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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 – Siobhan Harty, Assistant Deputy Minister, Defence and Marine Procurement, Ministry of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement
10:20 – 11:30: Panel # 1 – Defence Procurement Business Opportunities
Moderator: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Seaspan Shipyards - Dave Hargreaves, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
- Thales Canada Defence & Security - Ian Krepps, President & CEO
- Lockheed Martin Canada RMS - Glenn Copeland, Vice President & General Manager
- TKMS Canada - Rick Gerbrecht, Managing Director
- Babcock Canada - Tony March, President & CEO
11:30 – 12:15: Panel # 2 – Canadian Program – Cybersecurity Certification – You’ll need this!
Moderator: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Public Services & Procurement Canada - Tyler Cummings, Cyber Security Certification Secretariat (CPCSC)
- Mighty Oaks - Elder Matias, CEO
- MBS Techservices Inc - David Morrish, President
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: Derek Moss, Assistant Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard, Western Region
- Dr Rob Huebert, Associate Professor, Faculty of Political Science, University of Calgary
- Derek Niles, President, Orange Force Marine Ltd
- Thom Dawson, A/Director Maritime Security Requirements, Canadian Coast Guard
14:30 – 15:15: Panel # 4 – Ship Recycling in BC – Potential for a whole new industry
Moderator: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Catherine Hoffman, Principal, Hoffman Law
- Brandt Douglas Von Krieger, Vessel Disposal Officer, Canadian Coast Guard
- Derek Davis, Principal, Derek Davis Consulting Inc
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: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Serena Ko, Deputy Director, Trade Commissioner, Trade Commissioner Service, Department of Foreign Affairs
- Aijuan Zhu, A/Director, Trade & Invest BC
- Chelsea Sang, Regional Manager, Export Navigator Program
- Carlyn Loncaric, Founder & CEO, Voda Safe
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
- Chantier Davie - Jason Reid, Vice President, Business Development
- L3Harris - Manuel Perez, Head of Business Development
- CAE Defence & Security - Jason Healey, Naval Business Development Lead
- SAAB Canada - Simon Carroll, President
- PSPC Defence & Marine Procurement - Marc Baril, Director General, Large Vessel Construction Sector, National Shipbuilding Strategy
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: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- Alice Henry, Portfolio Lead, Integrated Marketplace Program, Innovate BC
- Christopher Baird, Senior Director, Innovative Solutions Canada
- Trevor Moat, Industrial Technology Advisor, NRC IRAP
- David Molinski, Executive Director, North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium
11:15 – 12:15: Industry Showcase – Did you know? ( 5 companies)
Moderator: Alex Rueben, ABCMI
- FRS Clipper/CIRQL Ferries/Artemis Technologies - Mark Collins, CEO, FRS Clipper
- Vector Power Boats Ltd - Rex Jardine, Owner
- Eaglecraft Boats - Torry Wannenwetsch, Managing Director
- ASOMS project - Julie Angus, CEO, Open Ocean Robotics
- Fidelity Manufacturing - Corey Homick, VP of Sales
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: Victoria Belbin, CEO, Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association
- Scott Dewis, Principal, Scott Dewis Consulting
- Andrew Gemino, Associate Dean, Executive Education, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
- Esa Karjalainen, CEO, Nikaxu Inc
- Rob Cooper, Principal, Plus ROI Marketing
14:30 – 15:30: Panel # 9 – Building Canadian Defence and Security – Are we getting there and what can it mean for your business?
Moderator: VAdm (Ret’d) Bruce Donaldson
- Five panelists
15:30: 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
- 1 delegate registration
- 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.
3GA Marine Ltd.
ABB Inc. Marine & Ports
Arrow Marine Services Ltd.
BCIT
BC Ferries
Bernard LLP
BMT
Centura Vancouver
Consilium Canada
DSS Protection BC Inc.
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
EagleCraft Boats Inc.
FabStation by Eterio Realities Inc.
FELLFAB Limited
Frontier Power Products Ltd.
Genoa Design International
Glamox Inc. (Canada)
Helm Operations Software Inc.
Iris Dynamics Ltd.
Jastram Technologies Ltd.
Kongsberg Maritime
McRae Electric Ltd.
Oceans Advance
Open Ocean Robotics
OSI Maritime Systems Ltd.
Robert Allan Ltd.
Seaspan
TERRA REMOTE SENSING INC
W&O, a Vytl Company
When
Location
- Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3G3, Canada
