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BMO Nesbitt Burns will host its annual Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday, September 13th and Wednesday, September 14th in
http://corporate.bmo.com/conferences/2005mediatelecom.
Moderated by members of BMO Nesbitt Burns’ top-ranked Equity Research Team*, including analysts, Tim Casey (Cable/Media & Entertainment), Peter Rhamey (Telecommunications) and Paras Bhargava (Telecom Equipment/EMS) , this two-day conference features an insightful mix of interviews and panel discussions with senior management from North America’s leading Media, Telecom and Technology companies..
Media are welcome to listen in on the webcast. Those interested in scheduling an interview with one of the research analysts are asked to call (416) 867-3996.
*2005 Brendan Wood International Survey
Scheduled presenters and times are**:
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8:30 AM |
DAY 1 – Tuesday, September 13, 2005 |
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8:35 |
SECTOR OVERVIEW |
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INTERVIEW WITH: |
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8:40 |
BCE Inc. |
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Kevin Crull, President, Residential Services, |
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9:10 |
Rogers Communications Inc. |
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Edward Rogers, President, |
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9:40 |
Nortel Networks |
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Richard Lowe, President, CDMA |
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10:10 |
BREAK |
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10:30 |
Panel Discussion: The |
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Peter Rhamey, Telecommunications |
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Paras Bhargava, Telecom Equipment / |
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Alcatel |
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Jay Fausch, Senior Director, Strategic Marketing, Alcatel Canada Inc. |
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BCE Inc. |
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Trevor Anderson, Senior Vice President, Technology |
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Cogeco Cable Inc. |
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Louis Audet, President & CEO |
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Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. |
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Cheryl Barker, President |
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INTERVIEW WITH: |
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11:30 |
Quebecor Inc. |
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Pierre Francoeur, President & COO, Quebecor Media |
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12:00 PM |
Thomson Corporation |
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Richard Harrington, President & CEO |
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12:30 |
LUNCH |
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1:00 |
Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. |
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Bill Fraser, President & CEO |
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1:30 |
Celestica Inc. |
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Stephen Delaney, CEO |
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2:00 |
BREAK |
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2:15 |
Panel Discussion: IP Services |
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Paras Bhargava, Telecom Equipment / |
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Cisco Systems Inc. |
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David Frampton, Senior Director Routing Technology |
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Ericsson Canada Inc. |
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Nikos Katinakis, Vice President & CTO |
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Siemens Canada Inc. |
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Holger Kormann, Vice President, Applications & Solutions |
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Aastra Technologies Inc. |
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Paolo Francisco, Vice President, Engineering |
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3:30 |
DAY 1 ENDS |
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8:30 AM |
DAY 2 – Wednesday, September 14, 2005 |
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8:35 |
SECTOR OVERVIEW |
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INTERVIEW WITH: |
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8:40 |
TELUS Corp. |
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Bob McFarlane, Executive Vice President & CFO |
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9:10 |
Panel Discussion: Going Beyond Voice |
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Peter Rhamey, Telecommunications |
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BCE Inc. |
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Robert Odendaal, President, |
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Rogers Communications Inc. |
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Rob Bruce, President, |
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TELUS Corp. |
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George Cope, CEO, TELUS Mobility |
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Virgin |
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Andrew Black, President & CEO |
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10:15 |
BREAK |
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10:30 |
SECTOR OVERVIEW |
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INTERVIEW WITH: |
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10:35 |
Torstar Corporation |
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Robert S. Prichard, President & CEO |
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11:05 |
CanWest Global |
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Leonard Asper, President & CEO |
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11:35 |
Yellow Pages Group Co. |
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Marc Tellier, President & CEO |
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12:05 PM |
LUNCH |
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12:35 |
Panel Discussion: Broadcasting |
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Tim Casey, Cable/Media & Entertainment |
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Michael MacMillan, Executive Chairman |
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CHUM Limited |
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Jay Switzer, President & CEO |
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Corus Entertainment Inc. |
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John Cassaday, President & CEO |
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MDC Partners, Inc. |
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Chuck Porter, Chief Strategist |
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1:35 |
CONFERENCE ENDS |
**Agenda subject to change
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