MEDIA ADVISORY - AIAC 49th Annual General Meeting and Conference

Canadian Aerospace: Where Innovation Reaches New Heights

OTTAWA, Oct. 20 /CNW Telbec/ - Mr. Claude Lajeunesse, president and chief executive officer of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) invites media representatives to participate in the 49^th edition of the Annual General Meeting and Conference, to be held on October 26^th and 27^th, 2010 at The Westin Ottawa Hotel-Provinces Ballroom (11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa). Media representatives are required to confirm their presence.

Following the acquisition of F-35 fighters for the Canadian Forces, this must be annual gathering of the industry will be an opportunity to discuss and explore the extraordinary opportunities that lie ahead for the sector to develop its innovation capacity which is already exceptional and therefore strengthen the importance of this high-tech manufacturing sector in Canada.

Must-see events :

Tuesday October 26, 2010
1:30 p.m.	Opening remarks by Claude Lajeunesse, President & CEO of AIAC
1:45 p.m.	Deloitte & Touche Report:  The Strategic and Economic Impact of the Canadian Aerospace Industry
2:45 p.m.	Conference of Tom Burbage, EVP and General Manager, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Lockheed-Martin: F-35 Lightening II - Connecting to the Global Supply Chain
4:00 p.m.	Conference of Guy Rupied, Managing Director, Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales: Perspectives on the French Aerospace Industry and potential Franco-Canadian cooperation
4:45 p.m.	Award Ceremony AIAC James C. Floyd Award Presentation for the exceptional recent contribution to the aerospace industry
Wednesday October 27, 2010
9:15 a.m.	Opening remarks by Marc Parent, Immediate Past Chairman of the AIAC and President and CEO of CAE Inc.
9:30 a.m.	Conference of Calin Rovinescu, President & CEO, Air Canada: A Competitive Framework for Canadian Aviation
10:45 a.m.	Conference of Elyse Allan, President & CEO, GE Canada: Driving Growth through Innovation
11:30 a.m.	Conference of Steve MacLean, President, Canadian Space Agency: Recent developments in international space policy
12:45 p.m.	Luncheon speaker: The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry - Westin Ottawa Hotel, Governor General Room
Go to www.aiac.ca to view the full AGM 2010 program.

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