Upcoming Events
2023 National Manufacturing Conference & AGM
Overview
Join CME for our 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Manufacturing Conference. We’re back in person for the first time since 2019 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa from November 6-8
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
In 2022, nearly 250 executives, government relations professionals, influencers, leaders and manufacturing decision makers from across Canada participated in CME’s annual conference. This year, we will welcome this same audience in person!
This national event is one of Canada’s largest cross-sectoral assembly of manufacturing industry leaders and executives, who will come together to create connections, build relationships, share perspectives, and learn from one another. The conference provides a venue to share knowledge, leveraging CME’s clear position as the voice of manufacturing, and advance the industry as a whole.
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DAY 1: PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION
SCHEDULE
5:00 – 7:30 PM
Shaw Centre Ottawa
AGENDA
5:00 PM – Doors Open
6:15 PM – 6:45 PM – Member Recognition Awards
Schedule and program subject to change.
DAY 2: FULL DAY CONFERENCE & AGM
CONFERENCE EMCEE
JANE TABER,
Senior Vice President, NATIONAL Public Relations
Jane Taber is a former Globe and Mail political journalist and co-host of CTV’s Question Period who spent more than 25 years covering Parliament Hill and Queen’s Park. She’s interviewed the country’s main political players, covered leadership contests, trade deals, international summits and the important issues of the day, and has coached CEOs of major Canadian companies, the heads of national law firms and senior cabinet ministers and MPs on media relations. Jane is a graduate of Carleton University’s journalism program and was appointed to the Carleton University Board of Governors.
SCHEDULE
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Registration and Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM – Welcome Remarks
DENNIS DARBY,
President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
ELISE MAHEU,
Chair of CME’s National Board of Directors
Head Government Affairs United States and Canada, Global Government Affairs, 3M Canada
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM – Opening Keynote
DAVID L. COHEN,
US Ambassador to Canada
Before his appointment by President Biden and unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate as U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David L. Cohen served as Senior Advisor to the CEO at Comcast Corporation as of January 1, 2020. He was previously Senior Executive Vice President at Comcast, where his portfolio included corporate communications, legal affairs, government and regulatory affairs, public affairs, corporate administration, corporate real estate and security, and community impact. Cohen also served as the company’s first chief diversity officer.
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM – Networking Break
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM – Growth & Innovation: Moving Canada Forward
DAN BREZNITZ,
Munk Chair of Innovation Studies and author of Innovation in Real Places – Strategies for Prosperity in an Unforgiving World
Dan Breznitz is the Munk Chair of Innovation Studies, the Co-Director of the Innovation Policy Lab, and a professor of global affairs and political science in the Munk School and the Department of Political Science of the University of Toronto, as well as a Fellow of CIFAR where he Co-Directs the program on Innovation, Equity and the Future of Prosperity. He is the author of numerous papers, chapters and edited volumes as well as several award winning books on Innovation and the State.
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM – Barriers to Doing Business in Canada Fireside Chat
Join our panelists as we take a deeper dive into the barriers and challenges facing Canadian manufacturers as we look forward to the next 18 months. From labour shortages to inflation to supply chain and critical trade infrastructure issues, to net zero and Buy American, our panelists will share their take on these key issues and how government and industry can work together as we navigate uncertain waters.
Panel including Alan Arcand, Chad Brick, Patrick Gervais & Joel Richardson
ALAN ARCAND,
Chief Economist, CME
CHAD BRICK,
President, The Eastside Group of Companies
PATRICK GERVAIS,
Vice-President, Trucks & Public Affairs, Lion Electric
Lion Electric is an innovative manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles. The company creates, designs and manufactures all-electric class 5 to class 8 commercial urban trucks and all-electric buses and minibuses for the school, paratransit and mass transit segments. Lion is a North American leader in electric transportation and designs, builds and assembles many of its vehicles’ components, including chassis, battery packs, truck cabins and bus bodies.
JOEL RICHARDSON,
Vice-President, Public Relations, Cooke Inc.
Joel leads public and government relations for Cooke Inc. — a vertically integrated family seafood company based in New Brunswick with global operations in 13 countries and nearly 13,000 employees – 2,300 are in Atlantic Canada. The company began in 1985 in Blacks Harbour, NB, and has expanded salmon farming operations in Atlantic Canada, the United States, Chile and Scotland as well as seabass and seabream farming operations in Spain. Cooke ships fresh, sustainable True North Seafood Company branded products globally. Cooke has been identified by the Atlantic Economic Council as one of the top private sector investors in the region with capital project plans to spend $350M over the next 5 yrs.
