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CONNECT: Next Happens Here
With CONNECT less than two months away, we are happy to announce the following program details:
We all know the story... Kelowna-based startup, the creators of a virtual world populated by animated penguin avatars, was acquired by the Walt Disney Company in 2007. Today, it is still considered to be one of the most successful online success stories in our province. Few have had the chance to hear their startup success story up close and personal...until now.
Kelowna's very own Lane Merrifield, Co-Founder and General Manager of Club Penguin will deliver CONNECT's feature address:
Made in BC: The inspiring inside story of how an Okanagan startup caught the eye of Disney and the world.
This will be Lane's first time speaking at a conference in BC! Join us at CONNECT and hear how Lane has led the operations, management and business strategy for Club Penguin, one of the most popular and fastest growing virtual worlds for children. Lane helped develop and launch Club Penguin in 2005 and has played an integral role in its phenomenal growth and international success.
Purchase your ticket today and select from the following learning sessions:
Case Studies:
There are two sides to every story: Hear what worked and what didn't from both the Entrepreneur and the Expert. (4:30-5:30pm)
- Startup Business Strategies: Win fast, right out of the gate.
- Marketing Strategies: Get maximum exposure for your startup.
- Get Fundable: Investors are customers too. Show value for money.
Lightning Lessons:
How I Did It: 5 minutes from 5 startups on HOW they beat the odds. (5:45-6:30pm)
- Partnerships: Someone already knows your customers. Find them.
- Funding: Bootstrapped and bottlenecked? Find the money.
- Growth Beyond BC: Go big, go global and grow your startup.
Who's speaking? Check out CONNECT's website for a speaker list!
CONNECT takes place Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre - West. Tickets are now on sale at www.CONNECTnext.ca.