Scale-up conference speakers included executives from Facebook, Microsoft, Wealthsimple and Slack
OTTAWA, Nov. 29, 2017 /CNW/ - SAAS NORTH -- Canada's first and only scale-up conference celebrating the SaaS (software as a service) community -- returns today for its second year at Ottawa's Shaw Centre.
First launched in 2016, this SaaS-oriented event brings together over 1,000 founders, investors and executives from some of the world's most influential companies for two and a half days of learning and networking.
When: |
Welcome Reception at Side Door |
Tuesday, November 28 |
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6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
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18b York Street, Ottawa |
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Day 1 |
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Wednesday, November 29 |
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8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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Day 2 |
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Thursday, November 30 |
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8:00 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. |
Conference Location: |
Shaw Centre Ottawa |
55 Colonel By Drive |
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Ottawa, Ontario |
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K1N 9J2 |
Who:
- Over 55 exhibitors on display, including: Microsoft, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Shopify, Freshbooks, EventMobi and more
- Over 80 speakers, notably including:
- Matthew Goldstein, Investing Partner, of Microsoft Ventures
- Harley Finkelstein, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Shopify
- Tope Awotona, CEO & Founder of Calendly
- Becky Finley, Head of Technology, Telecommunications & Media of Facebook
- Mark Girvan, Chief Commercial Officer of Freshbooks
- Michael Kousaie, Head of Business Development of TSX
- Jonathan Shepherd, Head, Fin Tech Corporate Development of Royal Bank of Canada
- Leen Li, Head of Finance of Wealthsimple
Photo/Video Opportunities:
- Day 1 (Wednesday, Nov. 29):
- PwC's Investor Breakfast with VCs, angel investors and alternative lenders from PwC, TSX, Dentons, Vistara Capital and White Star Capital
- Keynote by Microsoft Ventures's Investing Partner, Matthew Goldstein
- Workspaces tradeshow floor featuring the Investor Zone and Swagstore
- Money Talks: From Seed Through to Series A, B, C with angels, venture capitalists and alternative lenders
- Culture, Diversity, Inclusivity: Defining It, Building It and Maintaining It
- Ask Me Anythings & Roundtables
- Social events including Day 1 Happy Hour, VIP Mingler and THE PART
- Day 2 (Thursday, Nov. 30):
- Keynote with Shopify's COO, Harley Finkelstein and technology expert, Amber Mac
- Workspaces tradeshow floor featuring the Investor Zone and Swagstore
- Mastering the Sales Trifecta: Inbound, Outbound and Customer Success
- Keynote, Gainsight
- Day 2 Happy Hour
For more information and to view the whole schedule, please visit www.saasnorth.com.
About SAAS NORTH:
SAAS NORTH is Canada's SaaS Conference designed to connect the top SaaS professionals to learn, network and grow. Fueled by tactical, actionable content and impactful networking, SAAS NORTH is generating Canada's playbook for scaling a SaaS company. www.saasnorth.com
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