Media Advisory - Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Innovation to present 2012 ORION Leadership Awards at Inaugural ORION THINK Conference

TORONTO, April 12, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Brad Duguid, Ontario's Minister of Economic Development and Innovation, will be presenting the 2012 ORION Leadership Awards on Monday, April 16 at ORION's inaugural THINK Conference. Being held at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Conference also features presentations by Ontario's Thought Leaders including Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of the MaRS Discovery District and Dominic Giroux, President of Laurentian College.

"Ontario is a world leader in innovation, from life sciences to clean-tech," said Duguid. "It is my honor to recognize three individual leaders in the fields of K-12 Schools, Higher Education and e-Infrastructure. By supporting our innovators, we ensure that Ontario stays at the head of the pack."

The Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) is Ontario's advanced technology fibre optic network that connects our research and education sectors. ORION is convening the inaugural THINK Conference to focus the organizations it serves to focus on collaboration, sharing best practices and developing ideas that lead to innovative solutions.

WHAT:	Inaugural THINK Conference, including presentation of 2012 ORION Leadership Awards
WHO:	Minister of Economic Development and Innovation the Hon. Brad Duguid, Chair of ORION Network and President of George Brown College Anne Sado, CEO of the MaRS Discovery District Ilse Treunicht, President of Laurentian College Dominic Giroux, Other Ontario Thought Leaders
WHEN:	Monday, April 16, 2012 8am - 6pm (See schedule attached or http://www.thinkconference.ca/schedule/)
WHERE:	Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas Street West  Toronto, Ontario M5T 1G4

THINK Conference 2012 - Schedule - Monday April 16, 2012
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1G4

Schedule and bios at: http://www.thinkconference.ca/

8:00 - 9:00am
Registration & Light Breakfast
Media Registration

9:00 - 9:20am
Opening Remarks
Darin Graham, Ph D.
President and CEO, ORION
Anne Sado
President, George Brown College

9:20 - 10:00am
Morning Keynote
Dominic Giroux
President and Vice-Chancellor, Laurentian University

10:00 - 10:25am
Networking Break 
sponsored by
Ontario Centres of Excellence

10:35 - 11:35am
Morning Workshop
Workshop Moderators
Gerry Connelly (Kindergarten - Grade 12)
Daniela Crivianu Gaita (e-Infrastructure)
Dr. Harvey Weingarten (Higher Education)
sponsored by  
Colleges Ontario

11:40am - 1:00pm
Luncheon Keynote Address:
The Honourable Brad Duguid
Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Innovation

1:10 - 2:10pm
Afternoon Workshop
Workshop Moderators
Gerry Connelly (Kindergarten - Grade 12)
Daniela Crivianu Gaita (e-Infrastructure)
Dr. Harvey Weingarten (Higher Education)
sponsored by  
Colleges Ontario

2:20 - 3:05pm
Leadership Panel
Leadership Panelists
Don Aldridge
Roger Singh
Ilse Treurnicht
sponsored by 
CANARIE

3:05 - 3:25pm
Networking Break
sponsored by
Ontario Centres of Excellence 

3:30 - 4:20pm
Afternoon Keynote
David Ticoll
IT & Business Strategy Visionary

4:20 - 4:25pm
Conference Closing

4:30 - 6:00pm
Networking Reception
Sponsored by
Desire2Learn

ORION Awards Ceremony

 

 

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