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• Digital Nova Scotia TechLounge

  • Start
    September 15, 2010
  •  
    05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Location
    Foggy Goggle

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  This month TechLounge is on the Road again!

  Techlounge has been invited to be guests on

  Wednesday September 15^th for the 

  

  at the Foggy Goggle

  

  1667 Argyle Street

  Halifax

  from 5:00PM to 8:00PM

  Meet and network with members of the Technology Community in Nova Scotia.

  Everyone is welcome

  Greig Oldford, Curator of TEDxHalifax & Co-organizer of TEDxNovaScotia will discuss the next TEDx event in Halifax.

  TEDxNovaScotia is a distributed and collaborative conference intended to showcase the leading thinking and doers in Nova Scotia. It is licensed by TED.com but is an independently organized event. It will follow the TED format and include a mixture of live talks, tech demos, musical performances, and selected videos from the TED.com/talks website. The theme of this year’s event is designing your life within your community, and Greig will be talking about this and more. 

  

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• FITTskills - International Marketing

  • Start
    September 23, 2010
  • End
    September 24, 2010
  • Location
    1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Preview of upcoming course ... International Marketing September 23-24, 2010 Location: 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Course Overview This international business course covers such topics as the development of marketing plans to achieve business targets and the implementation and coordination of international marketing activities for products and services. Learners will be exposed to the principles of marketing functions and the distinctions between domestic and international marketing. They will also discuss such activities as adapting and/or developing products and services for the foreign market and the sales and marketing activities required to be most successful. Specifically participants will learn: The steps required to prepare for selling products or services internationally How to prepare a well-researched and evolving international marketing plan Whatever the objective is in attending this course - for general information, as a prospective CITP, to build your career or to expand your international business links - the investment of time and effort will be invaluable. For NS company and individual funding support see ExportAbility Program Read more ► Read more about FITTskills ► Learn about the Certified International Trade Practioner (CITP) designation ► To Register Contact Sandy Gordon at 902.421.1302 x 2231   Course Facilitator Pernille Fischer Boulter is the President and CEO of Kisserup International Trade Roots Inc., an international consulting and trade training company with offices in Canada and Europe. Before moving to Canada in 1998 and founding Kisserup, she lived and worked in Europe for over 20 years. She speaks five languages and has worked on projects in more than 40 countries. As a result of this global experience, Pernille and Kisserup have increasingly been retained to provide mentoring, consulting and international trade training services to both the private and public sectors. Pernille holds a Masters of Business and Economics from Copenhagen Business School, a certificate in Project Management from St. Mary's University, a designation as a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) and has been facilitating FITTskills Courses since 2003. From 2002 - 2008, Pernille was a Member of the Federal Small & Medium Exporters Advisory Board to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade representing Nova Scotia. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 she was nominated for the RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Award and in 2007 she was awarded the Women of Excellence Award from the Canadian Progress Club Halifax Cornwallis. "Prior experience and learning do count in the CITP designation process. Participants can obtain exemptions from FITTskills course requirements through FITT´s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process, which provides credit for previous work experience and/or education." See PLAR

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• Digital Nova Scotia - 21st Annual Golf Tournament

  • Start
    September 23, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    Chester Golf Club - Chester NS
  • Spaces left
    112
  • Registered
    32 attendees

