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Track 5: Techniques for Technology Commercialization (Incubators, Networks, Skills, Competencies)

Incubators, Critical Infrastructure for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship in Clusters:

Wednesday, 29th of September, 15:30 - 17:30
Mini-forums Session A

• A View from the Field - The Ottawa Biotechnology Incubation Centre - Alan Cameron (Executive Director, OBIC)
• European Incubators - Jesper Vasell (General Partner, Truvé & Vassel Innovation AB, Sweden)
• Communications Research Centre Business Incubator and Pan-Canadian Perspective - Marie Lussier (Director, CRC Business Incubator and President, Canadian Association of Business Incubators
• 3rd Generation Incubation - The Hamilton Incubator of Technology (Philippe Roy, CMC, Management Consultant)

Essential Skills, Competencies for Collaboration for Competitiveness

Thursday, 30 of September, 9:00 -11:00
Mini-forums Session B

• Essential Skills and Competencies For Collaboration for Competitiveness in Networks and Clusters - Dr. Stuart Rosenfeld (CEO, Regional Technology Strategies)
• Successful Norwegian Clusters and Networks - Olav Bardalen (Program Manager, Innovation Norway)
• Governance Strategies & Mechanisms For Collaboration in Clusters - Arne Eriksson (Consultant, AEK, Sweden)

Techniques for Technical Commercialization (Incubators, Networks, Skills, Competencies):

Thursday, 30 of September, 13:30 - 17.00
Mini-forums Session C

• Dennis Hogan (St. Johns, Newfoundland)
• George Emery (Corporate Policy & Planning Analyst, Corporate Services, NRC)
• Charles Langlois (Vice President, Technopole maritime du Quebec)
• Dr. Tim Walzak (Executive Director, Ocean Sciences Management Board, University of Victoria)
• Peter Gunther (President, Smith Gunther Associates Limited)