uOttawa National Defence Industry Day

The University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute is bringing together leaders from government, defence, industry and academia in Kanata North. The forum will explore how Canadian companies can respond to defence customer needs and how industry and researchers can work together to develop defence and national security technologies.

Agenda

• 8:00–8:30 a.m. — Registration and networking breakfast
• 8:30–9:00 a.m. — Welcome and opening remarks
• 9:00–10:00 a.m. — Fireside conversation with General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier and DEFSEC Corporation President David Luxton on leadership, innovation and Canada’s defence priorities
• 10:00–10:15 a.m. — Networking break
• 10:15–11:15 a.m. — uOttawa research showcase featuring emerging technologies with potential defence and national security applications
• 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. — Building Canada’s Defence Industry panel with Dan Doran (KPMG Canada), Stefanie Beck (former Deputy Minister of National Defence) and André Delhommeau (BDC)
• 12:15–1:00 p.m. — Networking lunch

Whether you’re developing technology with defence applications, exploring procurement opportunities or looking for research partners, National Defence Industry Day is a chance to connect with people working across Canada’s defence sector, right here in Kanata North.