Partners

To ensure first-rate conferences, Building Blocks establishes deep partnerships with corporations and businesses, governments, educational institutions and economic development organizations. The list below highlights the diversity in knowledge our partners bring to the table.

OCRI (Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation), the city's economic development corporation, is leading the way for Ottawa. OCRI is the rallying point to bring business, education and research together to create the winning economic conditions that allow Ottawa's technology companies to thrive locally and compete globally. At OCRI we promote sustainable economic development to maintain our high quality of life.

Industry Canada's mandate is to help make Canadians more productive and competitive in the knowledge-based economy, thus improving the standard of living and quality of life in Canada.

Algonquin College provides high-quality, career-oriented education and training which respond to the needs of learners, to the community and to society.

CIO Canada magazine has defined and supports a community of executives of which the CIO (Chief Information Officer) is the focal point. Its readers are the strategic decision-makers for information technology-enabled business initiatives; essentially a clearly defined subset of the broad spectrum of business executives.

These are I.T. leaders and those business executives who have chosen to engage I.T. as a critical tool in the successful growth of their portfolio.

CIO Government Review magazine is targeted to the municipal, provincial and federal technology and program executive levels. It is the publication of record for Electronic Service Delivery strategy and the service transformation agenda.

CITO - A Division of OCE Inc. bridges the gap between Ontario's academic researchers and innovators in the industrial and business communities. We bring these groups to the table, investing in connections that create new technologies and develop highly skilled people, and enriching the competitiveness of Ontario's communications and information technology sectors.

Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global IT industry. Our goal is to support enterprises as they drive innovation and growth through the use of technology. We help clients make informed technology and business decisions by providing in-depth analysis and actionable advice on virtually all aspects of technology.

Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) is Canada's leading, most influential and entrepreneurial technology alliance. It is committed to growing the global competitiveness of its members, 80% of which are currently active exporters. The common purpose that unites the membership is CATAAlliance's commitment to members' business growth. With offices across the country, we are focused on the provision of business services and government relations programs that conserve and leverage member resources. Because members are action-oriented businesses, CATAAlliance responds with action when members need specific services or activities. The "Traditional Champion" of Canadian research and development, CATAAlliance's mission is to stimulate "Global Business Growth" through the forces of Canadian innovation and strategic partnership.