benefits include reduced fees for events, as well as access to our web site tools for company and event promotion.

Individuals can request access to submit news and events or directory listings with their membership application or separately by contacting fvtn@sfu.ca. You will receive a User ID and password to access these features of our website. If you already have an ID, you can log in here to access your Control Panel.

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Entrepreneur Co-op
Date: Thu, January 08, 2009

CO-OP APPLICATION Deadline: January 16

Calling all Student entrepreneurs! Self-employed start ups!

If you are currently running your own business and want to take it to the next level by working full time at it, you can make it a Co-op work term for Spring 09.
OR if you found your own business-related job and want to count it as a Co-op work term, you CAN.

If you are keen to pursue this opportunity, submit your business plan and a general job description. Criteria includes working at least 30 hours/week and the work being business-related.

Requests MUST be in by this week (Jan 16) to approve your term and drop your courses without penalty.

Contact:
Tanya Behrisch
Business Cooperative Education

Sustainable Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
Date: Wed, October 22, 2008
Time: 5:00 Registration, 5:30 Presentation
Location: SFU Surrey Campus, Westminster Savings Credit Union Theatre, Room 2600

SPONSORED BY:

SFU Business, SFU Continuing Studies, and BMO Bank of Montreal
Join us as we invite some of B.C.s most innovative, sustainable entrepreneurs and show that profit and improving the community and environment are not mutually exclusive.

October Speaker Series Topic:
Transforming the Development Sector Towards Sustainability: A Surrey Perspective
Guest Speakers: Mark Allison, Senior Policy Planner with the City of Surrey and Robert Dominick, Vice President Sales & Acquisitions for WestStone Properties Ltd

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Time: 5:00 p.m. Presentation 5:30 p.m.
Location: SFU Surrey Campus.
Westminster Savings Credit Union Theatre, Room 2600
RSVP: business.sfu.ca/sustainability

November Speaker Series Topic:
Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Information Age
Guest Speakers: Chris Godsall, CEO of Triton Logging

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Time: 5:00 p.m. Presentation 5:30 p.m.
Location: SFU Surrey Campus.
Westminster Savings Credit Union Theatre, Room 2600
RSVP: business.sfu.ca/sustainability

Milestones to Success: Investor Ready I Seminar
Date: Wed, October 15, 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 5:30pm
Location: Room 7000, TIME Centre, SFU-Vancouver, 515 West Hastings Street

Early-stage? Need capital to finance your growth? This seminar is for you. It will provide you with a step-by-step approach to building a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) that will appeal to seasoned early-stage investors and magnetize their capital.

This seminar describes the qualities that make an SME attractive to seasoned early-stage investors and a strategy for building this compelling SME. The seminar's core principle is that an SME's appeal to seasoned early-stage investors is boosted enormously when it:
------targets certain early-stage milestones that are known to foretell commercial success
------targets these milestones in a specific sequence, and
------executes this SME-building strategy with sound project-management practices to achieve these milestones effectively.

Presenter: Roger Killen
Roger Killen has founded 4 SMEs, taken 1 company public and been an angel investor 5 times. He has 25 years of front-line experience in assisting companies raise seed and expansion capital. Roger has spent the last 10 years developing and delivering business-building and financing seminars to entrepreneurs, SMEs and their stakeholders in BC and the Yukon. Other experts will address specialized topics.

For more information contact Masha Tkachouk, TIME Centre Assistant, , 778-782-7970

Surrey Regional Economic Summit
Date: Thu, September 18, 2008
Time: 7:30am to 5:00pm
Location: Sheraton Guildford Hotel

Honourary Chairs, Mayor Dianne Watts and Joseph Segal, invite you to join them for the Surrey Regional Economic Summit.

More than 400 business and community leaders will join expert panellists and plenary speakers such as Premier Gordon Campbell and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at the September 18th Surrey Regional Economic Summit.

Surrey is on its way to becoming British Columbia's largest city, with more than 12,000 new residents moving to the community every year. Continued growth, increasing investment and thousands of new jobs present Surrey with a growing number of opportunities and options, as well as a number of challenges and choices.

Organized by the City of Surrey and Surrey Board of Trade, the Surrey Regional Economic Summit will focus on timely and topical issues such as transportation, livability, investment and development, and innovative solutions to public safety.

For more information contact Jeff Thiessen () Telephone 604.646.3561

SFU Sustainable Entrepreneurship Series
Date: Wed, September 17, 2008
Time: Doors Open 5:00pm Presentation 5:30pm
Location: Room 2600 (Westminster Savings Credit Union Theatre) SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

This speaker series is designed to take the unique and innovative approaches to emerging trends in technology and development to the next level by bringing in some of B.C.'s most innovative, sustainable entrepreneurs to share their experiences and show that profit and improving the community and environment are not mutually exclusive. The first event topic is Sustainability Meets Entrepreneurship, Web 2.0 and Mobile Applications, with Dr. Boyd Cohen Dr. Boyd Cohen is an assistant professor at SFU Business and is charged with developing a new technology entrepreneurship program for SFU Surrey's undergraduate business program. He is also affiliated with SFU's Centre for Sustainable Community Development.

Boyd's research focuses on how entrepreneurs can contribute to an environmentally sustainable world. A LEED-accredited professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Boyd consulted to Canada's first LEED neighbourhood greenfield project in Langford on Vancouver Island. He is also an entrepreneur who has founded and co-founded several sustainability companies including Recollective Consulting, Visible Strategies and most recently 3rdwhale.com. As founder of 3rdwhale.com, Boyd launched the Greenest Person on the Planet competition and is currently launching a location-based service from 3rdwhale for the iPhone which will be called Luna.

