Glen Grunwald President & CEO Toronto Board of Trade	SPEAKER BIO: Glen Grunwald, President & CEO of the Toronto Board of Trade, was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1958 and obtained his Canadian citizenship in 1999. His career includes experience as a corporate attorney for major law firms in Chicago and Denver, co-founder of two companies (one in leisure products, the other in mergers and acquisitions), vice-president of the Denver Nuggets basketball club, legal counsel to a major television pay-per-view network and, most recently, senior vice-president and general manager of the Toronto Raptors. In addition to his law degree, he holds an MBA and an honours business degree in marketing. Mr. Grunwald came to Toronto in 1994. He is married and has three children.
Catharine Batty Director, Emerging Connectivity Solutions Bell Canada	SPEAKER BIO: Karen H. Sheriff is President, Small and Medium Business. Before her appointment in June 2003, she was Chief Marketing Officer for Bell Canada where she has successfully refocused Bell's marketing to prepare for the future growth of key customer segments. Ms. Sheriff joined Bell Canada in May 1999 as Senior Vice President of Product Management & Development. Previously, Ms. Sheriff was responsible for corporate marketing and branding at Ameritech Inc. She also held a variety of assignments with Ameritech and United Airlines, where she began her career. Ms. Sheriff holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, economics and mathematics, with a minor in metalsmithing from Washington University in St. Louis in 1979 and a master's degree in business administration, with concentrations in Marketing and Finance, from the University of Chicago in 1984. In November 2004, she was recognized by The Women's Executive Network (WXN) as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Karen is a Board member of Aliant, The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Joceyln Burgener Director, Public Affairs Calgary Chamber of Commerce	SPEAKER BIO: After eleven years in public office, Jocelyn established Segue Consulting International Ltd. in 2001, specializing in policy development and implementation through strategic communication, with clients in both the public and private sector. Currently, Jocelyn is Director, Public Affairs for the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, responsible for the overall direction of policy development and external relations. Jocelyn served as a Trustee for the Calgary Separate School Board (1989-91) and was Public Affairs Coordinator for Canada Safeway, prior to her election to government. Jocelyn was twice elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary Currie, in 1993 &1997.
Louie Di Diodato Senior IP Specialist Alcatel Canada	SPEAKER BIO: Louie Di Diodato is Senior IP Specialist at Alcatel Canada. Louie is responsible for the development of technical sales strategies with the Strategic Accounts segment of Alcatel Canada. Louie has been focused on IP technologies for the past 15 years. Louie spent 10 years at Cisco Systems where he held increasingly senior management positions in Systems Engineering and was a certified Internetworking Expert. More recently, Louie was Director of Solutions Architecture at Tenor Networks. Louie has authoured a number of technical papers which have been published in trade journals and has been a speaker at such events as Networkers, VON, Network World/Interop and others. Louie holds a Bachelor of Engineering Physics from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Sylvie Giguere Vice-President, SMB Sales for Quebec Bell Canada	SPEAKER BIO: Sylvie Giguere is Vice-President of sales Quebec for Bell Canada's Quebec small and medium business market. As a recognized leader in the information technology field, Ms. Giguere and her team provide Bell clients with business solutions that enable them to improve their productivity and competitiveness. Ms. Giguere has 16 years experience in business and high tech, specifically in sales, administration and information systems. Prior to joining Bell in September 2004, she was Cisco's Vice-President for the Quebec region and was in charge of all activities relating to sales, finance and support for large-scale organizations, service suppliers and commercial partners. Ms. Giguere has also held several senior management positions with SAP, LGS Group, SHL Systemhouse and IBM Canada. Sylvie Giguere has a Bachelor's degree in Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario, as well as a graduate diploma in business French from the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris. Ms. Giguere is actively involved in the business community. She is also a member of the Centre de recherche informatique de Montreal's (CRIM) board of directors.
