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A monthly-publication of the GTMA, the GTA HOTNEWS is designed to keep you current on the GTMA’s initiatives, as well as promoting the economic development activities of our public and private sector partners.
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GTMA’s International Leadership Breakfast Club
Wednesday, March 19 | The Honorable Monte Kwinter
GUEST SPEAKER:
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The Honorable Monte Kwinter
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade; Chair, Ontario Investment and Trade Council (recently established by Premier Dalton McGuinty)
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TOPIC:
"Investment Attraction through GTA Collaboration-Role and Mandate of the New Ontario Investment and Trade Council and the Ontario Collaboration Centre"
- Ontario Government's Strategy for Growth in key sectors and international markets
- Goals and Plans for the newly established Ontario Investment & Trade Centre
- Future Plans for Ontario's International Marketing Centres in building Global Relationships
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Location:
Ontario Investment and Trade Centre
250 Yonge Street, 35th Floor, Toronto
Start Time: 7:45 a.m.
End Time: 9:00 a.m.
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GTA Launch of the BRANHAM 300 – CANADA’S LEADING IT COMPANIES, April 23
The GTA Launch of the Branham 300 is presented in partnership by the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance and York Technology Association (YTA) at a luncheon event on April 23, 2008. Now in its 15th year, the Branham 300 is widely considered the authoritative listing of Canada’s Top 300 software and IT services and represents a unique piece of intelligence on the Canadian Information Technology market. As such, the listing has become the pre-eminent the world over as the authoritative indicator for the health of the Information Technology industry in Canada.
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Keynote Speaker:
Wayne Gudbranson
President & CEO, Branham Group |
J. Wayne Gudbranson is President and CEO of Branham Group Inc. An IT industry strategist, Wayne actively advises many of the established and emerging brands in the global IT Industry. He has been instrumental in launching and re-launching companies and/or products in the United States, Europe, Canada, and other parts of the world. Wayne has an encyclopedic knowledge of key players in all segments of the IT industry and an extensive network of senior contacts in the global IT sector. Wayne is a passionate promoter of Canada's IT industry and has been invited to speak about Canadian IT capability in more than 25 countries.
Fourteen years ago, he launched an ambitious initiative to raise the visibility of Canadian IT companies with the Branham300 project. The Branham300 is highly regarded as the most comprehensive database of privately held and publicly traded Canadian IT companies ranked on total revenues (www.branham300.com).
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“Branham 300 – Annual Review of Canada’s ICT Sector: Growth, Players and Future Opportunities”
- Sought out speaker Wayne Gudbranson will review the Branham 300 including the top 20 “movers and shakers” for 2007
- How the IT industry has evolved and adjusted to Canadian and Global economic climate
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“IT CEOs: Views and Perceptions of the Branham 300 Report and Doing Business in the Toronto Region”
Moderator: MICHAEL KAVANAGH, Audit Partner
KPMG LLP, Information, Communications and
Entertainment (ICE) Practice
Panelists: GEOFFREY ROTSTEIN, President & Chief Officer
Cyberplex, Toronto.
#155 in the Top 250 Canadian Tech Companies
#3 in the Top 20 Movers and Shakers
SAM CHEBIB, President & CEO
Nightingale Informatix, Markham
#165 in the Top 250 Canadian Tech Companies
#2 in the Top 20 Movers and Shakers
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LeParc Conference & Banquet Centre
8432 Leslie Street (at Hwy 7), Thornhill, ON, L3T 7M6
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
11:30a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Individual purchase GTMA/YTA Member $45.00
Individual purchase Non-Members $55.00
Table of (8) Sponsor $450.00 table sponsorship benefits |
Seating is limited: For more information contact Michelle Cortez at or register here.
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GTMA & ITAC Sponsor KINSA Gala 2008 • May 1, 2008
Reserve your company’s seat at the ‘most important’ profile charity fundraiser of the new ‘social networking’ era! KINSA is celebrating its Second Annual Founder’s Fundraising Gala on Thursday May 1st, 2008 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto. (Actor) Robert Davi, National Spokesperson for ‘iSafe America’ will be on hand to share in this memorable night of glitz and celeb in support of this very important issue those impacts on us all. more…
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Toronto and New York Financial Services Executives Seek Partnerships Between Respective Financial Capitals
Promoting a stronger partnership between two financial centres was the theme of the first successful “Toronto-in-New-York” day when a large team of financial and business executives visited the “big apple” on a trade mission, March 4th. Coordinated by the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA) in partnership with the Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA), the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the Canadian Consulate in New York City. The first-of-its-kind-day featured lunch presentations from Hon. Dwight Duncan, Finance Minister of Ontario; the Hon. Frank McKenna, Deputy Chairman, TD Bank Financial Group. An added feature were highly positive testimonials from Dylan Curley, Director, Head of Business Development Fund Services – Americas and Roseann Palmieri, Managing Director, Global Institutional & Investment Banking - Merrill Lynch (NYC) who outlined the reasons their international financial companies had decided to locate operations in Toronto. The overflow event was well attended by representatives of New York’s financial and business community. Consul General Dan Sullivan hosted the delegation at his Park Avenue residence at the day’s conclusion. more…
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Cushman & Wakefield LePage Acquires Divaris Alexander Corporation
The new Cushman & Wakefield Property Tax Services team now has the advantage of all of C&WL’s resources. Most importantly, the acquisition will allow the group to present clients with the opportunity for cost recovery and ongoing savings, efficient property tax management of their investments, and the ability to increase the value of our clients’ real estate holdings. more…
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Agenda for Prosperity – Prospectus for a Great City
City Council unanimously approves Toronto's Agenda for Prosperity - a bold, innovative action plan that will stimulate economic competitiveness and growth, enhance liveability, and create opportunity for all Torontonians. more…
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Stimulating Economic Growth: Toronto’s Proposed Tax Increment Equivalent Grant
Responding to the Agenda's Proactive Toronto: Business Climate recommendations, Toronto City Council has endorsed the creation of a financial incentive program to support the growth and expansion of industrial, technological, research and creative-oriented businesses.
