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ACETECH - by CEOs for CEOs. Through Annual Symposia, CEO Roundtables, Growth Strategy Program and their CEO Speaker Series, ACETECH is an on-going opportunity to connect with the best and the brightest stars in the technology field.

ACT Canada - promotes the awareness, understanding and use of all advanced card technologies across a wide range of applications. 

Association of Internet Marketing & Sales (AIMS) Canada - A network to learn, share and contribute to the understanding of best practices and emerging trends in marketing and sales on the Internet.

Alberta Council of Technologies (ABCTech) - seeks to provide a point of contact and communication for Alberta's industry leaders and entrepreneurs.

Association for Media and Technology Education In Canada (AMTEC) - and the Canadian Association for Distance Education have amalgamated to form a new national organization - The Canadian Network for Innovation in Education. 

BCNET - builds high-performance networks for British Columbia's research and education institutes.

BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) - is a not-for-profit, industry-funded organization representing the broader technology community across the province. The BCTIA has more than 2,100 member companies that range from startups to market leaders.

BC Innovations Council (BCIC) - a Crown Agency of the Province of British Columbia, advances the awareness and commercialization of applied science and technology in partnership with government, industry and academia.  

The Calgary Enterprise Forum - aims to foster the development, promotion and advancement of high growth and emerging enterprises in Calgary by bringing together users and providers of business resources through publicly attended forums.

Calgary Technologies Inc. (CTI) - accelerates the success of the advanced technology community by helping companies to build, grow and connect. CTI offers programs and services to help entrepreneurs build their companies.

Canadian Academy for the Advancement of Science - is established to encourage, recognize and promote the values and excitement of science and engineering, and to enhance the links between our educational system, industrial base and the wider community. 

Canarie Inc. - Canada's advanced Internet development organization - is a not-for-profit corporation supported by its members, project partners and the Federal Government. 

The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA Alliance) - The largest high-tech association in Canada, CATAAlliance matches businesses with opportunities across almost every sector, so that we can all do business together. 

Calgary Council for Advanced Technology (CCAT) - Founded in 1983, the Calgary Council for Advanced Technology (CCAT) provides a forum to enhance technology awareness, business development and networking for the advanced technology community. 

CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) - provides professional development, sharing of "best practices" and networking opportunities for Chief Information Officers and senior information technology managers. 

The Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) - headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, is the professional association for Information Technology practitioners in Canada that represents more than 6,000 IT professionals (in 25 sections across the country) on important issues affecting the IT industry and profession. 

Communitech - Communitech is a member-based organization driving the growth and success of Waterloo Region’s technology sector through leadership, connections and promotion.

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) - is the authority on wireless issues, developments and trends in Canada. It represents cellular, PCS, messaging, mobile radio, fixed wireless and mobile satellite carriers as well as companies that develop and produce products and services for the industry.

Digital Alberta - is an industry-led organization devoted to promoting and connecting our thriving digital media community across Alberta, Canada. Through professional development workshops, advocacy work, and business development activity, Digital Alberta is building the digital media industry provincially and promoting it abroad. 

eBusiness Connection (eBC) - To help BC businesses remain competitive in our rapidly changing information economy, Western Economic Diversification, BC's Ministry of Small Business and Economic Development and the Leadership and Management Development Council of BC have created eBusiness Connection.

Edmonton Council for Advanced Technology (ECAT) - A chapter within the Alberta Council of Technology, ECAT is mandated to provide local support to its membership. ECAT seeks to provide a point of contact and communication for Edmonton's industry leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Electronics Product Stewardship Canada (EPSC) - a not-for-profit, industry-led organization created through the joint efforts of the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) and Electro-Federation Canada.

High-Tech Communicators' Exchange (HTCE) - comprises corporate, marketing, visual, and technical communicators primarily serving the high-tech and biotech industries.

ICATM - is a member-driven association representing the Information and Communication Technology industry in Manitoba. ICTAM is dedicated to growing a vibrant and diverse ICT industry in Manitoba. 

