Here is an efficient means to exchange ideas about the major trends in the industry for the coming years.

Wednesday, August 30
	The partnerships Come to discover the different types of contracts you can have with a manufacturer agent, a consortium and a distributors network; as well as the advantages of an exportation regroupment (sharing the fees and knowledges).
9-9:30 am	Nick Papiccio Vice-president - business development (Ottawa), Oerlikon Contraves inc. Working with a system integrator to become a supplier or a partner of a changing army forces.  Download this presentation in PDF format
9:30-10:30 am	Me Julie Banville Lawyer, Therrien Couture avocats s.n.e.c. Me Normand Therrien Associate Lawyer, Therrien Couture avocats s.n.e.c. Success or failure in business transactions  Download this presentation in PDF format
10:30-11 am	Gaétan Lavoie, MBA Management advisor, MDEIE - Direction du développement des entreprises Presentation of the MDEIE  Download this presentation in PDF format

Thursday, August 31
	The new technologies How important is innovation to your business grow?
9-9:30 am	Jean-Marie Paquette Advisor, Canadian Intellectual Property Office Intellectual Property  Download this presentation in PDF format
9:30-10:00 am	Peter Konaktchiev Senior Manager, KPMG mslp How can innovation, design and intellectual property influence your Fiscal Benefits.  Download this presentation in PDF format
10:00–10:30 am	Guy Belletête Chief Executive Officer, Institut de développement de produits (IDP) Mastering innovation: Key to business success.  Download this presentation in PDF format
10:30–11:00 am	Sébastien Gordon, B.Sc., M.Sc.A., Eng Material Test Engineer, Flight Dynamics Corp. Composite materials used in aeronautics and other sectors.  Download this presentation in PDF format

Friday, September 1st
	The exporters
	A- Everything about the European market.
9-9:30 am	Dominic Viénot Promotion & Partnerships project manager, Erai Entreprise Rhône-Alpes International Making business Québec vs France.  Download this presentation in PDF format
9:30-10 am	Guy Martin President, Fédération Française de la Carrosserie (FFC)
	B- Economic expectations and the american perspectives.
9-9:15 am	Mike Panasko Manager Business Development, Upstate South Carolina Alliance Why Upstate South Carolina Overview of the business environment for the Upstate region of South Carolina.  Download this presentation in PDF format
9:15-9:30 am	Jim Blair Senior Projet Manager, Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia - at the hart of Southern automotive assembly industry.  Download this presentation in PDF format
9:30-9:45 am	Steve Sewell Executive Vice President, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama Transportation Industry Growth in Alabama.  Download this presentation in PDF format
9:45-10 am	Ann Rosen Business Development Officer-Rail and Urban Transit, Canadian Consulate General in Chicago Rules of the Road : export guide to Chicago and Beyond.  Download this presentation in PDF format
10-11 am	Stephen Laten Kasper Economic Research Director, NTEA-National Truck Equipment Association Truck equipment industry perspective.  Download this presentation in PDF format

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