Events
Canadian General Aviation Expo
September 7, 2024
Burlington, Ontario
www.canadiangeneralaviationexpo.ca
Annual Atlantic AME Golf Tournament
September 13, 2024
Bayside, Nova Scotia
www.atlanticame.com
Airshow London Skydive
September 13-15, 2024
London, Ontario
www.airshowlondon.com
California International Airshow
September 27-29, 2024
Salinas, California
www.salinasairshow.com
Ontario Aircraft
Maintenance Conference
October 2-3, 2024
Mississauga, Ontario
www.ame-ont.com
Careers in Aviation Expo, West
October 29, 2024
Edmonton, Alberta
www.careersinaviation.ca
ATAC Canadian Aviation
Conference and Tradeshow
November 5-7, 2024
Vancouver, British Columbia
www.atac.ca
Stay tuned as we prepare for another great conference kicking off with an Aviation Career Fair, great speakers, exhibitor booths and the announcement of new scholarships. Once again COPA will sponsor a Pilot Rust Remover and much more!
EY Centre Ottawa, Ontario
CANSEC is North America’s largest tri-lateral defence event. As the event has evolved over its 20 year history, CANSEC has been established as the platform for defence and security companies operating in Canada to come together with key decision-makers from military and government, both national and international. Held annually in Ottawa since 1998, CANSEC 2019 will once again showcase leading-edge technology, products and services for land-based, naval, aerospace and joint forces military units.
- Of the 11,500 registrants for 2018, over 5,000 Government of Canada representatives were registered with 3,000 of these delegates from DND
- 600 VIPs, Generals, top Military and Government officials
- 16 MPs, senators and cabinet ministers attended the event
- The world attends CANSEC! Over 40 delegations from around the world participated in 2018, including Ministers of Defence, senior procurement officers, and military commanders
- CANSEC is not just for OEMs, with over 2,000 business decision-makers and influencers attending the event last year, CANSEC is the perfect forum for a SME looking to grow in defence and security industries
Why Attend
CANSEC is Canada’s premier global defence and security trade show:
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11,500 registrants in 2018
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Over 5,000 Government of Canada representatives registered with 3,000 from DND
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600 VIPs, Generals, top Military and Government officials
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16 MPs, senators and cabinet ministers
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40+ delegations from around the world
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Over 2,000 business decision-makers and influencers
Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo (ADSE)
World-class Aerospace and Defence Exposition
The Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo (ADSE) is held each August in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in conjunction with the Abbotsford International Airshow. Produced by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC Pacific), 2019 will be the ninth year of the exposition, which continues to grow every year.
Thursday, August 8th
EXHIBIT HALL AND B2B MEETINGS 10:00 – 17:00
9:00 – 17:00
Registration
Sponsored by Collins Aerospace
9:00 – 10:00
ADSE Breakfast
Sponsored by Team SkyGuardian
10:00 – 17:00
Opening of the Exhibit Hall and B2B Meetings
Sponsored by KPMG
10:00 – 11:45
Business Improvement and Innovation Forum
Presentations:
Department of National Defence, ISED – ITBs & Value Propositions, SAI Global, Office of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Canadian Commercial Corporation, Babcock Canada
12:00 – 13:45
ADSE Luncheon and Opening Ceremony with Keynote Speaker
Opening addresses
Speakers:
Jim Quick, President & CEO, AIAC
His Worship Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford
Keynote Speaker:
Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs Trade and Technology, Government of British Columbia
MRO Panel
Panelists:
Tracey Medve, President, KF Aerospace
Kevin Lemke, Vice President & COO, Cascade Aerospace
Gerry Egan, Vice President, Maintenance Operations, Harbour Air
Helmut Neuper, President & CEO, MTU Canada
13:45 – 14:15
MP Panel: Canadian Aerospace Discussion
Sponsored by MTU Maintenance Canada
Moderator:
Brad Lavigne, Counsel Public Affairs
Panelists:
Stephen Fuhr, Member of Parliament for Kelowna – Lake Country and Chair of the Standing Committee on National Defence
James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk — Interlake — Eastman, Shadow Minister for National Defence
