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ABCMI Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show

21 Oct 2025 @ 8:00am PDT
22 Oct 2025 @ 4:00pm PDT

Event Details

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. 

 

Ticket Name Sale Ends Price Quantity
ABCMI Members
10 Oct 2025
$600.00
Log In Required
Non-Members 10 Oct 2025 $800.00
Exhibit Space
10 Oct 2025
$2,000.00
Log In Required
Sold Out
Platinum Sponsorship
30 Sep 2025
$7,500.00
Log In Required
1 Ticket Left
Gold Sponsorship
30 Sep 2025
$5,000.00
Log In Required
Sold Out
Silver Sponsorship
30 Sep 2025
$3,500.00
Log In Required
Sold Out

21 Oct 2025 @ 8:00am PDT
22 Oct 2025 @ 4:00pm PDT

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