Name: Fireside Chat with the CEOs at the TSX
Start: 2015-11-25 07:30:00
End: 2015-11-25 10:00:00

Canada’s business sector is a growing player on the world stage, where innovation and leadership are key traits which C-level executives must possess in order to grow their companies and remain competitive. Join us for Fireside Chat with the CEOs, a series of events co-hosted by Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange and North of 41, and hear how some of Canada’s top CEOs have innovated and led their companies to success.

Topic

“What does it take to get to the top!”

Event Hashtags

#Northof41 #FiresideCeos

Agenda

7:30 am	Networking & Continental Breakfast
8:00 am	fireside Chat Begins
8:45 am	Q&A
9:00 am	Networking
9:30 am	Wrap Up

Moderator

Gerrit De Vynck: Tech and Telecom Reporter, Bloomberg

Gerrit covers technology, telecommunications and the business of media in Canada for Bloomberg. He is a graduate of Carleton University’s school of Journalism. Gerrit is continually looking for stories from tech startups all the way up to Fortune 500 tech enterprises. He is specifically interested in stories centred on technology that are changing the media, TV and wireless industries.

Panel

Christine Magee: Co-founder and Chair, Sleep Country Canada

Christine Magee is the co-founder and chair of Sleep Country Canada, the #1 Mattress Retailer in Canada. Christine is very active in the community mentoring students through the Ivey School of Business and the Women’s Executive Network. Christine sits on a number of boards including Trillium Health Partners and SiriusXM Canada to name a few.

Karl Martin: Founder & CTO, Nymi Inc.

Karl is the Founder of Nymi, growing the business from 0 to 35 people, and raising over $15M in venture capital. Currently serves as CTO overseeing development of the Nymi Band, a wearable authentication device which uses your cardiac rhythm as a biometric identifier. The Nymi Band communicates your identity in a highly secured manner.

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