2012 Sponsors

Radisson Saskatoon

Radisson's ambition is to expand as a powerful, globally consistent, first-class brand. The positioning is being supported by a series of innovations introduced during our 2010 Global Business Conference, including new room concepts, new restaurant concepts and a series of new service concepts focusing on the guest experience. The strategy for Radisson entails an investment program of up to USD 1.5 billion in North America alone, concentrating on establishing flagship hotels in key U.S. cities and upgrading the existing portfolio. With 419 hotels in operation globally and 108 hotels currently in the pipeline, the brand is poised for significant growth around the world. We plan to grow the portfolio domestically and globally to at least 600 hotels by 2015.

ConocoPhillips Total Surmont

ConocoPhillips has a time-honored tradition of placing safety, health and environmental stewardship at the top of our operating priorities. This will not change as we move forward as an independent company. Our technical capability, asset quality and scale, and financial strength are unmatched among independent upstream companies and uniquely position us to compete anywhere in the world.

Gowlings

As one of Canada’s largest law firms, we know what it takes to create, enhance and protect real business value. With more than 750 business-savvy legal professionals active in key global industries, we provide our clients with pragmatic commercial advice. We have been a trusted business partner to many of Canada’s largest organizations for over a century, and have built a solid reputation for delivering creative, effective and valuable solutions to complex business matters.

Hub International

HUB International was formed with the merger of 11 privately held Canadian insurance brokerages in 1998. Today, we are ranked among the largest insurance brokers worldwide. The entrepreneurial spirit that formed HUB is evident today in the way we do business. Our company is organized around large regional “hubs” with over 250 satellite offices. Our structure enables us to be proactive in addressing local market needs while centrally managing the growth of our business with consistent standards. While global, our strength lies in our commitment to the communities we live and do business in. We are here to help you evaluate your risks and develop solutions that are tailored to your needs.

Innovation Place

Established in 1980, Innovation Place is one of the most successful university-related research parks in North America. Located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the park is situated on 80 acres adjacent to the University of Saskatchewan, and builds on the institution's strengths in agriculture, information technology, and environmental and life sciences. Innovation Place is home to approximately 130 clients in Saskatoon, employing more than 3,300 people in 19 buildings across the park. Innovation Place is also home to the renowned Bio Processing Centre, providing custom processing for the nutraceutical, cosmetic and agri-food industries, and Boffins Club, one of Saskatoon's finest private clubs.

Haworth

In 1948, driven by his dream to start a business, school teacher Gerrard Wendell (G.W.) Haworth borrows $10,000 of his parents’ life savings to expand a woodworking operation in his family’s garage. A skilled craftsman, he builds a variety of products, hoping to earn enough money to put his children through college. Modern Products is born. Continue the Haworth story by clicking here.

Refresh

As an entity, we are young, but not inexperienced. Our thought leaders are accomplished in corporate strategy and marketing across multiple industry verticals. We are both scientists and artists working to define and deliver business success. We listen, we have ideas, we execute and we value your resources as our own. We are a business services firm who provides integrated business strategy and marketing & communications solutions.

Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Autority

Started in 1992, the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) Inc. was one of the first independent economic development agencies to be started in Canada. Today, it is one of the most successful. SREDA works with the City of Saskatoon, the Province of Saskatchewan, the surrounding communities and more than 200 private sector investors to build and grow the region’s economy.

University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the provincial legislature in 1907. It established the provincial university on April 3, 1907 "for the purpose of providing facilities for higher education in all its branches and enabling all persons without regard to race, creed or religion to take the fullest advantage". The University of Saskatchewan is now the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

Global Infobrokers Inc

Global Infobrokers Inc. helps entrepreneurs launch and build companies through training, development, networking and coaching through our Paxis School of Entrepreneurship. We are honoured to have been part of the entrepreneurial journey of several hundred alumni. We believe in the spirit and capacity of youth to make an impact in the world if given the chance to learn in a creative and supportive environment.

Ideas Inc

Learn about our specialized business incubation services for tech companies, First Nations companies, micropreneurs, as well as à la carte seminars and intensive workshops. Ideas Inc is accepting proposals for new companies to join our community. Get started by providing us with your contact information.

PCL Construction Leaders

The PCL vision enhances the internal culture, and maintains PCL’s reputation as a construction leader, an employer of choice, and an active community member. PCL aspires to be the most respected builder, renowned for: excellence, leadership, and unsurpassed value.

Royal Bank of Canada

Since we opened our doors in 1864, RBC has grown to become one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies providing banking, wealth management, insurance and capital markets services on a global basis. We demonstrate our vision of "always earning the right to be our clients' first choice" through our values -- service, teamwork, responsibility, diversity and integrity.

Growth Wheel

Startup Company was founded in 2005 on the idea that there had to be an alternative to the conventional business plan. A better way to support the conversations about starting and growing companies that take place in companies every day. Today our tools are used by hundreds of business advisors, incubator managers, and universities around the world who have become GrowthWheel Certified Advisors™ and co-creators of GrowthWheel. Together we continue our quest to find the best ways for entrepreneurs to make decisions and take action.