11th Annual Privacy and Security Conference
"Navigating the Digital Ocean: Riding the Waves of Change"
February 9-10, 2010
Victoria, BC, Canada
Keynote Speakers:
Michael Calce "Mafiaboy" and Craig Silverman, Author of "Mafiaboy"
Fred Cate, Distinguished Professor and C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law Director, Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research, Indiana University and Senior Policy Advisor, Centre for Information Policy Leadership, Hunton & Williams LLP
Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner for Ontario and Author of "The Privacy Payoff"
Art Gilliland, Vice President of Product Management, Symantec
Daniel Solove, Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School and Author of "Understanding Privacy" and "The Digital Person: Technology and Privacy in the Information Age"
Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner for Canada
Mozelle Thompson, Independent Advisor Facebook former Commissioner to the US Federal Trade Commission
Ira Winkler, President Internet Security Advisors Group and Author of "Spies Among Us", "Corporate Espionage" and "Through the Eyes of the Enemy"
GreenLink 2010
"Linking: Sustainable Communities, Venture Capital, Technology, and Government"
September 23-24, 2010
Victoria, BC, Canada
Featured Keynotes:
David Suzuki, Co-Founder, David Suzuki Foundation
David Suzuki, Co-Founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. He is renowned for his radio and television programs that explain the complexities of the natural sciences in a compelling, easily understood way. Dr. Suzuki is also recognized as a world leader in sustainable ecology. He is the recipient of UNESCO’s Kalinga Prize for Science, the United Nations Environment Program Medal, UNEPs Global 500 and in 2009 won the Right Livelihood Award that is considered the alternate Nobel.
Paul Hawken, Environmentalist, Entrepreneur, and Author
Paul Hawken is an world renowned environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author. His work includes starting ecological businesses, writing about the impact of commerce on living systems, and consulting with heads of state and CEOs on economic development, industrial ecology, and environmental policy. Paul has founded several companies including some of the first natural food companies in the U.S. that relied solely on sustainable agricultural methods. He presently heads OneSun, LLC, an energy company focused on ultra low-cost solar based on green chemistry and biomimicry; and Highwater Global, a social impact fund that employs the highest standards of corporate social, ethical and environmental behavior.
Confirmed Keynote Speakers:
Rick Fedrizzi, CEO, U.S. Green Building Council
Jonathan Rhone, CEO, Nexterra Systems Corp.
Eddie Wong, President, Glorious Land Company, Shanghai, China
Joe Van Belleghem, Original Developer, Dockside Green, Victoria, BC
Thomas Mueller, President, Canada Green Building Council
Vancouver International Security Conference
"Emergency Management/Public Safety Transformation - Meeting the Challenges of 2010 and Beyond"
Nov 30-Dec 1, 2009
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speakers:
Bud Mercer, RCMP Assistant Commissioner, Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit
Chantal Bernier, Assistant Privacy Commissioner of Canada, former ADM, Public Safety Canada
Wes Shoemaker, Deputy Minister, Public Safety, Province of British Columbia
Gregory Garcia, former Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. President, Garcia Strategies LLC
Jamie Graham, Chief of Police, Victoria, B.C., former Chief of Police, Vancouver, B.C.
2nd Annual Critical Infrastructure Conference
"Cyber Security for Energy and Communications"
September 28-29, 2009
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Keynote Speakers:
Gregory Garcia, former Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. President, Garcia Strategies LLC, Board of Directors, Wurldtech Security Technologies
Conference Moderator:
Winn Schwartau is the president of Interpact, Inc., a security awareness consulting firm, and the author of many books including "Information Warfare", "CyberShock", "Time Based Security" and "Internet and Computer Ethics for Kids". His popular speeches entertain government and commercial audiences on three continents.