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  Title Sponsor   Digital Nova Scotia Member $6,000 + HST / Non-Member $8500+ HST  Benefits (1 Opportunity) Title Sponsor logo on all tournament promotional materials including tournament emails, Newsletter, web site, and signage as well as reception slideshow Primary host(s) of the Tournament Awards function with opportunity to distribute materials Opportunity to display sponsor banner during the tournament Sponsorship of one hole of your choice with the opportunity to have two company representatives distribute materials at your selected hole One complimentary team entry fee ($700 value) Twelve month sponsor recognition in the Digital Nova Scotia’s website and monthly Newsletter	Contest Hole Sponsor Digital Nova Scotia Member $1,800 + HST / Non-Member $2500+ HST  Benefits (5 Opportunities) Sponsor listing on all tournament promotional materials including tournament emails, Newsletter, website, and signage as well as reception slideshow Opportunity to select the contest hole of your choice Opportunity to present the award to the winners of your contest at the Tournament Awards function, photos to be displayed on Digital Nova Scotia web site Company name displayed on signage at your selected hole Opportunity to have two company representatives distribute materials at your selected hole One complimentary team entry fee ($700 value)
  Golf Cart Sponsor Digital Nova Scotia Member $1,200 + HST /    Non-Member $1600 + HST  Benefits (1 Opportunity) Sponsor listing on all tournament promotional materials including tournament emails, Newsletter, website, and signage as well as reception slideshow Company logo to be displayed on all Golf Carts Company logo to be displayed on Custom Key Chains to be distributed to all players Opportunity to put any promotional materials on all Golf Carts for each golfer	Tee & Team Sponsor Digital Nova Scotia Member $1,200 + HST /    Non-Member $1600 + HST   Benefits (9 Opportunities) Sponsor listing on all tournament promotional materials including tournament emails, Newsletter, website, and signage as well as reception slideshow Company name displayed on signage at your selected hole Opportunity to have two company representatives distribute materials at your selected hole One complimentary team entry fee ($700 value)
  Tee Sponsor Digital Nova Scotia Member $600 + HST /       Non- Member $1000+ HST  Benefits (as available) Sponsor listing on all tournament promotional materials including tournament emails, Newsletter, website, and signage emails, Newsletter, website, and signage as well as reception slideshow. Company name displayed on signage at your selected hole Opportunity to have two company representatives distribute materials at your selected hole	In-Kind Donations Donations would be greatly appreciated and will add to the overall success of the Digital Nova Scotia 21st Annual Golf Tournament. Prizes or Cash Contributions Golf Accessories All donations will be recognized through your company name displayed on a label on each prize and in the reception slideshow.

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• New Brunswick Innovation Forum 2010

  • Start
    October 05, 2010
  • End
    October 06, 2010
  • Location
    Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Saint John, New Brunswick

  (Le français suit l’anglais)

  REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

  The New Brunswick Innovation Forum 2010

  Atlantic Canada’s Fast Track to IT Opportunities

   

  Register NOW to avoid disappointment! 

   

  Updated Program at a Glance: See details on the panelists and the innovative ideas and business opportunities that are open to you.

   

    

  Registration for this highly focused event is limited to ONLY 250 participants…

   

  To register, please click here. We also strongly encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as you have registered to ensure that you take advantage of the special rates that have been negotiated.

   

  Let the New Brunswick Innovation Forum 2010 be your innovation matchmaker - connecting you with people and business opportunities you won’t want to miss!

   

   

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  INSCRIPTIONS MAINTENANT OUVERTES

  Forum 2010 d’innovation du Nouveau-Brunswick

  L’express vers les possibilités en TI du Canada atlantique

  Veuillez vous inscrire dès aujourd’hui afin d’éviter toute déception!

  Aperçu du programme mis à jour : Vous y trouverez tous les détails concernant les panélistes, les idées novatrices qui seront présentées ainsi que les occasions d’affaires qui vous seront offertes.

   

   

  Les inscriptions pour cet événement très ciblé seront limitées à SEULEMENT 250 participants…

   

  Pour vous inscrire, veuillez cliquer ici. Nous vous suggérons aussi de faire vos réservations d'hôtel le plus rapidement possible afin de profiter des taux préférentiels négociés.

   

  Faites du Forum 2010 d’innovation du Nouveau-Brunswick votre liaison en innovation – vous mettant en contact avec les gens et les occasions d’affaires que vous ne voudrez pas manquer!

