15 & 16 NOVEMBER, 2023, LONDON, ONTARIO CANADA
The Best Defence Conference is a premier Canadian aerospace, defence and public safety conference addressing the air, land, naval, C4ISR, IT/IM and public safety capability domains.
About The Event
The Best Defence Conference delivers exceptional networking opportunities that will enhance your ability to conduct business, as you:
- Learn about Canadian Defence Procurement Opportunities
- Engage with key industry, military, and government procurement decision makers
- Form Strategic Partnerships
- Develop Supply Chains, and
- Develop New Business – Survey results indicate 44% of attendees who responded in 2022 obtained new business opportunities from participating in The Best Defence Conference
The Technology Showcase is an integral part of the conference showcasing innovative and emerging technologies. Delivered in a “five minutes of fame” format, participating companies can exploit this opportunity to promote their technologies to industry leaders, as well as military and government decision makers.
Please contact Heather Pilot for more information at [email protected]
New to the Canadian Defence Market? Best Defence is an excellent entry point for companies new to the Canadian aerospace, defence and public safety marketplace. The intimate size of the event allows companies to easily engage with key government influencers and industry leaders to conduct market research; to evaluate market entry conditions; assess opportunities; and identify potential strategic partners.
Preliminary Program Topics
- Canadian Armed Forces Mini Outlook
- Cyber Security Certification
- Pan Domain Command and Control
- Growing Your Canadian & U.S. Public Sector Business
- Supply Chain Resilience
- The Race for Space
- Quantum Computing – What does it mean for Defence and for your Business?
Who Should Attend
- Aerospace, defence and public safety Companies (air, land, naval, CRISR, IT/IM and public safety capability domains)
- Advanced Manufacturing companies
- Innovative Technology companies (AI, Quantum, Cybersecurity, novel materials)
- Prime contractors, Systems Integrators, Small-Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)
- CAF and government stakeholders
Where
RBC Place London
300 York Street, London, ON N6B 1P8
When
15-16 NOVEMBER, 2023
Wednesday & Thursday
Event Schedule
Day 1
Nov 15, 2023
8:00 - 9:00 AM
REGISTRATION
09:00 - 10:30 AM
CAF Mini Outlooks
- Colonel David. J. Pletz, MSM, CD, Director Air Requirements, Royal Canadian Air Force
- Colonel A.D. (Dave) MacIntyre, Director Land Requirements, Canadian Army
- Captain(N) Andrew Graham, Director Naval Requirements, Royal Canadian Navy
10:30 - 11:00 AM
BREAK & NETWORKING
Sponsored by Canadian Defence Review
11:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Supply Chain Resilience
- Moderator: Christa Hammond, Director Supply Chain Management, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada
- Sebastian Fischmeister, CEO, Palitronica
- Lyall King, Director Risk Mitigation Programs, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
- Marc Lanouette, Senior Engineer, Cyber Materiel Assurance & Supply Chain Resilience, Department of National Defence
11:45 – 12:00PM
Grow Your Canadian & US Public Sector Business
Brynn Bruder, Sr. Analyst, Deltek
AJ Jernigan, Solutions Engineer, Deltek
12:00 – 1:00 pm
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch Sponsored by Deltek
1:00 – 1:10 PM
Tim Van Holst, Metro Supply Chain Group
1:10 – 1:40 PM
Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by Metro Supply Group
Dr. David Perry, President
Canadian Global Affairs Institute
1:40 – 2:00 PM
Tech Showcase Presentations
- 1:40 PM – KWESST, Rick Bowes, Strategic Advisor Digitalization and Counter-Threat Products
- 1:45 PM – DAVWIRE, Dr. Nicholas Lanigan, PhD, Design Engineer/Business Development Manager
- 1:50 PM – Roshel Smart Armored Vehicles, Roman Shimonov, CEO
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Networking Break
Sponsored by Canadian Defence Review
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Pan Domain Command and Control (panel)
- Moderator: John de Boer, Senior Director Government Affairs and Public Policy, BlackBerry Canada
- LGen(R) Stuart Beare , Strategic Advisor & Executive Leader, Accenture
- Derek Dobson, Defence and Public Safety Leader, Microsoft
- Colonel Guy Parisien, Director Air Domain Development, Royal Canadian Air Force
- Keith Pringnitz, Sr Director Business Capture, MDA Corporation
3:45pm – 4:30pm
