eWorld
2001, Vancouver, BC, Canada
by
Muguette
M. Goufrani
Last
fall our editors attended one of the most productive and
rewarding events we have ever covered for the magazine. It
was in a similar league with our coverage of Apec 1997 and
Globe 2000 in terms of timeliness and impact. And it like
the others, eWorld was in our own backyard at the Vancouver
Convention Centre, a few blocks from our office. What we saw
and heard has inspired us to make E-Business a key topic at
the Africa Skies Conference her
on August 12. Prior to and following the "Africa Skies"
event, our Road Show goes to selected cities in Africa and
North America. This year's promotional tours, where we
assisted African
tourism delegations in North
American set the stage.
Author Don Tapscott's opening keynote
address was a defining moment. Watch for a review of his
book "Digital
Capital" on this website and in
our magazines. Tapscott, in great demand as a speaker
worldwide, outlines a whole new set of business models for
the new Digital Economy. All apply to our competitive world
of travel and tourism .. and to Africa's roled. To learn
more, see Don's site: www.actnet.com
or write airhwy@dowco.com.
Thanks to Kevin McKeon and Michael Styles of Festival
Communications for their professional touch with the media,
and to eWorld for staging such a comprehensive learning and
networking event.
We will feature reports on eWorld
from now through its next venue, and report will on our
activities with the various companies and individuals we
came in contract with.
Background: eWorld Conference is a comprehensive
conference designed to educate and inform higher management
and senior executives about e-business and the latest
solutions available. eWorld Exhibition is a large scale
event with over 120 exhibitors that provide the latest
e-business solutions. The exhibit floor features a
presentation area for eWorld exhibitors, where they will
demonstrate their latest solutions.
Various eWorld Awards, including the
Marshall McLuhan Awards recognize Internet excellence in
British Columbia. They salute the best Internet content,
applications and tools developed by leading BC companies and
individuals &emdash; those that have blazed a trail in the
information economy.
Other speakers in 2000
were:
Frank Clegg - President, Microsoft Canada Co.
Victor Bapat - Intel of Canada
John D. Wetmore - CEO, IBM Canada Ltd.
Jim Tobin - President, itemus inc.
Topics included:
The
Sociological/Cultural Impact of the Internet
eBusiness for Small Business
Internet Strategy & Management for your Business
The 3 Nets &emdash; Internet, Intranet & Extranet
Convergence and what it means to your business
Privacy Trends on the Internet & Bill C-6
How e-business affects
relationships between suppliers and buyers, and supports
supply-chain integration
Intellectual Property &emdash; how to establish and defend
intellectual property
Web Security state-of-the-art
How can ASPs Improve our eBusiness?
How to Choose an Internet Solutions Provider
Preparing for the Future of Online Marketing
Internet Marketing in the New Century
Creating awareness of your e-business
Employee Portals
Setting your site for e-commerce - The Credit Card
Crunch
E-lympics &emdash; How the Olympics is powered by the
Internet
Customer Interaction Management &emdash; From Voice to
Multimedia
Knowledge Management on the Web
Customer Relationship Management on the Web
Wireless Applications on the Web
Streaming Media in Today's Business From Bricks &
Mortar
to Clicks and Mortar: Uniglobe.com
The Internet and the
Manufacturing Sector
How the Internet Has Changed the Health Sector
Case Study: Re-launch of National Post Online
eLearning & eTeaching
Down to Earth Approach to e-Commerce &emdash; UBC and RMABC
Seminar
Case Study: From Bricks & Mortar to Clicks &
Mortar
Outsourcing
Fulfillment &emdash; key to online success
Realizing the ROI of
customer loyalty through Personalization
Accelerating Your Internet Business
Developing a Business Plan & Revenue Model
Marketing your Startup
Startup Technology Concerns
Internet Startup & Venture Financing
Looking for Partners?
Trials and Tribulations
How's that for
starters?
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