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2006
Mindtrust Beer Session At the next Mindtrust Beer Session, we’re serving up valuable advice and information along with the brews, with Tim Dear and Dew Engineering and Development as our hosts. Daniel Duguay from Industry Canada will be on hand to explain how to access Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRBs or Offsets) – and how to turn them to your advantage. In addition, Marcello Grinfield and colleagues from the government of Ontario will talk about provincial programs that could give you an edge. Don’t miss out on this refreshing edition of the Mindtrust Beer Session – RSVP today! Please RSVP to Mary Cooper at 613-736-5100 or mary.cooper@mindtrust.ca.
Mindtrust Money Matters – April "A crisis we can’t ignore? Or an opportunity in disguise?" Wednesday, April 22nd at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club Join us on Wednesday, April 22, for this meeting of Mindtrust Money Matters, the successful networking forum bringing together local companies, VC firms, active angel investors, and selected senior players from the technology community. This event will take place at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. Cocktails start at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and speakers at 7:00 p.m. Amid a torrent of negative economic news, leaders are seeking insight into the implications of the present economic volatility. More than ever, leaders need ideas and perspectives to help them navigate their enterprises through these volatile times. To this end, Mindtrust has brought together two eminent thinkers — a chief economist and a former cabinet minister to present at Money Matters on April 22, 2009. Addressing the causes and possible outcomes of economic volatility is Peter Hall, chief economist from Economic Development Canada (EDC). Examining political change and the geopolitical response to economic volatility is the Honourable Pierre S. Pettigrew, Deloitte’s executive advisor on international affairs and Canada’s former minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew will speak at the reception and Peter Hall will speak at the dinner, followed by open discussion and debate with both. Mindtrust Money Matters is a not-for-profit forum intended to stimulate and foster an improved business environment for early- and growth-stage companies. By bringing the most promising company leaders together with active investors, our mission is to contribute to the renewed growth of high technology in the region. The cost of the networking reception and dinner will be as follows:
If you have any questions regarding the Mindtrust Money Matters dinner or would like to secure your spot for this event, please contact Lisa Kennedy at lkennedy@lwlaw.com.
10 things to do differently in ‘09 Date: Friday, February 6, 2009 Mindtrust’s New Year’s resolution? That’s why we’ve invited Peter Cleveland, CEO, Cleveland Leadership Group, and Terrence Kulka, Director, Executive MBA Program, University of Ottawa, to speak at our February breakfast meeting. They’ll list 10 things to do differently during a recession, discuss how to speed up cash flow and manage risk, Peter Cleveland, Peter Cleveland has a 35-year track record of excellence in client service. He has the demonstrated ability to build an organization by setting the strategic direction and cascading that direction throughout the culture to create sustained, positive change. Through strong leadership, financial and interpersonal skills, Peter strengthens organizations, whether forprofit or not-for-profit. He believes in a strong brand and a clear bottom-line focus. His leadership style involves setting direction, then aligning all daily reporting, measurements and agendas with that direction, while mentoring people to achieve it. Peter has over 30 years of experience in advising senior leaders in organizations of all sizes. He uses humour to mentor CEOs and their management teams, and strongly believes strongly that organizations can be taken up a notch with fun. Terrence Kulka, Director, Executive MBA Program, Terrence B. Kulka is Director of the Executive MBA Program at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management. He is also an adjunct professor and teaches graduate courses in the MBA and EMBA programs. Prior to joining Telfer in 2004, Terry spent 28 years in the telecom and technology sectors. He has held senior positions at Impath Networks in Ottawa (2000–2004) and Kasten Chase Applied Research in Toronto (1994–2000). Terry began his career with Bell Canada in 1976 and
spent over 18 years with Bell and Stentor Resource
Centre Inc. (SRCI). While at SRCI, he was Managing
Director, Program Planning and Management, and later
Managing Director, Marketing Information. At Bell, he
worked in the National Systems Group, Marketing and
Development, and Regulatory Matters. Mindtrust Breakfast Meeting Friday, September 5, 2008 Mindtrust is back, and to kick off our new season, we have John Pigott, President and CEO of Morrison Lamothe Inc., who will explain how constant learning and new ideas have helped him author one of Canada’s great business success stories. From its humble origins as a family-owned home delivery bakery, Mr. Pigott has grown Morrison Lamothe Inc. into an international player with annual revenues in excess of $150 million – a remarkable achievement in any market, but particularly in the extremely competitive, volatile retail and food service industry. Mr. Pigott will also explain the recent success he has had applying principles from Jim Collins' Good to Great. If you’ve been wondering about this bestselling phenomenon, Mr. Piggot’s insights are one more reason you won’t want to miss out on this delicious edition of Mindtrust. Please RSVP to Mary Cooper at mary.cooper@mindtrust.ca.
Mindtrust Annual Summer Event at Maplelawn Tuesday, August 12th @ 6:00 PM You are cordially invited to be our guest at our summer event. Please join us at Maplelawn, 529 Richmond Road, for cocktails and dinner. Enjoy a pre-dinner stroll through the historic Maplelawn Garden. Meander down the paths and delight your senses with the beauty and fragrance of this 19th century walled garden. Built in the four-square plan this garden boasts a profusion of flowers, shrubs, vines and trees. Proceed to the manor house which was built between 1831 and 1834 by William Thompson, a Scottish immigrant. Join us on the patio for cocktails and appetizers. Dinner and wine service by Keg Manor will follow.
