Venture Niagara and partners will be hosting the 3rd Annual e-Niagara
Conference and Web Awards on Thursday, May 6, 2004 from 5:30pm to
8:30pm at Brock University (Pond Inlet). This conference is a must
for anyone who utilizes technology in the workplace!
Niagara's ITC sector consists of some 230 businesses as well as the
IT departments in government, educational institutions, the hospitality
sector and the manufacturing sector. It employs an estimated 3,800
people. "Venture Niagara is committed to enhancing the business
climate for Niagara's technology sector," states General Manager
Frank Rupcic, "This event will serve as a kick-off for some exciting
new ITC initiatives we will be undertaking this year."
In addition to the ever-popular web awards, which showcases the finest
Niagara area web sites, the evening event will feature refreshments
with an opportunity to network with local members of the ITC community,
a featured technology presentation and a keynote address from Evan
Carmichael. Evan is a co-owner in Redasoft Corporation, a Toronto
based biotechnology software company. He has helped Redasoft establish
a customer base of over 290 organizations in 30 countries including
NASA, Johnson & Johnson, and the CDC. Evan also helps entrepreneurs
build the companies of their dreams through his advisory program.
The gold sponsor and technology presenter and will be Alan Willick,
president, Neighbourhood Wireless. Neighbourhood Wireless is a division
of Talk Wireless, a Niagara-grown wireless
communication technology company. Alan states "Our mission is
to know our clients, and apply our knowledge to providing them with
information, products and support that adds value to what they do."
Neighbourhood
Wireless is the melding of an experience, an exciting broadband wireless
technology from Motorola called "Canopy", and the involvement
of local Internet Service Providers (ISP's). Together they have built
a comprehensive network of tower sites that provide high speed internet
access and VPN connections to Niagara businesses and consumers who
previously had no choice but dialup.
Nominations are being accepted for the web awards until April 12,
2004. There is no cost to nominate a site. The Web awards are open
for Niagara-based web sites only. The awards will acknowledge local
companies and individuals that have made an impact in web site design,
e-commerce and related applications of technology. Sites will be considered
in 10 categories, with a Pioneer Award presented to the individual
who has furthered web-based technology over the years. Admission to
the conference is $20.00 per person, and seating is limited. Registration
and nomination forms and all the details can be found online at www.eniagaraconference.com
For more information about the e-Niagara Conference and Web Awards
contact:
Mark Lawley, Conference Organizer
Tel. 905.714.7062
Email: markl@ventureniagara.com
Conference web site: http://www.eniagaraconference.com
The e-Niagara Conference and Web Awards are sponsored by Talk Wireless,
Small Business Club Niagara, Internet Access Worldwide and Niagara
College. This event is funded by Venture Niagara Community Futures
Development
Corporation, in partnership with Human Resources Development Canada
and Industry Canada.
