CTMA recently participated in The Defence Shift, which brought together Kitchener-area manufacturers and industry leaders for an informative morning focused on the growing opportunities within Canada’s defence sector. CTMA photos
CTMA recently participated in The Defence Shift, which brought together Kitchener-area manufacturers and industry leaders for an informative morning focused on the growing opportunities within Canada’s defence sector.
Senator Sandra Pupatello kicked off the event with a welcome message.
The event kicked off with an introduction from Senator Sandra Pupatello, followed by welcoming remarks from Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, City of Kitchener. Attendees then heard from government and industry experts through a fireside chat, government panel and contractor panel, featuring representatives from leading defence companies including Boeing, Bombardier, L3Harris and Bell Textron Canada Ltd.
Robert Cattle moderated a panel discussion featuring Tier 1 suppliers, exploring what companies need to know to enter or expand within the defence supply chain.
CTMA executive director, Robert Cattle, moderated a panel discussion featuring Tier 1 suppliers, exploring what companies need to know to enter or expand within the defence supply chain. Members of the CTMA Board of Directors also helped bring forward relevant questions, ensuring the discussion addressed topics of interest to manufacturers looking to understand and pursue defence opportunities.
The morning concluded with a B2B networking session, giving attendees the opportunity to connect directly with panel speakers and industry representatives.
All in all, it was a highly informative and valuable event that sparked meaningful conversations, new connections and, hopefully, future opportunities for the CTMA members and other companies in attendance.
Thank you to everyone who helped make The Defence Shift a success, and to our partners and speakers for sharing their expertise and insights with the manufacturing community.