Calling All Techies and Sales Superstars!!
Date: Thu, July 31, 2008
Time: 3:30pm - 7pm
Location: Subeez Cafe (Smithe and Homer)

Hi-Tech De-Stress Appy Hour

Hi-Tech De-Stress Appy Hour

You deserve a break! Join us for an afternoon filled with complimentary appetizers, games, chair massages and door prizes!!
Where: Subeez Cafe (Homer and Smithe, downtown) When: Thursday, July 31st from 4 - 7 pm

RSVP at appyhour@activenetwork.com

FVTN Mixer
Date: Wed, May 28, 2008
Time: 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Location: Central City Brew Pub - 13450 - 102nd Avenue

Mingle with young entrepreneurs while catching up with new and old friends at the FVTN Mixer! We are inviting students from Simon Fraser University to join us at this year's networking social. Have a drink, enjoy tasty appetizers, and network with FVTN members as well as SFU students. This is a great chance to for you to support young entrepreneurs and meet the leaders of tomorrow in a relaxed environment. It'll be a great event for you to get more business partners, or get more recruits. Whether you come for the students, for your friends, or for both, we know you'll have a great time!

Proceeds from the FVTN mixer will be given to the SFU chapter of ACE (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship) , a student club on campus.

Appetizers are included with your admission as well as the chance to win some nifty door prizes. You are also encouraged to bring along some printed company or product information to place on a display table (no displays, just printed material) if you like.

Competitive Intelligence: Fast, Cheap & Ethical
Date: Thu, May 08, 2008
Time: 7:30 am Registration & Light Refreshments 8:00 - 9:30 am Program
Location: ROOM: 3040, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey

Competitive Intelligence (CI) is one of the most exciting and fastest-growing fields in business. Fast, actionable intelligence on what the competition is doing and is likely to do in the future can be the key to sustainable competitive advantage. Although CI is often portrayed in the media as "industrial espionage ", nothing could be further from the truth. The best intelligence can be acquired legally, ethically, and often from your own desk!

'Competitive Intelligence: Fast, Cheap & Ethical' is designed for the sole practitioner/entrepreneur who needs to get the most out of limited resources. By presenting specific techniques that can be done quickly and at virtually no cost, attendees will walk away from this session with several useful and thought-provoking new additions to their CI toolkits. Examples of topics to be covered include: the one-page CI reporting tool, the power of observation, sensory CI, online mystery shopping, and tapping into Internet chatter. A simple shift in our mindsets along with some specific tools tactics can allow us to harness CI in a fast, low-cost, yet completely ethical manner. This session will be invaluable to any lone practitioner who is being asked to do more with less, or any newcomer who is wondering where to start.

Objectives

o Discover specific tools and tactics to harness Competitive Intelligence quickly, cheaply and ethically
o Enhance your awareness of the less-obvious sources of Competitive Intelligence that surround us
o Boost your ability to make the most of limited resources

Speaker: Rob Duncan
Rob Duncan is the Director of the Applied Research Liaison Office at BCIT. In his day-to-day professional work, Rob employs a variety of marketing intelligence techniques to assist entrepreneurs in getting new and improved products into the marketplace. Rob has also spent many years as a consultant and college instructor in the marketing and competitive intelligence fields. Rob holds a BA in Economics, an MBA, and is a Certified Management Consultant and Certified Marketing Research Professional. Rob is tha author of two books, Haul Away!: Teambuilding Lessons from a Voyage around Cape Horn (2005) and Competitive Intelligence: Fast, Cheap & Ethical (2008). An accomplished international speaker, Rob Duncan has delivered keynote addresses and seminars around the world, including New York, Orlando, Whistler and Chennai.

23rd Angel Forum on April 29, 2008
Date: Tue, April 29, 2008
Time: all day April 29, 2008
Location: downtown Vancouver

For pre-screened companies to present to serious private equity investors Angel Forum - where 30 pre-screened technology, service and manufacturing companies seeking equity funding up to $1 million, present to 70+ pre-screened private equity investors (90 registered for last Forum). This unique event has been held semi-annually since 1997 and includes companies exhibiting their products & services during networking breaks and at the closing wine reception. It is the largest and oldest angel group in Canada with 100+ investors and it's sponsors include leading companies and industry associations in BC. For information and registration go to www.ANGELforum.org
Use coupon code FVTN to get FTVN discount. Register early to lower cost - before March 31

The Innovation and Commercialization Process (Panel)
Date: Fri, April 04, 2008
Time: 7:30 am Registration & Light Refreshments 8:00 - 9:30 am Program
Location: ROOM: 5100, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey

Making innovation work is the single most important challenge in technology businesses today. Creative solutions to problems are in high demand. How does a company create an environment to support innovation? What practices are involved in bringing a product from research to commercialization? Representatives from three successful companies in different sectors will provide insight into their innovation processes, tools and methodologies. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Jan Kietzmann from the SFU Faculty of Business.

Panelists:

Doug Blakeway, CEO, President and Director
Wiresless2 Technologies Inc
Wireless2 Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of communication surveillance and intelligence gathering equipment for the law enforcement industry in the United States. It offers covert body worn audio transmitters; repeaters; and intelligence kits, including receivers and recording capabilities. The company was incorporated in 1984 as Strategic Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Wireless2 Technologies, Inc. in 2006. Wireless2 Technologies is headquartered in Surrey, Canada.

Ted Singh, Development Manager
Embedded Automation Inc
Founded in 1998, Embedded Automation is a privately held company that designs, manufactures, and markets products and services for home automation, media centers, and embedded systems.Embedded Automation is a leader in the emerging markets of home automation and media center systems. The mHome product line features powerful new technologies that make home automation and media center systems extremely robust solutions that are affordable and accessible to all users.

Nathan Paziuk, Senior Developer
Blast Radius
Founded in 1997, Blast Radius is a strategic interactive agency that builds long term relationships with major consumer-facing brands to deliver innovative and profitable customer experiences that realize the promise of the connected world. It does this by combining business savvy, experience design, and industry-leading technologies, including its on-demand Customer Experience Platform.

Dr. John Macdonald, Chairman and CEO of Day4Energy
Date: Thu, March 27, 2008
Time: 7:30 am Registration & Light Refreshments 8:00 - 9:30 am Program
Location: ROOM: 5100, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey

Dr. John Macdonald will be discussing the key strategies that led Day4Energy to the completion of its initial public offering for gross proceeds of over $100 million.

Dr. Macdonald will be bringing 38 years of experience to this interactive seminar. Dr. MacDonald is a co-founder and the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd., one of Canada's leading aerospace and information technology firms.

