COIN Pacific Forum – 2009 Edition (Postponed until further notice)
The COIN Pacific Forum, originally scheduled for June 4, has been postponed until further notice. Details will be forthcoming.
This is the previous announcement for the COIN Pacific 2009 Forum:
COIN Pacific has once again joined together with BC Innovation Council, Ocean Industries BC and Ocean Renewable Energy Group to host the 2009 COIN Pacific Forum! Join us on June 4, 2009 in acknowledging Ocean and Marinespace Week on Canada’s Pacific Gateway.
To register, see the event page.
At the 2009 COIN Pacific Forum, you will:
- Meet the leaders in the ocean and coastal economy sector;
- Share in profiling some of the initiatives and emerging opportunities;
- Honour the recipient of the BC Innovation Council Award. This award is partially funded by the 2008 COIN Pacific Forum participants;
- Learn the projects that are outperforming BC’s economy from the University of Victoria Ocean Initiative, released by Camosun College;
- Learn about innovation, productivity improvement and career development;
- Update yourself on investments such as Ocean Networks Canada and the plans for a new Ocean Technology Park in BC.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn how innovation, commercialization and development will lead the economy on the Coast.
FORUM PROGRAMME
- 0930-1000 COIN Pacific Technology Showcase
- 1000-1005 Ocean Tech is Open for Business
- 1010-1030 The Ocean Initiative – For Immediate Release Announcement of COIN’s BC Innovation Council Award recipient
- 1030-1045 Greener Ships: Bluer Waters 2009 Conference Update
- 1045-1100 Canada’s Ocean Technology Park
- 1100-1130 Ocean Energy Rock
- 1130-1145 Ocean Networks Canada
- 1145-1315 Lunch: Networking Opportunity
- 1315-1330 Canada: Diversification and the Ocean File
- 1330-1345 British Columbia: Ocean and Marine
- 1345-1400 Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Plan
- 1400-1415 Ocean Industries BC – Wrap up
- 1415-1500 Post Forum: Networking Opportunity
COIN PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
Showcase your new piece of equipment, product or service profile in print, to the technology community! If you’re interested in showcasing new technologies at the Forum, please contact Paul Lacroix, COIN Pacific Executive Director at paul.lacroix@shaw.ca. Opportunities are limited, first come first serve!
For more info or to register , visit the event page.
- Date: Thursday, June 4th, 2009
- Time: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
- Venue: Institute of Ocean Science Auditorium, 9860 West Saanich Road, North Saanich, Vancouver Island, BC
May 12, 2009 at 8:14 am