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Annual Meeting - November 30 to December 1, 2009

Program at a Glance


Day 1: November 30th, 2009 - Private Meetings

9:00 – 11:30 Best practices for new NCE Networks
Presentations Slideshows
11:30 – 12:30 Annual Meeting Welcome and Networking Lunch with Keynote Speaker Dr. Alex Jadad
12:30 – 14:15 Sector Sessions (View Sector Slide Presentations)
14:15 – 14:30 Break
14:30 – 16:00

Steering Committee Consultation (NCE-Networks)

Program Meetings

16:00 – 18:00

Private Sector Advisory Board Consultation (CECR Centres and BL-NCEs)

Communicators' Meeting

Program Meeting - Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE): Fostering International Collaboration
Collaborations Slideshows

18:00 – 20:00 20th Anniversary Reception with Key Decision Makers Showcase
 
Day 2: December 1st, 2009

  Plenary Program Showcase Floor
7:30 – 8:30   Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30

Excellence Canada 2009 20th Anniversary

Keynote Presentation with Julie Payette

Key Opinion Leaders and Media Tour

Showcase
9:30 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 12:00 Panel Discussion: How Can Canada Step Up and Lead in the 21st Century Economy International Connections on Showcase Floor
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Presentation with Keynote Speaker Andrew Abouchar  
13:30 – 15:00 Panel Discussion: The Pillars of Commercialization and Innovation International Connections on Showcase Floor and Showcase continues
15:00 – 15:30 Break
15:30 – 17:30 Panel Discussion: Open Innovation International Connections on Showcase Floor and Showcase continues
17:30 – 20:30 Excellence 2009: NCE Networks and Centres Celebration Reception