Aerospace Industry Conference

2013 Aerospace Industry Conference and 18th Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

International Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre
655 Dixon Road, Toronto

Advancing Ontario Aerospace in Global Markets

AGM ProgramInternational C

11:00 am

OAC Annual General Meeting for Members

11:30 am

Where it all Began
Honourary Colonel Gerald P.J. Haddon
RCAF, Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology & Engineering
and grandson of J.A.D. McCurdy

From the early tentative steps of glider and kite flying, to the mighty roar of the massive Saturn rockets, Canadian Aviation began on February 23, 1909, when Canada's first pilot and the first man to fly in the British Empire, J. A. D. McCurdy, rose majestically into the air from the frozen surface of Bras d'Or lake, Baddeck, Nova Scotia in the Silver Dart, an aeroplane he had designed and built with the aid of his fellow associates, who made up the nascent but brilliant Aerial Experiment Association.

12:15 pm

Networking Lunch

Aerospace Conference Program(International A and B)

Engineering Design and Development Showcase ( International Foyer )

1:00 pm

A New Reality of the Aerospace Supply Chain
Martin Vézina, Partner, National Leader – Aerospace & Defense and Team
Deloitte

Martin Vezina and his team of experts will tell us what it takes for companies – SMEs in particular – to grow and prosper, based on close examination of highly successful firms.

2:20 pm

Enhanced Knowledge and Skills in Advanced Manufacturing
Robert Hattin
Chair of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters / CEO of ProV Advantage Automation

Rob Hattin, a highly successful entrepreneur in technology-based businesses, will show us some new ways we can train and develop our employees for high performance.

3:00 pm

Break

3:30 pm

Aero Propulsion Systems for the 21st Century
Dr. Dale Carlson
General Manager, LEAP Technology Strategy, CFMI and GE Aviation

Dr. Dale Carlson, will give us insights about how to drive technology developments for ‘evergreen’ competitive advantage.

4:45 pm

A New Technology Demonstration Funding Program for Canada’s Aerospace Industry
Karen Corkery
Executive Director, Industrial Technologies Office, Industry Canada

Karen Corkery will provide an overview of the federal government's new Technology Demonstration Program which was announced on September 4, 2013 in response to the Emerson review of the aerospace sector.

5:15 pm

Special Guest:
The Honourable Gary GoodyearMinister, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

The Honourable Gary Goodyear will provide an update on new FedDev Ontario programs.

5:30 pm

Afternoon Program ends

Evening Reception and Dinner Program (International Foyer and International C)

5:30 pm

Networking Reception

7:00 pm

Special Guest:
The Honourable Eric Hoskins ( invited )
Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment

7:15 pm

Dinner Service

8:15 pm

Dinner Presentation:
The New Twin Otter Series 400 and its Growing Success in Markets
Around the World
Dave Curtis, CEO and President
Viking Air

9:00 pm

Program ends – Informal Networking