Nov 22, 2007 - Brookstreet Hotel
Ottawa Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Symposium
November 22, 2007 - Brookstreet Hotel
Like or not, software-as-a-service (SaaS) is causing a fundamental shift in the software industry. SaaS is revolutionizing how software is delivered and is transforming the business make up and nature of software companies.
Anyone who produces and sells software will need to tackle the challenges and opportunities presented by this Tsunami-like business shift. Whether in start-up mode or an established player you will need to address the technology, financial, sales, marketing and operational implications of SaaS.
This SaaS Symposium is for software executives who are responsible for addressing SaaS in their organization and would benefit from the combined experiences of SaaS industry experts, and software firms who have tackled the challenges of SaaS head-on and want to share their experiences.
This symposium is ideal for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs and executives of Sales, Marketing and Services.
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November 22, 2007 |
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7:30am to 10:30am |
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Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata |
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No-charge to attend but registration is required. RSVP to sfitzpatrick@ocri.ca |
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Agenda: |
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7:30am to 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast & Networking |
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8:00am to 8:30am |
Presentation – SaaS Overview – ServiceVantage Corp. |
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8:30am to 8:45am |
SaaS revenue recognition, cash flow, and accounting challenges- PwC |
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8:45am to 9:00am |
Investment environment and company evaluations – Propulsion Ventures |
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9:00am to 9:15am |
Hosting - Operational and Technical Considerations – Q9 Networks |
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9:15am to 9:30am |
Break |
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9:30am to 10:30am |
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Presenter Bios
Jeff Bennett - Founder, ServiceVantage Corporation
After spending much of his career in executive leadership positions at local software firms Corel Corporation and WebPlan (now Kinaxis), Jeff founded ServiceVantage in 2002 on the premise that technology companies must look towards their support & services as a means to generate reoccurring revenue streams. Today, ServiceVantage is one of the only companies focused on support, services and software-as-a-service (SaaS) and the significant impact these areas have on a company’s growth and overall valuation. So far this year, Jeff has been asked to speak on the topic of SaaS at the SaaS Summit in Monterey California and at the On-Demand Europe conference in Amsterdam.
Gordon Ashe - Audit Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Gord Ashe is an Audit and Assurance Partner with the Ottawa office of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Gord specializes in financial reporting for both public and private technology companies in Canada and
the US and his involvement with public companies ranges from initial public offerings and private placement to SEC reporting, including SOX 404 requirements. His experience with the technology sector has given him an extensive understanding of software revenue recognition, business combinations, stock-based compensation and compound financial instruments under both Canadian and US GAAP. Gord is currently the Treasurer of Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA).
Benoit Hogue - Vice President, Propulsion Ventures Inc.
Benoit Hogue has accumulated 20 years investment experience in the media and IT industries, and has been active in the areas of sell-side stock market analysis, private placement and venture capital. Prior to founding Propulsion Ventures, he spent 5 years at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Canada's largest pension fund manager. At the Caisse, Benoit Hogue managed a $80 million portfolio of communication and IT companies. He also helped define a risk analysis methodology and an investment strategy for the software industry. Over the course of his career, Benoit Hogue led the investment in or served on the boards of OMNI (acquired by Astral Media), NewEast Wireless Technologies Inc. (now public – Stratos Global), Groupe Image Buzz Inc., Presticom Inc. (acquired by Act Networks), MEI Inc., Interstar Technologies Inc. (acquired by Sagem), Giganet (acquired by Emulex), Silanis Technology Inc. (AIM-SNS), Solvision Inc. and Coveo Solutions Inc. Benoit Hogue holds a Bachelor of Finance from Université du Québec à Montréal. He is also a CFA and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Rick Morton - Vice President Product Engineering, Q9 Networks
Mr. Morton has over 20 years of experience in the engineering, software development, and networking industries. At Q9 Networks, Mr. Morton is currently responsible for the Systems Engineering and Managed Services Groups. Prior to joining Q9 in 2000, Mr. Morton held various engineering and management positions with Intel Canada, Shiva Corporation, Balisoft/Servicesoft Technologies, Isolation Systems, iStar Internet and CAE Electronics. Mr. Morton holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Concordia University.
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