A Sea of Change – Opportunity Awaits
Day 1 (Tuesday, October 21)
07:30: Welcome Desk and Trade Show Opens (along with light breakfast)
08:00 – 09:30: Fall 2025 PSPC Marine Procurement Outlook – PSPC Team & Federal Fleet Presenters
09:30 – 10:00: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Coffee & Health Break
10:00 – 10:05: Opening Remarks – ABCMI (Executive Director)
10:05 – 10:20: Opening Speaker – TBD
10:20 – 11:30: Panel # 1 – Defence Procurement Business Opportunities
Moderator: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Five panelists
11:30 – 12:15: Panel # 2 – Canadian Program – Cybersecurity Certification – You’ll need this!
Moderator: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Public Services & Procurement Canada
- Service Provider
- Service Provider
12:15 – 13:30: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30: Panel # 3 – Arctic Maritime Domain Awareness – What can industry provide?
Moderator: TBD
- Four panelists
14:30 – 15:15: Panel # 4 – Ship Recycling in BC – Potential for a whole new industry
Moderator: Alex Rueben
- Three panelists
15:15 – 16:00: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Coffee & Health Break
16:00 – 17:00: Panel # 5 – Diversifying Exports – Where to get help and what to know
Moderator: TBD
- Four panelists
17:00 – 19:00: Networking Reception (in Trade Show area)
Day 2 (Wednesday, October 22)
07:30: Welcome Desk & Trade Show opens (along with Light Breakfast)
08:00 – 08:05: Opening Remarks – ABCMI (Executive Director)
08:05 – 08:20: Featured Speaker – TBD
08:20 – 09:30: Panel # 6 – Defence Procurement Business Opportunities
Moderator: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Five panelists
09:30 – 10:15: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Coffee & Health Break
10:15 – 11:15: Panel # 7 – Enablers on Getting Innovation to Market – Some options
Moderator: Trevor Moat, Industrial Technology Advisor, NRC IRAP
- Four panelists
11:15 – 12:15: Industry Showcase – Did you know? ( 5 companies)
Moderator: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Five companies
12:15 – 13:30: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30: Panel # 8 – Artificial Intelligence – How can it help your business?
Moderator: TBD
- Four panelists
14:30 – 15:00: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Coffee & Health Break
15:00 – 15:50: Panel # 9 – TBD
Moderator: TBD
- Three panelists
15:50 – 16:00: Concluding Remarks – ABCMI (Executive Director & Board President)
Make sure to book your room and take advantage of the discounted room rates available to people attending the Business Opportunties Conference & Trade Show.
Here’s the booking link: https://book.passkey.com/event/50981354/owner/2075/home
SOLD OUT
We have room to showcase the products and services of 26 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
- 2 delegate registrations
- area is wide enough for your 10' pop up trade show display
There is no pipe and drape. **New this year** The venue is available for move in and set up on the afternoon of Monday, October 20. Electricity and monitors can be rented at additional charge directly from the venue's exhibitor services provider. You will receive a link to the exhibitor services provider in August.
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.
When
Location
- Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3G3, Canada
