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Partners in Technology 2008 - Tentative Agenda
Virginia Beach, VA - September 15-18, 2008
*All program events will be conducted in English.
Monday, September 15, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Suffolk, VA
(Transportation to be provided by Old Dominion University) |
Optional Site Visit to Lockheed Martin Center for Innovation
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Virginia Beach Convention Center |
Booth Set-up |
2:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
(Room TBC)
Virginia Beach Convention Center |
Business Development Tutorial
- Opening Remarks and Speaker Introductions (Jean-Philippe Linteau, Canadian Embassy)
- Mid Atlantic Market Overview on Modeling, Simulation, and Serious Games (Limor Schafman, KeystoneTech)
- How to Work Effectively with Prime Contractors (Earle Engle, SAIC)
- How and Where to Find Teaming Opportunities (Pete Schrider, Mymic)
- Doing Business with Universities (Thomas Osha, Old Dominion University)
- Doing Business in Virginia (Grant Cothran, Virginia Economic Development Partnership)
- Closing Remarks (William Benos, Honorary Consul of Canada, Richmond, VA)
- Elevator Pitch and Feedback (All Canadian delegates)
Refreshments to be provided by Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
Virginia Beach Convention Center |
Exclusive VIP Reception
(co-hosted by the Embassy and MODSIM World)
Invitees include all keynote speakers, track chairs, decision makers and influencers from both the private and the public sectors such as Virginia Modeling and Simulation Center (VMASC), NATO ACT, U.S. Joint Forces Command, NASA, federal/state/local govt representatives, members of Congress, local universities, large prime contractors and systems integrators, and local media). All Canadian delegates are invited and strongly recommended to attend. |
Tuesday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
| All day |
Attend the MODSIM World Conference
A number of Canadian speakers will present in sessions across 7 Conference tracks. For more detail on the tracks: www.modsimworld2008.com/tracks/index.htm.
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| Evening |
Canadian Delegates Social Gathering
(Venue TBC)
Optional social gathering to compare notes amongst Canadian delegates.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach
(Adjacent to convention center) |
Networking Breakfast Hosted by the Canadian Embassy
A further networking opportunity for Canadian delegates (U.S. guests by invitation only).
One-on-one meetings with potential U.S. partners will be pre-arranged for qualified Canadian delegates.
Canadian Success Stories
- Khal Shariff, CEO, Project Whitecard Inc. and Co-Founder, CAASTLE
- Gabe Batstone, VP Business Development & Sales, NGRAIN Corporation
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| 12:00 p.m |
MODSIM Conference and Expo Closes |
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