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ABCDMI 2026 Business Opportunities Conference and Trade Show – Agenda
Dates: Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC
Day 1 (Tuesday, October 20)
08:30: Welcome Desk and Trade Show Opens (along with light breakfast)
09:00 – 10:30: Fall 2026 PSPC Marine Procurement Outlook – PSPC Team & Federal Fleet Presenters
10:30 – 10:45: Health Break
10:45 – 10:50: Opening Remarks – ABCDMI
10:50 – 11:05: Opening Address – TBD
11:05 – 12:15: Panel # 1 – Defence Procurement Business Opportunities
- Thales Canada
- Babcock Canada
- Seaspan Shipyards
- Lockheed Martin Canada
- TKMS
12:15 – 13:30: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30: Panel # 2 – SMBs and Defence Procurement – The Hurdles
14:30 – 15:30: Panel # 3 – Ensuring Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic – What is needed?
15:30 – 16:00: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Coffee & Health Break
16:00 – 17:00: Panel # 4 – Challenges & Opportunities – RCN & CCG
17:00 – 19:00: Networking Reception (in Trade Show area)
Day 2 (Wednesday, October 21)
07:30: Welcome Desk & Trade Show opens (along with Light Breakfast)
08:00 – 08:05: Opening Remarks – ABCDMI (CEO)
08:05 – 08:20: Featured Speaker – TBD
08:20 – 09:30: Panel # 5 – Defence Procurement Business Opportunities
- Chantier Davie
- L3Harris
- MDA Space
- CAE
- Saab Canada - TBD
09:30 – 10:15: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Coffee & Health Break
10:15 – 11:00: Panel # 6 – The revised Industrial Technical Benefits Policy – Getting SMBs involved
11:00 – 12:00: Industry Showcase – Did you know? ( 5 companies)
- 5 Innovative Companies
12:00 – 13:15: Networking and Trade Show Time – also Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:15: Panel # 7 – Autonomous Operations & Domain Awareness
14:15 – 15:25: Panel # 8 – Canada’s Defence and Security Ambition and Implementation
15:25: Concluding Remarks – ABCDMI
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. The venue is available for move in and set up on the afternoon of Monday, October 19. 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.
We have secured a preferred rate at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront. 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3T3
The booking link is now active and available until September 21 but likely to fill up before then.
Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/event/511
When
Location
- Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3G3, Canada
