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Tuesday Evening April 27th, 2004
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Hotel Fort Garry

5:30 pm Registration and Refreshments
6:00 pm Welcome Address with Special Keynote Presentation
7:00 pm Gala Reception and Networking Event

Wednesday, April 28th, 2004
The Hotel Fort Garry

7:00 am –
8:45 am

The Executive Breakfast Briefing (Separate Registration Required as Space is Limited)
Strategies that Add Value to your Business in the Information Age!

Dr. Peter Sealey, University of California, Berkeley
Former EVP & Global Marketing Director, The COCA COLA Company

8:15 am –
8:45 am
Registration and continental breakfast
8:45 am –
9:00 am
Opening Remarks from the Chair
9:00 am –
10:00 am

The Costs and Benefits of Building a Knowledge Based Economy: Exploring Global Innovation Trends

Dr. Edward Walsh, President Emeritus, University of Limerick, Ireland
Chairman, Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation

10:00 am –
10:20 am
Morning Refreshment Break
10:20 am
11:20 am

Embracing the Entrepreneurial Revolution in Knowledge Transfer: Building the Model for Manitoba

Sven-Thore Holm
Founder, IDEON Science Park,
CEO, Technology Transfer Foundation, Lund, Sweden

11:20 –
12:30 pm
Fostering the Entrepreneurial Society! Building the Business Case for Innovation in Manitoba. The Local Panel Discussion
12:30 pm 2:15 pm

The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Presents: The Annual Innovation Awards Luncheon
Sponsored by

2:30 pm -
4:30 pm

Optional Workshop Sessions
Contact 204-452-4435 for Breakout Session Themes and Availability