N.E.D.I's Sponsors

Alberta Research Council

The Alberta Research Council, with its valued customers and partners, advances the economy of the province by promoting technology development and application, performing applied research and development, and providing expert advice, technical information and infrastructure. ARC works with industrial partners to develop new products, processes and services; to offer innovative solutions to industrial challenges, and to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Alberta business. Companies benefit from ARC expertise in biotechnology, information, manufacturing and natural resources.


Bishop & McKenzie

Bishop and McKenzie is a full service law firm founded in Edmonton in 1903. With offices in both Edmonton and Calgary the firm represents a wide variety of individuals, local and national corporations, financial institutions, municipalities, foreign investors and businesses.


BDC

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada's small business bank. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering timely and relevant financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy. The BDC's services are available across Canada in both English and French through a network of more than 80 branches, and its head office in Montreal.


Calgary Herald

The Calgary Herald has been a member of the community since 1883, helping the city grow and prosper through its support of business, education, countless charities and special events. On the average weekday, the paper reaches more than 360,000 southern Albertans. Its unique strength is the ability to reach those with higher household incomes and greater education levels. The Herald also owns the "Business in Calgary" magazine.


The Edmonton Journal

The Edmonton Journal first started its presses on November 11, 1903 in a little downtown shop. Today,
the paper continues to provide its readers with a complete, unbiased information package through the daily Journal and a weekly television schedule magazine, the T.V. Times. Serving the residents of
Northern Alberta, The Edmonton Journal is the largest newspaper in Alberta.


Gowlings

As one of Canada's leading business and technology law firms, Gowlings offers an integrated and multi-jurisdictional approach to meeting clients legal needs.

More than 650 intellectual property professionals, formidable business lawyers and powerful litigators provide services through offices in all major business and technology centres across Canada - Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Waterloo Region, Calgary and Vancouver. The firm's Moscow offices serve clients in Russia and the other countries of the former Soviet Union.


HSBC Bank Canada

HSBC Bank Canada, is Canada's largest International Bank. Headquartered in Vancouver with 160 Canadian Offices, a full range of products and services are provided to meet all personal and business financial needs. The world's local Bank, HSBC's Group Headquarters in London, England, operates 7,000 branches staffed by 170,000 in 81 countries and has assets of $1 billion.



KPMG

KPMG has been serving clients throughout Alberta for more than 50 years. The firm offers a complete range of professional services to clients in all walks of business life. Today, over 80% of its clients are owners and managers who depend on its sound, affordable professional advice.


TELUS

TELUS is Canada's second largest telecommunications company and provides a full range of
advanced communication services and products connecting Canadians with the world.

TELUS has: