I just used Prezi.com for the first time.  I just recently was introduced to Prezi.com (thank you Luc Lalande and TEDxCarletonU), and I decided to use it for a class presentaiton. What I love: Love it.  Love the very mac-esque blank page freedom.  As someone who loved doing calculus on white printer paper, because the lines got in my way, I find the large white page freeing.  The simplicity is...

Carleton is really picking up its game, or specific people, like Luc Lalande, of the Foundry Program, are really bringing some great initiatives to Carleton, my alma mater.  The latest?  Bringing TEDx to Ottawa, and more specifically, to Carleton University. TEDxCarletonU, held at the Gladstone Theatre, will feature some TEDx Videos, and five speakers of very diverse backgrounds, yet all talented...

Last Thursday, April 30, 2009, I attended the TEB event, since TalentBridge participants are fortunate enough to have a table at the events (yes, I love my job).  Speaking was Oak Noell of Abbott Point of Care (Divisional Vice President Manufacturing Operations and Strategy).  Thanks to the close connection between Manu Sharma and Luc Lalande of the Foundry Program, we were also lucky enough to...

The 2009 Tech Venture Challenge will be wrapping up, with the finalists presenting their final pitches tonight at Ben Franklin Place, Ottawa.  TVC is Ottawa’s most prestigious business plan competition and is a member of MIT’s Global Network of University Business Plan Competitions.   35 business proposals were submitted this 2009 season, and the 3 finalists this year are : Smart Rotor...