2009 Science and Technology Showcase

The Fourth Annual Polytechnics Canada Science and Technology Showcase - last updated Nov. 4, 2009

Polytechnics Canada Science and Technology Showcase
"Igniting Innovation"

Hosted by Seneca College in Toronto, Ontario

Friday November 27, 2009
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seneca College, Markham Campus
8 The Seneca Way
(Highway 7 and Highway 404)
Markham, Ontario

Preliminary Agenda - Updated November 25, 2009

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  Agenda - Friday, November 27, 2009
   
8:00 – 9:00 am

Registration / Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 am

Opening Remarks:
• David Agnew, President of Seneca

Welcoming remarks:
• John Davies, President of Humber, Chair, Polytechnics Canada

9:15 – 9:40 am

Introduction of Keynote Address and Speaker
Dr. Katharine Janzen – Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Seneca

Keynote Address:
“What is Innovation”? by John Breakey, CEO of UNIS LUMIN and Chair, CONII Industry Strategy Committee
9:40 – 9:50 am Health break and transfer to Auditorium
9:50 – 10:35 am

Greeting from Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Town of Markham

Applied Research Project Presentations: Round 1:
Five presentations of applied research success from Polytechnics Canada members:
Seneca College, Olds College, Humber, SAIT Polytechnic, George Brown College
10:35 – 10:50 am Refreshment break and poster and digital presentations
 Opportunity to visit poster and digital presentations – in Sector Pods
10:50 – 11:30 am Applied Research Project Presentations: Round 2:
Four presentations of applied research success from Polytechnics Canada members:
Sheridan Institute, BCIT, Algonquin College, Conestoga College
11:30 – 12:00 pm

Networking Break and assemble for Minister and delegation
 Opportunity to visit poster and digital presentations – in Sector Pods
12:00 – 12:45 pm

Speeches and Announcements
Hon. Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology)
Dr. Suzanne Fortier, President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
12:45 – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 pm

Panel Discussion
Moderators: Robert Luke and Alex Zahavich – “Igniting Innovation through Students”
Panelists:
• John Keating, CEO, COM DEV International
• Claire Boule, Executive Director, Reseau Trans-Tech
• Bert van den Berg, Director, Knowledge Partnerships, NSERC
• Peggy MacTavish, Chair of NSERC College & Community Innovation Program Internal Review Committee
2:30 – 2:45 pm Presentation of Awards to winning student poster presentations
2:45 – 3:00 pm Concluding Remarks - Nobina Robinson - CEO, Polytechnics Canada

If you have any questions, please contact Tina Perricone or Ken Doyle at the contact information below:

Tina Perricone
Research Assistant, Industry Innovation
Seneca College
T: 416.491.5050 ext 7906
E: tina.perricone@senecac.on.ca

Ken Doyle
Director of Policy
Polytechnics Canada
T: 613-688-0690
E: kdoyle@polytechnicscanada.ca