This event is being hosted by the CWC-AFC Manitoba. November 19, 2009: Adaptation, Success or Extinction? Winnipeg
A CWC Leadership Initiative generously sponsored by Citytv.
Adaptation, Success or Extinction? Understanding the Impact of the Evolving Communications Trends and Industry on Your Career
Learn to ride the wave of technological change that's impacting the communications industry.
With the Communications industry in a continuing state of flux, the seminar will provide you with an opportunity to learn about some key concepts that will help you to move forward during this time of unprecedented change.
During the seminar, guest speaker, Dr. David Jacobson, Futurist and Director, Emerging Technologies, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, will outline valuable strategies to help you take advantage of the evolving communications trends.
Click on the video below to hear him explain why it's critical that you attend and outline the key concepts you will learn.
Learn about key industry influences, including:
New concepts and innovations that will have a lasting impact on business and society today, tomorrow and the future
The evolution of online search capabilities and rise of the Smartphone
Learn leading edge concepts that are valuable to you now:
The emergence of the Selfsumer – a new type of consumer
Ubiquitous Participation (UP!) – everyone participating in any space at any time
Sharing Tacit Knowledge – a competitive advantage for business
New meaning of ROI – the importance of capturing intention not attention
About Dr. David Jacobson
Dr. David Jacobson is a futurist and Director - Emerging Technologies with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), and is a global member of PwC’s technology specialists. He is a former professor at Harvard University, is respected internationally for his breadth and depth of technology and business contributions and is widely known for his engaging, thought-provoking, performances.
Special Guest Emcee: Pay Chen, Breakfast Television, Citytv
Pay Chen was born in Taiwan and raised in Nova Scotia. A food lover as well as health and fitness enthusiast, Pay is thrilled to be working on a live morning show where anything can happen! Pay started working in television production at Treehouse TV, YTV and TVOntario while also writing children's shows. A graduate of Ryerson's Radio & Television Arts program, Pay likes to bring attention to various youth and community-based charities through her work.
Having spent 7 years at OMNI-TV in Toronto, Pay hosted and produced short info-tainment and lifestyle segments. She also hosted bio blast, a weekend block of programming on the Biography Channel Canada. She has worked on "Gadgets & Gizmos" for G4TechTV Canada and is familiar to the under 5 age group for her work on the preschool show "4 Square".
Pay can now be seen weekday mornings from 6-9am on Breakfast Television on Citytv!
Event Details Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Norwood Hotel, 112 Marlon St, Promenade A Room, Winnipeg Members: $45* Non-Members: $55 Students: $20 (Only 10 spaces available, student I.D. is required upon arrival.)
All Prices include GST (R130652902)
*Members who have registered for the 2009-2010 Full-Season Subscription DO NOT have to register for this event! You're already on the list!
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Members
$45.00
Non-Member
$55.00
Student (10 spaces available, Student I.D. required at door)
$20.00
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