Technical Toolboxes Blog - Conferences

Calgary BarCamp, March 16, 2007

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:03:00 -0600

Calgary BarCamp, March 16, 2007
I attended the first Calgary BarCamp meeting, I have to say that it was more than I expected. It is nice to meet investors, startups, and established businesses around the table over a nice meal. Thanks goes to Kempton Lam for getting us going and making this happen, it was also nice to meet other folks at the Barcamp; Austin Hill, Patrick Lor, Sarah Blue, David Gluzman, Tom West, Michael Sikorsky, Jasmine Antonick, Matthew Dorey, Nox Dineen, Matt Lonsdale, Mark Kornak, Ivan Sierralta, Fred Yee, Mark Rosenberger, and Kempton Lam. [More]

Southern Alberta Intellectual Property Network Conference, March 1, 2007

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:02:00 -0600

Southern Alberta Intellectual Property Network Conference, March 1, 2007
I attended the Southern Alberta Intellectual Property Network Conference, in the University of Calgary Dinning Centre. I attended the conference representing our company so I could learn more about the way people are collaborating with each other to achieve extraordinary research and development. I enjoyed most of the conference and learned a few things as well. After several years of building up our business and going through the harsh realities of business cycles both up and down, I found much more kindred spirits at Don Tapscott’s presentation in the Palliser Hotel, but that is fodder for another Blog. Following is a blow by blow of the conference from my point of view. [More]

Welding Automation: A Forum for Small and Medium Companies

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:08:00 -0600

Welding Automation: A Forum for Small and Medium Companies
The Welding Automation Forum was held in Edmonton at the NAIT Shaw Theatre, Wednesday, January 24. I attended the forum to meet other small business owners and government industry people. Here are some of my thoughts and observations:

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