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Mid-Island Science, Technology
& Innovation Council

150 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G6

Tel. 250.753.8324
Toll Free. 877.664.7842

Workshops/Webinars

MISTIC’s Regional Business Coach Professional Development Presentations

On July 14, 2010, MISTIC hosted a Regional Business Coach Professional Development session. Participants included business coaches from the various regional councils throughout the province.

Presentations were made by Sustainable Development Technology Canada, J. Gordon Thomson Law Corporation, the Ministry of Small Business, Technology & Economic Development and the BC Bioenergy Network. (Please note - the below presentations are for informational purposes only).

The presenters were as follows:

PAUL AUSTIN, Regional Director, Partnerships
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Click here to view the PowerPoint Presentation.

GORDON THOMSON, IP/Patent Lawyer
J. Gordon Thomson Law Corp.
Click here to view the PowerPoint Presentation.

DAVID BALESHTA, Portfolio Manager
Investment Capital Branch, Ministry of Small Business, Technology & Economic Development
Click here to view the PowerPoint Presentation.

DARREN FREW, Director of Planning and Communication
BC Bioenergy Network
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MISTIC is pleased to announce…

…a webinar series that was developed specifically with you in mind: the science, technology and innovation businesses that are located within the regions of BC.

MISTIC is one of nine regional councils in the Province of British Columbia which make up the BC Regional Science and Technology Network (BCRSTN).  This webinar series ran live from January to March, 2010 and is provided to you by the BCRSTN. 

The following informative FREE webinars are now being offered in archived versions:

Intellectual Property Protection - (from January 20, 2010)
Click here to access the archived webinar.
Click here to view the reference material.

SR&ED Technical Development and Tax Credits - (from January 27, 2010)
Click here to access the archived webinar.
Click here to view the reference material.

Target Marketing Techniques - (from February 9, 2010)
Click here to access the archived webinar.
Click here to view the reference material.

Product Positioning and Market Intelligence - (from March 9, 2010)
Click here to access the archived webinar.
Click here to view the reference material.

Show Me The Money - (from March 11, 2010)
Click here to access the archived webinar.
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Postponed until a later date
Start at the End - Your Exit Strategy
October 8, 2009
9:00AM – 11:00AM
Nanaimo (Venue TBD)
Cost:  $10 per person

View "Why every Company needs an Exit Strategy" - By Basil Peters

MISTIC is pleased to be hosting the New Ventures BC session facilitated by Dr. Basil Peters! Every company should have an exit strategy before they contact their first investor. Most companies have an exit strategy even if nobody knows what it is.  Many entrepreneurs scare off investors by presenting the wrong exit strategy.  Most entrepreneurs end up selling their companies for far less than they could have - learn how to avoid this costly mistake. Get practical advice on how you can maximize the exit value for your company – even if your exit is still years into the future.

Dr. Basil Peters is a regular speaker to entrepreneurs and investors.  For more information about Basil and to read his biography, visit www.basilpeters.com.

For more 2009 New Ventures workshop dates, visit http://www.newventuresbc.com/