International Trade and Maine Technology Event
Sponsor:Technology Association of Maine
Time:8:30 am-Noon
Date: 04.08.2010
Location: TechMaine Technology Center
506 Main Street
Westbrook
International Trade and Maine Technology Event
Connect with the $40 billion Canadian software and technology industry!
Join MITC and TechMaine for a half-day program covering opportunities in the IT product and services market in Canada, key considerations for protecting your intellectual property, and a Maine company perspective on developing your IT product or service business abroad.
Investment and growth in the tech sector in Canada is set to grow dramatically:
- The Knowledge Infrastructure Program will invest $1.9 billion in matching funds for critical infrastructure and technology upgrades at post-secondary institutions
- $775 million in investment in university and foundation research institutions
- 64% of the Canadian IT market is in services and software solutions
- Software is an $8.0 billion market in Canada
Speakers include:
- Christine Carr, Business Development Officer, Consulate General of Canada in Boston
- Chelsea Fournier, Preti Flaherty
- Patrick Scanlon, Preti Flaherty
- Josh Broder, President, Tilson Technology Management.
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