Upcoming Events

Annual NB Manufacturing Day 2023

OVERVIEW

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is Canada’s largest trade and industry association, and the voice of manufacturing and global business in Canada.

Founded in 1871, CME represents more than 2,500 leading companies nationwide, and – through various initiatives, including the establishment of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition – touches more than 100,000 companies from coast to coast, engaged in manufacturing, international trade, and service-related industries. More than 85 per cent of our members are small and medium-sized enterprises.

CME will be hosting Manufacturing Day on March 23, 2023 in Fredericton. This event provides a tremendous opportunity to network with members of the manufacturing and export community in the New Brunswick economy, in an informal and friendly setting.

New Brunswick’s economy is dependent on manufacturing and exporting as our sector is responsible for 90 percent of provincial exports and nearly 31,000 direct jobs in the province.

We would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to this celebration that will bring together industry, government and stakeholders of manufacturing and exporting in New Brunswick.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - HON. BLAINE HIGGS, PREMIER

Much has changed since we last welcomed Premier Blaine Higgs to CME NB Manufacturing Day. Hear what he has to say about all things provincial including our economy and the budget, manufacturing and our export market, taxes of all shapes and sizes, plus priorities for 2023.
 
First elected to the Legislative Assembly on September 27, 2010, Blaine Higgs served as Minister of Finance from 2010 to 2014. He was re-elected in 2014, 2018 and again in 2020, representing the riding of Quispamsis.
 
In November 2018, he formed the first minority government in 100 years and became the 34th Premier of New Brunswick. In September 2020 he formed a majority government with his second mandate from the people of New Brunswick.
 
Born in Woodstock, he graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. Following university, he joined Irving Oil Ltd., where he held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, refining operations, and in the transportation sector. Prior to retirement in May 2010, he was Director of Logistics and Distribution. He also served on the Board of Directors for Canaport LNG and the New Brunswick Gateway Council.
 
New Brunswick’s economy is dependent on manufacturing and exporting as our sector is responsible for 90 percent of provincial exports and nearly 32,000 direct jobs in the province.
 
We would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to this celebration that will bring together industry, government and stakeholders of manufacturing and exporting in New Brunswick.

GUEST SPEAKERS

  • Dr. Herb Emery – Vaughn Chair in Regional Economics, University of New Brunswick
  • Craig Bell Estabrooks – President & CEO, Port Saint John
  • Chris MacDonald – Vice President of Government Relations, JD Irving Ltd.
  • Dennis Darby – President and CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Manufacturing from the Ground Up – Panel Discussion

  • John Bourque – President, Bourque Industrial
  • Keith Parlee – Chief Executive Officer, APEX Industries Inc.
  • Dennis Darby – President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

The day will include:

  • The Speaker Series – an afternoon filled with industry and stakeholder speakers discuss relevant manufacturing topics such as The New Brunswick Manufacturing Landscape, Exporting in 2023, Manufacturing from The Ground Up and The Challenges in and Solutions for NB Manufacturing
  • Networking Reception with industry and stakeholders
  • Supper with Keynote Speaker – Hon. Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick

LOCATION

Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook,
659 Queen Street,
Fredericton
NB

DATE & TIME

Thursday, March 23, 2023
1:00 PM AT
 
Business Attire

COST

$165 CME Member + HST
$195 Non Members + HST
$95 Student rate + HST
(Prices per person)

AGENDA

  • 1:00 pm Speaker Series
  • 5:15 pm Networking Reception
  • 7:00 pm Supper