Current News & Events

04/22/10

The upcoming MIT broadcast, "The Clean Energy Revolution," will take place on May 3, 2010 (4:30 - 6:00 pm EST) and features keynote speaker Brian Dumaine, Global Editor of Fortune and author of the newly published "The Plot to Save the Planet:  How Visionary Entrepreneurs and Corporate Titans are Creating Real Solutions to Global Warming."  This broadcast will be of direct interest to energy entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of this energy revolution.

For full details and to view broadcast hosts, click here.

04/13/10

In partnership with some of its members and affiliates, WestLink is once again bringing the MIT Enterprise Forum Broadcasts to Western Canada. The first MIT broadcast on April 20 (7:00 - 8:30 pm EST) will feature "Creating Value through Sustainability," with keynote speaker Matt Kistler, Senior Vice President, Sustainability of Wal-Mart and other thought leaders discussing how leading companies are creating value through integrating sustainability into key business practices.  This broadcast is topical and relevant.

11/16/09
WestLink's first Western Canadian Broadcast of the MIT Enterprise Forum Global Broadcast, titled "The Tough Get Growing: How to Succeed in a Down Economy." To view a 30 second trailer of this broadcast please click here.

11/19/09
The 2009 WestLink Connector will be held in Edmonton. Click here for more information.

01/07/09
WestLink collaborates with Simon Fraser University (SFU) on the Vancouver Greentech Exchange (VGE). The VGE is a monthly platform for various professionals to learn and to make new connections and is open to anyone interests in technologies that help protect and enhance the environment. To read more about this initiative visit SFU’s website at: http://www.sfu.ca/uilo/VGE.html

05/07/09
The WestLink Annual Conference 2010, Leaders of Today, Visions of Tomorrow, will be held in Saskatoon next June with an exciting line-up of speakers who will share their insights about the future of commercialization. Visit WestLink’s website for updates and to find out about registration.

 01/5-7/09
The WestLink Leadership Series – Introduction to Technology Commercialization
Best Western Village Park Inn, Calgary, Alberta
Participants were able to gain a competitive advantage by learning about technology commercialization and hearing from accomplished professionals during this three-day seminar.

11/10/08
WestLink holds Come in From the Clouds 08’ in partnership with Emily Carr University of Art + Design.