January 13, 2010
A one hour Teleforum sponsored by CATAAlliance will take place on
Tuesday, March 9h at 9:00 a.m. EST (please note new time).
Register
Background
In a time when money is in short supply, especially for technology-based firms, being able to tap into special funds is more important than ever.
Rogers Communications Inc. has created a new venture fund for technology companies, know as Rogers Ventures. It will fund and advise startups that use Internet protocol technology to create new lines of business on a global scale.
Rogers Ventures is overseen by Melinda Rogers, senior vice-president of strategy and development of Rogers Communications Inc. In a recent interview Ms. Rogers said, "We wanted to bring his (my late father's) faith to this new opportunity, leveraging new platforms and technologies that create new markets, new business opportunities and gain early exposure to innovation."
Join us for this informative one-hour Teleforum and find out how to tap into this pool of capital as presented by Mike Lee, vice-president, New Ventures for Rogers Communications Inc. Mr. Lee is responsible for new ventures assessment, investment and development for the Rogers Communications' group of companies, which includes Rogers Cable, Rogers Wireless, Rogers Media.
Who should attend?
Anyone involved in obtaining partnership capital, acquiring cash or increasing business growth within a technology firm focused on applications and services relating to Internet protocol technology, such as Mobility and Cloud technologies.
++ Action Item: How do I sign up?
In order to Pre Register please see
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/catateleforum10.html
Your local call in number and access code will be sent to you via email.
Note that the Call-in Registration fee is $25 for CATA members and $55 (plus gst) for Non Members.
Fees are reinvested in our research and business development programs. We will also advise you of new venture fund opportunities, soon to be released.
Local dial-in is provided globally and in major cities. See International Conference Call Numbers.
Callers will receive a MP3 recording and related resource materials after each Teleforum.
Now available as an MP3 Expert Recording, Accessing $150-million fund for Mobile Software, Infrastructure.
Questions: please contact eboucher@cata.ca
About Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications services through Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider. Through Cable, we are one of Canada's leading providers of cable television services as well as high-speed Internet access and telephony services. Through Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please visit www.rogers.com.
Related Resources:
Please take three minutes to learn about how your organization can gain leverage from CATA
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr10070801.html
Interested in the Future is Mobile, then please review CATA's 25th Annual Innovation Gala.
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Awards/galaAwardsDinner.html
|