Cooke Aquaculture is a 2023 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club for the 18th consecutive year and named one of the top employers in Atlantic Canada for 2023. The Cooke family of companies includes global aquaculture divisions including its wholly-owned subsidiary Cooke Aquaculture Inc. and Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd, as well as seafood and wild fishery divisions under Cooke Seafood USA, Inc., Wanchese Fish Company, Inc., Omega Protein Corporation, Cooke Aquaculture Scotland, Northeast Nutrition Scotland, Cooke Aquaculture Spain / Grupo Culmarex, Bioriginal Europe/Asia B.V. in The Netherlands, Cooke Uruguay S.A., Seajoy Seafood Corporation, one of the largest premium shrimp farms in Latin America, Morubel N.V., the leading shrimp processor in Western Europe and Tassal Group Limited of Australia.
12:00 PM– 1:00 PM – Networking Luncheon & CME Annual General Meeting
Industry 2030 - Manufacturing Canada's Future Together
In 2016, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), along with our partners in the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC), released a long-term strategy on the future of manufacturing in Canada. The result of this exercise was Industrie 2030, a major initiative that aimed to double manufacturing output and value-added exports by 2030 through immediate and concrete action in core pillars focused on business environment, innovation and technology adoption, human capital, and trade.
While manufacturing output and exports have grown in the seven years since the release of Industrie 2030, the growth has been small and nowhere near hitting the goal of doubling output and exports. And in the interim, we have had to face new challenges like the pandemic, geopolitical instability, supply chain shortages, and new imperatives to achieve net-zero environmental targets.
To get back on track, we needed to retool the strategy, come up with new recommendations, and incorporate new policy objectives that have emerged since initial publication. To do so, CME conducted a new round of cross-country consultations with CME members. These are the results:
- 1:00 PM– 1:45 PM – Increasing Canada’s Exports
THE HON. MARY NG,
- 1:45 PM– 2:30 PM – Getting Manufacturers the Workers we Need
THE HON. RANDY BOISSONNAULT,
2:30 PM– 2:45 PM – Networking Break
2:55 PM – 4:00 PM – Manufacturing Canada’s Future – Part 2
- Stimulating Investment in Innovation and Advanced Technologies
- Advancing a Net Zero Strategy that Brings the Manufacturing Sector Along
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Closing Keynote
THE HON. LISA RAITT, P.C.
Co-Chair, Coalition for a Better Future. Vice Chair, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
The Honourable Lisa Raitt joined CIBC Capital Markets in January 2020, with a focus is on the energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors, which align closely with her deep expertise. Previously, Ms. Raitt was the President and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority. She was elected into the House of Commons in 2008, where she went on to hold three senior portfolios serving as Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Transport. Most recently, Ms. Raitt was the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada.
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM – Networking Reception
Schedule and program subject to change.
DAY 3: HALF DAY
SCHEDULE
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Networking Breakfast and Registration
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM – Opening Remarks
Dennis Darby, President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
9:10 AM – 9:50 AM – Opening Keynote : The State of Canadian Politics
ALTHIA RAJ,
Award-Winning Journalist & Political Columnist
Althia Raj is a multiple award-winning journalist, ranked as one of the top 100 most influential people in Canadian politics by The Hill Times since 2015. She is a national columnist with the Toronto Star; the host/producer of the podcast, It’s Political; and a regular weekly panelist on CBC’s At Issue panel. Prior to the Toronto Star, Raj was a national political reporter for Postmedia News and an Ottawa bureau reporter for QMI/Sun Media. She also worked as a network producer for CTV and an associate producer for CBC Radio’s The House before joining Huffpost Canada as their senior editorial manager and Ottawa bureau chief. Raj has moderated provincial and national leadership and election debates. Having worked at the heart of Canadian politics for more than a decade, Raj shares a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Ottawa, the state of politics, and what it means for her audience.
9:50 AM – 10:45 AM – Accelerating Transformation: How Investment, People, Trends and Technology are Changing the Face of Manufacturing
Never before has manufacturing been so prominent on the national stage. Always the backbone of our economy, words like near shoring, Industry 4.0 and net zero have entered the everyday conversation for the first time. As the need for a national manufacturing strategy becomes more critical, we are also facing a now or never opportunity to embrace the changes and trends that bring new opportunities and challenge old stereotypes. Join our panelists for a look the bright future ahead for Canadian manufacturing, and why investing in Canada is more important – and with a stronger business case – than ever.
