Day 1 (Thursday, October 31st)
06:30: Exhibitor Setup
07:30: Welcome Desk & Trade Show Opens
07:30: Breakfast
08:00: Marine Procurement Outlook
09:30 - 10:00: Health Break & Networking in Trade Show Area
10:00: Opening Remarks
10:05: Opening Speaker - Simon Page, ADM Defence & Marine Procurement
10:20: Panel #1 - Defence Procurement Business Opportunities
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Chantier Davie
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Babcock Canada
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Lockheed Martin Canada RMS
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MDA Space
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Thales Canada Defence & Security
11:30: Discussion - Cybersecurity: What does it mean for industry?
12:00 - 13:00: Lunch & Networking in Trade Show Area
13:00: Panel #2 - Autonomous Operations: Above and Underwater
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Panelists to be confirmed
14:00: Panel #3 - Government Strategies: Opportunities for Maritime Industry
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Panelists to be confirmed
15:00-15:30: Health Break & Networking in Trade Show Area
15:30: Panel #4 - Embracing Innovation: Ports & Terminals
- Panelists to be confirmed
17:00-19:00: Networking Reception (in Trade Show Area)
Day 2 (Friday, November 1st)
07:30: Welcome Desk & Trade Show Opens
07:30: Breakfast
08:00: Opening Remarks
08:05: Featured Speaker
08:20: Panel #5 - Defence Procurement Business Opportunities
- BMT Canada
- CAE
- L3Harris
09:30 - 10:00 Health Break & Networking in Trade Show Area
10:00: Panel #6 - Small Craft Marine: New Capacity & Capabilities
- Panelists to be confirmed
11:00: Industry Showcase - Did you know?
- Industry participants to be confirmed
10:30 - 12:00: PSPC - Marine Industry's Indigenous DEI Networking Event (concurrent in separate meeting room)
12:00 - 13:00: Lunch & Concluding Remarks
13:00 - 16:00: Thales Canada Supplier Engagement Event
Sponsorship packages are now available for the 2024 Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show. Click the button below for more information.
We have room to showcase the products and services of 28 Exhibiting Companies. The Exhibitors will be set up in the area where the Networking Reception takes place as well as food and beverage service during the 2 days.
Included with the Exhibitor Space:
- 1 six foot skirted table
- 2 chairs
- 1 delegate registration
- area is wide enough for your 10' pop up trade show display
There is no pipe and drape. Move in and set up is Day 1, on October 31. Electricity and monitors can be rented at additional charge directly from the venue's exhibitor services.
Exhibitor spaces will be assigned first to Sponsors and then the remaining spots will be assigned based on the order they are purchased.
More details will be communicated closer to the event.
Make sure to book your room and take advantage of the discounted room rates available to people attending the Business Opportunties Conference & Trade Show.
The online booking link is: Association of BC Marine Industries ABCMI - Start your reservation (passkey.com)
Booking deadline: September 27, 2024
Information coming soon!
When
Location
- Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3G3, Canada
