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Invitation to attend the Winter 2012 CICP Innovation Forums, Pacific Region Register Early - Space is limited!

The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) in the Pacific Region invites you to attend the Winter 2012 Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) Innovation Forums taking place from 9:00 - noon on:

Register Early - Space is limited!

About the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program and the Innovation Forums

The Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) is a $40 million dollar program that aims to promote innovation and support the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Canada. The goal of CICP is to help bridge the pre-commercialization gap by purchasing innovations through a series of Calls for Proposals. The Program targets innovations in four priority areas: environment, health, safety & security, and enabling technologies. To see the list of successful companies and innovations from the first round of the program, click here.

By attending the CICP Innovation Forum, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn how the CICP can assist you to commercialize your new innovation
• Learn about Government of Canada programs that support innovation
• Meet face to face with Government of Canada representatives

Forum Agenda

9:00 - 10:30 (Information session)

The agenda for each Forum is similar - there will be information sessions for business on CICP as well as on the Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program, the Industrial Research Assistance Program, Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade (Nanaimo only) and Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada Programs during the first portion of the event.

10:30 - 12:00 (Networking)

Businesses will have networking opportunities with speakers and other participants.

12:00 - 13:00 (Optional Seminar - How to do Business with the Government of Canada)

A brief overview to businesses on where to find Government of Canada contract opportunities and the various websites, systems, and databases used by the Government of Canada when contracting for goods and services.

Webinar option:

Industry Canada will be hosting a webinar on the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program on January 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time/10:00 a.m. Pacific time (in English only). Join Helen Braiter, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation at Public Works and Government Services Canada, as she explains how this program can work for your business. This webinar is also free to attend! To register, please visit: http://www.ic.gc.ca/webinars (please note the webinar option does not include additional speakers representing other programs as listed in the agenda above).

For further information on the Program, please contact Scarlett Chan, Regional CICP Coordinator, at 604-775-9382 (scarlett.chan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca) or visit www.buyandsell.gc.ca/innovation.