Okanagan Technology Symposium 2003
The Convergence of Healthcare Delivery and Life Sciences Research
June 3, 2004
The Grand Okanagan Hotel/Resort, Kelowna, B.C.

Agenda

Thursday, June 3, 2004
7:30 a.m.	Registration and Trade Show open
8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.	Welcome: Dr. John Weisbeck, MLA
8:10 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Opening remarks: Hon. Joyce Murray, Minister of Management Services, B.C.
8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.	Life Sciences Research and Education Overview Dr. Michael Hayden, Director, Centre for Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics, UBC, and Founder, Xenon Genetics Dr. Aubrey Tingle, President & CEO, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Dr. Alan Winter, President and CEO, Genome B.C. Dr. George Eisler, CEO, BC Academic Health Council
9:50 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.	Coffee Break - sponsored by Microsoft Canada Co.
10:05 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.	NetWork BC - The need for a common province wide enterprise network to serve the needs of the health care system. opportunities and benefits for the Health Regions to deliver E-Health and Tele-Health solutions Joseph Mendez, CIO of the Northern Health Authority Dave Nikolejsin, ADM of NetWork BC Don Henkelman, Chief Information Officer, Provincial Health Services Authority
11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	CIO Perspectives: Challenges in the Health Regions Neil Currie, Chief Information Officer, Fraser Health Authority Pat Ryan, Chief Information Officer, Interior Health Authority Greg Feltmate, Chief Information Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch - sponsored by Sierra Systems Speaker: Dr. Martha Piper, President, UBC
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Industry Perspectives: IBM: Jeff Betts, Business Development Manager - Life Sciences Cardiome Pharma Corp.: Bob Rieder: President and CEO Computer Associates: Dr. Ron Denis, General Manager, Surgery Department, Hôpital du Sacr�-Coeur de Montr�al Clinidata: Jim Murphy, Director of Business Development TELUS: Kalev Ruberg, Vice President, Health Sector Image One MRI Clinic: Kris Stewart, President "Private Solutions in a Medicare World"
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Coffee Break - sponsored by MAXIMUS, Inc. and Bell & Emergis
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Keynote Address: Dr. David Mowat, Director General, Centre for Surveillance Coordination, Population and Public Health Branch, Health Canada
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	What does the UBC announcement mean for the Okanagan Valley? Murray Ramsden*, CEO, Interior Health Authority Dr. Barry McBride, Sr. VP Academic, UBC Robert Fine, Executive Director, Economic Development Commission, Central Okanagan Mike Hrybyk, BCNet (ORAN)
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Summary & Closing Remarks: Dr. John Weisbeck, Conference Chairman
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Trade Show area remains open - sponsored by MAXIMUS, Inc. and Bell & Emergis
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Reception in trade show area
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Dinner

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