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Western Aerospace Expo

Winnipeg, May 6-8, 2013

Plan to Attend Western Canada's 2013 Aerospace Conference

TO ASSIST YOU IN SELECTING YOUR PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM CHOICE, additional information on each of the five options is provided below.

Optional : Pre-conference programs are included in your registration fee.

Option 1: Business to Business - Supplier Opportunities in Aerospace and Defence

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) in collaboration with EnviroTREC and MAA are pleased to invite you explore new supplier opportunities in air, sea and land procurements. The morning session will begin with updates on Canada's IRB policy and a range of procurements including the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy. You will then hear from prime contractors seeking to identify suppliers to meet a range of procurements in aerospace, land defence systems, and shipbuilding.

Option 2: Composites - What can you get and how do you get there?

Why Composite? - Overview of composite technology and how it can benefit aerospace from an environmental perspective
Product and Technology Roadmapping - an overview of roadmapping with an emphasis on linking future composite products to technology development and supplier development
Composite Collaboration Opportunities - a summary of what research organizations are available to support the development and introduction of composite technologies into industry
Session followed by CIC facility tour

Option 3: Productivity Boosting Technologies - What and How?

Technical presentations from vendors and end users
Building Your Business Case

Option 4: Sparks and Mirrors - at the Red River College/StandardAero CATT facility

Overview of advanced robotic welding systems to support MR&O and manufacturing
Insights into practical challenges of robotics and machine vision
The industrial campus as a catalyst for SME innovation

Option 5: GE Aviation Engine Testing, Research and Development Centre (TRDC)

Environmental testing facility tour
*Registrants are subject to security check, competitor clearance and must have government issued photo identification. Cameras are not permitted.