Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo (ADSE) and Abbotsford International Airshow
Abbotsford
BC
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
