Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Technology in Motion
SPEAKER Jim Balsillie Chairman and Co-CEO, Research In Motion Register Now | Add to Outlook * * Click on "Add to your Outlook", select "Open", choose "Save and Close". Works in IE only.

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION

Jim Balsillie will get this year’s OCRI Technology Showcase in motion with his presentation at the TEB Brunch. In his position as Chairman and Co-CEO of Research in Motion (RIM), Jim is responsible for driving corporate strategy, business development, marketing, sales, and finance for one of Canada’s greatest international successes. With more than 14 years experience at RIM to draw upon, Jim will give TEB attendees some insight into the realities of working at RIM, their award winning R&D and how they plan to continue to change the mobile communications landscape.

Following his presentation, the OCRI Technology Showcase floor will be open, where local Ottawa companies will be showcasing the latest in next-generation technologies. Throughout the afternoon, the Showcase Stages will feature presentations by: John Roese, CTO, Nortel; Bob McCallum, Studio Marketing Director, bitHeads, Susan Hayes, GM, Working.com; as well as, a presentation by Rogers. To view the complete speaker line-up click here.

Note: Admission to the OCRI Technology Showcase is free.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Jim Balsillie is Chairman and Co-CEO of Research In Motion (RIM), a position he has held since 1992. At RIM, Jim is responsible for driving corporate strategy, business development, marketing, sales, and finance.

A native of Peterborough Ontario, Jim earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and an MBA from Harvard University. He is a Chartered Accountant with prior professional experience at Prudential Bache Securities, Ernst & Young, and Sutherland Schultz Inc.

The success of RIM and its flagship BlackBerry® wireless solution has provided Jim with the opportunity to give back to his community and country. In 2002, he announced a major endowment gift to establish the Center for International Governance Innovation, a non-profit, non-partisan research institution based in Waterloo dedicated to improving approaches to transnational policy issues in the new global economy. This new institute will be a world center for research, scholarship and outreach.

In addition to his commitment to the new Institute, Jim is a founding donor of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and a patron of the Grand River Hospital where his leadership gift helped establish a new cancer care center. He is a major donor to RIM Park in the City of Waterloo and principal benefactor for the Balsillie Collection of Roy Studio Images in his native Peterborough. Most recently, Jim helped establish the Waterloo Regional Children's Museum, a unique facility where art and technology meet to stimulate creativity and motivate learning. Jim is a major benefactor and was leader of the corporate campaign. The Children's Museum, which opened in September 2003, will help revitalize Kitchener's downtown core, complement the Provincial educational curriculum and make the community a more desirable place for many young families.

Jim's commitment to the community and innovation in business leadership is widely recognized. He recently received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, and was also elected a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (FCA), the highest designation that the Institute confers.

Jim is also a noted athlete, passionate fitness advocate and role model for his friends and colleagues. He was Athlete of the Year at Trinity College, University of Toronto, plays hockey and golf at competitive levels, and coaches his son's soccer and basketball teams. He currently trains and competes in Men's Long Course Triathlons.

THIS MONTH'S PROFILED SPONSOR IS:

SEASON SPONSORS

The TEB is supported by the following organizations:

• The Ottawa Citizen,
• Telecom Ottawa,
• Hewson Bridge & Smith Ltd.,
• Ottawa Business Journal,
• Scotiabank Place ,
• General Assembly Production Centre,
• Baldwin Presentation Systems, and
• national capital SCAN.
  

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