/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Aéro Montréal presents: International Aerospace Week - Montréal 2019/

High-calibre conferences will attract thousands of professionals from around the world

MONTRÉAL, April 10, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Aéro Montréal invites media representatives to attend International Aerospace Week, from April 15 to 18, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. This high-profile event features an extensive program including the Seminar on Defence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the Global Supply Chain Summit (this year focused on the theme of artificial intelligence), and Aéromart Montréal.

The week's various events, organized in partnership with the National Research Council Canada and Norton Rose Fulbright, will feature close to 80 aerospace speakers and leaders. Delegates include representatives from Airbus, Amazon, Bell, Bombardier, CAE, Google, IVADO, IVADO Labs, L3 MAS, Marinvent, Microsoft, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Stelia Aerospace and M1 Composites Technology.

Highlights – Seminar on Defence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
The Seminar will provide an overview of the Royal Canadian Air Force's major procurement projects over the next few years, as well as breakthrough technology and cybersecurity issues. The program also includes presentations on the latest trends in UAV and VTOL (Vertical take-off and landing). Full program. 

Date: Monday, April 15, 2019
Time: from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Where: Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal

Note:
8:30 a.m.	Opening Speech by Mr. Pierre Fitzgibbon, Québec Minister of Economy and Innovation (Room 511)
8:45 a.m.	Speech by Mr. Serge Cormier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence of Canada on the role the Canadian and Québec industry can play in the major acquisition programs of the Department of National Defence (Room 511)

 

Highlights – Global Supply Chain Summit
Organized in strategic partnership with the new SCALE AI supercluster, the Summit will highlight the many innovations and business opportunities created by the increasing use of artificial intelligence in the aerospace supply chain. Full program. 

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Time: from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal

 

Note:
8:30 a.m.	Speech by the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
9:00 a.m.	Signing of a partnership agreement between Aéro Montréal and the Institut de valorisation des données (IVADO) with the presence of the Honourable Navdeep Bains
9:30 a.m.	Conference featuring Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier, and Philippe Balducchi, Chief Executive Officer of the C Series Limited Partnership, on the arrival of Airbus in Québec

 

Highlights – Aéromart Montréal
An effective platform for exchanges and meetings, Aéromart Montréal promotes the development of a robust and reliable supply chain in Canada and all around the world. It features a program of meetings between OEMs and various members of the global aeronautical ecosystem. Website.

Date: April 17 and 18, 2019
Time: from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m
Where: Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal

Media representatives are requested to sign in at the event reception desk at the Palais des congrès. Admission is free for accredited members of the media. For more information, visit the websites of Aerospace Week or Aéro Montréal.

About Aéro Montréal
Created in 2006, Aéro Montréal is a strategic think tank that groups all major decision makers in Québec's aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, as well as associations and unions.

The activities of Aéro Montréal are made possible thanks to the participation of the governments of Québec and Canada, the Montréal Metropolitan Community, as well as company members of the cluster.

SOURCE Aéro Montréal

Gwenaël Brisé, Aéro Montréal, 438 497-3857, [email protected]; Nancy German, Primacom, 514 924-4445, [email protected]

Related Links

http://www.aeromontreal.ca/