International Events

FT Global Investment Series:
Focus on Canada - San Francisco

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Four Seasons Hotel
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

Invest in Canada, in partnership with The Financial Times, is bringing together senior policy-makers and business leaders from the U.S. and Canada for a series of six conferences across the US between September 2011 and March 2012. The FT Global Investment Series: Focus on Canada forum in San Francisco, CA will explore the latest trends, key growth areas, and factors relevant to considering Canada as a place to invest in the Information and Communications Technology sector, namely in the digital media, mobile and software sub-sectors. Among speakers: Jane McGonigal, Ph.D.Game Designer, Games Researcher, and Author; Michael Worry, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nuvation Research Corporation.

To apply to attend, please visit our Focus on Canada microsite.

Invest in Canada "Takes care of business"
at the World Economic Forum

January 25-29, 2012
Davos, Switzerland

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting is a unique multilateral venue where over 2,400 of the world's top decision makers from government, business, media and civil society gather to take part in discussions of urgent global economic, political, environmental, technological and social challenges. The WEF's 2012 agenda will focus on how increasing risk/resilience is a new "reality" for business, government and society. As such, the WEF represents a tremendous platform to showcase Canada's enduring economic strength, financial stability and outstanding investment opportunities to thousands of key business leaders eager to discuss the future of the world economy.

For more information regarding Invest in Canada's activities, please contact Natthinee Dhanarajata at Natthinee.Dhanarajata@international.gc.ca
or by phone at 613-944-3149.

FT Global Investment Series:
Focus on Canada - Miami

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
JW Marriott Marquis
Miami, FL, U.S.A.

Invest in Canada, in partnership with The Financial Times, is bringing together senior policy-makers and business leaders from the U.S. and Canada for a series of six conferences across the US between September 2011 and March 2012. The FT Global Investment Series: Focus on Canada forum in Miami, FL will explore the latest trends, key growth areas , and factors relevant to considering Canada as a place to invest in the Financial Services and Information and Communications Technology sectors, including the software, mobile media, and e-health sub-sectors.

To apply to attend, please visit our Focus on Canada microsite.

FT Global Investment Series:
Focus on Canada - Washington

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Invest in Canada, in partnership with The Financial Times, is bringing together senior policy-makers and business leaders from the U.S. and Canada for a series of six conferences across the US between September 2011 and March 2012. The FT Global Investment Series: Focus on Canada forum in Washington, D.C. will explore the latest trends, key growth areas, and factors relevant to considering Canada as a place to invest in the Information and Communications Technology sector, namely in the area of software development and cyber-security.

To apply to attend, please visit our Focus on Canada microsite.

FT Global Investment Series:
Focus on Canada - Minneapolis

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Windows on Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Invest in Canada, in partnership with The Financial Times, is bringing together senior policy-makers and business leaders from the U.S. and Canada for a series of six conferences across the US between September 2011 and March 2012. The FT Global Investment Series: Focus on Canada forum in Minneapolis, MN will explore the latest trends, the key areas of growth, and factors relevant to considering Canada as a place to invest in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector as well as in the Clean Tech, Medical Devices and Agri-Food sectors.

Speakers will include: Martin Loken, Consul General of Canada for Minneapolis; Andrew Winston, Founder of Winston Eco-Strategies and Author of Green Recovery; Neil Fraser, President, Medtronic of Canada Ltd.; David P. Homer, Senior Vice President; President, General Mills Canada Albert De Luca, Partner, Tax, Deloitte & Touche LLP; David Harris Kolada, Vice President, Corporate and Market Development, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC); Dr. Tofy Mussivand, FRSC, Professor of Surgery & Engineering, University of Ottawa & Carleton University; Director, Cardiovascular Devices, uOttawa Heart Institute / The Ottawa Hospital; Director & CEO, Medical Devices Innovation Institute; Tom Wacker, Senior Vice President of Renewable Energy Groups, Mortenson Construction.

To apply to attend, please visit our Focus on Canada microsite.

APEC CEO Summit 2011
The Future Redefined

10-12 November 2011
Sheraton Waikiki
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.

Invest in Canada will take part in the APEC CEO Summit in Hawaii to showcase Canada's many advantages as a partner and destination for global business.

The APEC CEO Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for business executives to engage in dialogue with business and political leaders and with CEOs from hundreds of top Asia-Pacific companies, and to forge connections.

Summit participants will have a chance to learn about Canada's financial leadership and business strengths through exchanges with leading Canadian business executives and government leaders.

For more information, visit the APEC CEO Summit website.

Visit Invest in Canada at
The World Business Forum (WBF)

October 5 and 6, 2011
Javits Centre North
New York City, U.S.A.

Invest in Canada will host a private lunch session on October 6^th for senior business executives and decision-makers at the World Business Forum. Assumptions will be challenged and conversations provoked by one of the world's most insightful thought leaders, Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell.

The session will be held at the Javits Centre North and moderated by Pat Kiernan, Morning Anchor NY1.

Throughout the World Business Forum, Invest in Canada will be welcoming participants to its lounge on the exhibit room floor.

For more information regarding Invest in Canada's activities, please contact Michel Carroll by email at Michel.Carroll@international.gc.ca or by phone at 613-944-3156.

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