The Future of Aerospace in Calgary
Thursday, May 2, 2024
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Aerospace Innovation Hub, YYC Calgary International Airport, Banff Hall, Departures Pre-Security, Entrance #8, 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6Z8
Entrepreneurs, futurists, investors, researchers and industry experts will converge at the Aerospace Innovation Hub to consider the possible futures for aerospace in the Calgary region.
With a presentation from a local futurist and a dynamic panel discussion of industry leaders, we will reveal global trends and areas where Calgary’s aerospace sector is set to soar to new heights.
Presenter:
- Rachelle Bugeaud, Manager, Foresight, Calgary Economic Development
- Angela Avery, Executive Vice President and Chief People, Corporate & Sustainability Officer, WestJet
Panelists:
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Chris Dinsdale, President & CEO, The Calgary Airport Authority
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Geoffrey Tauvette, P.Eng, Executive Director, Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels / Directeur Général, le Conseil canadien des carburants d’aviation durables (C-SAF)
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Hamid Rajani, PhD, Chair, Centre of Innovation and Research in Advance Manufacturing and Materials (CIRAMM), Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
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Kimberley Van Vliet, Director, Aerospace Innovation Hub
Agenda:
- 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Registration & networking
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Official program
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Networking
About New Economy LIVE
The New Economy LIVE event series engages Calgarians in the economic strategy. The vision for Calgary is to be the place where bright minds and big ideas come together with an unmatched spirit to help solve global challenges. The strategy includes five connected key drivers: Talent, Innovation, Livability, Business Environment and Brand that together create an inclusive and future-proof economy.
Economic development is a collaborative effort and all Calgarians play a part.
How will you transform our city? www.calgaryintheneweconomy.com