Tara Gilbert Chief Executive Officer Small Business BC	SPEAKER BIO: Tara Gilbert joined Small Business BC as the Chief Executive Officer in January 2004. In the past ten years Tara has worked as an educator, consultant and CEO. Tara has served on numerous advisory boards and committees including the; ACCESS Trades, 2010 Yes Committee, Vancouver Agreement- Employment Task Force, Industry Council for Aboriginal Business, Aboriginal Homelessness Steering Committee, Ministry of Human Resources Provincial Advisory Committee, Canada West Foundation- Labour Force Advisory Committee, Metis National Council- HR Advisory Group, Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment Industry- National Steering Committee, Saskatchewan Labour Force Development Board, BC Chamber of Commerce Critical Skills Task Force, Northern Labour Market Development Board , and The Oil Sands Opportunity Advisory Committee. Prior to Small Business BC, Tara has significant experience in the creation and maintenance of strategic alliances between government, corporations and communities. Today, Tara steers Small Business BC's key initiative the REV- Regional Economic Vitality. The REV initiative is an economic acceleration strategy that identifies and satisfies community development needs. Tara Gilbert a former Schulich School of Business PhD candidate received her MBA and Bcom from McMaster University.
Jacob Gordon CEO Jake Gordon & Associates	SPEAKER BIO: Mr. Gordon is a veteran of the global telecommunication and IT industries with more than 25 years of experience. In his current position, as the CEO and president of Jake Gordon & Associates, he is responsible for the overall policies and direction of the organization. Over the past decade, Mr. Gordon has helped promote the adoption of technology innovations among Canada's top business corporations and government organizations, in order to enhance their productivity, competitiveness and profitability in the global marketplace. Mr. Gordon also served as a consultant to Industry Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs and participated in many Canadian Government missions to help promote Canadian technology innovations in Europe, the US and the Far East. Mr. Gordon was the visionary and the founder of many high-profile Canadian telecom and IT shows, such as VoicePower, Integrated Solutions, CTI World, CRMPower, B2BPower, eCustomer World, Wi-FiPower and most recently, the IP World Canada event. Mr. Gordon's preeminent vision for a national consulting organization that would establish a code of ethics for independent consultants let to the formation of the CTCA (Canadian Telecommunications Consulting Association) back in 1984. He then went on to serve as its founding president. Mr. Gordon is a Professional Engineer with a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba.
Ronald Gruia Enterprise Communications Program Leader FROST & SULLIVAN	SPEAKER BIO: Forthcoming.
Kelly Laverty Director, Product Management Bell Canada	SPEAKER BIO: Results-oriented. Customer-focused. Multi-dimensional business leader. These are all words that describe Shea Patsula, General Manager, Marketing for Bell in Western Canada. Shea leads the team responsible for business marketing for Alberta and BC for wireline and wireless services. Since his arrival at Bell he has launched the successful "One Bell" focus providing business customers with an integrated wireline and wireless market approach. This solution-driven marketing initiative focuses on the development of customer solutions that leverage IP, broadband and wireless, with specific emphasis on the medium business market. A seasoned telecom professional, Shea has had a distinguished career, holding a number of senior roles in business marketing - including promotions, branding, product and campaign development; business development; strategic planning; and development of business and co-marketing partnerships. He is passionate and experienced in the medium and enterprise business markets, where he is well respected as a leading authority. Shea holds a BSc from the University of Alberta, a BComm from the University of Calgary, and an MBA from the University of Calgary. Shea's commitment to marketing excellence is evident in his leadership at Bell Canada.
Simon Leroux Director, SMB Marketing Bell Canada	SPEAKER BIO: Simon Leroux est le Directeur Général du Marketing pour le marché des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises. Lui-mꭥ entrepreneur, Monsieur Leroux fait partie du groupe responsable du marché PME chez Bell depuis plus de 5 ans. Avec son équipe de professionnels et d'experts en technologies de l'information, il est responsable de la mise en marché de solutions intégrées de télécommunications et de technologies de l'information permettant aux entreprises de réaliser des gains d'efficacité et des économies de co? Simon Leroux détient un Baccalauréat en administration des affaires et un dipl?de deuxième cycle en commerce électronique de l'école des Hautes études Commerciales de Montréal. Monsieur Leroux est activement impliqué dans la communauté, il siège notamment sur le comité d'orientation de la Chaire de recherche Bell pour des PME de classes mondiales de l'université du Québec ࠔrois-Rivières.
