BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Automate Canada - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Automate Canada X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://automatecanada.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Automate Canada REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211021T113000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20210930T182905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T182905Z UID:4325-1633600800-1634815800@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Expand your Reach DESCRIPTION:eyr \n \n \n \n \n  \nOctober 7\, 14 and 21 take part in 3 virtual sessions. Each session runs from 10am-11:30am. \nA program that will help you understand marketing principles and where to get information if marketing your brand beyond a Canadian market. \nOrder tickets HERE: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/178945449657 URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/expand-your-reach/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211002 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20210930T190337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T190337Z UID:4326-1633046400-1633132799@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Manufacturing Day 2021 DESCRIPTION:The first Friday of October is Manufacturing Day\, which kicks off Manufacturing Month! \nStay tuned and be sure to check our social media on October 1! URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/manufacturing-day-2021/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210624T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20210622T102412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T102412Z UID:4324-1624536000-1624539600@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Reshoring Canada Presentation / Q&A DESCRIPTION:Fragile global supply chains have been one of the most important issues exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and group of former Canadian parliamentarians\, including former Ontario industry minister Sandra Pupatello\, are launching a non-partisan organization called Reshoring Canada to help tackle the problem. \nThe organization’s aim is to promote a modern\, secure\, less risky supply chain through reshoring and domestic duplication. \n  \nDate: June 24th \nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 pm. 30 minute presentation with a 30 minute Q&A period \nLocation: Zoom. \nRegistration is free! \n  \nNews article HERE \nMore Information HERE URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/reshoring-canada-presentation-qa/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210612 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20210609T103012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T103012Z UID:4322-1623283200-1623455999@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Driving Your Career: 24-Hour Smart Mobility Competition for Ontario Students DESCRIPTION:To help you learn about all of the innovative and exciting opportunities that exist in Ontario\, the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network will be hosting a 24-hour virtual career awareness competition with some amazing prizes up for grabs! \nThis competition is open to Ontario-based\, Canadian students grades 6-12. Fill out the form to register now! \n\n\nDiscover Careers in Ontario’s Innovative Automotive Industry!\nDid you know that there are more than 250 companies in Ontario working on advanced technologies such as self-driving cars? Our province is uniquely positioned as a world-leader in the automotive and smart mobility sector. We have a long history of automotive manufacturing\, world-class academic institutions and a strong innovation ecosystem adding to our success. However\, we need the next generation to help us solve emerging global challenges in this industry – like making transportation safer\, more efficient\, and better for the environment. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/driving-your-career-24-hour-smart-mobility-competition-for-ontario-students/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210609T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20210609T103127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T103127Z UID:4323-1623225600-1623258000@automatecanada.org SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Virtual German Trade Mission to Canada \nConference Sustainable Mobility\, Connected & Autonomous Driving and E-Mobility \nThe Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce has organized a virtual trade mission to Canada for 13 German companies which will include a series of B2B meetings as well as the Conference on Sustainably Mobility\, Connected & Autonomous Driving and E-Mobility. \n  \nTaking place on June 15 and 16\, the conference will focus on the current trends\, technologies and solutions for sustainable mobility\, connected & autonomous driving and e-mobility in Canada and Germany. In addition to presentations and panel discussions with experts and industry representatives from both countries\, the audience will be invited to take part in networking sessions after each panel to meet the speakers and other audience members. \n  \nThe conference will include various keynotes from Canadian and German experts\, including the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The keynote addresses will be followed by four panel discussions with a focus on: \n\nBenefits & Challenges in Autonomous Driving\nSustainable Mobility in Urban Areas\nEV Charging-Infrastructure for Mass-Scale Adoption\nEV Battery & Drive Technology\n\nRegistration for the conference is available through the link below. For more information abut the B2B meetings with the German companies\, please