BC Is Best In Canada At Creating Technology Value

Brent Holliday, Greenstone Venture Partners

We have all heard the motherhood statements about BC's technology sector as compared to other regions in Canada: great technical talent, superb research and innovation, lower cost of operations and large, world renowned anchor companies. Greedy investors want to know only one thing: where are the exits? An 'exit' is an IPO or acquisition that allows liquidity for angel and VC investors. A good 'exit' is one that we all know about because the founders are building new homes on Drummond Drive or adding a skating rink to their Whistler home.

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BCTIA is looking for a New President

PRESIDENT

As President you will be responsible for the continued growth and development of the BCTIA. You will lead a small, established team who are already adept at meeting the needs of member companies. Your primary role will be as the voice and advocate for the technology industry. The President will set the agenda on a variety of issues and represent the industry's views, issues and concerns at all levels of government; to the media; to the public; to the broader business community; and to communities beyond the BC border.

Delivering a strong, clear message on behalf of the members of the BCTIA requires a president who is committed and passionate about the business of technology. The position will ideally suit a charismatic technology leader who has established credibility in the community and is desirous of an opportunity to impact BC's technology sector as it evolves and grows.

Qualified candidates should email Bruce Edmond at Corporate Recruiters Ltd. Email: bruce@corporate.bc.ca

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Corporate Recruiters sponsors 13th Annual AceTech Symposium in Whistler, March 2 - 4, 2005

Corporate Recruiters was a sponsor of the 13th Annual AceTech Symposium in Whistler, March 2 - 4, 2005. Don Safnuk, Bruce Edmond and Kim Brooks attended this year's event. The AceTech event is designed by CEOs for CEOs of technology and technology-related companies. AceTech is a unique forum where CEO's can exchange ideas with peers and explore new ways to increase their respective company's performance. This is the 12th consecutive year Corporate Recruiters has sponsored AceTech.

Two Drops in the Ocean

BC Social Venture Partners

We are very proud to announce that 28 Partners, members of their families and their employees helped support the Rajani family's effort to double the impact of their donation to the Canadian Red Cross in aid of Southeast Asia Emergency Relief.

We also heard from many Partners who had individually or in partnership with their employees, already contributed generously to the relief effort.

So far almost $30,000 has been contributed to match the $20,000 contribution of the Rajani family, making a total of almost $50,000 having been forwarded by BCT SVP to the Canadian Red Cross.

We are hopeful that the federal government will provide a direct match of this total to the Red Cross. Thank you all for having responded so generously and so quickly.