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Regional Chapters

Regional representation is of the utmost importance to the Foundation to foster nominations and recognition of innovative Canadians coast-to-coast. The Board of Trustees and Selection Committee are comprised of Canadians from across Canada, and the annual Awards Gala is staged in a different city each year - from Vancouver to Halifax.
Regional Chapters, however, are the real key to enhancing the interest in an recognition of Canadian innovators. The goal of Regional Chapters is to develop a greater profile for the Foundation, the nominees and the Award Winners in communities across Canada. Each Chapter is comprised of individuals keenly interested in innovation including past Award Winners.
The objectives of Regional Chapters are to:
  • Enhance awareness of the Foundation, the Awards and innovation
  • Promote the submission of high quality nominations
  • Celebrate qualified nominees
Chapters are established in the following regions:

British Columbia
Chapter Chair:
Murray Goldberg
Founder and President
Brainify Educational Technologies Corp. and Faculty Member, Computer Science, UBC
Phone: 604-682-0249
murray@brainify.com
Northern Alberta
Chapter Chair:
Solomon J. Rolingher, Q.C.
Partner
Duncan & Craig LLP
Phone: 780-441-4310
Fax: 780-428-9683
srolingher@dcllp.com
Southern Alberta
Chapter Chair:
Robin Winsor
Chief Executive Officer
Cybera Inc.
Phone: 403-210-5234
robin.winsor@cybera.ca
Saskatchewan
Chapter Chair:
Dr. Wilf Keller
President and CEO
Ag-West Bio Inc.
Phone: 306-668-3571
wilf.keller@agwest.sk.ca
Manitoba
Chapter Chair:
Harry Schulz
Chief Executive Officer
Prairiefire Growth Ventures Inc.
Phone: 204-984-5504
harry.schulz@prairie-fire.ca
Northern Ontario
Chapter Chair:
Don C. Duval
CEO
The Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc. (NORCAT)
Phone: 705-521-8324 ext. 211
dduval@norcat.org
Southwestern Ontario
Chapter Chair:
Gary Svoboda, MBA
President
Adventus Research Inc.
Phone: 519-824-7456
gs@adventusresearch.com
SouthWestern Ontario Regional Chapter Chair Website
www.manningontario.ca
Toronto
Chapter Chair:
Earl Miller
Director, Strategic Partnerships
MaRS Discovery District
Phone: 416-673-8449
emiller@marsdd.com
Ottawa
Chapter Chair:
Michael Burnatowski
Principal Consultant
2Phase3 Business Performance Solutions
Phone: 613-878-1938
mburnatowski@2phase3.com
Quebec
Chapter Chair:
Pierre Bourassa, B.Sc., D.S.A., M.B.A.
Industrial Technology Advisor, Industrial Research Assistance Program
National Research Council of Canada
Phone: 514-496-1209
pierre.bourassa@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca
Atlantic Canada
Chapter Chair:
David Regan
EVP, Corporate Development
DHX Media Ltd.
Phone: 902-423-0260
David.Regan@dhxmedia.com
Atlantic Chapter Website:
www.manning-atlantic.ca
If you are a nominee, general questions concerning nomination information can usually be addressed through the Foundation's website. However, local information and assistance can also be provided through the Regional Chapter.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer on a Chapter, please contact the Regional Chapter Chair or the Foundation office.