Fusion Salon Investment Forum runs on May 27, 2010. It will focus on startups, early and growth-stage companies in the digital media and wireless space seeking to connect with VCs from the Silicon Valley.

Pitch Platform

Digital media and wireless companies from Canada, the US and rest of the world will be selected based on their application and the selection criteria from participating investors and VCs. Each of these companies will then present to a local jury and will have 15 minutes to pitch their venture, followed by 5 minutes for questions and answers. The top pitches from will then be invited to our qualified investors and VCs on May 27, 2010.

Fusion Boot Camp

Three specialized presentations sponsored by: BC Innovation Council, Clark Wilson LLP, Intellectual Ventures Canada, The Kerton Group

Thursday, May 27, 2010
Where:	Vancouver Convention Centre, East Wing

8:30am - 9:00am	Registration
9:00am - 9:15am	Welcome and Opening Remarks by DigiBC and Sponsors
9:15am - 10:15am	Keynotes: Wireless Business and Innovation - "Recent Development in Wireless & Trends in Canada" Bernard Lord, President, Canadian Wireless & Telecommunications Association (CWTA) Wireless Health - "Revolutionary Ideas and Innovation in Wireless Health" Donald Casey, CEO, West Wireless Health Institute
Fusion Boot Camp: Free for all VIDWeek attendees - Room 18, 2nd Floor
10:00am - 10:45am	Start-up 101 Presented by BC Innovation Council
10:45am - 11:30am	Legal stuff you didn't know you need to know Presented by Mark Longo, Partner, Clark Wilson LLP
11:30am - 12:15pm	Protect your competitive advantage and IP Presented by by Intellectual Ventures Canada
12:15pm - 1:00pm	Pitching to Silicon Valley VCs Presented by Derek Kerton, Co-Founder, The Kerton Group
1:00pm - 5:00pm	Fusion Investment Forum Pitches (private meetings by invitation only) - Room 16, 2nd Floor