John Masters President and Chief Executive Officer Calgary Technologies Inc.	SPEAKER BIO: As President and Chief Executive Officer of Calgary Technologies Inc. (CTI), John Masters oversees CTI's specialized economic development programs aimed at promoting the high-technology business sector in Calgary. He joined CTI after gaining experience in both the political and business arenas. Following his graduation from Carleton University in Ottawa, John's career progressed from a Special Assistant on Parliament Hill to increasingly senior positions in the technology industry including Regional Director of Honeywell. Before becoming CTI's President and CEO, John was the Director of CTI's INFOPORT™ program where he led CTI's promotion of the information and communication technology sector. John was also a key player in Calgary being selected as a Co-Recipient of the World's Top Intelligent Communities designation in 2002. In addition to his strategic leadership of CTI, he has been actively involved with numerous boards including the Alberta Science & Research, Authority Board, Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance, The Center for Innovation, Studies (THECIS), and the Alberta Science and Technology Foundation (ASTech). John is also leading a collaborative effort to develop an expanded future vision for University Research Park.
Kellman Meghu Security Engineering Director Check Point Canada	SPEAKER BIO: Kellman Meghu started out as a Unix Administrator developing server solutions for various ISP's, but tired of constantly restoring his hacked UNIX boxes, so he turned his attention to network security. In a time when the Internet was really just starting to get a hold of mainstream use(1996) he learned and developed security strategies to protect various ISP's in Southern Ontario. From there he developed a contract positions with various companies for ethical hacking sessions that eventually led into the role of Security Administrator for EDS Canada in 1998. As part of this role his responsibilities included design and implementation of Network Security, as well as policy documentation. By 2000 Kellman had moved on to new endeavors with Alcatel, which presented for him the opportunity to work on design and implementation of network solutions, utilizing his experience with security practices, combined with new technologies such as Voice Over IP. Kellman is now Security Engineering Manager for Check Point Canada, a role that permits him to oversee a variety of security needs across different verticals and customers.
Brian Napier Director of Market Development Glentel	SPEAKER BIO: Brian has over 26 years of progressively senior management experience spanning the public, private and utility telecommunications and information technology sectors. Brian possesses a broad background in all aspects of telecommunications and has been appointed to many industry, education and Government advisory groups, including the Federal Government Information Highway Task Force. A University of Alberta graduate in both Electrical Engineering and Senior Executive Management, Brian has extensive experience in telecommunications consulting, regulatory development and analysis, strategic planning, alliance development and management. Mr. Napier is actively sought by industry, academia and Governments to both provide expert consulting advice and fulfill speaking engagements. With a particular focus on technological trends, regulatory trends, he is well regarded as providing relevant professional, insightful and timely information.
Adam Oliver Sales Manager, Quebec Region Nortel	SPEAKER BIO: Forthcoming.
Shauna Patterson Manager, IS White Spot Ltd.	SPEAKER BIO: Shauna Patterson is the Manager of Information Systems for White Spot Limited, one of British Columbia, Canada's most successful hospitality organizations. Utilizing her 12+ years of experience in restaurant operations, Shauna works in coordination with all areas of the organization with a focus on utilizing current technologies to improve organizational efficiency. Technology initiatives currently employed in the organization include restaurant point of sale, online training systems, communication forums and centralized data warehouses.
Fred Patterson Manager, Enterprise Channel Sales Symantec Corporation	SPEAKER BIO: As Manager of Enterprise Channel Sales in Canada, Mr. Patterson is responsible for all aspects of channel management and operations that serve SME and large customer segments, including government, education and services. Considered one of Canada's leading channel experts, his efforts are focused on developing the partner network necessary to drive growth and services in these segments. Prior to re-joining Symantec, Mr. Patterson most recently held the position of Vice President of Worldwide Sales at a highly regarded Waterloo-based software developer. There, he drove record worldwide results in over 40 countries through a domestic and international contingent of partners in over 30 countries. In addition to over 16 years of sales and sales management experience in the IT industry, Mr. Patterson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Diploma in Computer Programming and Systems.
