The calibre of the work conducted by the three finalists in the Research Award category is impressive.  This award will be presented to an individual or team that has made significant contributions or discoveries in any of Ottawa’s knowledge-based sectors. Consideration will focus on the level of impact that has been made by the research ...

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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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By the end of Jeff Swystun’s presentation yesterday at Zone5ive, I was actually excited about getting back to work. As he spoke and showed examples of some really great creative (albeit more costly to produce one of those :30 spots than our entire advertising budget) I realized two things. 1) I may have contributed to the creation of a ...

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This year, OCRI has selected four finalists for the category of Next Generation Executive of the Year. This award recognizes an individual who has had a significant impact on the success and/or transformation of their organization as a direct result of their leadership. For this award, executives are considered those that hold typically senior titles ...

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It isn’t often that we have direct access to and the undivided attention of an industry mega mind who is the lead creative genius for an international agency that has over 14,000 employees. I’m sure the employees of DDB would be clamouring for a chance to ask Jeff for guidance or to bounce an idea ...

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Welcome to  OCRI.tv where you can get caught up on who said what, when and how it can impact the way you approach your business on a daily basis. Currently, archives include media clips and entire presentations from our events to give you a full picture of what you’ve missed but going forward we’re just ...

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Contributed by Michael Hughes, A recent survey (Nov/10 GrowBiz & Zoomerang) confirmed that networking remains the primary activity for business owners in 2011 and beyond, with 70% of respondents citing in-person networking as their number one strategy. Use the new-year mindset to confirm your success. Here are four action steps to set this in motion: ...

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Other than being one of the world’s largest commodities – second only to oil and petroleum products – what does coffee have to do with economic development?  Well, here in Ottawa, this massive number of over half a million cups of coffee represents the cumulative coffee consumption at OCRI events over the past 20 years. ...

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By guest speaker and contributor – Margaret Neuer Healthcare Industry Leader IBM Institute for Business Value Earlier today, at OCRI’s IT in Healthcare monthly event,  I presented an IBM white paper called “IT-Enabled Personalized Healthcare: Improving the Science of Health Promotion and Care Delivery”, on the promise and challenges of personalized health care —  an ...

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by Rob Woodbridge I had the privilege of being the moderator of a great panel of mobile experts at a recent smarTALKS event held by OCRI at the Mercury Lounge in Ottawa’s Byward Market. The theme of the panel was focused on real-world ways to generate revenue in mobile and featured three of Ottawa’s most ...

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