contact \nKarim.damerje@germanchamber.ca or Johannes.krause@germanchamber.ca \n\n\n\nREGISTER URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/1404/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210323 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20210317T091001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T091001Z UID:4321-1616371200-1616457599@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Emerging Technologies in Automation: Virtual Conference DESCRIPTION:The WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation\, National Research Council of Canada: Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)\, Automate Canada and Innovation Guelph invite SME’s and entrepreneurs to join us to take part in the first virtual Emerging Technologies in Automation Conference on March 22\, 2021. \nParticipants will hear from renowned speakers and women entrepreneurs who will share their journeys to success and showcase the technologies\, skills and solutions they have developed and implemented.  Joining the event will be lifelong entrepreneur and former CBC “Dragon” Bruce Croxon and IBM’s VP\, Technology Group Skills Vitality & Enablement\, professional speaker and author Paul Zikopoulos who will be sharing their wisdom\, advice and experience.  The five inspiring women pioneers from across Canada include Karen Lai KPM Power Inc\, CEO (Toronto)\, Andrea Descargar\, Green City Plastics-Windsor\, Business Development and Sales\, Madison Guy GrantMe Education Consulting Inc.\, Founder and CEO (Vancouver)\, Pooja Viswanathan\, Braze Mobility Inc.\, CEO (Toronto) and Nancy Campana\, Nouveau Event Planning\, Owner. They will share their journeys to success including all the ups and downs along the way. \nThis program is being offered as part of the region’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy\, funded by the Federal Government and in partnership with IRAP\, Automate Canada and Innovation Guelph. This strategy encourages and promotes women entrepreneurs to start and grow emerging technology businesses. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/emerging-technologies-in-automation-virtual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Automate Canada Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210217T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20210202T141022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T141022Z UID:4320-1613559600-1613565000@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Free Webinar| February 17th\, 2021| What Does The Future Hold? DESCRIPTION: URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/free-webinar-february-17th-2021-what-does-the-future-hold/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201215T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201215T143000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20201126T084833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201126T084833Z UID:4318-1608039000-1608042600@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:2020 AGM DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss our projects/issues that we are working on and what we have planned for the future.  Your input is vital to keeping our association working hard on the needs of our industry and the success of your business. \n  \nAGM Agenda: \nWelcome \nQuorum \nMinutes of previous AGM \nAcknowledge Mike Bilton \nCAMM Chair’s Report \nAutomate Canada Chair’s report \nPresentation of Financial reports \nConstitution amendments \n\nChange our bylaws to add a Vice Chair of CAMM position\nChange our bylaws to add a Past Chair of CAMM position\nAddition of a Youth Member to our Board\n\nElections; at this time there will be no elections for a board position \nAppointment of the Auditor for the next financial year. \nClosing Remarks URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/2020-agm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20201130T162741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T162741Z UID:4319-1607515200-1607518800@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:2020 Emerging Technologies Speaker Series - DataRealm DESCRIPTION:Learn how global companies are using augmented reality to improve manufacturing quality/efficiency through improved worker performance. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/2020-emerging-technologies-speaker-series-datarealm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201112T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20201104T121018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T121018Z UID:4316-1605189600-1605195000@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Recover and Thrive: Part 4 and 5 DESCRIPTION:Part 4:  Into the Mysterious World of a Thinking Business \nPart 5: How to Raise Funding to Grow Your Business \n  \nSponsored by WEtech Alliance \nAbout this Event\n\n\nThis webinar is part 4 & 5 of the Emerging Technologies Speaker Series – Recover and Thrive Program. A virtual journey of entrepreneurship\, skills for success\, technology and community. It is brought to you by the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the WindsorEssex Small Business Centre and WEtech Alliance. \nThis program is being offered as part of the region’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy\, funded by the Federal Government. This strategy\, in collaboration with 5 partners\, encourages and promotes women entrepreneurs to start and grow emerging technology businesses. The project also enhances data and knowledge banks to develop a clearer picture of the women entrepreneur ecosystem and increase representation of women entrepreneurs in emerging technology sectors. \n* Please note attendance to this webinar is limited to 500 registrants. \n\n\nPart 4: Into the Mysterious