Please refer to the schedule below for the most updated event details

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

AGFA HealthCare Competition Kickoff
Introduction of the entire competition including the case itself, a background of the case problem, logistical details, and of course, prizes. Refreshments will be served.
Location: DC 1301 - ICR Lounge (Fishbowl)
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

AGFA HealthCare 1st Submission
Initial submissions due, finalists chosen from all submissions.
All submissions made online.
Location: www.agfa.impact.org/submit.php
Time: 5:00 pm Deadline

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Shortlist Feedback Session
All competitors will be invited to a brief info session about the results of the competition and to find out which teams passed Phase 1!
Following this, there will be a mini info session in regards to the upcoming Mentoring Event.
Location: DC 1302 - ICR
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Mentoring Session
15-minute VC pitch coaching session given by Dan Mathers, a CEO-in residence from Communitech. Finalist teams will then have the chance to sit down for a one-to-one panel discussion. The panel consists of one Agfa HealthCare Expert and one St. Mary's representative. Teams can do a full pitch of their idea on which our Experts will comment on. St. Mary's Experts include:

  • Dr Eva Chapin – Radiologist
  • Dr. Blair Egerdie – Urologist
  • Dr. Shivinder Jolly – Nephrologist
  • Dr. Kevin McCann – Oral Maxillofacial surgeon
  • Dr. Nicholas McFarlane – Urologist

Refreshments will be served
Location: RCH 305
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Final Presentations and Awards
This is the final session of the event! Teams will make a 15-minute presentation including a 5-minute Q&A period. The evening will end with a final address and the Awards Ceremony. Judging panel includes:

  • Iain Klugman - President, Communitech
  • Lydia Chudleigh - Vice President, St. Mary's Hospital
  • Ian McKillop - Executive Director Health Research, University of Waterloo
  • Don Dennison - Agfa HealthCare Business Unit Manager
  • Yuri Kagolovsky - Program Coordinator and Professor Health Informatics, Conestoga College
Location: DC 1302 - ICR
Time: 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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