Helix is running a unique all-day conference called"Innovation: Ideas to Action". It should be full of rich insight and interesting dialogue, using some leading-edge collaboration techniques. As well, participants are expected to walk out with a playbook they fill in with specific actions to solve their innovation issues, so it's truly relevant and applicable. See below for more info:

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Innovation: Ideas to Action is designed with a distinctive unconference structure, leveraging new collaborative techniques to kick-start innovation right where it is needed: with the professionals responsible for increasing Canadian businesses' innovation capacity.

This event will take place on October 15, 2009 from 7:00am to 5:00pm in downtown Toronto. Reception starts at 5:00pm. Limited seating is available, so reserve today.

Innovation Experts and Thought Leaders include:

• Dr. Cindy Gordon, CEO, Helix Commerce
• Dan Rasmus, Director of Business Insights, Microsoft
• Rex Lee, Director of eCollaboration, Research in Motion (RIM)
• Bill Hutchison, Chair, i-Waterfront Advisory Council
• Garry Woods, President & COO, worldlynx
• Dan Latendre, CEO, IGLOO Software
• Ginny Dybenko, Dean, Wilfred Laurier Business School
• Greg Kowal, CIO, Virgin Mobile
• Ted Maulucci, CIO, Tridel
• Avi Pollack, Head of Applied Innovation, RBC
• Dave Cox, Retired CIO Motorola, Bell Canada
• Anne Sado, President, George Brown College; Former SVP Bell Canada
• Susan Doniz, Director IT and Global Business Services Canada, P&G

Topics include:

• Innovation Imperative: Developing Global Skills for Business Advantage
• What does it take to be Innovative?: CIOs Leadership Imperative
• Listening to the Future: What does the Future hold?
• Virtual Worlds: What are the new ways of working?
• The Innovator's Hive: How do we increase innovation success?

Participants will:

• Explore real-world innovation issues with leading industry change agents
• Network and collaborate with executives experienced in innovation
• Receive the HIVE's new 'Innovation Playbook' with best practices
• Gain access to Helix's new Virtual World Innovation Community

Event Details:

• Date: October 15, 2009
• Registration + Breakfast: 7:00am to 8:00am
• Event start: 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Reception: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
• Location: School of Design, George Brown College
• Address: 230 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Price:

• Executive Ticket: $499 CAD

To Purchase Tickets and For More Information:

• To sign up for the event or more information click here

Questions:

• Contact Alex Watson at +1-647-477-6254 or alex@helixcommerce.com