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 Fueling the Tiger with Technology
Speaker:
Jeff York
President and Chief Operating Officer
Giant Tiger Stores Limited
Listen to how Giant Tiger utilizes technology in a unique way to effectively compete against the largest company in the world. Real life challenges of turning data into usable information in a timely manner. Working on building one to one customer relationships by utilizing real time customer feedback to improve the business daily.
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The Ottawa region is Canada's premier spawning ground of technology
companies. Most of these companies are focused on specific markets
that they understand well -- in many instances in niches they have
created themselves. Most sell their products internationally --
and successfully. They are remarkably good "marketers".
So carefully have these companies identified their markets, they
rarely compete with one another. In fact they hardly interrelate.
This is where OCRI’s Technology Executive Breakfast plays
an invaluable role.
The Technology Executive Breakfast: A Professional Development
Session
The TEB is part of the infrastructure of the region, initiated
by OCRI and aimed at ensuring growth and prosperity in the technology
sector. TEB is a forum for executives of the Ottawa technology sector to learn about and discuss
business issues. It is an extraordinary opportunity for business
networking and for the creation of synergistic relationships. It
supports the "heads up", well-informed conduct of business
essential in meeting the threat of international competition.
The TEB Session:
TEB sessions are normally held on the last Thursday of the month.
Each begins with coffee and mingle at 7:00 AM, breakfast at 7:30
AM, and presentation starting at 8:00 AM. The meeting ends at 9:00
a.m. sharp!
Meeting Topics/Speakers:
The overall TEB focus is "Business issues of relevance to
the small and medium sized technology companies of the National
Capital Region". Speakers are mainly local executives who have
dealt with such problems. As well, out-of-town experts
are invited to talk. Technology issues may be treated if there is
a common business impact -- but the thrust is business. Speakers
and topics for the TEB are chosen by a program committee of senior
industry representatives.
2008-2009 Season:
OCRI's Technology Executive Breakfast is targeted to senior executives
and management in technology-related enterprises, with a focus on
emerging companies. Supporters of the technology sector are also
welcome.
A Continuing Success Story
Since its inception in January 1993, the TEB has enjoyed continuous
growth and wide acceptance from the technology business community.
The attendance at the first meeting was 60 people. Currently, the
average registration for a meeting runs between 100-150 persons.
The topics are timely and relevant and the networking possibilities
are unequalled. The TEB has been cited by national media such as
the Globe and Mail, Canadian Business, and Time Magazine as a must
attend event for anyone needing to be plugged into Ottawa’s
technology sector.
Who Should Attend:
All members of the technology business community are encouraged
to attend, not only executives of companies developing and selling
products, but also of companies providing goods and services in
this sector. Members of the press and communications sector are
very welcome. (The purpose is, after all, to create self-awareness
and strength through networking.) Representatives of pertinent government
agencies and the academic community are also invited. Out-of-town
executives are encouraged to time their visits to Ottawa to enable
them to attend. Companies just getting started are particularly
welcome.
2008-2009 Program Committee Members:
Jeffrey Dale, President, OCRI (Chair); Richard Vanstone, Scotiabank; Michael Wakim, President, Fidus
Systems Inc.; Richard Timmons, President, Guildline Instruments; Craig Wright, Osler; Bryan Haralovich, Ernst
& Young; Greg Boyle, Partner, Stone Wood Group; Andrew Penny, Kingsford Consulting; Rob Woodbridge, Rove; Rob Snow, CFRA; Kathy Mahoney, Vice President, Corporate Programs,
OCRI.
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