Connecting Vision to Reality 2010

Speaker Roster

William Tatham - Keynote Speaker

Bill Tatham is a serial entrepreneur and a leader of the emerging software company space. He started Janna Systems in his basement in 1990, and sold it in 2000 to Siebel Systems in a record transaction for a Canadian software company. After spending some time consulting growing technology companies, and earning the 2006 National Angel Organization Distinguished Angel award, Bill is back at it again with NexJ Systems, another CRM company for financial services.

Bill will share his story and provide his insight on how emerging Canadian software companies can best connect their vision to reality.

Speakers

Bruce Lazenby: Mergers and Acquisition Activity in the Software Space

Bruce Lazenby, vice president at the Corum Group and leader of the Ottawa software cluster, will provide an overview of the market for mergers and acquisitions of Canadian software companies. He will also provide updated data on M&A activity and recent valuations and multiples.

John Beardwood and Mark Penner: Intellectual Property Advice for Emerging Software Companies

John Beardwood (Information Technology Group) and Mark Penner (Intellectual Property Group) of the national law firm Fasken Martineau will provide insights into how companies can achieve their business objectives through the development and implementation of an IP strategy.

Karyn Garossino: High Performance Under Pressure

Karyn is an expert on high performance under pressure. As an Olympian, Karen mastered the skills of mental fitness and used them to fuel her own success. Karyn will deliver a powerful examination of the versatile skill set used by high achievers, in sports and in the boardroom, to deliver exceptional results on a daily basis in high-pressure situations.