Every day we compete. We compete for attention. We compete for approval. We compete for excellence. This week our City competes to be recognized as ‘the’ place to be an entrepreneur. Ottawa has it all and we’re telling the world as we engage in the first Ottawa Entrepreneur Week in conjunction with other cities around ...

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Last week I attended a conference in Atlanta, Georgia, TECNA (Technology Councils of North America) or HOTlanta as some refer to it. After three days of 100+ (Fahrenheit) without the humidex I can see why! This conference is made up of organizations similar to OCRI, all not-for-profits with the main goal of supporting technology within ...

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Whenever  I wonder about the power of networking or membership to an association all I need to do is watch and listen before an event begins or after the presentation is over…it is here that you will find the answer.  The laughter, the discussions, friends meeting friends, meeting new friends, booking of meetings, statements of, ‘I ...

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As a professional with more than twenty years of experience in the planning and delivery of events, I understand the importance of customer feedback. At OCRI we rely on client feedback – without it we cannot deliver programs that are relevant to our members. The customer has changed. With the advent of social media, customers ...

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Do you find when listening to your favourite tunes, your feet start moving, fingers tapping and then all of a sudden you pick up your stapler and start signing?  If you have any of these symptoms then it may be time for you to break out of your cube and put together a band for Ottawa’s Battle of the Technology ...

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