Join VIATeC and BCIC-New Ventures for Market Readiness and Product Marketing with Dave Thomas, Rocket Builders.

Dave Thomas will take you through an interactive seminar focused on your getting your business ready for the market. Topics covered include marketing research, technology adoption models, "whole" solution offerings, product positioning, and pricing.

About Dave:

Partner - Rocket Builders & Mentor In Residence - SFU & General Manager - Canadian Financing Forum

Dave Thomas is an executive, business consultant and advisor for a number of technology companies and manages the Rocket Builders 'Market Readiness Program'. Recent positions and projects include; Equity Capital Program Evaluation in conjunction with UBC and a guest lecturer at New Ventures BC.

He was the General Manager of the Canadian Financing Forum from 2003 to 2010 and remains a member of the selection committee, matching North American Corporate and VC investors with serious entrepreneurs looking to build world-class technology companies. Thomas has worked with a series of start-ups over the past decade and was a member of the management team for four venture backed tech companies.

He has an MBA from UBC and was a member of the coaching staff for Canada's Olympic Sailing Team on four occasions. An enthusiastic sailor, Thomas is a partner in two sailing schools, one at Jericho in Vancouver and a second in Shenzhen China.

Agenda:
Lunch & Registration: 12:30pm
Seminar: 1:00pm-3:30pm

Location:
Vancouver Island Tech Park
4464 Markham Street, Victoria

Registraton:
This event is free for 2011 BCIC-New Ventures Competitors, $10 for BCIC-New Ventures Alumni, and $20 for general admission. BCIC-New Ventures volunteers and sponsors may attend for free.

This seminar is being offered as the regional outreach program for the 2011 BCIC-New Ventures Competition. Thanks to BCIC for supporting this initiative. Visit www.newventuresbc.com for more information about our $300,000 annual competition.