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• Trade Mission to Norway and/or Iceland

  • Start
    October 18, 2010
  • End
    October 22, 2010
  • Location
    Norway

  Trade Mission to Norway and/or Iceland Norway: October 18 - 22            Iceland: October 25 - 28

  Mission Organizers:

  The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) are organizing a multi-sector trade mission to Norway and Iceland. Companies have the option to participate in one or both of the markets. The first part of the trade mission will take place in Norway from October 18 to 22 with the option to continue on to Iceland from October 25 to 28. Nova Scotia companies have had success in both of these markets. Last year, ACOA and NSBI led its first trade mission to Norway and discovered that there are many business opportunities in the market. This mission is an excellent opportunity for companies to follow-up from last Spring's mission, and for new companies to explore the market. Over the years, Nova Scotia companies have continually had success in Iceland. Although Iceland’s economy experienced some challenges over the past couple of years, things are improving steadily and the country has continued to see growth in the last two quarters of this year. It is important that our province's companies continue to build on existing relationships and seek business opportunities in the Icelandic market. The advantages for doing business in Norway and Iceland are very similar. The benefits include: Decreased tariffs: As a result of the Canada-Bilateral Trade agreement with EFTA countries; Similar key industries including natural resources, oil & natural gas, and fisheries; and Favourable transportation routes. As a trade mission participant, companies will be provided with: Business matchmaking services: An in-market expert will set up meetings tailored to your company's specific goals and objectives with businesses. In-market ground transportation Networking receptions Companies have the option to participate in one or both of the markets for a set fee of $1,000. Participants are responsible for the cost of round trip airfare, accommodation and meals. To register, fill out the Norway and/or Iceland) and return it to Jennifer Dunbar at jdunbar@nsbi.ca

  Special Offer: Participants of the trade mission to Norway and/or Iceland are eligible to receive the services of the ACOA Export Mentoring program (up to $5,000 value) as part of their registration fee.  The Export Mentoring program provides participants with up to 40 hours of export mentoring consulting services.  Participants will be matched with a consultant best suited to meet their needs.

  Date: Norway: October 18 - 22; Iceland: October 25 - 28 Location: Norway & Iceland Cost: $1,000 (Cheque payable to Nova Scotia Business Inc. or credit card online) Application Deadline: Friday, August 27, 2010

  File Leads: John McKay                                                Trade & Investment Officer                             Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency              john.mckay@acoa-apeca.gc.ca                   Tel: 902.426.9556                                         Fax: 902.426.2054                                         Pamela Rudolph Trade Development Executive Nova Scotia Business Inc. prudolph@nsbi.ca Tel: 902.424.6042 Fax: 902.424.6823

  
  

  

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• Invest Atlantic - Raising Capital for Business

  • Start
    October 26, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Location
    World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax

  INVEST ATLANTIC Raising Capital for Business

  Jameson Consulting Group, host of the Renewable Energy Conference & Energy Solutions Workshop, is pleased to introduce our latest event, INVEST ATLANTIC. On Tuesday, October 26th at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, Atlantic Canada’s premiere investment conference, INVEST ATLANTIC, focuses on the raising of equity capital by existing businesses looking for expansion, growth, and/or partnerships. Our industry experts will provide coaching techniques, address how to raise capital & prepare your business for investment. Plus this event promises to be the region’s best opportunity for networking with key players in the entrepreneurial and investment industry.  For more information or to register, please visit the website at www.investatlantic.ca

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• Enhancing Competitiveness with Internationally Trained Workers

  • Start
    October 26, 2010
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    12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Location
    6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120, Halifax

