19 December 2011 - Aéro Montréal to hold the third edition of the Aerospace Innovation Forum in Montréal on December 5 and 6
Aéro Montréal to hold the third edition of the Aerospace Innovation Forum in Montréal on December 5 and 6
MONTRÉAL, October 17, 2011 – Aéro Montréal, Québec’s aerospace cluster that brings together all the major decision makers in Québec’s aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, associations and unions, announced today that it will hold the third edition of the Aerospace Innovation Forum along the theme of ‘‘Innovation in a sustainable supply chain: a global challenge,’’ on December 5 and 6, 2011.
The forum is organized by Aéro Montréal in collaboration with the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec (CRIAQ) and will be entirely dedicated to aerospace innovation and its importance for the development of supply chains. More than 500 participants and renowned speakers from the aerospace industry from Québec, Canada and abroad are expected to attend. Moreoever, this year’s conference targets Québec SMEs who must become more and more innovative in the face of strong international competition in order to position themselves in supply chains worldwide.
‘The participation of international experts at the Forum will allow us to delineate the global trends in innovation in the supply chain, and then to develop solutions and plans of action that are adapted to our industry,’’ noted Mr. Gilles Labbé, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aéro Montréal and President & Chief Executive Officer of Héroux-Devtek inc.
On her part, Ms. Suzanne M. Benoît, CEO of Aéro Montréal, acknowledged that ‘‘the aerospace industry as a whole is experiencing great changes, as much on the technological level as on the operational level and throughout the supply chain. Hence, the supply chain must minimize its environmental impact as much as possible, which represents a big challenge for the industry. It should be noted that Mr. François Caza, President of the Innovation Committee of Aéro Montréal and Vice President and Chief Engineer, Engineering, Bombardier Aerospace, will act as co-chair of the Forum with Suzanne M. Benoît. As such, he states: “it is a great pleasure to co-chair the Forum, especially since innovation is a major concern of the global supply chain of Bombardier Aerospace. Moreover, the exchanges between participants in the B2B Technology sessions, workshops and plenary sessions will provide SMEs and large companies an efficient technology transfer benefiting for the entire industry”, he concludes.
The Forum’s preliminary program features conferences and workshops on best practices in aerospace innovation with respect to the current and future strategic challenges facing the aerospace industry around the world. B2B technological meetings are included in the schedule so as to allow participating companies to network amongst themselves and to ultimately develop business opportunities. Those interested in signing up for the third edition of the Forum as a participant in reserving a stand in the exposition hall may consult Aéro Montréal’s website at www.aeromontreal.ca/Forum2011-en
About Aéro Montréal
Aéro Montréal, Québec’s aerospace cluster, is a strategic think tank that brings together all the major decision makers in Québec’s aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, associations and unions.
Aéro Montréal’s mission is to mobilize industry players around common goals and focused actions to increase cohesion and optimize competitiveness. By fostering the growth and expansion of the aerospace cluster, it intends to make this industry an increasingly important source of wealth creation for the Montréal region, Québec and Canada.
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Véronique Coutu
Senior Communications Advisor
Aéro Montréal
(514) 987-9334, Cell.: (514) 882-9791
veronique.coutu@aeromontreal.ca