World of a Thinking Business\nNo question about it\, we live in a world that collects data: every action\, reaction\, and process can be instantly digitized but does that yield knowledge? After all\, Big Data without insights is\, well\, just a bunch of data. And if we are collecting more and more data\, and we aren’t getting more and more insightful\, then quite simply\, we are getting dumber as organizations: we are more and more guilty about not knowing what we could already know! \nWhat’s more\, we’ve left a world where everyone talks to everyone and morphed into one where everything can talk to everything; the Internet of Things (IOT) is truly the birth of the trillion-sensor economy and this will make that data collection curve we can’t tame even steeper. Enter chat bots\, weather\, drones\, 5-G communications\, wearables\, autonomous\, and more to our technology years (which are like dog years in terms of advancement) and there is cause for concern but also optimism for opportunity. \nPause for a moment and consider the analytics journey in the last two decades. We started by finding needles in haystacks (data warehousing\, columnar databases); then we thought we could find the needle if we added more hay (Hadoop and the big data lake); today we are left to find needles in stacks of needles and this conundrum quite simply has presented us with a pivotal moment: LIFT\, SHIFT\, RIFT\, or CLIFF? \nS.O.S. We’re going to need some help: enter the world of deep learning\, cognitive computing\, and AI. After this talk\, you’ll have a good foundation on the trends and opportunities that have created this unprecedented era of ideation\, innovation\, and renovation. You’ll learn about Deep Learning and AI\, bots\, streaming data\, IOT (and a couple of other buzz words people tried to impress you with but never do) and how these technologies have been applied across a myriad of forward thinkers across multiple industries – including your own. \n\n\nPart 5: How to Raise Funding to Grow Your Business\nThe inspiration behind what I do and EnrichHER’s dedication and purpose comes from the story of a woman named “Barbara Jones\,” who built her IT consultancy into a $1.2M business from the ground up. But when it was time to get capital for her business\, she wasn’t able to access it from the banks. It wasn’t because she didn’t have revenue or cash flow — it’s because there aren’t enough resources dedicated to women led businesses. \nAs the CEO and founder of EnrichHER\, I’m going to share with you my tips and tricks about getting financing for your company! I’ve learned this must have know how through my experience raising money for my own education (which includes a PhD in Systems Engineering and three other degrees) and business. You’re going to hear about proven strategies for accessing capital from all kinds of avenues\, philanthropic\, venture\, and so on. \n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\n\nPaul Zikopoulos \, VP Cognitive Systems – IBM\, Professional Speaker & Author \nPaul Zikopoulos is an award-winning professional writer and speaker who has been consulted on the topic of AI & Big Data by the popular TV show “60 Minutes”. Most recently\, Paul was named to Analytics Insights’ “2019 Top 100 Global AI & Big Data Influencers” list and has appeared on over a dozen other global “Experts to Follow” and “Influencers” lists. You’ll also find Paul taking a very active role around Women in Technology (including a seated board member for Women 2.0 … who he became involved with after his tweet was mentioned on “The View” TV show)\, general workplace inclusivity (completing an intensive D&I certificate at Cornell University)\, and Coding for Veterans. In addition\, he sits on the Masters of Management Analytics & AI program boards at Canada’s prestigious Queen’s University. \nPaul’s written 20 books on data analytics\, Big Data\, and AI (including 3 ‘For Dummies’ titles) and 360+ articles during the over 25 years he’s been focused on data; he’s technical enough to know that NoSQL isn’t something you put on a resume if you don’t have SQL skills and he knows JSON is a technology … not a person in his department. \nPaul’s always keeping with his grass roots … a newbie with no computer courses before coming to IBM. He knows on his dumbest days he’s never as dumb as he feels\, and on his smartest days\, he’s never as smart as he feels either. Ultimately\, Paul is trying to figure out the world according to Chloë —his daughter\, whom he notes didn’t come with a handbook and is more complex than that topic of Big Data and AI\, but more fun too. Biographies tend to get blah\, blah\, blah\, so find and follow him on Twitter: @BigData_paulz. \n\n\n\nDr. Roshawnna Novellus \, Founder and CEO – EnrichHER \nDr. Roshawnna Novellus is the founder and CEO of EnrichHER\, a financial platform that connects female entrepreneurs with lenders who want to earn a return on their investment while fueling the growth of women-led businesses. \nDr. Novellus is a gender equality advocate who believes in economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth. Dr. Novellus holds a PhD in systems engineering with a minor in finance\, a Masters of Science in information technology emphasizing information system engineering\, a Bachelor of Arts in business management economics\, and a Bachelor of Science in computer engineering — achieving Summa Cum Laude in each. \nDr. Novellus served on the Commission on Women for the City of Atlanta and was honored as one of the “Women Who Means Business” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle\, one of the “40 Under 40” by Georgia Trend\, a Halcyon Fellow for Social Impact\, one of the “Top 25 Disruptors and Innovators in Tech”\, one of the “27 Black Founders and Investors to watch in 