1. www.communitech.ca Wat up? WatITis

2. www.communitech.ca I am a believer in momentum. Lance Armstrong (1971 -) Seven-time Tour de France champion Cancer survivor “ ”

3. www.communitech.ca Tech matters Revenues $130 billion Employment565,900 GDP (2004)*$57.0 billion Share of GDP5.4% R&D (2004 Intentions)$5.0 billion Share of private sector R&D40% 331.490.90.319.4118.6Automotive* 79.016.61.09.222.0Aerospace & Defence 565.428.15.257.0130ICT Employment (000’s) Exports ($ billion) R&D ($ billion) GDP ($ billion) Revenues ($ billion)

4. www.communitech.ca Why matter? The world is Flat… Evening light emissions are spreading

5. www.communitech.ca But the spread of Global Innovation Relevance is not “Flattening” Scientific citations are very concentrated

6. www.communitech.ca But has so much more potential…

7. www.communitech.ca Success is… Capturing disruptive IP and “productizing” it Creating new ventures – start and grow companies Supporting R&D, Entrepreneurs, & risk-taking behavior Brains Culture Money Results Demand-based, outward-focused innovation Increased Speed Improved Scope Scalability Multi-dimensional innovation New Approach Resources/Networks = =

8. www.communitech.ca Some of the best and brightest… the world has ever known RIM BlackBerry TM Open Text Document Management Christie Digital Projectors DALSA Cameras Unitron Hearing Aids COM DEV Space Components

9. www.communitech.ca “ Waterloo Region is chockablock with tech. It crawls with many successful and serial entrepreneurs. What makes Waterloo Region tick, and what can the rest of us learn from it? Leaders should look under the skin at Waterloo Region, a case study for the world of tomorrow. David Ticoll, The Globe and Mail ”

10. www.communitech.ca Welcome to our tech neighbourhood More than 400 tech firms…

11. www.communitech.ca So what do we know? Serial entrepreneurs Our tech companies are independent, entrepreneurial and home-grown

12. www.communitech.ca So what do we know? It’s all about growth Tech leaders project 25% revenue growth

13. www.communitech.ca We’re growing: more tech firms Growth of tech firms 2004-2007

14. www.communitech.ca 38% Waterloo 22% Kitchener 21% Cambridge 19% Guelph 62% ICT 14% R&D 13% Advanced Mfg 11% Life Sciences Diversity across Waterloo Region

15. www.communitech.ca Waterloo Region tech bytes ½ million people 274,000 labour force Diverse, quality-oriented Manufacturing, tech, financial, advanced manufacturing, & commercial services Strong cultural and historic roots $12 billion revenue tech sector

16. www.communitech.ca Well, we’re making magic Tech Directory Incredible invested venture ratio & a red hot acquisition market In-depth Tech Cluster study

17. www.communitech.ca We’re making headlines

18. www.communitech.ca “ This is an increasingly fascinating region… I’ll just say this… watch it grow… Paul Wells, Macleans magazine ”

19. www.communitech.ca What does Communitech do?

20. www.communitech.ca Communitech is… the strategic rallying point for the Waterloo Region tech sector. Lead on critical issues Connect people, ideas and resources Promote opportunities

21. www.communitech.ca What we do Vision Communitech is an industry led organization dedicated to developing the Waterloo Region into a Tier-One tech cluster in North America Mission We help tech companies start, grow and succeed

22. www.communitech.ca Enterprise level focus Start-ups: Entrepreneurial programming Small to medium: Commercialization Medium to large:Exporting focus/Public Policy All: Talent recruitment Workforce development Advocacy & promotion Enterprise

23. www.communitech.ca What we do 1.Workforce development programs 2.Industry education programs 3.Entrepreneurial venture support programs 4.Special events 5.Communication programs 6.Public policy & advocacy 7.Forge vital partnerships

24. www.communitech.ca Intensification of workforce development demand A life cycle of workforce development College/ University Students Secondary Students Start-up/ Commercialization/ Entrepreneur Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Medium FirmsLarge Firms High needs, Specific key roles, No dedicated HR Coop placements, Recent Grads Career Exploration In STEM Internal Retention, Churn Key executives Rapid growth, diverse positions BEP Programs Coop & Campus Career Fairs TechVibe, Boomerang & cooperative recruiting events, Waterlootechjobs.com, Relocation Guide Referral Programs (Spousal, Displacement) 3 rd Party Recruiters (Workopolis, Monster) Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network Recruiting, Retention Curricula for HR Professionals HR Net Target: Alumni, Canadian Expats, Immigrants Advocacy Alumni/ Career Services Liaison Communitech Initiatives

25. www.communitech.ca Canada Day in Silicon Valley Recruit!

26. www.communitech.ca Attracting and retaining the best and brightest

27. www.communitech.ca Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region

28. www.communitech.ca Monthly events Titan Corporate Partner Speaker Series - TechWorking Breakfasts -Best Practice workshops – Chasm Group, Pragmatic Marketing, Gazelles Inc, TopGrading

29. www.communitech.ca Peer2Peer groups CEO, IT, Finance, Marketing, Sales, etc, etc. Over 25 on a monthly basis

30. www.communitech.ca Special events Tech Leadership Conference Entrepreneur Week CEO Dinner Golf Tournament Communitech Connect: New and Renewing Members Business & Education Partnership events Annual General Meeting

31. www.communitech.ca Entrepreneur and Venture Services Business Advisory Services Investment Readiness WatStart -- www.watstart.com ViaTech & BarCamps Executives in Residence Carol Leaman Ron Neumann

32. www.communitech.ca Communications and promotion Eblast – weekly communications to 4000+ Communitech.ca Annual Listening Survey & focus groups The Record monthly advertising campaign Tech from the Top – the 570News Communitech Minute Media releases, news articles, editorials Publications Communitech Wall of Heroes

33. www.communitech.ca Public policy & advocacy Commercialization funding Homeland security & US policy Open doors for technology companies looking/needing to access government programs: Employer Health Tax Property Tax Employment Standards Act

34. www.communitech.ca Vital partnerships Business Associations Government

35. www.communitech.ca Vital partnerships Education Research/ Commercialization Innovation orgs

36. www.communitech.ca ROI of Communitech Membership

37. www.communitech.ca Our Members tell us What is the top Communitech Membership benefit? Networking is, far and away, the top Communitech Member benefit

38. www.communitech.ca Our Members tell us Rating Communitech’s overall performance in 2005/2006: 89% believe Communitech does a great job 50% said Communitech’s performance has continually improved

39. www.communitech.ca Our Members tell us How likely would you recommend Communitech Membership to other business?

40. www.communitech.ca Things you can do right now 1.RSVP for upcoming Communitech events you won’t want to miss at communitech.ca 2.Get a free breakfast on December 12 th -- and every month 3.Signup for the Tech Conference on May 1 st. 4.Post a job on waterlootechjobs.com and peruse job candidate profiles 5.Sign up for Peer2Peer groups – more than 25 professional groups to choose from 6.Come out the CIO Conference for IS/IT teams on February 27 th 7.Tell your friends about getting involved with Communitech 8.Call us! If there is anything we can do to help!

41. www.communitech.ca “ Waterloo Region is a powerful magnet for the world’s finest technical and entrepreneurial talent. Our best days -- are still ahead of us. Mike Lazaridis, co-CEO and Founder, Research In Motion (RIM) ”

42. www.communitech.ca Thanks! Communitech: Waterloo Region Technology Association Iain Klugman 519-888-9944 tel www.communitech.ca