Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
March 21, 2011

Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Multilateral Roundtable

The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, is speaking at the opening ceremonies of the Multilateral Roundtable on Innovation and Research Collaboration in Marine and Ocean Technology tomorrow (Tuesday, March 22). The event begins at 8:30 a.m. in the courtyard at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland.

Coordinated by the International Science Technology and Partnerships Canada and OceansAdvance, the roundtable will bring together 35-50 delegates and observers from relevant institutions, companies and government organizations from across Canada, Israel, China, India, and Brazil. They will explore areas of common research and development interest, complementary research strengths, and potential models for organizing, funding, and conducting collaborative projects in marine and ocean technology.

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca 

2011 03 21                                                          3:40 p.m.