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Biz Stone

 

 

 

  • Come hear Twitter co-founder Biz Stone speak about the role of information and social media, as well as socially responsible entrepreneurship;
  • Share in the vision of an outstanding serial entrepreneur who has been innovating and transforming the Web and the media since 1999;
  • Discover how the role of information in our businesses has been revolutionized by social media, blogging and microblogging;
  • Understand the importance of Twitter and social media – tools that have transformed communications, marketing and journalism.

Social media and the innovative communications they give rise to have become essential in all organizations: SMB, large enterprises, multinational corporations, political parties, non-profit organizations... Take part in this exceptional event with the co-founder of one of the Web 2.0’s flagship companies.

The speech will be delivered in English only.

InfoPresse

 

BIZ STONE
  • Became an Internet entrepreneur in 1999, and is recognized as a forefather of the Social Web.
    Co-founded Twitter after a time at Google. Launched back in 2006, Twitter is now used by more than 200 million individuals.
  • Stone was named Nerd of the Year by GQ, one of the most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine, Entrepreneur of the Decade by Inc. Magazine, and one of Vanity Fair’s Top Ten Most Influential People of the Information Age.
  • He has been honoured with the International Center for Journalism Innovation Award.
  • He is an associate fellow at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and an associate member, Senior Common Room at Oxford University’s Exeter College. He is also executive fellow at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and advisor to this university's School of Information.
  • Stone has published a number of papers as well as two books promoting the democratization of information on the Web. He also acts as an advisor for many companies, ranging from tiny start-ups to publicly traded companies, by way of nonprofit organizations. Among others, he is a social impact advisor for Internet access provider AOL.
  • To him, helping others is helping oneself. He advocates bold entrepreneurship based on a more altruistic measure of success where the value of the work takes precedence over profit.

The speech will be delivered in English only.
DATE AND LOCATION

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
from noon to 2 p.m.

Palais des congrès de Montréal
1001 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Tous azimuts Place-d'Armes 
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COST

 

Members
General: $200 *
Executive**: $250 * (SOLD OUT)
VIP ***: $525 * (SOLD OUT)

10 tickets:

General: $1,800 *
Executive**: $2,250 * (SOLD OUT)

 

Non-members
General: $250 *
Executive**: $300 * (SOLD OUT)
VIP ***: $645 * (SOLD OUT)

10 tickets:

General: $2,250 *
Executive**: $2,700 * (SOLD OUT)

 

Student rate: $125
One ticket per student. For full-time students, 25 or under. A proof of age and student status will be required at the registration kiosk on the day of the event. Use this registration form.


Cancellation policy

 

REGISTRATION

 

Registration On lineOn line

Registration by phone514 871-4001

 

* Taxes not included.


** Executive tickets:
Best available seats, up to 50%
of total capacity.

 

*** VIP tickets:

One of the 100 best seats, including an individual photo with Biz Stone and an access to the VIP lounge.
Presented by:
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
In collaboration with:
CJADInfopresse La Presse | Cyberpresse
Loto-Québec The Gazette

Cancellation policy:
No reservations, cancellations or refunds as of 2 days before the event. Participant substitutions are accepted at no extra charge until the event is held. Please note that only written cancellation notices sent by fax at 514 871-5971 or by email at achat@ccmm.qc.ca will be accepted.

 
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