LAUREL C. BROTEN,
CEO of Invest in Canada
Laurel Broten is the CEO of Invest in Canada, the federal corporation responsible for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities into Canada. With a focus on positioning Canada on the world stage as a place to do business, Laurel seeks to propel the country’s economic growth from coast to coast to coast, prioritizing green initiatives, accelerating innovation, and finding the best global companies to invest.
DR. DAVID LLEWELLYN
Chief Commercial Officer of STEMCELL
SYLVAIN RIENDEAU
Senior Director Montreal Operations, business transformation and Telesat Lightspeed, MDA
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM – Networking Break
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Closing Keynote
Schedule and program subject to change
HEAR FROM OUR SPEAKERS
WHO ATTENDS?
THE COMPANY WE KEEP
ATTENDEES BY SENIORITY
CME’s conference attracts senior decision makers
ATTENDEES BY DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY / BUDGET OWNERSHIP
CME’s conference puts you side by side with other leaders and influencers
ATTENDEES BY SECTOR
CME’s conference targets manufacturers, but involves the whole ecosystem
Local Accommodations
Novotel Ottawa City Centre
33 Nicholas Street,
Ottawa ON,
K1N 9M7
A block of rooms for November 6 and November 7.
Standard Room – 1 King Bed @$189.00/night subject to 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax and 13% Harmonized Sales Tax
Cut-off date: Friday, October 13, 2023 5:00 pm EST
Booking Code: 1184702
Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/gt/219201756?gtid=b5b18ad13c3cc04ac0d1b7bd88611543
The group rate is applicable 2 days pre and post-event subject to availability. Delegates will have to call the hotel at 1-613-230-3333/1-855-677-3033 to check if they will be able to check room availability for our group rate.
The Westin Ottawa Hotel
11 Colonel By Drive,
Ottawa, ON
K1N 9H4
A block of rooms for November 6 and November 7.
Premium Room @$329.00/night subject to 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax and 13% Harmonized Sales Tax
Cut-off date: Friday, October 13, 2023 5:00 pm EST
Reservation Link: Book your group rate for Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Conference
Directly calling Marriott Reservations at 1-888- 627-8528, please identify yourself as part of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Conference staying at The Westin Ottawa, located at 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4 and the dates you will be staying.
The group rate is applicable 2 days pre and post-event subject to availability. Delegates will have to call the hotel at 1-613-560-7000/1-888- 627-8528 to check if they will be able to check room availability for our group rate.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations received in writing to jill.knaggs@cme-mec.ca by October 22, 2023 will be refunded 100 per cent of the registration fee. Cancellations received after October 22 are eligible for a 50 per cent refund OR 100 per cent credit for future CME events (when participants are not able to attend due to illness or self-isolation). Registrations are fully transferable and substitutions may be made at any time.
See what CME leaders are saying about the conference. Hear from Dennis Darby, President & CEO and Elise Maheu, Board Chair and Vice President, Government Affairs, United States & Canada 3M Canada Company on why this year’s National Manufacturing Conference and AGM is a can’t miss event.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PLATINUM | $15,000
• Podium introduction opportunity: deliver 2-3 minute remarks to full delegate plenary
• Airing of 30 second corporate video (supplied by sponsor)
• List of consenting attendees (opt in at registration) post-event
• Exhibition opportunity at the President’s Reception networking event on Monday evening
• Premium logo recognition in all advertising and marketing collateral: includes logo, descriptor statement and link to sponsor website
• Four complementary conference registrations on Tuesday and Wednesday (1/2 day)
• Listing on CME’s Resource Guide for manufacturers
• Logo recognition on day of signage
GOLD | $10,000
•List of consenting attendees (opt in at registration) post-event
•Exhibition opportunity at the President’s Reception networking event on Monday evening
• Premium logo recognition in all advertising and marketing collateral: includes logo and link to sponsor website
• Two complementary conference registrations on Tuesday and Wednesday (1/2 day)
• Listing on CME’s Resource Guide for manufacturers
• Logo recognition on day of signage
SILVER | $6,500
• Logo recognition in all advertising and marketing collateral
• One complementary conference registration on Tuesday and Wednesday (1/2 day)
• Listing on CME’s Resource Guide for manufacturers
• Logo recognition on day of signage
BRONZE | $2,500
• Logo recognition on conference website
• Listing on CME’s Resource Guide for manufacturers
• Logo recognition on day of signage
LOOKING TO SPONSOR?
Raise your profile with our attendees. Contact Ady.Calin@cme-mec.ca