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OTHER EVENTS:

CWTA - Brightlights Teleforums

To all CWTA members-

 

This email is to inform all CWTA members that we are promoting a series

of teleforums through a partnership with Brightlights Inc.

 

To help build stronger companies and a greater network among CWTA

members, CWTA has partnered with Brightlights Inc. and would like to

invite you to participate in our first in four free Teleforums.

 

Topics will include:

 

1. Five Guaranteed Ways to Improve Your Product Sales and Marketing

    Outside of Canada (February 20, 2008 – 1PM to 2PM EST)

 

2. Recruiting Excellence and Seven Proven Ways to Compete for Talent

    Against Better Known and More Established Competitors

    (Week of March 17, 2008)

 

3. Insights into the Mind of the CIO and CTO. A Round Table Discussion

     On What These Executives are Looking For From Your Organization and

     How to Sell To Them More Effectively (April 16, 2008 @4pm EST)

Today's technology marketplace is more competitive and challenging

than ever before.  Companies are constantly struggling to differentiate

themselves with their products, drive more sales, prove their value to

their clients, and grow profitable service offerings.  In this April 16

Teleforum roundtable discussion we will look at;

  • How you can differentiate your product, your service, and your company from your competitors.
  • What defines added value to a client?
  • How can you open the door to new relationships with your  clients? How can small  companies compete with their bigger, more established, competitors to prove their worth?

Who Will Be on This Teleforum?

John Smith is the CIO of Canada Post .  In this role he enables the

development and deployment of technology solutions to support

key business strategies, manages relationships with technology

partners, and leads technology development of the electronic post.  

Previously he was VP of IT at Cara Foods and before that CIO at

Sears Canada.  John started his career at IBM Canada where

he held increasingly responsible management positions in finance,

sales, and product development.  

Kelly Kanellakis is the Leader of Advanced Research, Strategic

Planning, Governance and Operations for the Office of the CTO at

Nortel. Working with advanced research teams focused on Carrier

Networks, Enterprise Systems, Metro Ethernet Networks and Global

Services Kelly helps to determine research projects and direction for

Nortel. In a second responsibility Kelly leads two groups

responsible for technology governance functions. The first group is

responsible for technology audit functions, while the second group

provides leadership for all of Nortel's work with standards bodies and

consortia. Finally Kelly leads the operations for the CTO, a group

numbering over 1000 people.

Mike Fox, the founder of Brightlights , is the moderator and co-sponsor

of this Teleforum series.  He has spent 17 years helping small and

mid-sized software firms hire, develop, and retain great people to help

their companies grow. How do I sign up? Simply go to www.brightlightsinc.com <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=d7b9ykcab.0.0.fs45xecab.0&ts=S0329&p=

http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightlightsinc.com%2F&id=preview> and go to the

Teleforum drop down. All the information you need will be

forwarded to you by email. If you have questions please contact  

Mike Fox at Brightlights (416-406-1777) or email-mfox@brightlightsinc.com

 

4. Web 2.0 and 2.5— Ten Ways That Your Organization Can Take Advantage of

    Web 2.0 and Social Networking   (Week of June 2, 2008)

 

These teleforums are made possible due to an association with Brightlights, an

executive recruiting firm with a 17 year history of recruiting senior-level people

for small and mid-sized technology firms.

 

For more information please view the attached PDF files or to register for the

first teleforum session, please click on the following link to register:  www.brightlightsinc.com

 

If you have any questions pertaining to this series, please feel free to contact me or

Mike Fox at Brightlights (416-406-1777) or by email at mfox@brightlightsinc.com

 

Sincerely,

 

Anna Perron

Director, Association Affairs

 

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)

1110-130 Albert St .

Ottawa , Ontario

K1P 5G4

Tel #: 613-233-4888x215

Fax #: 613-233-2032

Teleforum Frequently Asked Questions

Teleforum Intro

Marketing and Selling Internationally


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CWTA - WIMAX one day conference

 

A variety of Canadian companies have been playing a leading role in the development and deployment of WiMAX technology for several years. They continue to form partnerships to provide end-to-end solutions to governments, private corporations, municipalities and consumers in Canada and around the world.

 

Is 2008 the year that ubiquitous high-speed wireless broadband hits its stride in Canada ?

