*Schedule subject to change. To stay up to date, please check back often. * |
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2023 ConvergX®Congress Agenda |
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Monday – April 17th | |
Invitation Only – Executive Roundtable | |
Roundtable Theme – Arctic Security and NORAD Modernization: leveraging stakeholders, communities and technology. | |
3:00 – 5:00 | Government Programs Workshop |
5:00 – 9:00 | Welcome Reception – Petroleum Club (All Delegates) Welcome Keynote (6:30 PM) – Speaker TBA |
Tuesday – April 18th | |
7:30 – 8:00 | Breakfast |
8:15 – 8:45 | Welcome & Opening Remarks – Geoffrey Cann – Author and Speaker and Kimberley Van Vliet – Founder & CEO WaVv and ConvergX® |
8:45 – 9:45 | Opening Keynote – Assistant Deputy Minister Defence Research and Development Canada – Dr. Jaspinder Komal – Department of National Defence |
8:45 – 9:45 |
Panel #1 – ConvergX -U
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9:45 – 10:00 | Break |
10:00 – 11:00 |
Panel #2 – Global Defence and Security of the North
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11:00 – 11:30 | Pre-Lunch Reception & Networking |
11:30– 1:15 | Lunch & Keynote Speaker – Philippe Hebert Director General R&D Innovation Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Defence Research and Development Canada/ Department of National Defence |
1:15 – 2:15 |
Panel #3 – Energy, the Global Crisis – Solutions Needed
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2:15 – 2:30 | Break |
2:30 – 3:30 |
Panel #4 – Industrial Circular Economy
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3:30 – 4:30 | Formal Reception – Welcome to the city – Mayor Jyoti Gondek |
4:30 – 8:00 | Evening Networking Reception, Entertainment and Spirits Tasting ( Renfrew Lounge) |
Wednesday – April 19th | |
7:30 – 8:00 | Breakfast |
8:00 – 8:05 | Welcome & Opening Remarks – Geoffrey Cann – Author and Speaker and Kimberley Van Vliet – Founder & CEO WaVv and ConvergX® |
8:05 – 8:30 | Morning Keynote – Blair Aiken – Chairman of RAIN CAGE family of companies |
8:30 – 9:30 |
Panel #5 – Sub-Surface to Space
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9:30 – 10:30 |
Panel #6 – Food Security and Supply Chains
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10:30 – 10:45 | Break |
10:45 – 11:45 |
Panel #7 – Tech/Industry 4.0/ Web 3.0
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11:45 – 12:00 | Pre-Lunch Networking |
12:00 – 1:45 | Lunch & Keynote Speaker – Dr. Jonathan M. Morris Consultant Department of Radiology at Mayo Clinic. |
1:45– 2:45 |
Panel #8 – Critical Infrastructure and Resources
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2:45 – 3:00 | Break |
3:00 – 4:00 |
Panel #9 – Global Finance
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4:00– 5:30 | Closing Keynote & Reception |
*Schedule subject to change. To stay up to date, please check back often. * |