Shared Services in Health Care - A New Era of Collaboration
June 22-23, 2009
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speakers:
Dave Nikolejsin, Chief Information Officer, Province of British Columbia
Trevor Hodge, Senior Vice President, Investment Strategy and Alliance, Canada Health Infoway
Marc Perlman, Vice President, Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Business Unit for North America, Oracle
GDC Canada
May 12-13, 2009
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speakers:
Don Mattrick, Senior Vice President, Microsoft
"The Evolution of the Canadian Game Industry: A Conversation with Don Mattrick"
Don Mattrick, leader of the Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows businesses at Microsoft, will kick of the inaugural GDC Canada with an exploration of the Canadian game development industry and the role it plays within the global community.
Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-founder, General Manager and CEO at BioWare
Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Co-founder and Vice President, Entertainment and Miscellaneous at BioWare
Ray and Greg co-founded BioWare in 1995. BioWare's games include the Baldur's Gate series, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire, Mass Effect and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Upcoming BioWare titles include the highly anticipated fantasy epic Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, the sequel to 2007's Game of the Year, and Star Wars: The Old Republic, a Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) title currently in development at BioWare Austin.
10th Annual Privacy and Security Conference
February 2-4, 2009
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speaker:
Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Nicholas Carr, Author of "The Big Switch" and "Does IT Matter?"
David Loukidelis, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D., Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner, author of "The Privacy Payoff"
11th International WestCoast Security Forum
December 1-2, 2008
Hyatt Regency
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speaker:
Winn Schwartau is the president of Interpact, Inc., a security awareness consulting firm, and the author of many books including "Information Warfare", "CyberShock", "Time Based Security" and "Internet and Computer Ethics for Kids". His popular speeches entertain government and commercial audiences on three continents.
10th Annual BC Public Sector Information Technology Awards
October 8, 2008
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1st Annual Critical Infrastructure Protection Conference
"Cyber Security for Energy and Communications"
September 8-9, 2008
Hyatt Regency
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Stephen Flynn, Homeland Security Advisor to Senator Barack Obama, former US Coast Guard Commander, and author of "The Edge of Disaster"
2nd Annual Vancouver International Game Summit
Play/Network/Learn
May 21-22, 2008
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speaker:
Jason Rubin, Co-founder and former President Naughty Dog
Shane Kim, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Game Studios
7th International Public Safety/Counterterrorism Conference
"International Multi-Modal Security and Critical Infrastructure: Private/Public Partnerships to Detect, Protect and Respond"
April 14-15, 2008
Seattle Marriot Hotel
Seattle, Washington, USA
Keynote Speakers:
Frances Townsend, Former Security Advisor to the US President
David M. Stone, President and CEO of The Alacrity Homeland Group, Vice Chairman, Ocean Security Initiative, and former Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Stephen Flynn, Homeland Security Expert, former US Coast Guard Commander, and author of "The Edge of Disaster"
9th Annual Privacy and Security Conference
Digital Dilemmas, Digital Dreams: Privacy, Security and Society in New World Networks
February 7-8, 2008
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speakers:
Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Stanford Law School
Simon Davies, Director General, Privacy International, Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics
John N. Stewart, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, Corporate Security Programs Organization, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Adrienne L. Hall, Senior Director, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Corporation
10th International West Coast Security Forum
November 19-20, 2007
Sheraton Wall Centre
Vancouver British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speakers:
Richard Purcell, CEO Corporate Privacy Group, former Chief Privacy Officer for Microsoft. Advisor to the DHS's Privacy Advisory Committee
Howard A. Schmidt, CISSP, CISM, former Special Advisor Cyberspace Security for the Whitehouse. Chief Security Strategist for US Cyber Emergency Response Team CERT
International Health Conference 2007
"Practice Makes Perfect"
November 4-7, 2007
Sheraton Wall Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Public Sector Information Technology Awards 2007
October 3, 2007
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speakers: David Chalk
6th International Public Safety/Counterterrorism Conference
April 23-24, 2007
Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel
Quebec City, PQ, Canada
Keynote Speaker: Thomas H. Kean
Keynote Speaker: Hon. John P. Manley, P.C.
2007 Vancouver International Game Summit
May 3-4, 2007
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speaker: Alexander Seropian
8th Annual Privacy and Security Conference and Exposition
February 15-16, 2007
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia
Keynote Speaker: Bruce Schneier






