• Emerging Technologies 2003 Program (419.0Kb)

Program Note
The Connect Ontario session on Wednesday February 26th will run from 3:30 to approximately 5:00 P.M.
Highlights of this session include:
• Dr. Tim McTiernan, Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Division, Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation, will open the session and discuss the Connect Ontario program.
• Mr. Dick Ko, Manager, Program Partnerships, will provide an update on the status of the Connect Ontario program.
• Mr. Dick Patterson, President, ZR Consulting, will present and discuss draft models ie. Requests for proposals, Business Plans and contracts among project partners, etc. under the Connect Ontario program.
• Mr. Jim Stirling, Senior Program Advisor, will provide tips and suggestions on business plan development for Connect Ontario submissions.

Tuesday
February 25th
Why Attend ET 2003?
7:00 - 9:30
Remarks by:
 Participant’s Welcoming Reception
  • Listen to six dynamic keynote speakers

  • Participate in no less than 20 interactive workshop sessions on e-health, e-learning,
    e-government and e-commerce

  • Explore 20 industry leading companies exhibiting the latest technologies
  • Network with professionals and experts from across Canada
  • Experience first hand the latest developments in other jurisdictions in these four key streams
  • Share best practices and what works in other areas with counterparts from the education, business, health care and government sectors
  • Attend a variety of workshops focused on the latest developments with government funding programs
Wednesday
February 26th
9:00
 e-Learning in Ontario: Where it Stands; Where it is Headed?
•
 Dr. Catherine Henderson
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
10:30 - 11:30
Workshop Series 1
Announcing IBM/Lotus LearningSpace
Live Virtual Classroom (Via Internet)
What's New at FedNor/Industry Canada
An Overview of the Northern Ontario Medical School
What’s New in Videoconferencing in Education
Metro Ethernet Applications for Government, Education and Healthcare in Thunder Bay
12:00
 e-Health: Can It Help Fill the Gap?
•
 Mr. Michael Decter, Chair
Keynote Luncheon Address
2:00 - 3:00
 Workshop Series 2
An Overview of the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION)
New Brunswick On-Line: An Overview
Microsoft's .NET Initiative: An Overview for CEOs and Managers
Electronic Health Records: The Next Steps
3:30 - 4:30
 Workshop Series 3
What's New at Connect Ontario?
The Use of the Internet at Ontario's Newest University
What's New at NORTH Network?
Competing in a Global Electronic Trading Environment
4:45 - 5:45
 Special Conference Addition
Microsoft .NET Technical Session
for IT Professionals
Thursday
February 27th
8:00
 The Ontario Broadband Strategy
9:00
 e-Government: What does the future hold?
10:30 - 11:30
 Workshop Series 4
Telehealth: The State of the Art
CitizenSynergy, Promoting Community Collaboration and E-services Through a Community Portal
What's New at the Office of Learning Technologies?
Connect Ontario: Broadband Regional Access (COBRA) An Overview
12:00
The Benefits of Getting Small Businesses on the Net


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