| 8:00 |
Registration |
| 8:30-8:40 |
Opening Remarks, Jeffrey Crelinsten, Publisher and Mark Henderson, Managing Editor, RE$EARCH MONEY |
| 8:40-9:15 |
Keynote Address:
Sir Terence Matthews Chairman & CEO, March Networks Corporation,
Chairman, Mitel Networks Corporation
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| 9:15-9:45 |
Session 1: Measuring Returns from Research Investments in the Public and Private Sector |
| 9:45-10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15-11:15 |
Session 2: SMEs and R&D
Innovation-intensive firms that are global players, based in Canada will discuss the challenges they face operating in Canada and how they assess the ROI from their investments in people and technology.
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| 11:15-12:15 |
Session 3: Big Business and R&D
Domestic and foreign innovation-intensive multinational corporations from different sectors will discuss the benefits and challenges of operating in Canada and how they assess the ROI from operating from Canada.
|
| 12:15-1:30 |
Luncheon Speech:
H. Douglas Barber, former CEO, Gennum Corporation
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| 1:30-2:30 |
Session 4: Universities and R&D
University executives and partners will discuss the role universities play in the innovation economy and how they assess the return on investments in university research.
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| 2:30-3:30 |
Session 5: Government and R&D
Senior policy makers will outline the policy goals and objectives of public sector R&D investments and assess the social and economic ROI.
|
| 3:30-4:00 |
Break |
| 4:00-5:00 |
Session 6: “Wrap-up”
A panel of experts will review the day’s proceedings and recommends next steps.
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| 5:00-5:15 |
Closing remarks |
| 5:15-7:00 |
Reception |