  Could internationally trained workers give you a competitive edge? This free workshop will help you find the answers you need. Enhancing Competitiveness with Internationally Trained Workers (ITWs) Join us for an information session and a practical workshop on integrating ITWs into your workplace.  MARK YOUR CALENDAR Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Noon - 1:30 p.m. (Registration, Networking Lunch and Sector Councils' Tradeshow) 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. (Workshop) Hosted by: Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services (ISIS) 6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120 Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3L 4P1 Tel: 902-423-3607 Space is limited, so please register early to secure your spot.  Registration closes Monday, October 18, 2010. Register Now| Learn More The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), in partnership with The Conference Board of Canada and ISIS, invites you to attend this FREE workshop. Our aim is to: increase awareness among Canadian employers of the advantages of hiring internationally trained individuals; and provide practical tools and resources to assist employers, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, in hiring internationally trained workers. Attend this informative workshop and take away practical information that you can use in your workplace. Does your organization: need to hire new staff with special skills and/or experience? want to be more competitive? want to develop new markets, at home or internationally? have trouble finding enough workers? A "yes" to one or more of these questions means you should consider hiring internationally trained workers. Register Now | Learn More Upcoming workshops Halifax, Nova Scotia Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Previous workshops Vancouver, BC Thursday, June 3, 2010 Kelowna, BC Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Edmunston, NB Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Whitehorse, Yukon Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Toronto, ON Thursday, March 11, 2010 Calgary, AB Monday, March 1, 2010 Sarnia, Ontario Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Toronto, Ontario Thursday, December 3, 2009 Montréal, Québec Monday, November 23, 2009 Ottawa, ON Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Toronto, ON Thursday, February 4, 2010 To learn more about this project, visit the TASC Workshop Series webpage for complete details. Funded by the Government of Canada's FCR Program © Copyright 2009. The Conference Board of Canada, 255 Smyth Rd., Ottawa ON K1H 8M7 Canada

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• Fourteenth Annual Canadian IT Law Association Conference

  • Start
    October 28, 2010
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    08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Location
    Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel • 900 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West, Montréal, QC

  

   Presents

  

  October 28–29, 2010

  Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel

  900 Rene-Levesque Blvd.

  Montréal, QC

   

  Lots of Topics, Roundtables and Presentations of interest to the general public! 

  Click Here for the full Conference Brochure in PDF Format

   

  
  Canadian IT Law Association/l’Association canadienne du droit des technologies de l’information
  Tel: (905) 889-0640 • Website: www.it-can.ca • E-mail: lisa.ptack@rogers.com

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• The Knowledge Economy is Here, Are We Ready?

  • Start
    October 29, 2010
  •  
    07:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Saint Mary’s University

  How do we shape work and talent in Atlantic Canada for the coming challenges?

  A discussion among knowledge workers, employers, governments and educators

  Saint Mary’s University

  7:30 to 10:30 am, October 29, 2010

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  he old industrial economy focused on attracting employers to our region.  But a post industrial “knowledge economy” is presenting new challenges. The focus has shifted from firms to individual workers.  Now we must concentrate on their opportunities - their training, their skills, their drive and initiative.  But we must also address the obstacles and pitfalls they face – precarious employment, self-employment, access to capital, building networks and maintaining control of their intellectual property.

  These challenges affect all stakeholders – workers and their organizations, employers and their organizations, governments and educators.  This workshop will be a chance to hear from some major thinkers on these issues and to discuss the issues with others in the knowledge economy.

  •      Katherine V. Stone: Professor of Law, University of California Los Angeles, author of From Widgets to Digits: Employment Regulation for the Changing Workplace and the forthcoming Globalization and Flexibilization: The Remaking of the Employment Relationship in the 21st Century.  “How Do We Regulate Work in the Knowledge Economy?”
  •        Peter Bruce: Deputy Chief Information Officer, Government of Canada.  “What Should Governments Do For Knowledge Workers?”
  •        Eamon Hoey: Over 30 years of experience consulting to the telecommunications industry on strategic, marketing and regulatory issues.  “Are We Ready for Knowledge Workers?”
  •        Peter Murdoch: Vice-President, Media, with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union “Do Self-Employed Knowledge Workers Need and Want a Collective Voice?”

