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AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM [sizzler]

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Claudia Krywiak Vice President, Corporate Development, Planning and Strategic Initiatives

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Hon. David Orazietti Minister of Government and Consumer Services

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Claudia Krywiak Vice President, Corporate Development, Planning and Strategic Initiatives

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Matthew Johnson Senior Business Development Manager

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AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM AGENDA

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM AGENDA

ABOUT OCE Established by the Ontario government in 1987 Created to bridge the “innovation gap” and create partnerships between Ontario industry and academic researchers. OCE is part of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE), a client-focused, province-wide innovation network

WHAT OCE DOES Invests in Ontario’s tomorrow Drives the development of Ontario’s economy by helping create new jobs, products, services, technologies, and companies Leverages the full capacity of Ontario’s research institutions to help technology-based companies commercialize new products and services Supports campus-based entrepreneurship training and infrastructure Leverages investments from industry and other partners Offers tailored programs that are responsive, flexible and adaptive In 2014/15, invested $32.6 million in 614 research, commercialization, and talent projects

INNOVATION PROCUREMENT With MGCS, develop a model for collaboration, build capacity for innovation adoption and procurement by the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Public and Private Sector partnerships – early market engagement Confront and overcome barriers to adoption – technology, culture, change management Focus on outcomes – user benefits, cost efficiencies, economic development

ADVANCINGEDUCATION “Achieving Excellence” report from 2014 advocates for greater use of technology in the classroom >Logical choice for expansion of OCE’s “Advancing” program model Intended to bolster innovation adoption by the public education sector (K-12, PS, English & French) Partnerships between education and Ontario companies to address key challenges and opportunities with innovative solutions >“first-in-Ontario” use case

ADVANCINGEDUCATION Up to $250,000 funding allocation per demonstration project Approximately five demonstration projects will be funded per Round (2 Rounds) 1:1 matching required on direct project costs (combination of cash and in-kind; minimum 25 per cent cash; preference given to projects with strong cash contributions) Funds will support eligible demonstration project costs at the company, at the public education organization(s), and collaborating academic institution(s) as applicable and based on a reimbursement model Funding will support projects up to two years in duration and spanning two academic years

KEY PROGRAM DATES ActivityDate Call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs)Now open Partnering Forum (Design Exchange, Toronto)Feb. 24, 2016 EOI Submission DeadlineApr. 11, 2016 Invitations for Full ProposalMay 16, 2016 Full Proposal Submission DeadlineJune 13, 2016 Award NotificationsJuly 2016 Round 1 Projects BeginSeptember 2016

ADVANCINGEDUCATION Round 1 Thematic Focus: “Student engagement technologies that improve learning outcomes and/or accessibility.”

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Elevator Pitch Attendee Number from booklet Your Name Your Organization Education Community (blue badge): Describe a problem statement you are looking to address Industry (yellow badge): Describe solutions that your company can offer in response to stated challenges Seconds

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Dino Miele Chief Information Officer

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Camille Rutherford Associate Professor, Faculty of Education Dino Miele Chief Information Officer

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AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Anne Snowdon Professor, Strategy and Entrepreneurship Chair, World Health Innovation Network Odette School of Business

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AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Sandra Larwill Acting Dean Centre for Continuing and Online Learning Patrick Lyons Director Teaching and Learning

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AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Sam Saad Program Manager

AdvancingEducation PARTNERING FORUM Matthew Johnson Senior Business Development Manager

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