Cindy Pearson Vice President BC Technology Industries Association	SPEAKER BIO: Cindy Pearson is Vice President of the BC Technology Industries Association- an active, member-funded organization whose mandate is to represent the thriving technology industry of British Columbia. In this key leadership role Cindy has been responsible for successfully raising the profile of the association, re-connecting the association with its community and growing the membership through effective new programs and member services. Ms. Pearson has over 20 years of experience in the public and private sector and has achieved significant accomplishments in the areas of business development, communications and government relation's. Prior to joining the BC TIA, Cindy served as President and CEO of SMART Toronto Technology Alliance and Vice-President of Waterloo-based Communitech Technology Association. The execution of strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts combined with a focus on value for membership has resulted in increased visibility, recognition, membership and revenues for the organizations Cindy has served. In public service, Cindy held the position of Special Assistant - Premiers Initiatives under the direction of the Hon. Mike Harris, Former Premier of Ontario. In this role she developed project strategies for various initiatives including the Ontario Breakfast for Children's Program - a $6M initiative. She also served as Chief of Staff for the Minister of Environment and Energy with responsibility for political strategy, legislative and policy agenda, and communications and public relations strategy. Ms. Pearson is an advocate of collaboration and as such focuses her efforts on bringing the technology community of BC together as a united voice.
Nika Pedersen Senior Marketing Manger TELUS Customer Marketing	SPEAKER BIO: Forthcoming.
Vera Reifenstein Director, IP Connectivity Bell Canada	SPEAKER BIO: Vera Reifenstein has worked in the area of telecommunications for the last 8 years leading product development teams responsible for legacy voice, IP data products and now development of Bell's Canada Small and Medium Business IP Telephony products. She with her team are leading the journey to IP solutions supporting the Small and Medium business market?s Virtual CIO vision by building and growing ProConnect and Voice over IP solutions. She recently launched ProConnect which was the first of major development activities in Bell's move to IP solutions for business customers in both the enterprise and small and medium business markets. Prior to Bell, Vera worked as a senior business consultant for the Entrepreneurship Centre, a non-profit centre that helps individuals set up and start small business. Through her leadership in the centre she supported thousands of entrepreneurs starting small businesses in Ottawa through training, education, consulting and support programs. Vera has both a BComm and MBA from the University of Ottawa.
Rich Reimer Senior Director, OnDemand Siebel Systems	SPEAKER BIO: Bruce Cleveland, a former Siebel Systems executive, has returned to the company to lead the OnDemand/SMB business unit as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Cleveland's background consists of more than 22 years of industry experience, including senior technical and marketing management positions at AT&T, Oracle, and Apple Computer. He originally joined Siebel Systems in 1996 as Vice President, Marketing and in 1998 developed and launched the Siebel Alliance Program and managed the program globally as Vice President, Alliances. Mr. Cleveland later served as Siebel Systems' Senior Vice President, Marketing and led the company's global Marketing, Alliances, and Government Affairs organizations.