He is currently serving on the Canadian Department of National Defence Science Advisory Board and the Task 8 of the Photovoltaic Power Systems Program of the International Energy Agency, an international team studying the feasibility of very large-scale photovoltaic power systems.

About Day4 Energy Inc
http://www.day4energy.com

In December 2007, Day4Energy announced the completion of its initial public offering of 13,800,000 common shares for gross proceeds of $100,050,000. Day4 Energy Inc. is a Vancouver-based solar energy company formed in 2001 to revolutionize solar power use in industrial, commercial, utility, and residential power generation. Day4 Energy designs, manufactures and sells photovoltaic (PV) modules exclusively under the Day4 brand. Day4 is dedicated to producing affordable and efficient photovoltaic (PV) solutions that will enable PV systems to grow to occupy a significant part of the world's electrical generation infrastructure.

How to buy a Business - Presented by the Succession Network
Date: Tue, March 11, 2008
Time: 7:30am - 12:00pm
Location: ROOM: 3170, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey

The seminar would be targeted and managers looking to buy the business they work for and businesses looking to acquire competitors or vertically integrate. The session would include an overview of the acquisition process, valuation, tax, legal, finance and a segment on overcoming vendor issues. Learn acquisition best practices from business transition experts drawn from a variety of disciplines. The Succession Network will provide you with the breadth of information required to execute successful and highly lucrative acquisitions. Gain the knowledge and confidence to transition from employee to owner or from organic growth to accelerated acquisition driven growth. The Succession Network is comprised of six high caliber independent organizations, each with unique and complementary expertise, which have come together to provide a comprehensive resource for all your acquisition needs.

To Register, Call 604-877-6565 between the hours of 9am & 5pm PST
or visit:
https://vancitycapital.com/pdfs/How_to_Buy_a_Business_Brochure.pdf

The Future of Business - Achieving Success in the 21st century
Date: Mon, March 10, 2008
Time: 7:30 am Registration & Light Refreshments 8:00 - 9:30 am Program
Location: ROOM: 3280, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey

2007 saw oil prices pushing $100/barrel, climate change happening far faster than forecast, rapidly increasing food and other commodity prices and the plunging of the US dollar. What will 2008 and beyond bring and how do you strategize and plan for success in an era of exponential social, environmental and economic change?
Attend a fascinating and highly informative multi-media presentation by SFU's Boyd Cohen.

In this important webinar, you will learn:

The key meta-drivers impacting the business environment in 2008 and beyond

The key strategies for success being pursued by leading companies and communities worldwide

How 21st century management and reporting tools are revolutionizing the way organizations manage their business and engage with stakeholders

Boyd Cohen, Co-Founder and VP Business Development
Visible Strategies - www.visiblestrategies.com

Boyd has played a role in several for-profit and non-profit sustainability focussed startups including Boulder Carshare Coop (Boulder, Colorado), Values Based Business Network (Victoria, BC) and Recollective (Vancouver, BC), before co-founding Visible Strategies with Colin Grant. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and has provided strategic sustainability advisory services to developers and mayors of cities and communities throughout North America.

Boyd is an international scholar and consultant regarding sustainable development and sustainable entrepreneurship and has taught, consulted and presented in Europe, North America and Latin America. His research on sustainable development and sustainable innovation has been published in leading journals including several publications in Business Strategy and the Environment and in the Journal of Business Venturing.

advanced Investor Ready workshop - Due Diligence and Valuation on March 10, 2008
Date: Mon, March 10, 2008
Time: All Day
Location: downtown Vancouver

Do you know the key business issues that investors will conduct due diligence on to finalize their funding decision and how angel and VC investors value companies, dilution impact and valuation negotiations? Content is developed by the US Angel Capital Education Foundation with content provided by angel experts, their programs are ranked 4.5 or better out of 5.0. 200+ people attended the first four workshops. No comparable content offered in Canada or Pacific Northwest. "Great info, must have to complete a deal"

Workshop Leader is Bill Payne who is an active private investor, board member and advisor to entrepreneurs. He is an involved member of San Diego?s Tech Coast Angels, Vegas Valley Angels and Aztec Venture Network and has successfully founded or invested in 41 start-up companies. "Bill Payne has a particular knack of delivering his great knowledge of angel investing, worth the price of admission."

Who should attend: Experienced CEO or CFOs of investor centered companies that are growing quickly and are seriously looking for multiple angel or VC investors. Investors and Service Providers are welcome, but all attendees must have a basic understanding of venture capital finance having raised equity from at least family and friends. It is not for founder centered companies not intending to grow quickly.

Registration deadline is Feb 29 - information and registration at Company Workshop page at www.ANGELforum.org

Predicting Project Performance in Technology Projects
Date: Tue, February 12, 2008
Time: 7:30 am Registration & Light Refreshments 8:00 - 9:30 am Program
Location: ROOM: 3040, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey

Predicting project performance in high technology projects is an important challenge. It is difficult to understand how risk factors affect project performance. It is even more difficult to identify techniques for reducing the impact of these risk factors. This session will report on results from a recent research study involving three chapters of PMI members in Ohio. Our results suggest that project managers and sponsors can benefit from separating initial risk factors from risk factors that emerge as the project executes. We will show how initial risks can affect emergent risks. We will also discuss how project managers and sponsors can minimize the damage from 'forces of evil' and harness the 'forces of good' in their own projects. The session will help project managers and sponsors better understand the risks that their projects face, and to better understand how to more effectively deal with risk factors they will face in their projects.

Speaker: Dr. Andrew Gemino
Dr. Andrew Gemino is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University. He is an award-winning teacher who has twice received the Canada Trust Distinguished Teacher award from SFU Business. His research focuses on information technology project management and business systems analysis. His research has been published in academic journals including the Communications of the Association of Computer Machinery (CACM), the Journal of Management Information Systems (JMIS), Requirements Engineering Journa (REJ)l and Data and Knowledge Engineering (DKE). A selection of the project management research he has been involved with, and a description of the research team, can also be found at www.PMPerspectives.org. Beyond his academic interests, he is a co-founder of a software company involved in the development of commercial software used by professional sports teams in the NHL and NBA, as well as automated employee scheduling for Sports and Entertainment companies.

