Events

Upcoming trade shows, forums and other events related to Information and Communications Technologies. Links to other ICT event databases are also included.

Upcoming Events

Canada Pavillion: Expo Comm Mexico 2006

When:  February 14-17, 2006
Where: Mexico City, Mexico
What:  Canadian companies in the ICT sector are invited to participate in EXPO COMM, Mexico's largest and longest running telecommunications, wireless, networking and Internet technologies exhibition and conference. Last year’s show attracted 23 302 attendees, 285 company exhibitors and representatives from 107 international companies.

The Embassy of Canada in Mexico and the Department of International Trade are pleased to invite Canadian exporters to exhibit as part of the Canadian Pavilion. Similar to last year the Canadian Pavilion’s aim will be maximizing visibility and business opportunities for Canadian companies. Complementary services for exhibitors in the Canadian Pavilion will allow companies to make the best use of their time and resources at this exhibition. These complementary services are listed below.

• Briefing on the Mexican ICT market at the Canadian Embassy
• Networking with Mexican companies
• Market information and intelligence
• Matchmaking Services (CAD $200)
• Face-to-face business counselling from the Canadian Embassy’s Trade Division
• Media Kit

Matchmaking services are also available for Canadian companies not exhibiting in the Canadian Pavilion (CAD $450). Requests for matchmaking services must be made by December 10, 2005.

Contact:  For further information please contact: Guillermo Larios, Canadian Embassy – Mexico City, Tel: (5255) 5724-7937 / Fax: 5724-7982, Email: guillermo.larios@international.gc.ca, or Andrea Scholtes, ITCan – Mexico Division, Tel: (613) 944-2780 / Fax: (613) 996-6142, Email: andrea.scholtes@international.gc.ca.

InnoTech Canada 2006

When:  March 13-17, 2006
Where:  People's Republic of China
What:  Canadian ICT companies are invited by International Trade Canada's (ITCan) Canadian Consulate General in Shanghai to participate in an advanced technology road show, InnoTech Canada 2006, to take place in Shanghai, Nanjing and Hanzhou, March 13 to 17, 2006. Canadian advanced technology providers will have the opportunity to meet with potential clients, raise Chinese awareness of Canadian capabilities and present Canada's leadership and competitiveness in the ICT field.

Contact:  More information about InnoTech Canada 2006 is available at: http://www.shanghai.gc.ca

International Trade Canada @ CTIA Wireless 2006

When: April 5-7, 2006
Where: Las Vegas, NV
What: The U.S. Business Development Division of International Trade Canada is presenting an opportunity for Canadian industry to participate in the Canada Pavilion at CTIA Wireless 2006 from April 5-7, 2006 in Las Vegas. This global event draws attendees and exhibitors from a variety of different industries from nearly 90 countries and serves all aspects of the industry for wireless service providers, users, developers, buyers and manufacturers. Other national Pavilions exhibiting in 2006 include Finland, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan and the UK. Major multinationals already exhibiting are Alcatel, America OnLine, Audivox, Ericcson, Huawei Technologies, Intel, Kyocera, LG Electronics, Lucent, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, NTT DoMoCo, Qualcomm, Samsung Telecommunications, Siemens Mobile and Sony Ericcson to name a few.

This major international trade event is truly where the world shops for wireless, internet and mobile technology. Running concurrently with CTIA Wireless are the Mobile Entertainment Expo (music, games and streaming video), the Tower Summit (wireless infrastructure) and new for 2006 the Private Wireless Networks Pavilion dedicated to meeting the wireless communication needs of businesses, utilities and public safety agencies. This event will present tremendous networking and international commerce opportunities for the Canadian wireless community.

Contact:  For more information on the Canada Pavilion, a Brand Canada reception, matchmaking programs with companies in other national pavilions and value-added services including assistance with media relations, distribution channel development and logistical support contact: Pat Fera, International Trade Canada, tel.: 613-944-9475, e-mail: pat.fera@international.gc.ca or Charlene Wheatley, International Trade Canada, tel.: 613-944-8823, e-mail: charlene.wheatley@international.gc.ca, Web site: www.ctiawireless.com.

Canadian ICT Partnering Mission

When:  April 14-17, 2006
Where: Hong Kong
What:  Canadian ICT companies are invited to join this mission. Co-organized annually by the Government of Canada and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, this initiative brings Canadian ICT exhibitors and visitors to the International ICT Pavilion at Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition). The major objective is to provide a platform for the Canadian participants to expand their business with Hong Kong and through Hong Kong with China Mainland.

Contact:  Interested parties can also contact the Project Manager, Derek Lau by
Email: Derek.Lau@tdc.org.hk or at
Tel: (416) 366-3594

APEC TEL 33 in Calgary

When:  April 23-28 2006
Where:  Calgary, Alberta
Why Participate?
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What:  Canada will be hosting the APEC TEL 33 in Calgary, Alberta from April 23 to 28, 2006. We welcome your participation at APEC TEL 33.

APEC TEL 33 will give participants the opportunity to network with key dignitaries and business representatives from the 21 member economies. More importantly, APEC TEL serves as a forum of influence as a trade, technology and policy leader in several priority markets. Some of the objectives for the TEL group include:

• Strengthen the open multilateral trade system;
• Reduce barriers to trade and investment and promote the free flow of goods, services and capital;
• Enhance trade and investment liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region;
• Intensify Asia-Pacific development co-operation; and
• Improve economic infrastructure, such as information and telecommunications.

