Event Program
FEBRUARY 2 & 3, 2012 |
FAIRMONT PACIFIC RIM | VANCOUVER, BC
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Canadian Financing Forum 2012
Event Program
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IT Stream |
Star Sapphire Ballroom A |
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Cleantech & Advanced Technology Stream |
Pearl Room |
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Joint Sessions and Meals |
Star Sapphire Ballroom B & C |
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Coffee Breaks & Closing Reception |
Star Sapphire Foyer |
Day 1 - Detailed Program Content
& Timings: Thursday, February 2, 2012
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13:30-14:00
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Registration
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14:00-14:10
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Welcome & Opening
Remarks
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14:10-14:15
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Delegates Move to Presentation
Theatres
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14:15-15:00
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Stream Specific Panel
Sessions
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Information
Technology
From Start-up to Take-off: The Path to Becoming the Next Big
Success Story
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Cleantech & Advanced
Technology
Accelerating Opportunity: The Changing Face of the Cleantech
Start-up
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15:00-15:30
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Coffee & Networking Break
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15:30-17:00
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Early Stage "First Look"
Quick Pitches & Investor Feedback Panel
X 10 Companies
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17:00-17:10
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Networking Break |
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17:10-18:10
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Joint Panel Session
"Incubators, Accelerators and Microcap VCs:
The Lean Start-up Company Building Model |
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18:10-18:25 |
Closing Remarks |
Day 2 - Detailed Program Content & Timings: Friday,
February 3, 2012
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07:30-08:15
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Networking
Breakfast
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08:15-08:30
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Opening Remarks
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08:30-09:15
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Joint Panel Session
"Meet the Investors"
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09:15-09:30
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Delegates Move to Presentation Theatres
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09:30-11:00
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Company Presentations
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Information
Technology
X 6
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Cleantech & Advanced
Technology
X 6
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11:00-11:15
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Delegates Move to Ballroom
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11:15-11:30
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Opening Remarks
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11:30-11:45 |
PwC Title Sponsor
Address
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11:45-12:45
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Networking
Lunch
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12:45-13:30
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Lunch Keynote Speaker
Sheeraz Haji
CEO
Cleantech Group LLC.
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13:30-13:45
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Delegates Move from Ballroom to Presentation Theatres
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13:45-14:30
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Stream Specific Panel
Sessions
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Information
Technology
Seattle Syndication: An IT
Perspective
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Cleantech & Advanced
Technology
Cross Border Syndication: A
Cleantech & Advanced Technology Perspective
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14:30-15:00
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Coffee & Networking Break
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15:00-16:30
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Company Presentations
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Information
Technology
X 6 |
Cleantech & Advanced
Technology
X 6
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16:30-16:45
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Delegates Move to Ballroom
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16:45-17:45
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Closing Panel Session
From Canada to California: Cross
Border Connective Tissue
VC's from Silicon Valley, the Pacific Northwest, and Canada's West
Coast Discuss the Perks and Pitfalls of Cross Border Deals
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17:45-18:00 |
Presenting Company Awards & Closing Remarks |
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18:00-18:45
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Closing Reception
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