Sales and Marketing Peer Roundtable
Date: Tue, November 20, 2007
Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Location: SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Avenue, Room 4040 (Galleria 4)

The Sales and Marketing Peer Round Table provides members of the Fraser Valley Technology Network with an opportunity to participate in discussions that will positively impact their businesses. Participants will be able to get information, ideas, inspirations, and opportunities as a take away from each discussion. Ultimately, we aim to discover issues related to Sales and Business development within the Technology sector and try to resolve these issues The Round Table is a regular series of meetings, which will be held bi-monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. All sessions take place at SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave., Surrey. While regular attendance at each session is not required, participants will gain more value by doing so if possible. Edward Koome of makeWAVES Training facilitates and sponsors this Sales and Marketing Peer Round Table on for technology companies. In order for this type of program to be successful it must be based on four pillars:

Confidentiality
Freedom to discuss business concerns, issues and successes without harm to their business.

Trust
Believing that the ideas and topics shared are reliable and intended to benefit their business.

Relationships
A successful component of peer discussions is the ability to establish and build business and/or professional relationships with other members of the group.

Open Source
The topics will be varied and there will be an equal opportunity for peer round table participants to express their ideas and share their insights into the discussion.

The size of the round-table group will be limited to 12 people. If interest grows beyond this number, consideration will be given to setting up a second group. The format for each meeting will vary in accordance with the group's interest and desires, including open discussion and sharing of knowledge on a given topic by the members or presentations by experts brought in for a particular topic.

Future Dates for 2007-08

Time: 7:30am-9:00am

November 20, 2007
February 19, 2008
April 15, 2008

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: A TEAM APPROACH
Date: Thu, November 01, 2007
Time: Thursday-Saturday, November 1-3, 2007 8:30 AM -4:30 PM
Location: Room 3280, Simon Fraser University Surrey, Central City, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey

This three-day course is intended for managers, supervisors and specialists who are, or who expect to be, involved in projects of any type, either as a leader or as a team member. The concepts presented apply to projects of all sizes and types. The focus of this course is on using a collaborative approach to applying technical management systems on projects. The course is a workshop-wherever appropriate, learning takes place in an experiential mode. Groups are formed on the first day as part of the team development process and work together throughout the course. During the workshop each team plans a project, enabling participants to experience the process of collaborative planning and see its effectiveness first hand.

MANAGING TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
Date: Fri, October 19, 2007
Time: Friday-Saturday, October 19-20 & October 26-27, 2007 8:30 AM -4:30 PM
Location: Room 3280, Simon Fraser University Surrey, Central City, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey

The aim of this course is to provide participants with techniques to help them deliver projects on time, on budget, and in scope. Coverage extends from project initiation, to definition and control of product and project requirements, to identification and continuous monitoring of project and external uncertainties, to achievement of results.

This introductory course is for people who have a technology background and who are working in project management, but who are relatively new to the field. The course recognizes the challenges faced in reaching successful conclusions on projects where market, internal and technological pressures can be intense and volatile, but where qualified people are often scarce. Attention is paid to the contributions of the project management discipline for meeting such challenges. The instructors bring a full range of experiences of project practices and decisions.

COMPLETE SUCCESS
Date: Fri, October 05, 2007
Time: Registration: 7:30 am; Workshop: 8:00am - Noon
Location: Room 5080, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

Plan for the succession of your business and learn proven strategies to best prepare yourself for the successful sale of your business and your life thereafter. The Complete Success Workshop will guide you through the process of transferring your business, help you secure the best succession outcome and assist you in developing a solid action plan to achieve your future goals.

The workshop includes six presentations:
- Important questions around selling your business (Jeff Grohne, TEC)
- Valuation (Hugh G. Livingstone, CGA, CBV, Blair Mackay Mynett Valuations, Inc.
- Tax planning for business succession (Deborah Graystone, BSc, TEP, CGA, MacKay LLP)
- Preventing critical errors when selling your business (BComm, LLB, Clark Wilson LLP)
- Financing for maximum value (Axel Christensen, MBA, CFA, VanCity Capital)
- Investing your proceeds (Lilly Kazaz, MBA, CFA, RBC Dominion)

This event is in partnership with The Succesion Network, which is offering a $50 discount to FVTN members.

Telling Your Story EVENT CANCELLED
Date: Fri, September 14, 2007
Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Location: Room 3240, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC (Surrey Central Skytrain station)

Dr. Ginger Grant will demonstrate how you can use the power of story to enhance your marketing. Dr. Ginger Grant manages the Small Business Consulting Group in the Faculty of Business at SFU-Surrey.

Think Asia - China 2008
Date: Wed, June 27, 2007
Time: 7:30 am Registration & Light Refreshments 8:00 - 10:30 am Program
Location: Eaglequest at Coyote Creek, 7778 - 152 Street, Surrey

This forum, held in partnership with the 2010 Commerce Centre will help Surrey business people better understand the Asian market and assess their readiness to do business with China and other Asian countries. Learn:
- how to access opportunities
- how to create a step-by-step China strategy
- more about the British Columbia-Canada Pavillion in Beijing 2008

Preregister before Friday June 22nd

Marketing, Brand Development & Making the Most of your Website
Date: Wed, June 13, 2007
Time: 7:30 am Registration & Light Refreshments 8:00 - 9:30 am Program
Location: Eaglequest at Coyote Creek, 7778 - 152 Street, Surrey

Learn about the importance of brand development and how your website can be a powerful tool for your business.
- Creating a consistent image for your business
- What is the difference between marketing and advertising
- Using your website to get the best message across
- Web optimization
- Web marketing

Preegister before June 8th

Finance Best Practices
Date: Wed, June 06, 2007
Time: Registration 8:00am; Seminar: 8:30-10:30am
Location: Room 3040, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

SRED Tax Refunds and Subordinated Debt are two sources of financing that successful companies are using to gain a competitive advantage. Are you missing out? Business is more competitive every day and your competition is looking for any way to gain an advantage. Keeping up to speed on finance best practices, taking full advantage of government tax credit programs and understanding and actually applying innovative financing tools can give you the edge...or at very least enable you to keep pace. This seminar is designed for CFOs, CEOs and Owners of successful, established BC businesses that want to know more about two important funding sources.