The incentive program as proposed applies to specific economic activities linked to key sectors of the City's economy, and to Brownfield remediation related to public policy objectives.
The proposed Tax Increment Equivalent Growth program (TIEG) is proposed to attract investment in such industries as life sciences - biotechnology, information technology, environmentally friendly products, tourism, film and other screen based industries, and manufacturing.
Under the proposed program, new development in the eligible sectors would receive a rebate of 60 per cent of the incremental property tax over a 10-year period. Additional grants would be available for Brownfield remediation.
The Economic Development, Culture & Tourism Division is in the process of consulting with the business community on the incentive program. The program will be reported to Planning and Growth Management Committee on April 10th and to City Council at its April 28 meeting.
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City of Brampton Picks up First Place Award at EDCO
The City of Brampton’s Economic Development Office won first place for its magazine BramFact-Blueprint for Success at the 51st Annual Economic Developers Council on Ontario (EDCO) Conference held this week. The award is in the category of Business Development. more…
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Durham Tourism Unveils New Blog
Durham Tourism has launched a new blog featuring award-winning travel writer Betty Zyvatkauskas. The blog, Explore Durham, is hosted by the Metroland Durham Region Media group.
Each week a new blog entry will be posted online at www.durhamregion.typepad.com featuring a Durham Region attraction or event. Photos and videos will also be part of the blog site, providing readers with an enhanced first-person experience. The blog will also encourage community members to share travel tips and comments.
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Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Announces 18 New Partners
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC), one of Canada’s leading business and litigation law firms, has announced the admission of 18 new partners in its offices. The new partners have all been promoted from within the firm and represent expanded depth in FMC’s corporate | commercial, financial services, litigation & dispute resolution, securities | corporate finance, tax, mergers & acquisitions, employment & labour, real estate, and corporate governance practices across Canada. more…
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Farmers Under 40 Gather to Find the Future of the Beef Industry
More than 50 farmers under the age of 40 from east central Ontario gathered in Port Perry to discuss future prospects and needs for the beef industry.
The “Finding a Future in Beef” workshop was co-ordinated by Durham Region’s Economic Development and Tourism Department, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) as a pilot project to demonstrate the importance of local networking and idea sharing in the beef sector. Financial support was also provided by the Agricultural Adaptation Council. more…
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University of Ottawa Law School Students Win 35th Annual FMC Gale Cup Moot
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC), one of Canada’s leading business and litigation law firms, announced today that a team of law students from University of Ottawa Law School has won top honours at the 2008 FMC Gale Cup Moot, Canada’s premier bilingual mooting competition held this past weekend at historic Osgoode Hall, the seat of Court of Appeal for Ontario. more…
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Canada-Vietnam Friendship Association
Join the Canada Business Mission to Vietnam and visit five economic city-states and two provinces with an official reception from local and central government. more…
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Town of Caledon Announces New Town Clerk
Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Members of Council and staff at the Town of Caledon are pleased to welcome Karen Landry as the new Town Clerk. Ms. Landry will commence her duties on March 31, 2008. more…
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Appointment of Director of Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Canada
Ms Maureen SIU, currently Principal Assistant Secretary for Training and Development at the Civil Service Bureau, will take up the post as the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Canada effective from February 25, 2008, following the departure of the former HKETO Director Mr. Bassanio SO in mid-January. more…
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BCCTC - EUCOCIT Economic Outlook 2008 • March 17
The Global Economy Perspectives from Europe Europe’s leading Central Bank Governors discuss current economic conditions and future prospects for the European and Global economies. The joint appearance of Governor Noyer and President Weber in Toronto is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand the views of key players in the European business community and to pose questions. more…
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UK-Excellence in Nanotechnology Event • March 17-19
You are invited to participate in an event that provides an excellent opportunity to promote business and R&D collaborations between UK and Canada in Toronto and Montreal from 17-19 March 2008. more…
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Cybernomics Extends Special Invitation to GTMA Partners and Colleagues for “The Green IT Plan” • March 31
Baudry Cybernomics Corporation will be celebrating 15 years in business on March 31, 2008 with a special event, “The Green IT Plan: How thinking lean and green can make your business more competitive at home and internationally”.
The focus of the event will be to discuss the practical implementation of Green IT. The Green IT Plan will feature a Keynote Speech by Jean Jerome Baudry, CEO of Cybernomics, and a Green IT Expert Panel comprised of participants from Roots Canada, Intel Canada, Bullfrog Power as well as other Green industry experts. more…
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You, Me & Green IT • April 9-10
Designed exclusively for IT, business, government, environment and corporate responsibility executives, You, Me & Green IT is a challenging and interactive two-day forum for exploring ideas to improve operational efficiencies, increase productivity, limit waste, and ensure recycling from the desktop to the datacenter. You’ll hear from environmental and industry experts including Dr. David Suzuki and David McLaughlin, President & CEO National Roundtable on the Environment and Economy. This event is for anyone who wants to find ways to connect professional and personal actions to enhance the environmental effort. For more information go to www.idc.com/youmegreenit.
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