 

Service providers, technology developers, industry analysts and government officials will tackle the

answer to that question at “WiMAX – Canada Set its Sights”, a one-day conference hosted by the

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) in Toronto on Thursday, May 22, 2008.

 

Topics to be addressed include:

 

- Competition: ISPs, telecom providers, cable companies. Who's launching and who's profiting?

 

- What are the unique challenges to deploying WiMAX in Canada ?

 

- What types of services can we expect to see take off based on a WiMAX network?

 

- Where do Canada 's WiMAX plans fit on the international stage?

 

- What does a lucrative business plan look like?

 

- What is the role of the regulator?

 

CWTA offers a range of sponsorship opportunities that are exclusive to CWTA members, as well as

other opportunities for non-members. Please take the time to review the attached sponsorship document .

 

Promotion of this event will be done via CWTA's Communiqué weekly e-newsletter, the April 2008 issue of Wireless Telecom magazine, direct e-mail/mail campaigns and Web-based advertising through partnerships with other conference organizers and associations.

 

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, making a presentation or being part of a panel at this conference, please contact Anna Perron, Director, Association Affairs, at 613-233-4888 x215 or by email at: aperron@cwta.ca

 

Thank you in advance for your interest in this event.

 

Sincerely,

 

Anna Perron

Director, Association Affairs

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)

1110-130 Albert St .

Ottawa , Ontario

K1P 5G4

Tel #: 613-233-4888x215

Mobile # 613-223-9345

Fax #: 613-233-2032

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THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP

 

Ottawa Wireless Cluster has a new opportunity for members to increase connections to partners, investors and customers with our partnership with WIP - The Wireless Industry Partnership .

 WIP is a portal for the wireless sector that is built on global partnerships with organizations like OWC. The WIP portal is an on-line site with resources developers need to grow strong companies; and a visual directory with detailed search capabilities connected to a global network.

 

Why join WIP? To increase your network of influence and grow your company of course, with:

 

· Links to supporting industry and technology

 

· Access to the decision makers of leading companies who may be customers or partners

· Information on market data and competitive intelligence

 

· Increased visibility on a world stage so investors, customers, the media and partners can find you

  · Access to key resources and information on everything from standards to tools  

· A global network that you can call on in an instant.

 We encourage you to sign up so we can highlight Ottawa's dynamic wireless community!

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Upcoming

 

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

 

Ottawa Talent Initiative

 

We are pleased to announce a new work experience program at the Ottawa Talent Initiative that we feel may be of interest to you.  This program will provide the opportunity for small and medium sized organizationsaccess to high quality talent at little or no cost, while offering unemployed/underemployed technology workers vital, hands-on experience.  We have already received considerable interest in the program, and are seekingcompanies to help make this a success.

 

This program will provide you access to experienced technology experts to help you complete short-term projects, the duration of which shall be agreed upon between the employer and the technology worker. 

 

To become involved in this program, please register your company on our website by clicking on the Work Experience link.  Interested technology workers can view these opportunities and apply directly to your company.  The process is then similar to paid contracts or employment, with the employer reviewing the candidate's resume and references, and conducting an interview prior to engaging them.

 

Gary Davis, Executive Directory of the OTI states: “Contrary to popular mythology the high tech unemployment issues have not disappeared. There are still large numbers of IT high tech workers acing employment challenges.  Many workers are still caught in a cycle whereby they cannot gain work because they lack the necessary experience but are unable to gain that experience because no one will hire them.”

 

Tim Inkpen, an OTI alumni who developed the Work Experience Program concept at OTI, states “This program creates a win-win situation for both organizations and the unemployed/underemployed.

This program offers businesses and non-profit organizations access to a huge range of talent from programmers to project managers to engineers. The OTI has been a leader in creating innovative programs for technology workers and allowed people like me to gain valuable job experience.”

 

To learn more about the Work Experience Program, please contact Jen Shillingford or Linda Last        t 613.254.9914 or visit our website www.ottawatalentinitiative.ca .

 

Sincerely,

 

Neil Frenkel & Jen Shillingford

Program Directors

Ottawa Talent Initiative

 

About the OTI

The Ottawa Talent Initiative (OTI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the growth of Ottawa 's hightech sector by working with employers and high tech workers to help create job ppportunities. The organization's mission is to accelerate the return of high tech workers to sustainable employment in Ottawa . OTI achieves this through a number of effective programs, seminars, networking and employment engagement opportunities.