Speakers

Axel Christiansen has over 12 years subordinated debt investment experience. He is a founding member of Vancity Capital where he specializes in providing sub-debt to successful growth oriented BC businesses across all sectors. Axel completed the UBC masters of business administration course curriculum on full scholarship and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder. He is also a Board member with Family Services of Greater Vancouver where he has held the positions of Treasurer and Fund Development Chair.

Terry Trotic is the General Manager, Western Region for Pinchevsky & Co. As founder of the Western Canada division, he has built a team that has successfully identified, prepared and defended hundreds of claims for various industries over the past seven years. He is also actively involved in the continued success and growth of the Ontario and Quebec divisions. Prior to joining Pinchevsky & Co in 2000, Terry was involved in system implementations, process re-engineering and procurement for the aerospace and various other manufacturing industries

2010 Business Opportunity Workshop
Date: Wed, May 30, 2007
Time: 7:30 am Registration & Light Refreshments 8:00 - 10:30 am Program
Location: Eaglequest at Coyote Creek, 7778 - 152 Street, Surrey

This workshop will inform and train Surrey-based business to respon to opportunities relating to the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olypmic and Paralympic Winter Games. - How to identify 2010 Business Opportunities
- How to interpret & respond to bid opportunities
- Where the bids are posted
- How to create successful bids
- Where to go for information and support

Preregister before May 25th

COSTAR - Open Software Friday
Date: Fri, May 18, 2007
Time: 1300
Location: Galleria 3340, SFU Surrey campus

1:00 COSTAR open meeting/open software discussion
2:30 p.m. OpenSolaris presentation
3:30 p.m. Coffee break/discussion
4:00 p.m. Eclipse Modeling Framework, Dr. Ed Merks, IBM Toronto
5:00 p.m. Social at the BrewPub Come to SFU Surrey, to learn about COSTAR, the proposed Centre for Open Software Technology Research and Applications,
and attend two interesting presentations about OpenSolaris and Eclipse Modeling Framework.

Technology Showcase and Networking Reception
Date: Thu, May 10, 2007
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Location: 4th Floor Galleria, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

Meet your neighbours! This is an opportunity to meet and get to know other companies in the region while enjoying a drink and a nibble. In addition you can check out the products and services from a select group of local technology companies featured in the showcase.

Peer Roundtable on Selling
Date: Thu, April 26, 2007
Time: 7:30am to 9:00 am
Location: Room 3040, Galleria, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

Join other Sales Managers and Executives to share knowledge and discuss solutions to challenges facing your company. FVTN and MakeWaves Communications are pleased to annouce the formation of BCâ€™s first peer roundtable on selling. The objective of creating a Peer Round Table is to provide members of the Fraser Valley Technology Network with an opportunity to participate in discussions that will positively impact their businesses. Participants will be able to get information, ideas, inspirations, and opportunities as a take away from each discussion. Ultimately, we aim to discover issues related to Sales and Business development within the Technology sector and try to resolve these issues.

We invite Sales Managers or other executives with responsibility for sales to join us for the inaugural meeting of this round-table. There is a fee of $10 for participation in each session. Reserve your spot by sending your name and contact information to info@fvtn.org.

To better understand the interests and challenges facing companies in the area of sales, we also invite you to take part in a short online survey, at http://websurvey.sfu.ca/survey/4153129.

21st Angel Forum
Date: Tue, April 24, 2007
Time: 7:30 am to 5:00pm
Location: 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

34 pre-screened technology, service and manufacturing companies seeking equity funding up to $1 million, present to 80+ pre-screened private equity investors (100 registered for last Forum). This unique event has been held semi-annually since 1997 and includes companies exhibiting their products & services during networking breaks and at the closing wine reception. It is the largest and oldest angel group in Canada with 100+ investors and it's sponsors include leading companies and industry associations in BC. Current Angel investor preferences are for both tech and non-tech companies at the 'starting sales' stage with good investor demand for 'in-development' stage or 'established sales' stage. They are looking for:
- an experienced management team (not necessarily complete) located a half day from the investor.
- unique and innovative products/services with clear protectable and sustainable competitive advantages.
- a compelling market need to allow the company to grow to a significant size with a leadership market share.
- company has raised funds from family/friends, the NRC or similar agency and has a realistic business valuation.
- a well prepared investor presentation (from attending preparation seminars such as Investor Ready 101
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Investor Ready 101
Date: Mon, March 26, 2007
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Room 7000, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street

Open to anyone, this popular one-day boot camp seminar (not a workshop) will help emerging entrepreneurs seeking seed and expansion capital to understand the needs and expectations of investors and to critically view themselves and their investment opportunity through the eyes of potential investors. This BC based seminar has been running semi-annually since 1998 and has taught 750+ entrepreneurs, an integrated and proven approach for designing and building an investor friendly emerging business in British Columbia.

Elevator Pitch practise & Networking: Attendees can participate in the Elevator Pitch contest and deliver a 30 second "infomercial" that describes their business and funding needs to hypothetical investors. This is great for networking among attendees. The winning Elevator Pitch presenter as selected by the audience, receives 20% off the registration fee for subsequent Angel Forum if selected to present.

Manual included: The 250+ page manual has all of the seminar presentations so that you can take notes as the presentations are given. Also included are Acronyms, Glossary of Definded Terms, List of Books, Magazines, Movie and Internet resources. Even lawyers want this reference manual.

Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, new Investors, Founders, Directors, Managers, Consultants or Economic Development Officers working with early-stage private companies (all industry sectors) that need external capital to finance rapid growth.

Who should not attend? Co-ops, not-for-profit organizations, businesses that do not wish to grow, sole proprietorships, un-coachable entrepreneurs, public companies and non-Canadian businesses.

Previous Attendance: Seats are limited and last time all seats were sold out early with some entrepreneurs being disappointed.

Space is Limited: Please note that if space is an issue, preference may be given to those companies that are planning on presenting at the Angel Forum.

Intellectual Property Issues in Software
Date: Wed, March 21, 2007
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: IRMACS Theatre, Room 10900, Applied Sciences Building, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

The University/Industry Liaison Office, in cooperation with COSTAR, is pleased to present an informative session on Intellectual Property Issues in Software. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as interested community members.