Justin Shriber Director, Project Marketing for SMB Siebel Systems, Inc.	SPEAKER BIO: Justin Shriber is the Director of Project Marketing responsible for Siebel's Small and MidSized Business marketing group. During his five year tenure at Siebel, he has focused specifically on the challenges that Small and Midsized businesses face in the areas of Sales Force Effectiveness, Marketing Automation and Operational Efficiency. In addition to his marketing responsibilities, Justin has also developed several new products at Siebel Systems that range from mobile solutions to integration technologies. Prior to joining Siebel, Justin was a consultant at McKinsey and Company where he specialized in optimization of sales and marketing practices. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Mathew Tasalloti Data Architecture Manager TELUS Mobility	SPEAKER BIO: Mathew Tasalloti is a Data Architecture Manager at TELUS Mobility. Mathew works closely with clients to define, design and carry out specialized end-to-end networking solutions that wirelessly extend their corporate data applications boundaries. Mathew has been working in the high tech industry for 14 years with nearly 10 years dedicated to wireless data systems and solutions using CDPD, CDMA, iDen, GPRS, SMS, Mobitex and DataTAC. Mathew is a 1990 Simon Fraser University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Pat Tremaine Senior Vice President, Marketing, National Markets Bell Canada	SPEAKER BIO: An expert in Marketing, Pat has experience in customer Marketing, strategic planning, as well as product management and sales. Pat began her career with Bell Canada in 1996. She held Director positions in both the Product Marketing and Consumer/Program Management areas. In 1997 Pat was promoted to Vice-President, Consumer Marketing. In this capacity, Pat introduced programs like First-Rate long distance savings plans, that drove revenues and stabilized declined long distance share trends. In 1999, Pat moved into the position of Vice-President, Sympatico, ISP. In 2003, Pat has was given the challenge of creating a marketing organization that focused on serving customers in the small & medium business segment. Most recently Pat took a position on the National Markets team focusing on developing and aggressive marketing team in Western Canada. Pat holds an MBA from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University. She also sits on the board of the Canadian Marketing Association.
Derek Tse Portfolio Brand Manager Nortel	SPEAKER BIO: Derek Tse works in Nortel's Local Premise Solution Brand Management team. He is responsible for the evolution and marketing strategies for call center messaging applications on Nortel's market leading Business Communications Manager and Norstar platforms. Derek has been with Nortel for 10 years and he has worked in various functional groups including Customer Service and Supply Management for Enterprise and Wireless divisions. Derek holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Victoria and a MBA from Nova SouthEastern University.
Brigitte Van Coillie-Tremblay Directrice du développement des entreprises Ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation	SPEAKER BIO: Diplômée de l'université de Louvain en Belgique, Mme Brigitte Van Coillie-Tremblay a travaillé principalement dans des postes de gestion au gouvernement du Québec, et ce dans des champs fort diversifiés : près de la moitié de son expérience s'est réalisée dans le secteur du soutien aux entreprises ainsi que dans celui de la science et de la technologie. Elle est actuellement directrice du Développement des entreprises, une unité qui offre des outils et formation sur les fonctions d'entreprises ainsi que sur le soutien aux innovateurs technologiques. Elle est également l'auteur de plusieurs livres sur la rédaction et la gestion des affaires.
Susan Vaz Director, Information Technology VitalAire Canada Inc.	SPEAKER BIO: Susan has held a variety of positions during her 25 years in I.T. She attended McMaster University, and started her IT career with Westinghouse Canada in Hamilton. Susan spent 14 years in the insurance / reinsurance sector, as a Project Manager, Data Architect, and then Applications Director. She also has experience in the Cable/Broadband industry, and Healthcare. Susan has held national positions on Software Advisory boards, and was previously National User Group President for Software AG. In her current role, Susan is responsible for all hardware, software, and infrastructure for VitalAire's 70 Canadian locations. She recently managed the completion of VitalAire's network replacement project, as well as a redesign and relaunch of the corporate website. Currently, VitalAire is working to replace their ERP later this year, as well as cutting over to VoIP and investigating application of new technologies in Healthcare.
Simon Vincent Vice-President, TELUS Small Business Solutions TELUS Business Solutions	SPEAKER BIO: As Vice-President, TELUS Small Business Solutions, Simon is responsible for the sales and service channel that serves our 250,000 small and independent business customers. Simon is currently also providing leadership in Business Marketing as the Vice President, Customer Marketing. His previous role was Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Solutions. Simon joined TELUS 15 years ago, following the privatization of the company. Simon's previous experience includes senior management positions in the electronics, manufacturing and energy industries on a global basis. His functional experience has included Marketing, Sales, Management Consulting and Human Resources. He has constantly been in central roles in the midst of major industry and organizational transition. Simon holds an MBA in marketing from the University of Calgary and a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from Queen's University. Simon is a member of the Board of Directors for Calgary Technologies Inc. (CTI) and the Management Advisory Council for the Haskayne School of Business, as well as being currently nominated as First Vice President for the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.