/R E P E A T -- Top Canadian entrepreneurs and Internet leaders convene at .CA national meeting/

 CBC Dragon, investor and business expert Michael Hyatt and digital marketing visionary Mitch Joel to address annual meeting of the Canadian Internet Community

VANCOUVER, Sept. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Canadians Connected 2015, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority's (CIRA) symposium and annual general meeting brings together leaders from Canada's Internet community to address opportunities for Canada's digital economy.

This year's meeting comes at a critical time for the Internet in Canada, as the country faces rapid economic and social change.  The .CA domain has proven to be a stable generator of wealth and innovation, creating entrepreneurial opportunities for Canada's business community. The .CA community plays a critical role in ensuring that CIRA continues to be a leading voice for a vibrant Canadian Internet. 

Canadians Connected 2015: CIRA Symposium and Annual General Meeting
September 16, 2015
11am – 3pm
Vancouver Convention Centre West, Room 211
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC

Media availability:

• Byron Holland, leads the team responsible for managing the .CA domain and is a leading thinker on the future of the Canadian Internet. He will be available to discuss the current and future state of Canada's Internet and how Canadians can benefit from Canada's leadership in the digital world.
• Michael Hyatt is part of the next generation of CBC Dragon's Den and a leading Canadian investor and business expert. He is the Executive Chairman of Bluecat, one of the leading growth companies in the country focused on the internet of things. He is available to discuss his approach to entrepreneurship, how businesses can build and develop winning teams and how the Internet of Things is rapidly changing our economy and society. 
• Mitch Joel is a marketing and communications visionary, interactive expert and community leader. He is a frequent speaker on how digital technology and data are transforming business and has spoken companies from Google, Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Microsoft, Procter and Gamble, Twitter, to Unilever. He is available to discuss the future of marketing, personal branding and business strategy for a digital age.

About CIRA and .CA

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the .CA top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. A Member-driven organization, CIRA also develops and implements policies that support Canada's Internet community, and represents the .CA registry internationally.

SOURCE Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

Ryan Saxby Hill, Communications manager, CIRA, [email protected], 613-316-2397