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Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition 2012

Event Dates

Saturday, May 5, 2012

In celebration of National Engineering and Geoscience Month.  Mark your calendars:

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Kitimat, BC

Mount Elizabeth High School Gym

The contest is open to groups and individuals in Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Hazelton, Smithers, Haida Gwaii, and the surrounding areas.  

Download the Pamphlet for complete details.

Rode to Math Fluency

Name of entrepreneur(s): Holger Rode and Shirley Neilsen

Sector: ICT/Education

Company name: Rode to Math Fluency

Background of entrepreneurs: Teachers/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

What does your technology do: The program develops fluency of the basic math facts using a strategy-based combined with drill practice to personalize learning. 

NSIS Exhibits @ the Smithers Trade Show

Event Dates

Friday, April 27, 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012

Visit the gang at the NSIS Exhibit (Booth 41) and talk innovation, business, science and technology.  Learn how we can help you!

Smithers Trade Show

Friday April 27th 3 - 9pm

Saturday April 28th 10am - 5pm

BCIC-New Ventures BC Competition Deadline

Event Dates

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

BCIC - New Ventures BC Competition


Invest $200 in your technology business idea and learn how to develop it into a profitable company.

The BCIC-New Ventures Competition is one of North America's largest technology business-idea competition.

It's like a boot camp for business start-ups.

Vallee I.T. Solutions Wins Prince Rupert's BEA's Excellence in Innovation Award

When your computer’s down and it don’t look good … who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters! Nope, Vallee I.T. Solutions – this year’s winner of the Prince Rupert BEA’s Excellence in Innovation Award sponsored by NSIS.

BCIC-New Ventures and NSIS Present: Building the Sales Department with Roy Leahy

Event Dates

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Join BCIC-New Ventures and NSIS on March 14th for a seminar on Building the Sales Department with Roy Leahy. The seminar will offer examples for agritech companies, but is relevant to companies of all sectors.

This seminar will cover marketing and sales strategy for start-up companies. Practical examples will be provided. Key topics covered will include:

- The Positioning Statement

- Target Marketing/Segmentation

- Buyer Types and Value Propositions

- Sales and Marketing Structure

- Sales Targets and Management

2012 Northwest Science Fair Extravaganza - Prince Rupert

Event Dates

Saturday, March 10, 2012

NSIS is pleased to announce the dates for our 2012 Northwest Science Fair Extravaganza! 

Terrace (Veritas School):  Saturday, March 3, 2012

Prince Rupert (Charles Hays Secondary School): Saturday, March 10, 2012

Kitimat: (Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School): Saturday, February 25, 2012

2012 Northwest Science Fair Extravaganza - Terrace

Event Dates

Saturday, March 3, 2012

NSIS is pleased to announce the dates for our 2012 Northwest Science Fair Extravaganza! 

Terrace (Veritas School):  Saturday, March 3, 2012

Prince Rupert (Charles Hays Secondary School): Saturday, March 10, 2012

Kitimat: (Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School): Saturday, February 25, 2012

Visit our Science Fair page for more information.

Northwest Science Fair Extravaganza - Kitimat

Event Dates

Saturday, February 25, 2012

NSIS is pleased to announce the dates for our 2012 Northwest Science Fair Extravaganza! 

Terrace (Veritas School):  Saturday, March 3, 2012

Prince Rupert (Charles Hays Secondary School): Saturday, March 10, 2012

Kitimat: (Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School): Saturday, February 25, 2012

mPower Week - Vancouver

Event Dates

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - Thursday, February 9, 2012
mPower Week is a series of North American conferences bringing together enterprise industry leaders, wireless and M2M solution providers, and mobile operators.
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