This session will include two presentations:

Doran Ingalls will provide a general overview of the legal framework related to software, including patents and copyright.

Dr. Rob Cameron will discuss the relationship of open source development and licensing in conjunction with patenting and technology transfer, as well as some of the new developments at the US Patent Office to reform patenting processes with respect to software. (More Information)

Doran Ingalls is an associate in the Business Department of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, one of Canada's largest law firms. Doran practices in the areas of technology, computer and intellectual property law. He is a registered Patent Agent and Trade-mark Agent. He has represented a wide range of clients, particularly in the information technology and software fields. Doran's practice involves acquisition, licensing, registration and protection of patents, trade-marks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. He is also involved in software and internet related law, including domain name and contractual issues.

Dr. Rob Cameron is a Professor in the Computing Science at Simon Fraser University. His research interests include, High Performance XML/Unicode/Character Processing Using Simultaneous Instruction Multiple Data Techniques, Software Technology Transfer Using a Patent-Based Open Source Model, and Sociotechnical Design of Public Computing Infrastructure.

The University/Industry Liaison Office (UILO) provides services and advice for the SFU community on technology trasnfer and commericialization. COSTAR is an initiative to form a Centre for Open Source Technology and Applications Research at the SFU Surrey campus.

Visit http://www.sfu.ca/about/maps.htmlfor more information on getting to the Applied Sciences Building at SFU.

WHEN THE BODY SAYS NO: The Mind/Body Unity and the Stress-Disease Connection with Dr. Gabor MatÃ©
Date: Mon, March 12, 2007
Time: Tuesday, March 27, 3 pm
Location: Theatre 2600, SFU Surrey

Hidden emotional stress is a signficant contributing factor in chronic conditions like cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or Alzheimerâ€™s disease. Free public lecture. Seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a seat, email cs-surrey@sfu.ca, call 778.782.7451 or register online at www.sfu.ca/hs

SHAPING THE REGION’S FUTURE: CONNECTING LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION
Date: Fri, March 02, 2007
Time: Wednesday, March 7, 7-8:30 PM
Location: Theatre 2600, Simon Fraser University Surrey, Central City, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey

Greater Vancouver is likely to reach 3 million people by 2031. How do we accommodate this growth while maintaining our livability, ensuring good local and regional accessibility, protecting the environment, and supporting continued economic prosperity? Come hear ideas on the challenges and possible solutions. Speaker: Anthony Downs, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution. Author of numerous books including Stuck in Traffic and New Visions for Metropolitan America. This lecture is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Email cs_hc@sfu.ca or call 604.291.5100

Affiliate Marketers Alliance Dinner
Date: Wed, February 21, 2007
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Pacific Pallisades Hotel - 1277 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC

Full buffet dinner and all the networking you can handle in 1 night. Registration Deadline: February 14, 2007.

Investor Ready 101
Date: Tue, February 06, 2007
Time: 7:30am to 5:00pm
Location: Multi-purpose room, Michael Smith Laboratories, 2185 East Mall, UBC, Vancouver

Vital for early-stage businesses, entrepreneurs, founders and directors that require external capital to finance their rapid growth. Prepares participants for the challenges of raising venture capital and meeting investorsâ€™ ongoing expectations.

Describes a proven approach to building an early-stage business that is designed from the outset to meet investorsâ€™ needs, and able to magnetize seed and expansion capital. Since 1998, this seminar has helped over 750 emerging companies better position themselves to attract funding. Last seminar at UBC had 26 attendees.

"The Investor Ready 101 seminar provides a one-stop experience to gain useful knowledge about starting a commercial effort from financing to structure and many things in between. I also picked up useful group exercise tips to use in my teaching! Gail Murphy, Associate Professor, Computer Science, UBC

Since 1998 this seminar has helped over 750 young companies better position themselves to attract funding. In the morning, all attendees will have the opportunity to deliver a 30 second elevator pitch. Audience favourite will win a 20% company registration fee discount to the next Angel Forum (if selected). Not designed for public companies, not-for-profit organizations, partnerships or sole proprietors.

Fees:
Register by December 31, 2006: $210
Register by January 31, 2007: $240

Increasing Sales and always looking for the easy way out
Date: Wed, January 31, 2007
Time: 7:30 am to 9:15 am
Location: Room 3170, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey

Are you frustrated with the lack of sales within your company? Do you get involved in deals when you think you are a shoe in and then everything goes sideways? Are you hiring the right people to drive your business and share your vision? Do you have a sales process or lack thereof?

James Dimas will address these areas and more with a practical and basic sales approach that will show how to tackle these key pains and more. James will talk about creating leads - marketing for lead generation - sales processes and hiring the right people. This will be an open forum that will allow James to answer and address your issues on the fly. James brings 12 years of extensive sales and marketing expertise and a deep understanding of solutions selling and marketing strategies. James has worked with SAP Canada - Sage Software and Infor Software with targeting customer revenues between $10MM - $250MM - selling Enterprise Business Solutions to manufacturers and distribution industries.

In addition, as former Owner/Operator for Evolution Consulting in North Vancouver, James was responsible for strategic negotiations, implementing sales processes, and developing proactive lead campaigns by assisting clients with their revenue generation initiatives. James has extensive past experience working with Fortune 500 and 1000 companies such as Nike, Universal Studios, Boeing, Telus and Okidata.

James holds a Degree in Business and a Certification in Communications and Media Technology from the Art's Institute located in Burnaby, BC.

