It is Your Community “Fostering a Vibrant Tech Community in the Greater Toronto Region”
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You Belong in the YTA
1. Solid foundation, vibrant and growing community
Member driven agenda
2. Shortcuts to success Networking and learning Participation and promotion
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Formed June 17th ,1983
Source: Statistics Canada, A Decade of Growth, 2003; Industry Canada , Ontario ICT Sector December 2008 – From Ontario Economic Development(2009)
Greater Toronto Geographic Region
Ottawa-Hull
Kitchener-Waterloo
Ontario’s ICT Innovation Corridor
•More than 9,000 companies and 140,000 employees,
•$25 billion in annual revenues, 9+ post-secondary institutions
•YTA is Primary member-driven association for tech companies and their people
• More than 2,500 companies and 34,000 employees
• $10 billion in annual revenues, 5+ post-secondary institutions
• More than 550 companies and 12,000 employees
• $5 billion in annual revenues, 4+ post-secondary institutions
Ontario Tech Clusters
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Participation in the YTA uniquely places you at the centre-point of
Canada's leading technology corridor, with
a connection to more than 10,000 leaders and influencers of the
technology cluster in the Greater Toronto Region.
The YTA is a dynamic member-driven community offering opportunities
for peer collaboration, networking and knowledge sharing
essential to the development of your business and your people.
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Geo-location of members
Over 200 corporate members of the YTA.
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Array of Benefits
Lessons learned – shortcuts to success Discounted services and offers Portal to professional development Export opportunities funnel through the
Association Recognition and promotion through
broad network
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Topical Issues
Luncheons
TPM
Practical Application Panels
Branham 300
York U Innovation
Deloitte Tech Outlook
Leadership Icon Series
Member Recognition
Practical Knowledge
Boot Camps
SalesLeadership
Business Structures
People Matters
OnlineMarketing
SR&EDInsights
Peer to Peer Collaboration
Women in Tech
Topical Issues
HR
CEO
CFO
ServiceExecs
Emerging Tech Leaders
MarketingSales
Business Innovation
Networking Events
Awards Celebration
Annual Golf Tournament
Tech Breakfast Seminars
Members Tech-working
Scholarships and Student Participation
Green Tech
Solutions Showcase
Shortcuts to Success
Peer2Peer Opportunities
Connect with leaders in the tech organizations who regularly attend:
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Check the Calendar – often.
Over 150 events and activities this year.
Nearly 3000 participants per year in YTA Programs.
Check the calendar at www.YorkTech.ca and register for the event right for you.
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Membership in the YTA
Appeal to Tech members; Services will find value
Membership category is by corporate staff size Geographically comprehensive membership
All staff in Greater Toronto Region have access NOT based on restricted number of participants
Service and tech companies on same basis Same Corporate Category / Same Fee
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Membership Categories
Membership type
Tech Company
Professional Service Provider
Description
5 Corporate categories Based on total staff in the
GTR Exceptions vetted by
Membership Committee
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Current Membership
Corporate Membership 1
51%
Corporate Member-
ship 220%
Corporate Member-
ship 311%
Corporate Member-
ship 45%
Corporate Member-
ship 514%
Service Members
Corporate Membership
119%
Corporate Membership 2
35%
Corporate Membership
316%
Corporate Membership
415%
Corporate Membership
514%
Tech Members
Company Size in GTR Annual FeeMembership Category 1: 1-3 employees $300Membership Category 2: 4 – 15 employees
$600Membership Category 3: 6 – 50 employees
$1000Membership Category 4: 51 – 100 employees $1500Membership Category 5: more than100 employees
$2000
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YTA Board Roles
BOARD COMMITTEES
Chair
Full
Board
Operations
Committe
e
*Executive
Committe
e
Vice Chair
Past Chair
Sub-Committees Treasurer
Secretary
Member Communications Bookkeeping Event Management Executive Director
Recommendation Recognition Recruitment 1) Membership Recognition Prospecting 2) Sponsorships Luncheons (8) 3) Luncheon Programs Bootcamps (4) Breakfast Seminars (4) 4) Learning Programs Monthly Series (12) 5) Peer Group Program Solutions Showcase Awards Golf 6) Events and Awards Mentorship Co-op Program Scholarship 7) Student Program Gov't & Trade Services Associations 8) Community Partnerships Appreciation Recruitment 9) Volunteer Management
Strategic Direction
2010 Board of Directors
Jim Brown Colliers Realty
David Burnett End to End Solutions
John Cameron Aizan Technologies
Stephen Chait Town of Markham
Stephen Chan Dapasoft Inc.
Steve Charikar Seneca College
Johanna Delroy Compugen
Jordan Dolgan Wilson Vukelich
Allan Faux Deloitte
Andrew Ford Sales CoPilot
Rudy Joss Spyder Capital
Mike Kavanagh KPMG
John Kitchen ESRI Canada Inc.
Alex Li Kiji Soft Inc
Ted Madden TM & Assoc
Sean O'Donnovan FunnelBuilders
Joe Olivier RBC Financial
Peter Ott Peter Ott & Associates
Dan Pelletier Biznovations
Greg Secord Open Text Corp
Patrick Shaw YTA
Ray Simmons Cable Test Inc
Eamonn Flaherty Miller Thomson
Michael Stephens Atria Networks
Kevin Tribe Tequity Inc.
Mark Usher Wellington Financial
Michael WadeSchulich School of Business, York U
Marie Wiese Marketing CoPilot
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Admin Basics
Operations Calendar Fiscal year end: April 30th Board Year: June to May Programs year-round
Contract Staff Patrick Shaw, Executive Director Sangeetha Karalamoorthy, Events and Membership
Coordinator Laurie MacDonald, P/T Bookkeeping
Office space through Regus HQ sponsorship (Woodbine/Hwy 7)
ED office, meeting rooms, training/presentation room
P2P at 15 Allstate or Seneca College Markham Luncheons in 404/407 area
YTA Sustaining Sponsors
“Thank you for your generous support
and continued participation.”
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GOLD Sponsors:
SilverSponsors:
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