14:15 – 14:30
Vision 2025: The Canadian Aerospace Advantage
Speaker:
Jim Quick, President & CEO, AIAC
14:30 – 15:15
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors/B2B Meetings
Sponsored by Pyrotek
15:15 – 15:45
The Present and Future of Supplier Diversity in Canada
Moderator:
Silvia Pencak, President, Women Business Enterprises Council of Canada
Panelists:
Maddy Baker, Director – Procurement, TELUS
Shannon Walker, Founder and President, WhistleBlower Security
15:45 – 16:15
Top 10 Technologies for Business Transformation in Aerospace
Speaker:
Grant McDonald, Aerospace and Defence Industry Leader, KPMG
16:15 – 17:00
Aerospace Innovation Panel
Moderator:
Dwayne Lucas, Vice President Special Projects, AIAC
Speakers:
Bob Hastings, President, Pointman Canada and CEO, WestCaRD
Grace Quan, President and CEO, Hydrogen in Motion
Jordan Cicoria, VP Operations, Aerium Analytics
Bernhardt Schuster, VP Engineering, Conair Aviation
Jennifer Tedman-Jones, Director, Business Development, BC Interior and the Yukon, Mitacs Inc
Christine Berka, VP HR, Urthecast
17:00 – 19:30
ADSE – Welcome Reception
Presented by Lockheed Martin Canada
Location:
Cascade Hangar
1337 Townline Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6E1
Friday, August 9th
EXHIBIT HALL AND B2B MEETINGS 08:00 – 16:00
7:00 – 16:30
Registration
Sponsored by Collins Aerospace
8:00 – 9:00
ADSE Breakfast
Sponsored by Team SkyGuardian
8:00 – 16:00
Opening of the Exhibit Hall and B2B Meetings
Sponsored by KPMG
8:30 – 9:00
Welcoming Words
Speakers:
The Honourable Ed Fast, Member of Parliament for Abbotsford
Michael de Jong, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Abbotsford West
9:00 – 9:30
Canada First, Mission Always – Team SkyGuardian
Speaker:
Chris Pogue, President, MDA Government
9:30 – 10:00
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors/B2B Meetings
Sponsored by Pyrotek
10:00 – 10:30
Industry 4.0 in Aerospace and Defence: A Paradigm Shift for the Industry
Speaker:
Rahul Gangal, Partner, Roland Berger
10:30 – 11:00
Building a Great Canadian Aerospace OEM
Speaker:
David Curtis, Executive Chair, Longview Aviation Capital
11:00 – 11:45
Lockheed Martin Canada: Leveraging Canadian Partnerships for Complex Programs
Moderator:
Lorraine Ben, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Canada
Panelists:
Gabe Batstone, CEO, Contextere
Bob Pask, Program Manager HCM CSI Design and Build, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
Erica Leonard, Program Director, CH-148 Maritime Helicopter Program, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky
12:00 – 13:45
ADSE Lunch & Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by KF Aerospace
Keynote Speaker:
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility
13:45 – 14:15
Boeing – 100 Years in Canada
Speakers:
Bob Cantwell, Managing Director, Boeing Canada & Boeing Vancouver
Roger D. Schallom, Senior Manager, Canada, International Strategic Partnerships, Boeing
14:15 – 14:45
Airbus Defence and Space
Sponsored by Airbus
Speaker:
Florian Sodtke, Head of Combat Air Systems Marketing, Airbus Defence and Space
14:45 – 15:30
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors/Static/B2B Meetings
Sponsored by Pyrotek
15:30 – 16:00
Defence Super Session
Keynote Speaker:
The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
16:00 – 16:15
ADSE Closing Ceremony
Speaker:
Jim Quick, President & CEO, AIAC
16:30 – 22:00
ADSE Chalet Dinner & Abbotsford International Air Show Twilight Show
Sponsored by Cascade Aerospace
CANADA’S LEADING NATIONAL AEROSPACE EVENT WELCOMES THE WORLD
The Canadian Aerospace Summit is growing, extending its reach across the world. Successful players from an increasingly globalized aerospace industry will meet in Ottawa to share knowledge and discuss possible avenues of collaboration in meeting the challenges of future growth.
The 2020 Edition will bring together Canadian and international companies of all sizes, government, and academia for two days in Canada’s capital discussing a variety of topics on a cutting-edge theme presently in development.
Over 1,200 participants, primarily C-suite executives, and government officials are expected to attend.
NOT ONE, BUT FOUR DISTINCT EVENTS
The 2020 Canadian Aerospace Summit offers four distinct events:
- A Conference Program featuring renowned Canadian and international speakers
- A one-day B2B & Trade Show matchmaking program connecting prime contractors with potential suppliers
- The Aerospace Leadership Luncheon
- The Annual Canadian Aerospace Reception and Dinner
Registration will open Monday, October 25, 2021
