All sponsors below are listed in alphabetical order.

American Golf Corporation American Golf manages more than 250 premier private, resort and daily fee courses in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan. In addition to outstanding facilities and world-class service, they are dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds learn and enjoy the game of golf. They are committed to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the communities we serve. That's why we support local grass roots charitable efforts and initiate player development programs aimed at increasing opportunities for juniors, women and inner-city youths to learn and play the game of golf. To strengthen the company's continued efforts to enhance and enrich the communities we serve, American Golf assisted in establishing the American Golf Foundation (AGF), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the game of golf and its ideals through charity, education and service to the community.		Association of Internet Professionals Representing more than 250,000 individual Internet Professionals and over 250 leading Internet industry companies and educational institutions, The Association of Internet Professionals (AIP) is the premier professional association of the Internet industry. AIP was founded through the alliance of the Internet Developers Association (IDA), and the International Society of Internet Professionals (ISIP) in April of 1997. Later that year, the new entity was renamed the Association of Internet Professionals (AIP). In December, 1997, AIP merged with the Webmasters Guild (WMG), bringing the WMG's sizeable stable of chapters and its chapter development program to the conglomerate. In 2000 the AIP acquired the International Interactive Computer Society (IICS) making AIP the largest non-profit association in the Internet Industry.
Business Wire Business Wire was founded in 1961 by chairman/CEO Lorry I. Lokey, veteran journalist and public relations executive. Business Wire's multi-channel delivery network provides real-time,simultaneous access to key audiences - the news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors,business-to-business decision-makers and consumers. The company electronically disseminates some 1,000 full-text news releases daily to news media, the Internet, online services and databases and global investment community. Business Wire has network access to some 60 international and national news agencies, financial information providers, and Web-based news services throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. Business Wire has 26 U.S. offices; Frankfurt, London and Brussels offices, and reciprocal offices worldwide.		marcus evans e-Business UK marcus evans is the world’s leading provider and promoter of Strategic Conferences, Professional Training, In-Company Training, Business-to-Business Congresses and Forums, Publications, Corporate Hospitality and On-Line information. Founded in 1983, the company now employs over 2000 employees operating into 41 countries around the world. The company has revenues in excess of $450m, generated from clients from the majority of the world's top 1000 companies. The company's international network of offices provides a one-stop shop for a company’s business intelligence, learning and training needs. The company maintains the highest standards of quality and service in research, technology and product development. Our commitment to service and quality are the basis for our reputation as the world's leading provider of business intelligence.
Entrepreneur Magazine Written for busy entrepreneurs who want practical—not theoretical—information, Entrepreneur offers real-life solutions for entrepreneurs with growing companies. The magazine gives readers concise, hands-on advice so they can get in, get out and back to business. Expert columnists cover the latest developments in technology, money, management and marketing, highlighting products, services and strategies to help readers run better businesses. In Entrepreneur's more than 50 monthly columns and features, readers learn from other entrepreneurs who have successfully solved their growth challenges. The magazine also analyzes current issues, news and trends from the unique perspective of the entrepreneur.		Kroll Ontrack Kroll Ontrack Inc. provides data recovery and electronic evidence services to help individuals, companies, law firms and federal agencies quickly and cost-effectively recover electronic information. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kroll Inc., the world's leading risk consulting company. Formerly known as ONTRACK Data International, Inc., Kroll Ontrack operates as Kroll's "Technology Services Group," one of five businesses dedicated to providing clients worldwide with practical, integrated solutions to mitigate risk. Kroll Ontrack can be reached online at http://www.krollontrack.com or by calling 800-347-6105.
McMaster eBusiness Research Centre The Michael G. DeGroote School of Business recognizes the potential of e-business and has responded by developing educational and research programmes to meet the needs of students and businesses in this evolving field. MeRC's aim is to focus and provide infrastructure support for research in e-business to academics and industry partners. On their Web site, you will find research papers, the latest news on e-business activities at McMaster University, and information about e-business related programmes		Ontario Research Network for Electronic Commerce (ORNEC) The Universities of Ottawa, McMaster, Carleton, and Queen's, together with leading corporate partners, established the Ontario Research Network for Electronic Commerce (ORNEC) as the focal point and driving force for electronic commerce research in Ontario, Canada, and internationally. Building upon existing strengths and expertise in information technology, business and law, ORNEC strives to be at the forefront of e-Commerce innovation, inter-disciplinary research and training. Recent industry shakeouts and consolidations signal the pressing need to tackle efficiently all issues challenging e-Commerce and better direct research and development activities. ORNEC represents a timely response to that pressing need for R&D and Intellectual Property (IP) transfer to Canadian businesses in order to help them increase productivity and maintain a competitive advantage over global players.
Royal Society of Fellows The Royal Society of Fellows (RSOF) is the premier professional cross-disciplinary society that educates, trains and certifies professionals in international tax, compliance, anti-money laundering and corporate and computer security. The leadership of the RSOF consists of a distinguished specialist faculty, structured as a global think-tank, that provides its membership practical instruction, education, training and intelligence on cross-border planning and compliance using advanced compliant platforms. RSOF's goal is the pursuit of excellence in academic and business practice through creating standards and setting benchmarks that our industry, professions and practitioners should always strive to achieve.		St. Thomas University School of Law Home to the first online Master of Laws (LL.M.) International Taxation Program offered by an ABA law school. The top recognized academic and practitioner names participate as resident and non-resident faculty to teach a fully specialized curriculum in International Taxation & Offshore Financial Centers. The LL.M. program has been multi-disciplined, admitting lawyers, accountants, estate planners, trust officers, and economists who study side-by-side. The LL.M. program has been multi-cultural, with online students from Hong Kong, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, United Kingdom, Italy, Mauritius, Canada, Switzerland, The Bahamas, Belize, USA, China, and many other countries.