COST: $20 Member; $30 Non-member; $10 Student

Business Support Programs
Date: Fri, January 19, 2007
Time: 7:30am to 9:15am
Location: Room 3170, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey

Are you missing out on the opportunities afforded by government programs designed to help businesses in Canada succeed? This event will provide you with information and advice on the Industry Research Assistance Program (NRC), Western Economic Diversification, the Scientific Research & Experimental Development tax credit, and ScienceLink - an employment subsidy program.
Panel members include:
- Neil Bailey, Industry Technology Advisor, NRC-IRAP [neil.bailey@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca]
- Craig Fulton, Senior Business Officer, WED
- Manjinder Bains, Manager, SR&ED;, Deloitte &Touche;, LLP
- Peter Agnew, FutureWorks

Cost
$10 Member; $20 Non-Member; $10 Student

Eric Zimmerman, CEO Gamelab New York
Date: Fri, January 12, 2007
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Location: Room 3170, SFU-Surrey, Central City, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey

Zimmerman's company is a boutique game developer that has created such runaway 'casual game' hits as Diner Dash and Sissyfight. Zimmerman is also co-author of one of the definitive game design texts, Rules of Play, published by MIT Press. A dynamic and entertaining speaker and teacher, he also appears regularly at key events such as the Game Developers Conference.

Cost: This is a free event, but seating is limited. Please reserve your space by sending email to justine@sfu.ca.

HOLIDAY SCHMOOZE
Date: Wed, December 13, 2006
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Central City Brewing, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

Join your friends and meet new ones at our holiday reception. There'll be free appetizers for all - but you'll buy your own drinks.

No charge for this event, but be sure to RSVP to info@fvtn.org so we get enough food for everyone!

WTO Rules and the China Market
Date: Fri, December 01, 2006
Time: Friday, December 1, 2006, 2 - 5 pm
Location: Simon Fraser University Surrey, Room 15-300, 15th Floor, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey

This seminar will focus on market accessibility, including national treatment and most favored nation treatment. Students will also learn trade sanction measures, such as anti-dumping rules, counter-veiling duties and safeguard measures, as well as the dispute settlement mechanism under the WTO. Instructor Dr. D.D. Huang has a successful law practice both in Canada and in China, with a focus on international investment law and Chinese business law.
Fee $106 (or $180 for this course and Nov 24 Chinese Business Practices and Ethics)

Chinese Business Practices and Ethics
Date: Fri, November 24, 2006
Time: Friday, November 24, 2006, 2 - 5 pm
Location: Simon Fraser University Surrey, Room 15-300, 15th Floor, Central City Tower, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey

This introduction to Chinese business culture focuses on Chinese cultural values and their manifestations in business. Participants will study China's Foreign Investment Law to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of foreign investment, and the establishment and management of joint ventures in China. Instructor Dr. D.D. Huang has a successful law practice both in Canada and in China, with a focus on international investment and Chinese business law.
Fee $106

Bing Thom: The Making of Central City and Beyond
Date: Thu, November 16, 2006
Time: Thursday, November 16, 2006, 2 -3 pm
Location: Simon Fraser University Surrey, Theatre 2600, Central City, 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey

Free public lecture by one of Canada's most admired and accomplished architects, Bing Thom, on his vision and the evolution of the design of Central City. First-come, first-served seating. Reservations are not required.

Cultural Intelligence: People Skills for a Global Workplace
Date: Thu, November 16, 2006
Time: 7:30 am to 9:15 am
Location: Room 3310, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey, BC

Presentation by Dr. David C. Thomas, SFU School of Business

Globalization means that cross-cultural business interactions have become the norm rather than the exception. Concurrently, much organizational work is performed by teams of individuals. When teams fail to perform their jobs well - as they frequently do - because of lack of cross-cultural competence, the business is put at risk, and individual and company performance suffer. Today's manager needs to be able to better manage the cross-cultural interactions that occur in team settings.
Based on his recent book, Dr. Thomas' presentation is about learning to deal more effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds. It provides a systematic way to approach the management of multi-cultural teams. The key is to become culturally intelligent. By understanding the fundamental principles of cross-cultural interactions, practicing mindfulness, and developing adaptive behavioural skills, managers can become culturally intelligent and effective across a wide range of cross-cultural situations. Cultural intelligence is an essential attribute for managers in the globalized business environment of the 21st century.

A naturalized New Zealander, Dr. David C. Thomas received his PhD in Organizational Behaviour and International Business from the University of South Carolina. His research into the interaction of individuals from different cultures in organizational settings has led to research studies in more than a dozen countries. David previously served as a vice-president with NationsBank (now Bank of America) where his observation of cross-cultural interactions in business spawned his interest in the topic. He is currently directing an international research team in the development of a measure of 'cultural intelligence'. His previous academic postings include positions at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Auckland, New Zealand where he also directed the Master of International Business program. He has held visiting positions at universities around the world. David is the International Business Editor for the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences and serves on a number of editorial boards.

Cost: $20 FVTN Member; $30 Non-member; $10 Student

Community Engagement
Date: Fri, October 20, 2006
Time: 3pm
Location: SFU-Surrey, Central City, 13450 102nd Ave. Surrey, BC. Rm 2600 (Theatre)

You are invited to attend a free public lecture on Community Engagement given by Dr. Ira Harkavy on Friday, October 20, at 3 pm in Theatre 2600 at Simon Fraser University Surrey. Dr. Harkavy is Associate Vice-President and founding Director of the Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania and has extensive experience building university-community-school partnerships. He has been actively involved in working to involve colleges and universities in partnerships with local public schools and communities.

Dr. Harkavy is widely recognized for his expertise in community engagement. In this presentation he will discuss community engagement as a strategy for university and community revitalization, focusing on how these strategies can be used by the university, local businesses, government, and many other local organizations for the benefit of Fraser Valley residents.

Admission is free. As seating is limited, please reserve a seat by calling Continuing Studies @ Surrey at 778-782-7451 (or local 27451) or sending an email to cs-surrey@sfu.ca

This is the third lecture in the Mayors' Public Lecture Series, a continuing feature of the September 8 Grand Opening celebration of the SFU Surrey campus.

The (R)evolution of Graphic Design
Date: Thu, October 12, 2006
Time: Sat, Oct 14, 10 am - noon
Location: Room 3090, SFU Surrey, Central City, 13460-102nd Avenue, Surrey

Illustrated lecture and visual tour reviewing the changing technology of publishing in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, and the resulting transformations to the form and style of graphic design as represented by today's design trends. Free public lecture
Limited seating. To register, phone 604.291.5100 or email cs_hc@sfu.ca

Nanotechnology - The future is small
Date: Thu, October 12, 2006
Time: 7:30am to 9:15am
Location: Room 3310, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey, BC

SFU Professor Neil Branda talks about the world of new materials and how they will impact future products that we all use. 4D Labs creates new materials and nanoscale devices for products the world demands.

