The State of the Nation session offers a unique platform for active participation our industry experts will help paint a picture of the current and future landscape of Toronto's technology industry from a local and global perspective. They will share opinions and data to help you know how to plan your company's future in Toronto's technology sector.  This session is part of the Opening Ceremonies for the first Annual Toronto Tech Week which will be officially kicked off with Mayor David Miller.

Keynote Presenter: Mia Wedgbury - New Ways of Promoting Our Technology Sector

As Torontonians, we're known around the world for many things: our culture, our arts, our internationally flavoured community. What many people don't realize is that Toronto is also the third largest hub for technology on the continent. Despite the fact that Toronto has consistently outpaced other North American cities, our city has been the tech world's best kept secret. But people are catching on. Internet technologies have inspired a new generation of entrepreneurs based in Toronto. Software, new media, and information and communications technology all have a strong (and growing) foothold in our city. At the same time, we keep losing talent and headquarters to the United States. How can we use this renewed sense of community to strengthen Toronto as a premier technology hub in North America? Mia Wedgbury will discuss how we can promote our technology sector to the world and find new ways to foster entrepreneurship, research, and business culture in our own backyard.

Speakers:

Mia Wedgbury, President, High Road Communications - As High Road’s President, Mia leads the firm with more than 18 years of public relations experience. She has directed global brand positioning programs, handled crisis communications, managed international product launches, and developed strategic public relations programs for emerging players and industry leaders.(full bio)

As President of Workopolis, Patrick Sullivan is responsible for the vision and business strategy behind Workopolis, Canada's leading provider of recruitment and job-search solutions including workopolis.com, Canada's Biggest Job Site, workopolisCampus.com, Canada's biggest job site for students and recent graduates and CorporateWorks, the applicant tracking system that puts the power and functionality of workopolis.com behind corporate career sites. Patrick also provides advice to jobseekers and employers on Canada’s favourite career television show, Workopolis TV, which is seen three evenings a week on Report on Business Television. (full bio)

Joaquín Alvarado is the Founding Director of the Institute for Next Generation Internet at San Francisco State University. In addition to his leadership role in education, Joaquín Alvarado is also an award winning documentary filmmaker, writer, producer and director. His films have been featured in numerous film festivals, including the AFI Los Angeles International Film, the San Francisco Independent Film Festival, and the San Francisco Frameline Film Festival. (full bio)

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