Events: Canada-UK wireless industry connections

November 5, 2007 – November 7, 2007 9:00 am
UK

Events
Two events are being held, in London and Glasgow on 5th and 7th November respectively, to identify where Canadian and UK companies can work collaboratively to develop wireless Olympics applications. Glasgow has been chosen as there is a strong industry association based there MX Alliance), with excellent links to Canada and Scottish Development International is very supportive of the initiative and providing the venue and local logistics. Glasgow is also Candidate City for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The events will take the form of workshops and one-on-one meetings to provide the maximum opportunity to develop collaborative partnerships between participants.

MONDAY 5th November, London – Canadian High Commission

9.00 Registration and coffee

9.30 Introduction by Canadian High Commission representative

- Panel presentations and Q & A session
- Mike Short – Chairman Mobile Data Association/VP O2
- Caroline Lewko, CEO Wireless Industry Partnership/Chairman WINLAB,
- An Olympic supplier – case study
- Selling to the Olympics - how does the supply chain work?

10.30 Coffee

11.00 Individual Pre-booked Meetings

12.30 Buffet lunch

16.00 Break-out themed sessions, bringing partners together.


TUESDAY 6th NOVEMBER

Free for follow-on meetings and travel to Glasgow

WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER – Glasgow – Scottish Development International

As London

THURSDAY 8th NOVEMBER

Free for follow-on meetings and travel.

If you are interested in participating in these events, to reserve your place, please contact the following asap:-

George Edwards, Trade Commissioner (IT & Telecoms)
Canadian High Commission
Macdonald House
1 Grosvenor Square
London W1K 4AB
Tel: +44 20 7258 6680
Email: george.edwards@international.gc.ca

Event Details

Date

November 5, 2007 – November 7, 2007

Time

9:00 am

Location

UK

For more info

george.edwards@international.gc.ca