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WestDef 2017

Thank You 2017 Sponsors:

*  Raytheon Canada
*  Harris Canada                 *  Babcock
*  PaloAlto                 *  OSME                 *  ​Qinetiq
*  Canadian Defence Review

Speakers

  • David Bercuson, Canadian Global Affairs Institute; Tim Choi, Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies; David Perry, Canadian Global Affairs Institute; Kelly Williams, General Dynamics Mission System Canada: Session #1: Canada's New Defence Policy Panel
  • Duane Barry, QinetiQ Canada; David Hargreaves, MDA; Jake Jacobson, Babcock Canada Inc.; Kelly Williams, General Dynamics Mission System Canada: Session #2: Changes to Defence Procurement; What is Required to Implement
  • Christopher Baird, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises, PSPC​; Commander Matt Plaschka, Royal Canadian Navy: Session #3: Experimental Ship Programme - Industry Engagement
  • Dominique Kowlessar, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada: Session #4 - The Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy - Economic Impact, Perspectives and Guidance
  • Rick Fawcett, General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada; Jim Gillespie, Harris Canada Systems, Inc.​; Jake Jacobson, Babcock Canada Inc.; Michael Silva, CAE Inc.; Linda Wolstencroft, Aerospace BizDev: Session #5: Domestic In Service Support and Procurement - Challenges and Lessons Learned
  • Ken Barker,  University of Calgary; Martin Delaney, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada; Thomas Goodman, Raytheon; Kim Grant, Raytheon; Tim Kline, CIRRUS Research Associates; Clayton Sopel, Palo Alto Networks: Session #6: Cyber for In Service Support
  • Camille Boulet, Department of National Defence: Keynote Speaker
  • Minister Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence: Keynote Speaker
  • David Curtis, Viking Air Limited: Expanding the Aerospace Footprint in Western Canada
  • David Perry, Canadian Global Affairs Institute: Canada's New Defence Policy, the Fiscal Situation and the Outlook for Canada
  • The Honourable Michelle Rempel, MP, Calgary Nose Hill: Perspectives on the New Canadian Defence Policy
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​To request a copy of the above presentations, contact WCDIA.

Participating Companies

  • MicroPilot
  • Office of Small and Medium Enterprises, PSPC
  • University of Calgary
  • Optima Manufacturing Inc.
  • QinetiQ
  • Department of National Defence
  • Canadian Global Affairs Institute
  • ​Bennett Jones LLP
  • ATCO Structures & Logistics
  • Spectrum Optix/NexOptic
  • Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies
  • 911 Supply
  • Aerium Analytics
  • Offset Market Exchange (OMX)
  • Lockheed Martin Canada
  • Viking Air Limited
  • AIM
  • Turkana Inc.​​
  • Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Ltd.
  • Stantec Consulting
  • Microlynx Systems
  • General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada
  • ​Sprung Structures
  • Raytheon Canada
  • NovAtel
  • Blackline Safety
  • Technology Pathfinders
  • Harris Canada
  • MDA
  • Optima Manufacturing Inc.
  • Western Economic Diversification
  • ATCO Group
  • Lockheed Martin Canada
  • Babcock Canada
  • Government of Alberta

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