WILL YOUR COMPANY MAKE THE 2011 VENTURE 100 LIST?


Alberta Venture is now accepting sub- missions for the 2011 Venture 100 + Next 100 and PWC Private 50 lists. Make sure you submit your applica- tion early!


Why Submit? The September Venture 100 issue of Alberta Venture is the issue the busi- ness community anticipates – and keeps – all year ‘round. Ranked by revenue, the Venture 100 companies are the definitive portrait of business in Alberta.


Benefits of appearing on the list include:


• Improved investor Relations • Increased brand awareness • Profile as a workplace of choice • VIP invitations to the annual Venture 100 Business Forum


• The lack of access to innovation resources


• Adoption management • Protection of intellectual property


Productivity Alberta and the University of Alberta School of Business Tech-


Don’t hesitate! Download an applica- tion form at albertaventure.com


Submission Deadline: June 6, 2011


Questions? Contact (780) 990-0839 ext. 228 or Email:feedback@albertaventure.com


MATCHING TALENT WITH INNOVATION


Over 80 percent of Alberta companies have reported that remaining competi- tive has become more difficult in the open global economy. The key chal- lenge cited was the ability to adopt in- novation, and the reasons are:


nology Commercialization Centre are working together to solve these issues and provide you and your organization with the resources need to adopt in- novation and become more globally competitive.


For more on this program, please visit www.productivityalberta.ca/match- ingtalent or contact Productivity Al- berta.


SPIN MASTER INNOVATION FUND


You have the idea, the passion and the confidence that entrepreneurship is the right career for you. Now what? Now, you need to create a solid busi- ness plan, get the right financing, get matched with an outstanding mentor and launch the business. Follow these steps to learn how to put your ideas in motion.


Are you Canada’s next bright entre- preneur? Are you willing to push the


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