Cost: $20 FVTN Member; $30 Non-member; $10 Student

Crime Reduction through Crime Analysis
Date: Thu, September 28, 2006
Time: 7 - 9:30 pm
Location: Westminster Savings Credit Union Theatre, Simon Fraser University Surrey, 250 - 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey

New models of policing and crime reduction have been emerging as the result of criminal analysis. Professor Paul Brantingham of Simon Fraser University, a recognized and leading international expert in the field of policing and crime reduction, will present an engaging and highly educational talk on how SFU is working with local authorities to reduce crime and make our communities safer and more secure for residents of all ages. As part of the Grand Opening year, SFU Surrey is hosting an inaugural Mayors' Public Lecture Series that begins in September 2006 and will run until May 2007. The Series showcases SFU's research strength in areas of importance to mayors and municipal governments. This lecture on Crime Reduction through Crime Analysis is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required, but seating is limited and early arrival is recommended.

Investor Ready 101 Seminar
Date: Wed, September 27, 2006
Time: 8am to 5pm
Location: Lohn Policy Room (7000) - SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Open to anyone, this popular one-day boot camp seminar (not a workshop) will help emerging entrepreneurs seeking seed and expansion capital to understand the needs and expectations of investors and to critically view themselves and their investment opportunity through the eyes of potential investors. This seminar has been running semi-annually since 1998 and has taught 750+ entrepreneurs, an integrated and proven approach for designing and building an investor friendly early stage business in British Columbia.

Who should attend?
Entrepreneurs, new Investors, Founders, Directors, Managers, Consultants or Economic Development Officers working with early-stage private companies that need external capital to finance rapid growth.

Who should not attend?
Co-ops, not-for-profit organizations, businesses that do not wish to grow, sole proprietorships, un-coachable entrepreneurs, public companies and non-Canadian businesses.

Previous Attendance: Over 45 entrepreneurs registered for the last Vancouver seminar and 25 for the last Vancouver Island seminar in Victoria.

Space is Limited: Please note that if space is an issue, preference may be given to those companies that are planning on presenting at the Angel Forum.

Sales Tune-up with James Dimas
Date: Thu, September 14, 2006
Time: 7:30am to 9:15am
Location: Room 3310, SFU-Surrey, 13450 102nd Ave. (Central City), Surrey, BC

Send your most pressing issues or questions about how to improve sales performance by September 6th to info@fvtn.org, and James will include them in this customized presentation designed specifically for FVTN.
James Dimas brings 12 years of extensive sales and marketing expertise and a deep understanding of solutions selling and marketing strategies. As past acting Director of Sales for Essential Software Solutions - James' association with Sage Software and Infor (providers of ERP / Business Solutions with revenues between $400 - $500 million) - has given James the responsibility for developing sales channels and increasing revenues by building long-term relationships with prospective clients. Most recently, James has worked with SAP Canada as Western Canadian Channel Manager.

In addition, as former Owner/Operator for Evolution Consulting in North Vancouver, James was responsible for strategic negotiations, implementing sales processes, and developing proactive lead campaigns by assisting clients with their revenue generation initiatives. James has extensive past experience working with Fortune 500 and 1000 companies such as Nike, Universal Studios, Boeing, Telus and Okidata.

James holds a Degree in Business and a Certification in Communications and Media Technology from the Art Institute located in Burnaby, BC.

FVTN SUMMER SCHMOOZE!
Date: Wed, July 19, 2006
Time: 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: Outdoor Patio - Central City Brewing, 13450 - 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC

The weatherman is calling for a hot summer this year, and the best way to deal with the heat is to have a party! Join new and old friends for the event of the season, the FVTN Summer Schmooze. This year's theme is "Wearable Technology". Drape that old mouse around your neck as a tie, or tie a ribbon on that old circuit board and make a hat. Use your imagination and win one of our prizes:

Most fashionable
Weirdest
Tackiest

$10 admission fee includes one free drink, plus an array of tantalizing nibbles.

Nexus Law IP Seminar
Date: Thu, July 13, 2006
Time: 9am to Noon
Location: Main Boardroom, 1500 - 701 West Georgia, Vancouver

Nexus Law Group LLP will be hosting a complimentary informational seminar and Q&A session on patent, trademark, design and copyright law matters. Our intellectual property lawyers, who are also qualified patent and trademark agents, will present a brief introduction to each of the above areas of intellectual property and will be available to answer any of the questions you may have on intellectual property protection.
In today's globally competitive environment, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to protect their intellectual property. Our seminar will help your company identify and strategically utilize various forms of intellectual property protection to gain a competitive advantage in todayâ€™s market.

Seating is limited, so register early!

For more information, contact Clint Lee, clee@nexuslaw.ca

Web 2.0
Date: Fri, May 12, 2006
Time: 7:30 am to 9:15 am
Location: SFU-Surrey

This breakfast seminar will give an overview of new internet tools and
methods that can help your business get to the next level. Ean Jackson of Software Capital Corp. and Troy Angrignon of Business Objects will introduce
and demonstrate the "new web" and show you how companies are creating new
opportunities for interaction and business with customers.

Cost:
Members: $20 (plus GST)
Non-members: $30 (plus GST)

Directions to SFU-Surrey:
SFU's Surrey campus is part of Central City, which is located on the west side of King George Highway between 100th Avenue / Old Yale Road and 102nd Avenue in Surrey, adjacent to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station. The academic facilities, including classrooms and the library, are located in the older part of the mall, on the south side of the complex, while the administrative offices are located in the tower, on the north side. Room 540 is part of the classroom facilities.

Visitors to the classroom facilities are permitted to park on the rooftop parking level, above the facilities. Parking can be accessed off of Old Yale Road; take the second right and drive up the ramp to the upper level parking. Enter the mall through the rotunda and take the escalator down one level to SFU Surrey. Check in with the security desk at the entrance to the campus where you will receive directions to the room.

Map: http://www.surrey.sfu.ca/about/maps.htm