Conference Events

TechTeam

CUTC 2007 will see the introduction of the TechTeam event. This is a highly interactive design competition where participants will tackle real-life case-study style problems proposed by our sponsors. Delegates will work in groups of approximately 5 on presented case studies in order to come up with feasible solutions. Winning team(s), as judged by the hosting organization, will be recongnized with a Best Design award at the CUTC closing banquet.

TechShops

TechShops aim to promote new and exciting technologies amongst our delegates by engaging them in interactive workshops. The delegates gain hands-on experience with new technology and get to learn about key skills through on-site labs conducted by industry leaders. The participating organizations benefit by using the workshops to introduce and promote their products, projects and ideas. Past TechShops have included an Eclipse Web Tools tutorial by IBM, a 3D animation crash course using Alias Maya, and a Dynamic Programming for the Mac by Apple. The delegates are exposed to brand new skills while the companies get useful feedback from future users.

TechExpo

TechExpo is one of the most anticipated CUTC events, as it is where the latest technological advancements of leading industry players and researchers are brought to the exhibit floor. It showcases a diverse portfolio of technology, and offers delegates a high level of interaction with vendors, academic researchers, and undergraduates alike. Delegates get an unprecedented opportunity to interact with industry representatives on a personal level. For companies, TechExpo offers the opportunity to showcase cool technology to a wide variety of future industry leaders. It also provides a prime opportunity for recruitment amongst the best and the brightest undergrads in Canada.

Engaging personalities and an exhibit floor with cutting edge technology solutions for both today and tomorrow are all part of the TechExpo experience which has, over the years, grown to over 30 companies and organizations participating annually.

TechShow

TechShow is CUTC's comedy night held on the last night of the conference, following the closing banquet. It is staged like a Late Night Talk Show, as in The Tonight Show but only with more focus on technology and with more fun. Past guests have included visionaries and technology leaders such as Greg Brill, CEO of Infusion Development, Michael Furdyk from TakinITGlobal, and Microsoft's Mark "Gadget Man" Relph, who had this to say,

"TechShow was done in a "talk-show" style and was just so much fun to be a part of! 600 students and all future developers in the audience! Just an awesome event."

Conducted in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere with plenty of interaction and exchange of ideas between the guests and the delegates, past topics have focused on business, the latest technology discoveries, and the future of technology in society along with mini competitions for participants to win great prizes and entertaining breaks between interviews. Overall TechShow provides a chance for everyone to learn about technology in a friendly setting.

TechTours

Each year delegates get an opportunity to enhance their vision of real-world technological research by touring the facilities of some of our sponsors. This allows students to learn about a company´s innovations not only through representatives´ presentations but also by observing how these innovations take place. Past TechTours include a Virtual Reality tour at DXNet, Bell Sympatico´s Broadband Home, and a tour of MD Robotics (developer of the Canadarm).