International Internet Marketing Association (IIMA) - is an organization that helps marketers understand the value and potential of marketing on the web and strives to raise all marketers' abilities to a new level.

Information Technology Industry Alliance of Nova Scotia (ITANS) - is a non-profit organization committed to promoting the growth and development of the information technology Industry in Nova Scotia by developing industry skills, sharing ideas and information, building alliances, and promoting IT opportunities and events.

Interactive Ontario (io) - is a not-for-profit industry trade organization committed to the growth of the Ontario interactive digital content industry. To this end "io" is an industry advocate within Ontario and nationally as a founding member of the Canadian Interactive Alliance (CIAIC). io was known as the New Media Business Alliance (NMBA) until March 21, 2007.

Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) - is the voice of the Canadian information and communications technologies (ICT) industry in all sectors including telecommunications and Internet services, ICT consulting services, hardware, microelectronics, software and electronic content.

Mississauga Technology Association (MTA) - was formed in 1990 to provide a networking forum for business, government and academic sectors, to enhance economic and technological growth in the area. Member firms represent a broad range of both users and suppliers of technology from several industry, government, professional, and academic sectors. 

New Media BC - works to strategically promote and grow BC's digital media companies. NMBC offers research, professional development, and marketing services to industry stakeholders and provides a voice and community for this dynamic and thriving sector.  

The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) - is Ottawa's leading member-based economic development corporation for fostering the advancement of the region's globally competitive knowledge-based institutions and industries.

Okanagan Science & Technology Council (OSTEC) - a membership driven organization, fosters an environment that supports science and technology initiatives and aims to lead the development of thriving technology-driven sectors in the Okanagan. 

Ontario Centers of Excellence Inc. (OCE) - is the pre-eminent research-to-commercialization vehicle in Ontario. OCE facilitates economic growth through support for industrially relevant R&D, the opening of new market opportunities and the commercialization of leading edge discovery.

Saskatchewan Interactive Media Association Inc. (SaskInteractive) - is the professional voice of the interactive media industry in Saskatchewan. Saskinteractive represents members who are developers or consumers of content-based interactive digital media in Saskatchewan. 

SOHO© - is a national lead generation and marketing company focused on providing valuable tools, resources, special events and event managment services to the business marketplace.  

Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) - is an international not-for-profit organization. SIP's mission is to enhance educational and professional standards for Internet professionals.

TEC Edmonton - a not-for-profit agency that helps people transform technological inventions and innovations into business opportunities. It primarily serves the Alberta Capital Region, but two programs are Alberta-wide. 

TechAlliance - is a member-driven organization that represents, supports and helps to accelerate the growth of knowledge-based businesses in the London, Ontario region.

TECH-table - The Halifax TECH-table sponsors very effective and leading edge networking events, which bring together Halifax and regional companies, organizations and entrepreneurs from the information technology, biotech, aerospace and defence and oil & gas industries, together with business professionals.  

Techvibes - provides an easy-to-use platform for technology professionals to share ideas, recruit key employees, and build stronger industry alliances. 

T-Net - provides information and business services to technology companies, industry suppliers and individuals within the BC technology industry which helps them achieve their full potential and strengthens the overall technology community. 

Toronto Wireless User Group (TorWUG) - is a non-profit organization focused on the wireless and mobile industries. 

Vancouver Enterprise Forum (VEF) - provides opportunities for networking and education through monthly forums that attract between 200 and 300 executives in the business of building technology companies. 

Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATeC) - is the conduit that connects people, knowledge and resources to grow a successful technology sector on Vancouver Island. 

Wired Woman - aims to foster a community that encourages women to explore opportunities and build successful careers that allow them to actively participate in the growing technology sector. 

York Technology Association - is the place for executives and entrepreneurs in growing technology companies to meet, collaborate, and build their businesses. Members come together to network, learn, and lead their organizations to greater success.
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