   

  9:30 am – “World Café”-style roundtables (small group discussions) on topics like:

  Public Policy & Law	Representation
  What kind of law, regulation and government policies are best for the knowledge economy? Where and how should governments be investing public funds to build this economy?	What types of associations do knowledge workers belong to and how do they express their interests?
  Working conditions and careers	Managing knowledge workers
  How are careers defined and managed when work is intangible, creative, remote, project-based, or focused on end products rather than long-term relationships?  How shall we deal with the precariousness of such work?	How do you manage semi-autonomous professionals collaborating with peers, owners, and managers?  Where are managers’ sources of power and legitimacy?
  Intellectual property	Training and issues of knowledge management
  Who owns the intellectual property of knowledge workers?  How will the parties negotiate these issues?	In networked employment, whose responsibility is training and development?  Where does investment in human capital fit with worker autonomy, global citizenship, and product value?

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• Register Now for APEC's Outlook 2010 Conference / Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour « Perspectives 2011 »

  • Start
    November 01, 2010
  •  
    07:45 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Halifax,- Pier 21

  Vous trouverez la version française ci-dessous, après la version anglaise Register now for Outlook 2011 at www.outlookconference.ca   The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) presents Outlook 2011   Atlantic Canada's 16th Annual Business Outlook Conference APEC's Business Outlook Conference provides essential economic intelligence to guide your strategic plans and an opportunity to join in the discussion of Atlantic Canada's most important business issues. This year's conference theme: Atlantic Canada's Common Energy Future   The energy sector represents a key source of potential investment and future growth throughout the Atlantic region. All four provinces are striving to produce or access cleaner energy and improve their economic competitiveness. Electric utilities are beginning to explore the opportunities to work together but recent events have highlighted tensions both within the Atlantic region and with neighbouring Quebec.  This year's Outlook Conference will focus on the opportunities to develop stronger regional linkages as we explore these key questions:  · What will be the most important sources of energy production in the Atlantic provinces over the next decade and how will they strengthen the region's economy?   · What role will new technology and measures to improve energy efficiency have on energy demand and the viability of new energy sources?   · How will the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico affect local exploration activity and the risk assessment of energy projects in general?     Halifax Industry Speakers:    Ed Martin, Nalcor Energy (Keynote) Robin McAdam, Nova Scotia Power Inc. Todd Williams, Navigant Consulting Inc.   St. John's Industry Speakers:  Paul McCloskey, Husky Energy Jim Keating, Nalcor Energy Larry Puddister, Pennecon Ltd.    Saint John Industry Speakers: Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. (Keynote) Denis Marcoux, Repsol Energy Canada Tom Alexander, SWN Resources Canada Inc. Shankar Ray, AV Group    Charlottetown Industry Speakers:  Bill Marshall, WKM ENERGY Consultants Inc. (Keynote) Fred O'Brien, Maritime Electric Company, Ltd. David Godkin, PEI Energy Systems Ron Clow, Cavendish Farms               Outlook 2011 is proudly supported by/ Le congrès « Perspectives 2010 » est fier de bénéficier du soutien des organismes suivants :        Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour « Perspectives 2011 » au   www.outlookconference.ca      Le Conseil économique des provinces de l'Atlantique présente : Perspectives 2011     16e congrès annuel au Canada atlantique Congrès sur les perspectives pour les entreprises   Le congrès d'affaires « Perspectives 2011 » du CÉPA fournit l'intelligence économique nécessaire pour guider vos plans stratégiques ainsi qu'une occasion de participer aux discussions portant sur les questions d'affaires importantes pour le Canada atlantique.   