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November 5

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Ice Breaker reception 6 - 9 p.m.
featuring Magician/Mentalist Ryan Michael

Ryan blends astonishing mentalism with side-splitting comedy and magic that happens in the audience's hands and minds to create impossible moments and one truly unforgettable experience. Stunning illusions. Real time mind reading. Heart stopping magic.


November 6 - pROGRAM OF EVENTS

Morning ​Keynote Presentation
Sustainability in Textiles 
Kelly Drennan, Fashion Takes Action
The global apparel and textile industry is an important one – valued at more than three trillion dollars. With this comes a huge responsibility, both to the environment and to the millions of people who make our clothes. Because of this, it is well positioned to have a tremendous impact on climate change. By shifting toward more innovative, sustainable and regenerative business models, brands, retailers, manufacturers – the entire supply chain of fashion - has the power to positively impact the environment and millions of people worldwide.
 
Learn about the negative impacts of the fashion industry, and the movement underfoot to radically disrupt the status quo. Take a journey with Kelly Drennan through the underbelly of the industry, from the cotton farms to the leather tanneries, and learn how to take action – both as a consumer and as a business.

 
What You Need to Know About the Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance of FR/AR Clothing
Derek Sang (Bulwark Protective Apparel):
 
Smart Textiles in Emerging Wearable Heathcare Electronics Technologies
Hyun-Joong Chung, University of Alberta
 
Break
 
The Development of Something
Lelia Lawson, Davey Textile Solutions
​Rob LeLacheur, Road 55        

 
Influence of Work Clothing on Physiological Responses and Exercise Performance:Implications for Occupational Fitness Testing
Devin Phillips, University of Alberta
 
Supporting a Culture of Discovery and Innovation: An Overview of the NSERC Research Partnership Program and Complementary Federal Support

Robyn Auld, NSERC
 
Lunch

​Phosphorescent Trim 
Jan Jenningsen, Advanced Visibility 
 
Safety Beyond the Workplace 
Irene Dixon, Reflective Advantage
 
Break
 
K-9 Tactical Armor

Darren Schulte, LOF Defense Systems
 
Keynote Presentation
​Why Mexicans Don’t Drink Molsons 
Andrea Mandel Campbell (NATIONAL)
Canada has all the makings of a global leader, yet it has opted to become a laggard, frittering away its jackpot of rich resources rather than building viable multinationals that are ultimately the country’s best defence in a globalized world.
 Andrea Mandel-Campbell shares some insights from her interviewsfrom  Canada's leading executives and behind-the-scenes movers and shakers for her book, Why Mexicans Don't Drink Molsons, to reveal the hidden challenges to Canada’s global success and the perils of continued complacency.
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Panel discussion: Import/Export Challenges 
Tom Sponarski: Spin Tech Corporation, Anani Klutse: Economic Development Canada, 
Mario Valderrama: Bioversa
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