Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Members of the Board and Official Representatives Program
08:00 AIAC Board of Directors Meeting
11:30 AIAC Annual General Meeting and Official Representatives Luncheon
Conference Program
08:30 Opening of registrations for The First Canadian Aerospace Summit
09:00 - 12:00 Trade Commissioner Export Café : Join Trade Commissioners from across the U.S. and Canada, as well as France, to learn more about trade opportunities for your company. Organized in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Trade Commissioner Export Café will kick off the Canadian Aerospace Summit on November 2nd. Online sign-up for meetings here
10:30 - 11:30 Info Session on Aerospace & Defence Supplier Summit Seattle 2012: Suggested Business Practices and the Industrial and Regional Benefits Policy - Strategies for Canadian companies seeking opportunities with Boeing's global supply chain. Hosted by Industry Canada. Location: Nova Scotia Room, Westin Hotel.
13:30 – 13:40 Welcoming remarks: Mr. Jim Quick, President & CEO of AIAC
13:40 – 13:55 Official Opening of The First Canadian Aerospace Summit: Mr. John Saabas, President, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Chairman of the Board of AIAC
13:55 – 14:30 Inaugural Presentation: Mr. Guy Hachey, President & COO Bombardier Aerospace
14:30 – 15:00 Networking Break
15:00 – 15:40 Airbus platforms and the Canadian Supply Chain : Mr. David Williams, Vice President Procurement, Airbus Americas
15:40 – 16:10 Presentation on Export Controls and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
16:10 – 16:40 Canada's Aerospace Industry: Gaining Altitude Amidst Global Turbulence : Mr. Stephen Poloz, President & CEO of Export Development Canada
16:40 – 17:15 Cautious Optimism: Business Outlook and Growth Strategies Mr. Grant McDonald, Aerospace and Defence Industry, Sector Leader, KPMG
AIAC 50th Anniversary Gala Reception & Dinner Program - Trillium Ballroom
Dress code: Business formal/cocktail
18:30 – 19:30 AIAC 50th Anniversary Gala Reception
19:30 – 21:30 AIAC 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Presentation of the Second Edition of the AIAC James C. Floyd Award. Special guest speaker: Captain Eugene A. Cernan, former NASA astronaut and ‘Last Man on the Moon’
21:30 – 23:30 Evening Networking Reception
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Conference Program
07:00 – 08:30 Opening of B2B – Trade Show and breakfast (open to all Summit attendees) – Canada Hall 3
08:45 – 09: 00 Opening of second day of Summit Conference : Incoming AIAC chairperson
09:00 – 09:45 Canadian Aerospace Leaders Panel: Does Canada need an aerospace industrial base? Space as a case study. Space industry leaders will discuss the space capabilities needed to ensure Canadian sovereignty and what needs to be done to ensure they are maintained or developed. Moderator: Steve MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency. Participants: Mr. Mag Iskander, President, Information System, MDA; Mr. Iain Christie, President, Neptec Design Inc.; Mr. Daniel Goldberg, President & CEO, Telesat; Mr. Michael Pley, CEO ComDev International.
09:45 – 10:15 Networking Break
10:15 – 11:00 Boeing technologies and the Canadian Supply Chain: Dr. William (Bill) F. Lyons, Director, Strategic Technology Partnerships, The Boeing Company.
11: 00 –11:45 Overview of Finmeccanica's Activities in Canada: Giovanni Bertolone, Executive Vice President, Operations Finmeccanica
11:45 – 12:30 Reception (open to all Summit attendees) – Canada Hall 3
12:30 – 14:00 Luncheon Keynote address: The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry
14:30 – 17:30 Trade Show open to all Summit attendees
Special Presentation
14:30 – 16:30 Open Forum with Martin J. Eley, Director General of Civil Aviation, Transport Canada
B2B Session & Trade Show Event Program – Canada Hall 3
07:00 – 08:30 B2B – Trade Show Opening Breakfast - Open to all Summit registrants
09:00 - 11:30 First B2B Session
11:30 – 14:00 Reception (open to all Summit attendees) – Canada Hall 3
Followed by Luncheon Keynote address with Minister Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry
14:30 – 16:30 Second B2B Session - Trade Show opens to all Summit attendees
16:30 – 17:30 Closing Networking Reception