2020 New West Innovation Expo
The City of New Westminster and Public Services and Procurement Canada is partnering to present the New West Innovation Expo!
This event will showcase various government support programs available to Canadian companies in the R&D and innovation space.
The 2020 Innovation Expo will feature presentations and discussions with support programs and experts from:
- MITACS
- IDEaS (Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security)
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
- Canada Revenue Agency (SR&ED)
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
- Navy Technology Innovation Program (NTIP)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Innovation Canada (IC)
- Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Agenda:
8:30 Registration
9:00 – 12:30 Innovation Presentations, Panels, and Networking
Opening Remarks
Innovation Lightning Round
- Short presentations from reps with innovation support programming
Innovation Panel – “From Idea to Client”
- Eric Fournier from IDEaS program
- LCdr Gray Marine Systems Engineering Officer
- Cdr S.R. Gillespie from Navy Technology Innovation Program
- Brandon Wright CEO Barnacle Systems Inc.
- Pavel Haintz President Think Sensor Research Inc
12:30 – 1:00 Break (lunch not provided)
1:00 – 3:00 Industrial and Technological Benefit (ITB) Workshop
- Are you investing in R&D, skills development and training, or exporting?
- Even if you are not in the defence industry, understanding Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits can help you unlock valuable business opportunities.
- This workshop will help you demonstrate how your product or service can help fulfill Value Proposition obligations of large defence contractors.
Travel and Parking Information
The Anvil Centre is located across the street from New Westminster Station. Public Transit is encouraged as there is limited parking underground.
ASL interpreters available at event
The 2020 New West Innovation Expo is generously supported by Landcor Data Corporation.
Event Details
2020 New West Innovation Expo
Date:
February 20, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location:
Anvil Centre
777 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6
New Westminster BC
Organizer:
Office of Small and Medium Enterprises – Pacific Region