Passport to Success Itinerary

Registration, continental breakfast and networking at the Delta Kitchener-Waterloo Hotel

Introduction of Waterloo Region's Keys to Success by John Jung, CEO of Canada's Technology Triangle Inc

John Jung is an award-winning registered urban planner, urban designer, economic developer and global speaker on planning, development, urban design and economic development related issues, including "intelligent communities". He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo in Urban and Regional Planning and holds a Masters in Urban Design from the School of Architecture, University of Manchester in the UK. For his complete bio, visit www.techtriangle.com/staff.

Luncheon hosted by Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, Communitech and the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge Chambers of Commerce

Keynote address by Tim Jackson, Partner of Tech Capital Partners

Tim Jackson is a Founder and Partner of Tech Capital Partners where he focuses on investment opportunities in the wireless, communications, new media, and internet sectors. Experienced in executive leadership roles, Tim has acted as CFO, CEO or board member for numerous technology companies including AideRSS, ecobee, FibreTech Telecommunications, LiveHive Systems, Metranome, Q9 Networks, Sandvine, and VideoLocus. Tim has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of Waterloo and is a Chartered Accountant. For his complete bio, visit www.techcapital.com/OurTeam.asp.

Tour of University of Waterloo School of Architecture

The School of Architecture in Cambridge opened in 2004, the result of a unique collaboration between a leading design school and a community blessed with the finest urban landscape in Ontario. In a former silk mill on the bank of the Grand River the City and the University built an institution that is unique in the world, containing one of only two public galleries in Canada dedicated to architecture and design and housing a café that is open to the whole community - all in open, inviting, luminous and lively spaces that inspire the brightest young designers in the country and always offer something interesting to a visitor. The School is connected to a network of design offices across the country and around the world. It operates a second campus in Rome Italy and carries out research leading to innovations in sustainable buildings and responsive architecture, better designed communities and more inspiring cultural partnerships. For more information about the School of Architecture, visit www.architecture.uwaterloo.ca.

Tour of Christie Digital Systems Inc.

Christie Digital Systems Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925), is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in digital projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. With the acquisition of Vista Controls Systems, Corp., Christie offers the most complete and advanced solutions for cinema, live venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments. For more information about Christie, visit www.christiedigital.com.

Oktoberfest Dinner at the Transylvania Club hosted by Deloitte, Miller Thomson LLP, and Bank of Montreal

Join 400 business leaders to enjoy an authentic Bavarian meal, experience a keg tapping ceremony and be entertained by traditional folk dancing.

Breakfast at the Centre for International Governance Innovation

Presentation on Waterloo Region's Exciting Development Opportunities by W.T. (Bill) Elliot, Vice President, Business Development for Canada's Technology Triangle Inc.

Bill Elliot joined Canada's Technology Triangle Inc with more than 25 years of business development and management experience in the private sector. Bill will provide an overview of the hottest new development opportunities in Waterloo Region, the local incentives that are available to businesses and the complimentary services provided by Canada's Technology Triangle Inc.

Tour of the Accelerator Centre in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park

The Accelerator Centre was established to accelerate the creation, growth, and maturation of sustainable new technology and companies. It promotes the commercialization of research and technology from and to academic institutions and provides demonstrable economic benefit to the Waterloo-South Wellington area as a strategic economy within Ontario and Canada. For more information about The Acclerator Centre, visit www.acceleratorcentre.com/about-us.

Tour of Google Inc.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. As a first step to fulfilling that mission, Google's founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin developed a new approach to online search that took root in a Stanford University dorm room and quickly spread to information seekers around the globe. Google is now widely recognized as the world's largest search engine — an easy-to-use free service that usually returns relevant results in a fraction of a second. For more information about Google, visit www.google.ca/corporate.

Oktoberfest Presidents' Invitational Luncheon

Join community leaders to celebrate the leadership of the KW Oktoberfest organization and the outstanding individuals who contribute to its success.

Keynote address by John Bowey, Chairman of Deloitte

John Bowey is the chairman of Deloitte in Canada, a role he assumed in June 2006. Born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario, John holds a BA in Economics from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Following his graduation, he joined Deloitte’s Toronto office in June 1973. For his complete bio, visit www.deloitte.com/view/en_CA/ca/about/leaders.

Farewells and return to the Delta Kitchener-Waterloo Hotel for departure. If arranging a flight, please book your departure no sooner than 6:00 pm.