Conference Sessions
September 16, 2010
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Opening address |
| 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
False Alarm Prevention Strategies |
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As project manager of the False Alarm Strategy (FAS) for the province of Nova Scotia, Corporal Dave Lilly is always looking for ways to reduce the number of false alarms in the province to which the police respond. This session will investigate the impact of false alarms on provincial resources along with an in-depth discussion on how attendees can develop strategies to help reduce them. About Corporal Lilly Cpl. LILLY is originally from Bay D'Espoir, Newfoundland. He is Mechanical Engineering graduate with degrees in Sociology (Criminology), French, and a Master's Degree in Sociology (Criminology). His Master's Thesis was on "Community Policing and the RCMP". He joined the RCMP in 1995 and was posted to Sydney Cape Breton till 2000 when he was transferred to Indian Brook First Nation till 2003. He was then transferred to Bible Hill till 2006 when he was promoted to Cpl. in Millbrook First Nation, his current posting. He is currently on a Full Potential Program with the RCMP which is two year program designed to provide developmental opportunities to employees who have demonstrated leadership potential. |
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10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Standardization and Planning for the Future |
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With so many product choices out there, businesses are finding it more and more difficult to keep up with the changes, from sales to training to technical support. This presentation will address the issues of "being everything to everyone" and walk you through a high level process to help you identify your businesses' core strengths and become more focused on delivering solutions based on your capability. It will make you think about your 12-36 month business plan based on the current and future market trends. About Mr. Vickers Trigve Vickers has over fifteen years experience in corporate development, product deployment and channel management. Early in his career he ran the Cellemetry network for Bell Mobility where he launched products such as Sky-Route and Uplink wireless security solutions. More recently he wrote the Channel Management strategy for XWAVE's Justice and Public Safety division, then spent the last three years promoting standardization as Divison Manager for Chandler's Commercial Communications Division. Trigve now acts as an independent providing business coaching to start ups and existing businesses alike. He holds a Bachelor of Education in Technology and remains an active member of the Saint John Board of Trade and Halifax Chamber of Commerce. |
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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Selling Your Business - What to do and Expect |
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For most of us owning our own business, selling that business is the most important financial transaction in our working lives. Yet few of us have much experience at selling businesses. Using a broker to help you sell is just smart business practice because a good broker will find you buyers that you might not have found, will make sure the purchase and sale agreement does not have clauses in it that will come back to haunt you and finally will do most of the work for you. About Mr. Harding Victor Harding has worked in the Canadian security industry for the last 16 years, 12 of which were for two of the large national alarm companies where he did their acquisition work. |
