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View 2017 presentationsAbout the Summit
The Canadian Corporate Innovation Summit (CCI) brings together Canadian and global executives from large corporations to explore the many different ways Canadian businesses can engage in the wider innovation ecosystem.
The summit allows participants to discover concrete strategies they can use to gradually accelerate their R&D efforts by leveraging the talents and technologies of small, innovation-oriented companies.
Co-chairs

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, C.C, C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor general and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
Speakers

Christine Gulbranson
Senior Vice President of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of California system

V. Kadir Kadhiresan, PhD
Vice President, Venture Investments, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC)

Derek Newton
Assistant VP, Innovation, Partnerships & Entrepreneurship, the University of Toronto Innovations & Partnerships Office
Agenda
This is a single track conference.You get to see everyone.
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DAY 1
Tuesday, April 11
Welcome reception
DAY 2
Wednesday, April 12
Summit sessions
DAY 3
Thursday, April 13
Summit sessions
Reserve your place today
Early, Early Bird Before Feb. 24, 2017 |
Early Bird Between Feb. 25 and March 17, 2017 |
Just in Time After March 17, 2017 |
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Registration rate | $795 | $895 | $995 |
Group rate (two or more tickets for the same organization) |
$795 | $795 | $795 |
GCV member rate: 20% discount
Please note that each Summit ticket includes all meals and access to all special events throughout the conference.
Questions?
Email:
CCIS.info@BDC.ca
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Venue

Fairmont Royal York Hotel
Located in Downtown Toronto, Fairmont Royal York is now accepting hotel reservations for the upcoming CCI Summit.
You can call the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts central booking service to make your reservation.

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Getting there

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Porter Airlines is a regional airline offering flights between downtown Toronto and 18 destinations within Canada and the United States.

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Via Rail offers daily departures and arrivals between downtown Toronto’s Union Station and destinations all across Canada and the United States.