Thème du congrès de cette année: L'avenir énergétique commun du Canada atlantique  Le secteur de l'énergie représente une source clé du potentiel d'investissement et de croissance de la région atlantique. Les quatre provinces s'efforcent de produire ou d'accéder à une énergie plus propre et à améliorer leur compétitivité économique. Les services d'électricité ont commencé à explorer les possibilités de collaboration, mais les événements récents ont mis en évidence les tensions tant au sein de la région atlantique qu'avec leur voisin québécois. Le congrès « Perspectives 2011 » de cette année mettra l'accent sur les occasions de développer des liens locaux plus forts en même temps que l'exploration des questions clés suivantes :  · Quelles seront les sources les plus importantes de production d'énergie dans les provinces atlantiques au cours des dix prochaines années et comment vont-elles renforcer l'économie régionale? · Quels seront les rôles des nouvelles technologies et des mesures mises en place pour améliorer l'efficacité énergétique sur la demande et la viabilité des nouvelles sources d'énergie? · Comment le  déversement de pétrole dans le golfe du Mexique influencera-t-il les activités d'exploration locales et l'évaluation des risques associés aux projets énergétiques en général?   Halifax, conférenciers invités :  Ed Martin, Nalcor Energy (Conférencier d'honneur) Robin McAdam,  Nova Scotia Power inc. Todd Williams, Navigant Consulting Inc. St. John's, conférenciers invités :  Paul McCloskey, Husky Energy Jim Keating, Nalcor Energy Larry Puddister, Pennecon Ltd.  Saint John, conférenciers invités : Gary Doer, Ambassadeur du Canada aux États-Unis (Conférencier d'honneur) Denis Marcoux, Repsol Energy Canada Tom Alexander, SWN Resources Canada Inc. Shankar Ray, AV Group  Charlottetown, conférenciers invités :  Bill Marshall, WKM ENERGY Consultants Inc. (Conférencier d'honneur) Fred O'Brien, Maritime Electric Company, Ltd. David Godkin, PEI Energy Systems Ron Clow, Cavendish Farms November 1, 2010  Halifax,- Pier 21  November 2, 2010 St. John's - Delta St. John's November 4, 2010 Saint John - Hilton Saint John/ Trade & Convention Centre (Simultaneous translation in Saint John)    November 5, 2010 Charlottetown - Delta Prince Edward Outlook 2011 Agenda  7:45 am - Registration & Continental Breakfast   8:30 am - Welcome & Opening Remarks 8:40 am - Keynote Address  9:10 am - Economists' Panel: Atlantic Canada's Economic Outlook 10:10 am - Networking Break 10:35 am - Industry Panel   11:35 am - President's Address: Atlantic Canada's Common Energy Future   12:00 pm - Conference Concludes   Early-Bird Pricing  (Until September 30) APEC Members $265 Non-Members $345   Regular Pricing  (After September 30) APEC Members $315 Non-Members $395   Table Pricing (8 seats) APEC Members $1,825 Non-Members $2,275   To register online or for full program details visit: www.outlookconference.ca     Le 1er novembre 2010  Halifax,- Quai 21    Le 2 novembre 2010 St. John's - Delta St. John's   Le 4 novembre 2010 Saint John - Hilton de Saint John/ Centre des congrès (Traduction simultanée à Saint John)   Le 5 novembre, 2010 Charlottetown - Delta Prince Edward Programme Perspectives 2011     7 h 45 - Inscription et petit déjeuner continental    8 h 30 - Bienvenue et remarques d'ouverture   8 h 40 - Conférencier d'honneur    9 h 10 - Panel des économistes : Perspectives économiques du Canada atlantique   10 h 10 - Pause de réseautage   10 h 35 - Panel de l'industrie   11 h 35 - Conférence du président : L'avenir énergétique commun du Canada atlantique   24 h - Fin du congrès     Tarifs pour les personnes qui s'inscrivent tôt  (jusqu'au 30 septembre) Membres CÉPA 265 $ Non membres 345 $   Prix régulier  (après le 30 septembre)  Membres CÉPA  315 $ Non membres 395 $ Prix pour table (8 places) Membres CÉPA 1 825 $ Non membres 2 275 $       Pour vous inscrire en ligne et pour le programme complet, visitez le : www.outlookconference.ca

  

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