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Wired Woman Toronto Presents: Don Tapscott
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. (Registration at 6:00 p.m)
	Don Tapscott, Chief Executive of New Paradigm One of the world's leading "cyber gurus" and authority on business strategies. Presentation is open to all.	Courtyard Marriott March 27, 2007 Presentation: 7:00 p.m. (Registration: 6:00 p.m.)
Sponsors:	What do MySpace, InnoCentive, Flickr, Second Life, YouTube, Linux, the Human Genome Project and the Chinese Motorcycle industry have in common? They are examples of mass collaboration - where peers come together to create value. The pace of innovation and change is accelerating, businesses and individuals now harness technology to innovate, collaborate and challenge incumbents like never before. Evidence is strong that firms can harness collective capacity and genius to spur innovation, growth and success. In his presentation, Don Tapscott will explain how winning companies innovate and succeed in the emerging Age of Collaboration.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn the tools and gain insight required to succeed in this emerging age of technology. DATE:  Tuesday March 27, 2007 TIME:    Registration: 6:00 p.m. Presentation: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Courtyard Marriott  475 Yonge Street, Toronto Room: Courtyard Hall B EVENT PRICE: After Early Bird Deadline: Members: $55 Non Members: $65 Students: $35

Speaker Biography:

Don Tapscott, one of the world's leading authorities on business strategy, is Chief Executive of international think tank New Paradigm. Founded in 1993, New Paradigm produces groundbreaking research focused on the role of technology in productivity and business design, effectiveness and competitiveness. Tapscott recently completed a two-year, $8 million investigation of how firms will innovate in the 21st century entitled "IT and Competitive Advantage", funded by 30 global corporations. The project continues in 2007; and "The Net Generation Strategic Investigation," focusing on the impact of the Net Generation as consumers and employees. The global phase of this program is now in progress.

Tapscott is the author of 11 widely read books about information technology in business and society, including Paradigm Shift, Growing Up Digital and The Naked Corporation. His new book (January 2007), co-authored with Anthony Williams, is Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything. Tapscott is also adjunct professor of management at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. His clients include top executives of many of the world's largest corporations, and government leaders from many countries. He holds a master's degree in Research Methodology and two Doctor of Laws (Hon).

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