Date:
May 30, 2012

Location:
Conference Room (fourth floor), Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Demarais Building, 55 Laurier St. E, Ottawa.
Dress is business attire.

Time:
5:15pm - 6:00pm: Gala Reception
6:00pm - 9:00pm: Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony

Paul Brent former host of CTV's Tech Now

Guest MC Paul Brent, former host of CTV's Tech Now will lead a  Power Podium Panel focusing on the New National Dream: Building An Intelligent Nation: i-CANADA.

Cost:
Individual tickets - $200
Corporate Tables - $1,800
(seats 8) with logo

For more information contact: Emily Boucher, CATAAlliance
eboucher@cata.ca

At the Awards evening, the Winners are recognized for their innovation, expertise, and leadership in Canada's advanced technology community.

This year's theme is "Building an Intelligent Nation! i-CANADA"

Vivek Kundra, the architect of the Obama Administration's Cloud First policy and accomplished technology leader with a track record of driving innovation, joins us as a special keynote speaker.

Then you’ll hear perspectives from an Executive Panel of opinon leaders who will share insights into the creation of intelligent communities -- places where jobs grow, the environment is sustainable, and life is stimulated by the arts, media and a vibrant society.

Some of the key topics that we will explore:

      -  Resources for building competitive communities

      -    An ecosystem for growing millionaires;

      -    Graphic tool showing community strengths;

      -     Best practices from successful global cities;

      -     Status of i-communities across Canada;

      -     The i-Waterfront billion-bit challenge; and,

      -     Collaboration among community groups

 

Our experts will provide a vision for the future i-CANADA:  Hear from the likes of:

	William (Bill) Hutchison, Chair, i-CANADA
	Patrick K. Horgan, Vice President, Manufacturing, Development and Operations, IBM Canada
	Vivak Kundra, Architect of Obama's Cloud First Policy & EVP, Salesforce.com
	Y Generation CEO, the CATA Award Winner
	Vivak Kundra, Architect of Obama's Cloud First Policy & EVP, Salesforce.com
	Sir Terence Matthews, Chair, Wesley Clover

Moderator, Paul Brent, former CTV Host Tech Now will engage the Panel  in lively discussions. And as a Gala guest you will also be able to ask your question before the event. Send an email to info@cata.ca .

The 27th Annual Gala celebrates the best-of-the-best award-winners across the spectrum of advanced technology areas:

• CAMSC Innovation through Diversity Award
• The Celestica Award for Technology Commercialization
• The Peter Brojde Award for Canada’s Next Generation Executive Leadership
• The Motorola Award for Public Safety Technology
• Outstanding Product Achievement (ICT)
• Outstanding Product Achievement (Clean Tech)
• Outstanding Product Achievement (Health Care)
• Alcatel-Lucent Emerging Technology Award
• Excellence in Science and Technology Reporting
• Private Sector Innovation and/or Leadership in Advanced Technology
• Public Sector Leadership in Advanced Technology
• IT Strategic HR Management
• CIO of the Year, for SME's and Large Corporations
• Sara Kirke Award for Canada's Leading Woman High Tech Entrepreneur