Wireless security, SPAM and related issues, advanced technologies for remote communities and persons with disabilities are just a few of the topics that will be addressed at APEC TEL 33. There will also be a Technology Showcase to share expertise in telecommunications' technologies.

There is no charge for participants to attend APEC TEL meetings. We expect to attract approximately 250 international delegates and 100 Canadian delegates from across government and industry. Interested participants are encouraged to be in contact with their respective government representatives and pre-register on line. For information and registration, please visit www.apectel33.ca.

HPCS 2006

When: May 14-17, 2006
Where: Newfoundland, Canada
What: ACEnet at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, has been selected by C3.ca (Canada’s High Performance Computing Association) to host the 20th international symposium on High Performance Computing, “HPCS 2006”. HPCS is Canada’s preeminent forum for high performance computing and will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland from May 14th to May 17th, 2006. The conference theme is “High Performance Computing in an Advanced Collaborative Environment” and is a multi-disciplinary meeting that focuses on new and exciting scientific and technical work involving High Performance Computing.

Collaboration between researchers and institutions, often in partnership with industry, has proven to be of significant benefit to the advancement of knowledge. High Performance Computing has become a new engine of collaboration which allows widely dispersed teams to communicate with ease, share large amounts of information, and model and visualize data simultaneously.

During the course of the symposium, distinguished members of the international research community will give presentations on ongoing projects using high performance computing as a research tool.

Contact:  To learn more about ACEnet, or to learn how to register for HPCS 2006, you can visit our website at www.ace-net.ca

Telecom IP EXPO - Euro-America Telecom

When:  May 30-31, 2006
Where:  Mont-Royal Centre, Montreal , Canada
What:  An exhibition/conference on IP communications and IP convergence Mobile devices, wireless, Internet, IP telephony and e-content! Exhibition, conferences and business networking 70 exhibitors and 800 attendees expected!

The event includes:
An exhibition of IP communications products, services, technologies and innovations
National and international conferences
A gala
Business networking opportunities

Everything you need to know about IP convergence!
The Telecom IP EXPO exhibition is a Canadian showcase of the IP communications market and IP business applications. It features new IP products, services, technologies, innovations and business solutions for the Internet, wireless, mobile devices, IP telephony and e-content. Meanwhile, under the same roof, the Euro-America Telecom convention is the place to be for decision makers who want to find out about the latest trends and solutions in IP communications. It is also a business networking event for forming new strategic alliances among Canadian, American and European partners.

Exhibitors:
Canadian (and foreign) suppliers of IP products and services

Attendees:
Major users of telecommunications and telecom applications
Canadian corporations from the public and private sectors
Foreign delegations

A number of subjects and challenges will be covered during the conferences, including IP PBX strategies, mobile and wireless services, marketing content and applications, services on mobile terminals, VoIP security, and mobile VoIP applications. Additionally, Euro-America Telecom will present special conferences and case studies on IP convergence: TIPTV Future, Mobile Broadband, VoWiFi, and more!

Contact: For more information, please visit the following Web site: http://www.telecom-expo.com

Expocomm Argentina 2006

When:  October 3-6, 2006
Where:  Buenos Aires - Argentina
What:  Connect with Latin America at EXPOCOMM Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 3-6, 2006. Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate in the Canadian pavilion at EXPOCOMM Argentina 2006, an international information and communications technologies (ICT) trade fair that will feature telecommunications, wireless, networking and Internet. ExpoComm is a key meeting place for business people and decision makers from all over Latin America.

This year's ExpoComm just wrapped up in September 2005, and Canadian companies participating in the pavilion rated it an unqualified success. The experience at ExpoComm2005 surpassed our objectives and our goals largely due to the hard work put forth by the staff of the Canadian Embassy, said Lorne Conway, Business Development Manager of Smart Telecom, and he added 'We expect to have a substantial presence in Argentina much sooner than expected as a direct result of participating in the Canadian Pavilion at ExpoComm2005, and will certainly participate again in ExpoComm2006'.

The Canadian Embassy in Buenos Aires has booked the same 128 square-metre space as in 2005, located in the main area of the exhibition hall and surrounded by the most important ICT companies in the local market. Some of the 2005 Canadian exhibitors have already confirmed their participation for next year.

Companies exhibiting in the Canadian booth in 2006 will benefit from additional services and activities, including one-on-one meetings, individual agendas, networking opportunities with Argentine companies, and market information and intelligence. Given the success of ExpoComm 2005, 177 companies exhibited and the fair welcomed 25,000 qualified professional visitors, 70 % of the space at the 2006 edition has already been booked.

In order to secure space in the Canadian booth, companies should confirm their registration by December 15, 2005. Now is the time to get on board for this business and technology event.

Contact:  For more information, contact Barbara Brito, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Embassy in Argentina,
tel.: (011-54-11) 4808-1056,
fax: (011-54-11) 4808-1111,
e-mail: bairs-commerce@international.gc.ca,
Web site: http://www.expocomm.com.ar.

CANADA @ ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006

When: December 4-8, 2006
Where: Hong Kong, China
What: ITU Telecom World 2006, the world's most influential global telecom event will be taking place at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, China from December 4-8 2006 -- and Canada is going to be there!
The Government of Canada invites your organization to exhibit in the Canada Pavilion at ITU Telecom World 2006. We want to work with you to help achieve your business objectives in this important market. This is a can’t-miss opportunity for your company to engage with the international telecom community, offering you a wealth of prospects for building advantageous partnerships.

Contact:  For more information, contact Julie Thompson, Industry Canada, Tel:(613) 954-3323, Email: thompson.julie@ic.gc.ca

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