B2B Meetings
4:30 pm – 6:00pm
Reception
Sponsored by General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada
Day 2
Nov 16, 2023
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Securing Canada’s Critical Infrastructure
- Moderator: Ken Murphy, GM & VP Critical Event Management Platform, BlackBerry
- Brigitte Joly, Director General, Critical Infrastructure, National and Cyber Security Branch, Public Safety Canada
- Joanne Garrah, Acting Assistant Secretary for Emergency Preparedness, Privy Council Office
- Bill Ulicny, Head of Directorate, Safety & Security, Canadian Nuclear Labs
10:00 - 10:20 AM
How Volatility Affects Canadian Defense Procurement - Lessons from the Decade of Darkness to Today
Sponsored by Saab Group
Sean Ward, (LCol Ret’d) MAMSc, Bridge 4 Defence Consulting Inc
10:20- 10:30 AM
Overwatch Imaging
10:30 AM
Break
11:00 - 11:30 AM
Cyber Security Certification
Paula Folkes-Dallaire
Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Defence and Marine Procurement
Public Services and Procurement Canada
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Tech Showcase Presentations
- 11:30 AM – Lynch Fluid Controls, Ken Mah, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Programs
- 11:35 AM – Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Dr. Victoria L. Drover, VP Operations & Advancement
- 11:40 AM – Palitroncia, Sebastian Fischmeister, CEO
12:00 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
Sponsored by McMaster University
1:05 – 1:30PM
Keynote Speaker
Andrew Service, Canadian Business Development Manager, General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada
1:30 -2:30 PM
The Race for Space
- Moderator: Peter Studer, Partner, CFN Consultants
- Brigadier-General Michael Adamson, CD Commander 3 Canadian Space Division Royal Canadian Air Force
- Daniel Schulten, Director Business Development, Airbus Defence and Space
- Ewan Reid, CEO, Mission Control Space Services
2:30 – 3:00 PM
The Potential of Quantum Sensing in Defence Applications
Nick Werstiuk, CEO Quantum Valley Ideas Lab
3:00PM - 4:00PM
B2B Meetings
4:00 PM
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
Conference Fees
Early Bird Sale ends September 7th, 2023 *Must purchase one full conference pass; exhibit personnel are extra
$795TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
• Includes promotion of your company in official program and trade publication.
• Contact [email protected] to see if you are eligible.
EXHIBITOR FEES (Includes one full conference pass)
Power $125 CDN per booth Power + Internet $250 CDN
REFUND POLICY
- 50% refund of conference fees if request is made in writing 30 days prior to September 5, 2023
- No refunds after September 8, 2023
- $100 fee for name transfers
Questions? Contact: Heather Pilot [email protected] 1-519-851-9848
Speakers
Sean Ward (LCol Ret’d) MAMSc
Colonel David J. Pletz, MSM, CD
Col Anthony MacIntyre
Director Land Requirements, Canadian Army
Bill Ulicny
Head of Directorate, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Ewan Reid, Founder & CEO
Mission Control Space Services
Keith Pringnitz
Senior Director Business Capture, MDA Corporation
Brynn Bruder
Senior Research Analyst, DELTEK
Derek Dobson
Microsoft Defence and Federal Public Safety leader in Canada
Lgen(ret’d) Stuart Beare
CMM, MSC, MSM, CD, Strategic Advisor, Defense and Public Safety, Accenture
Sebastian Fischmeister
CEO and co-founder of Palitronica
John de Boer
Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy
BlackBerry Ltd.
Daniel Schulten
Global Business Development Director, Space, Airbus Defence and Space Canada
Capt(N) Andrew Graham
Nick Werstiuk
Chief Executive Officer at Quantum Valley Ideas Lab
Christa Hammond
Director, Supply Chain Management, General Dynamics Land
Systems-Canada.
Joanne Garrah
Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Emergency Preparedness
Patrick Boucher
Public Safety Canada
BRIGADIER-GENERAL MIKE ADAMSON, CD
Commander 3 Canadian Space Division
Paula Folkes-Dallaire
Associate Assistant, Deputy Minister, Defence and Marine
Procurement
Lyall King
Director, Risk Mitigation Programs |Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
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With abundant networking opportunities, the Best Defence Conference places you in front of prime contractors, military and procurement specialists in the Canadian Defence sector. Our multiple B2B and B2G opportunities consistently provide value to attendees by enhancing your ability to conduct business.
