June 13, 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: World Trade Convention Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia FREE TO ATTEND (breakfast and lunch included) Space is Limited   Register Now

 

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About the National BTM Conference

The pre-eminent conference in Canada to learn about the fastest growing ICT sector – Business Technology Management (BTM). Introduced by ITAC Talent in 2009, BTM programs are now offered in dozens of post-secondary educational institutions across Canada. Demand is high and growing fast for professionals with hybrid business and technology skills. Some 200,000 professionals are in business technology management jobs today – twice as many as 10 years ago! Employers – in every industry – will need 50,000 more by 2020.

Join us for the first National Business Technology Management (BTM) Conference, taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the World Trade Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hosted by ITAC Talent in cooperation with the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) 2015, the National BTM Conference is a must-attend event for academics and industry featuring:

• Thought-provoking keynotes, breakout sessions and panel discussions
• Leading academic and industry speakers
• Professional development and networking opportunities
• Insight into today’s hottest technology and education topics
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch   

 

Date: June 13, 2015
Location: Suite 301 & 302, World Trade Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia 

 

Cost to Attend: Complimentary 

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This conference is funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program.

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Who should attend the National BTM Conference?

Industry: Organizations across all industries interest in learning more about the fastest growing sector in ICT

Academics: Post-secondary educational institution faculty teaching business and technology-related programs and courses

 

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National BTM Conference At-A-Glance

 

9:00 – 9:30 am	Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:30 – 10:00 am	Opening Remarks Chris Drummond, Managing Director, ITAC Talent
10:00 – 10:30 am	Keynote The ICT Talent Tap: Diversifying Skill-sets and Capacity in the Digital Economy  Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia President and CEO Digital Nova Scotia
10:30 – 10:45 am	Break
10:45 – 11:15 am	Refreshing and Specializing the BTM Program  Dr. Blaize Horner Reich Dean Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser University
11:15 – 11:45 am	Increasing Student Engagement  Dr. Ron Babin Director, Corporate and Executive Education, Associate Professor Ted Rogers School of Management Ryerson University
11:45 am – 1:00 pm	Lunch & Keynote Accelerating Canada’s Innovation Valerie Fox Executive Director Digital Media Zone (DMZ) Ranked Fifth Globally and First in Canada in University Business Incubator’s Global Ranking Ryerson University
1:00 – 1:30 pm	Growing a Business and Technology Start-up Saeed El-Darahali President & CEO SimplyCast
1:30 – 2:00 pm	Matching Graduates with Jobs  Mark Patterson Executive Director Magnet Today
2:00 – 2:45 pm	Employers and BTM Alumni Panel Topic: The Changing Workplace: What skills are required for the 21st century workplace Rob Carruthers Partner Deloitte Canada Lynda Arsenault Director, Outsourcing & Technology Foreign Direct Investment Nova Scotia Business Inc. Dr. Yinglei Wang Associate Professor FC Manning School of Business Acadia University Dr. Darcy Benoit Associate Professor and Director Jodrey School of Computer Science Acadia University Rolando A. Fuentez Ruiz Business Technology Graduate Consultant Tacit Management Consulting
2:45 – 3:00 pm	Closing Remarks

 

More details on the program and speakers are coming soon – stay tuned!