CAN>WIN is a national business summit for Canada's most influential business leaders, politicians and academics, and some of the world's most important thought leaders to discuss Canadian competitiveness, our ability to innovate and become more productive, and the economic prosperity of all Canadians.

It is a one-day discussion on areas of economic co-interest and is designed to give attendees ideas on how they can play a greater role in ensuring Canada remains competitive in the global economy.

In addition to guest speakers like Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, Microsoft has also hosted a Canadian Prime Minister, several provincial Premiers and Cabinet ministers, plus public sector representatives from Ireland, Sweden and the United States, for an international perspective on the issues.

In collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada, The Public Policy Forum, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and the Rotman School of Management, we have held five CAN>WIN events that have focused on issues relating to Canada and the global economy:

Whitepapers:

CAN>WIN 2005 "Economic Prosperity and Productivity through Innovation and Skilled Workforce" - CANWIN 2005 Whitepaper.pdf

CAN>WIN 2007 "Creating a Skilled Workforce to Drive Economic Prosperity" - CANWIN 2007 Whitepaper.pdf

CAN>WIN 07: Competing to Win in the Global Economy: Creating a Skilled Workforce to drive Economic Prosperity

Speakers:

• Anne Golden, President and CEO, The Conference Board of Canada
• Michael Treacy, author of Double Digit Growth and The Discipline of Market Leaders
• The Honourable Sven-Otto Littorin, Minister of Employment and Industry, Government of Sweden
• Elyse Allen, President and CEO, GE Canada
• Thomas Courchene, Professor, Queen's University
• Dr. Alastair Glass, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Research and Innovation
• Gwyn Morgan, Founding President and CEO, EnCana Corporation
• David Johnston, President, University of Waterloo
• Robert A. Wright, Deputy Minister, Department of Finance Canada
• Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft Corp.
• Phil Sorgen, President, Microsoft Canada

Click here for more information about CAN>WIN 07

CAN>WIN 05: Canada in the World: Economic Prosperity and Productivity through Innovation and Skilled Workforce

Speakers:

• Anne Golden, President and CEO, The Conference Board of Canada
• Michael Grimaldi, President, General Motors Canada
• Linda Hohol, President and CEO, TSX Venture Exchange
• Michael Sabia, President and CEO, Bell Canada
• Colm Butler, Advisor to the Prime Minister's Office, Government of Ireland
• Dr. Richard Florida, Professor, George Mason University
• David Zussman, Chair, Public Sector Management, University of Ottawa
• The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
• Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corp.
•  David Hemler, President, Microsoft Canada

CAN>WIN 04: Canada, the United States and New Global Challenges to Business Leadership

Speakers:

• Janice Stein, Director of the Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto
• Michael Adams, Author "Fire and Ice", President of the Environics Group of Companies
• Robert Milton, President and CEO, Air Canada
• Rick Waugh, President and CEO, Scotiabank
• Hal Kvisle, President and CEO, TransCanada Corporation
• Scott Brison, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
• The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
• The Honourable Bernard Lord, Premier of New Brunswick
• John LaFalce, Former U.S. Congressman (New York)
• Don Bonker, Former U.S. Congressman (Washington) and International Trade Expert
• Jim Stanford, Chief Economist, Canadian Auto Workers
• Mark LePage, Executive VP, Genome Canada
• Charles Armstrong, President, S.A. Armstrong
• Al Gore, Former Vice President, United States
• Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corp.
• Frank Clegg, President, Microsoft Canada

 CAN>WIN 02: Competing to Win in the Global Economy

Speakers:

• Gary Hamel, Business Strategist, Founder and Chairman of Strategos
• Gerri Sinclair, General Manager, MSN.CA
• Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien
• Thomas d'Aquino, Chief Executive and President, The Canadian Council of Chief Executives
• Charlie Baillie, CEO, TD Financial Group
• Paul Tellier, President and CEO, Canadian National Railways
• Bill Gates, Chairman and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft Corp.
• Frank Clegg, President, Microsoft Canada

CAN>WIN 01: Competing to Win in the Global Economy

Speakers:

• Frank McKenna, New Brunswick Premier
• Eleanor Clitheroe, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro One
• Tim Dattels, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
• Michael Porter, Professor, Harvard Business
• Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Click here to read Steve Ballmer's remarks.

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