Speaker Series Spring 2014
Event Information
Description
Speaker Series is an opportunity for interactive dialogue on technology commercialization and business incubation. Hear success stories, learn from industry experts and peers, and expand your network!
Register for one, two, or all three sessions!
Following each panel discussion, panelists and attendees are invited to join us for refreshments and networking.
Seminars are FREE and open to the public. Space is limited and RSVP is required.
- Food will be provided -
Session 1 - "Accelerating Knowledge Translation in the Social & Clinical Sciences"
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Location: MacEwan Hall Ballroom, University of Calgary (Parking and Directions)
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a case study of 'LivingWorks' and dive into the topics of building a company from university research, copyright & trademark protection, branding and thier implications for researchers today.
Moderator: Ken Porter: Vice President of Intellectual Property Management, Innovate Calgary
Panelists:
• Richard Ramsay, MSW: President, LivingWorks Education
• Martin P.J. Kratz, Q.C.: Head of Intellectual Property Practice Group, Bennett Jones LLP
• Jackie Sieppert, Ph.D: Dean, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
• Patti Derbyshire, MACAM: Chair, Associate Professor in Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Mount Royal University
• Carissa Connelly, BA: Manager, Outreach, Sparkup Inc.
Session 2 - "Entrepreneurial Thinking"
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Location: MacEwan Hall Ballroom, University of Calgary (Parking and Directions)
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
In today's business environment, people are challenged to think entrepreneurially-to seek opportunities and find ways to turn them into viable for-profit business ventures, social ventures or not-for-profit organizations. Discover the appeal of Entrepreneurial Thinking and how it could be the missing piece in your skillset. In addition, hear the journey of Ann Zalucky, a student who is bridging medicine and business in an attempt to solve global health challenges.
Guest Speakers:
• Derek Hassay: Marketing Professor, University of Calgary
• Ann Zalucky: Co-Founder and Director, MicroMalaria Project Ltd.
Session 3 - "Innovation and the Energy Industry: Can Research Turn into a Competitive Advantage?"
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Location: University of Calgary Downtown Campus Event Centre: 906 - 8th Ave SW (Parking and Directions)
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Hear from industry, academic and business leaders on leveraging research to create a competitive advantage. Learn what is needed to facilitate cooperative efforts between industry, Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and acadamia that result in bringing energy tech to market.
Moderator: Henry Kutarna, BA, CDME: VP Investment & Market Development, Innovate Calgary
Panelists:
• Eric Schmadtke, MBA: Vice President, EnerTech Capital
• Duncan McInnis, PhD: Senior Water Supply Engineer, Golder Associates Ltd.
• Tom Jack, PhD: Adjunct Professor & Research Associate, Petroleum Microbiology Research Group, University of Calgary
•Jon DeCoste, P.Eng: Operations Engineer, Conventional Pipelines BU, Pembina Pipeline Corporation
For more information about the Spring 2014 Speaker Series, please contact:
Madeline Dowhaniuk
Programs Coordinator, Innovate Calgary
Phone: 403.260.2083
Email: mdowhaniuk@innovatecalgary.com
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