Meals are served with vegetable and your choice of baked potato, French fries, garlic mashed potatoes or rice pilaf. A vegetarian option is available on request.
Coffee or Tea Kindly RSVP now for you and a guest (your spouse, significant other, a friend) to aileen.haw@mindtrust.ca. Please indicate any dietary concerns in your reply.
Mindtrust Money Matters Dinner “The Ontario Securities Commission vs. Weinstein – It could happen to you” May 8 at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club: The story behind the headlines – how the Securities Commission really works Almost five years after the local public high tech company, AiT was sold to 3M Corporation, Debbie Weinstein, one of two of AiT's board members, was charged by the OSC for failing to disclose the transaction on a timely basis. AiT (now owned by 3M) and their former CEO were also charged. They chose to settle, but Debbie chose to fight. She did and she won. The judgment which completely vindicated her is only part of the story. Find out the real story, her view of the regulatory body that seeks to "protect the public" and how to protect yourself from this happening to you. Join us on Thursday, May 8, 2008 for this meeting of Mindtrust Money Matters, the successful networking forum bringing together local companies, VC firms, active angel investors, and selected senior players from the technology community. Mindtrust Money Matters is a not-for-profit forum intended to stimulate and foster an improved business environment for early and growth stage companies. By bringing together the most promising company leaders with active investors, our mission is to contribute to the renewed growth of high technology in the region. This event will take place at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m. and speakers begin at 7:30 p.m. The cost of the networking reception and dinner will be as follows:
* If you are a current CEO or President of a local high technology company (including IT, communications, cleantech and biotech) and would like information on becoming a member of Mindtrust, please contact Mary Cooper at mary.cooper@mindtrust.ca. If you have any questions regarding the Mindtrust Money Matters dinner or would like to secure your spot for this event, please contact Aileen Haw at aileen.haw@mindtrust.ca. Deborah L. Weinstein
Mindtrust Breakfast Meeting “Who says the sky’s the limit? A discussion with Daniel Goldberg, President and CEO of Telesat” Friday, April 4, 2008 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. The Deciders Room (Third Floor) Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Kanata New frontiers are always opening up for business, but the next edition of Mindtrust features a guest speaker who’s primarily concerned with the final frontier – space. Join us as Daniel Goldberg, President and CEO of Telesat, discusses lessons learned from the acquisition of Loral Skynet, the global communications company that owns and operates the Telstar satellite fleet. He will also share his thoughts on the unique aspects of running an international Canadian technology company, and on the role of the CEO as a change agent. Mr. Goldberg’s talk will draw on his experience not only as President and CEO of Telesat (a position he has held since 2006), but also his time spent with such organizations as SES New Skies and PanAmSat Corporation. Don’t miss out – this edition of Mindtrust promises to be an out-of-this-world learning experience. Please RSVP to Mary Cooper at mary.cooper@mindtrust.ca.
Mindtrust Breakfast Meeting “The more we grow together: Mindtrust Mergers and Acquisitions Panel” Friday, March 7, 2008 The next edition of Mindtrust features a panel discussion with some of Ottawa’s top mergers and acquisitions specialists – giving a chance for those who have walked the walk to talk the talk. Don’t miss out – learn what you need to know about mergers and acquisitions at this Mindtrust. Tom Manley, Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration, and Chief Financial Officer, Cognos Prior to co-founding LaBarge Weinstein, Debbie was managing partner of the Ottawa office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon, one of Canada’s largest law firms. Danny Osadca Danny Osadca was President and CEO of Med-Eng Systems Inc. and a member of the board of directors from 2004 to 2007. The company was sold in the fall of 2007 for $650 million after a successful competitive auction bidding process. Med-Eng is a world leader in providing innovative electronic solutions and protective equipment, and is one of Ottawa’s fastest growing technology companies. Danny was also the CEO of DY 4 Systems, a publicly traded TSE listed company from 1989 to 2001 which was acquired by another publicly listed company in 2000.
Mindtrust Breakfast Meeting A look at organizations across multiple sectors” Friday, February 1, 2008 Rod Bryden, CEO of Plasco and former CEO of Terrace Corporation, the principal owner of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, will be our speaker for the February 1 Mindtrust breakfast meeting. Please RSVP to Mary Cooper at mary.cooper@mindtrust.ca. Rod Bryden Along with his duties as President and CEO of Plasco, Mr. Bryden is Chairman of SC Stormont Inc., which participates in the development of small to mid-sized Canadian businesses. He is currently Chairman of the Board of PharmaGap Inc. and holds positions on the Board of Directors of Clearford Industries Inc. and Gallium Software Inc. In over 35 years as an executive, Mr. Bryden has helped form World Heart Corporation, owned the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club for 11 years, co-founded SC Stormont and started Systemhouse, a leading computer integration company. From Chairman to President, Director to CEO, Mr. Bryden has seen the health, sports, high tech, financial and business worlds from all angles.
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