2019” by PitchBook\, and LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/recover-and-thrive-part-4-and-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20201112T122654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T122654Z UID:4317-1605186000-1605189600@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Members Town Hall DESCRIPTION: URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/members-town-hall/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20201007T113549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T113549Z UID:4314-1603980000-1603983600@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:RECOVER & THRIVE PART 3 DESCRIPTION:For more information please visit the website: \nhttps://www.emergingtechnologies.ca/speak/recover-and-thrive/ URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/recover-thrive-part-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201027T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201027T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20201015T075938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T075938Z UID:4315-1603803600-1603807200@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:BDC Economic Outlook: Forging The Way Forward DESCRIPTION:In this unprecedented context\, Canadian entrepreneurs have once again shown their courage and ability to adapt. Let’s take the time to recognize their resilience and understand what has changed for Canadian businesses. Join Pierre Cléroux\, Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist of BDC for an overview of the situation of provincial\, national and global economies\, including insights related to the automotive sector. He will also present the results of a survey of 1\,000 entrepreneurs in Canada on how this crisis is changing their priorities and what Canadian entrepreneurs are doing to adapt and position themselves in this new context. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/bdc-economic-outlook-forging-the-way-forward/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201015T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201015T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20201007T113002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T113002Z UID:4313-1602770400-1602775800@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Recover and Thrive Part 1 and 2 DESCRIPTION:For more information please visit the website: \nhttps://www.emergingtechnologies.ca/speak/recover-and-thrive/ URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/recover-and-thrive-part-1-and-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200819T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200819T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200812T103745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T103745Z UID:4312-1597836600-1597840200@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Returning to the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Speakers: \n\nMichael Sherrard (Left) – Employment and Labour Lawyer\nBrian Wasyliw (Right) – Employment and Labour Lawyer\n\nAgenda: \n\nProvincial COVID-19 Timelines\nOntario Reg. 228/20 – Infectious Disease Emergency Leave\nReturn to Work Guidelines\nWork Refusal\nAbsenteeism\nReturn to School and Childcare Updates\nDealing With a Case of COVID-19\nContact Tracing URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/returning-to-the-workplace-what-employers-need-to-know/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200729T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200729T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200721T082606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T082606Z UID:4311-1596027600-1596036600@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Automate to Innovate: Panel Discussion with Manufacturing Automation Mag. DESCRIPTION:The global manufacturing industry has long touted the benefits of Industry 4.0 technologies – improved productivity and product quality\, reduced operating costs\, competitive advantage. For many Canadian manufacturers\, the list of reasons not to automate was long\, topped by perceived expense and insufficient testing at scale. \nBut the COVID-19 pandemic is necessitating rapid change. \nDuring the height of the lockdowns\, manufacturers were forced to close\, reduce operations or furlough workers. Consumer demand shifted unpredictably and supply chains\, particularly those concentrated in gravely affected regions\, suffered bottlenecking so great shelves were left empty for weeks. \nOperations have now mostly reopened\, and manufacturers have had to make accommodations. Production requirements remain the same but have been hampered by staffing challenges and increased safety measures. \nTo help manufacturers prepare for a potential second wave of the coronavirus and long-term competitiveness\, Manufacturing AUTOMATION and Canadian Plastics have partnered to bring industry experts together in a FREE virtual summit focused on how automation will prove integral to our “new normal\,” and on how to implement it. \n  \n  \nModerator: Kristina Urquhart\nPanelists:\nBernadeen McLeod\, President & Founder\, Mentor Works\nBlair de Verteuil\, Vice-President Operations\, Life Sciences\, ATS Automation\nDavid Jeffrey\, Regional Vice-President\, Central Canada\, Salesforce\nShelley Fellows\, Chair\, Automate Canada \n\nOur presenter will be joined by industry experts to discuss how manufacturers can enable Industry 4.0 technologies in a roundtable and audience Q&A led by Kristina Urquhart\, editor of Manufacturing AUTOMATION. Topics will include funding\, planning an innovation strategy\, determining primary investments\, best practices for testing and scaling\, enterprise risk management\, and automation’s true cost. \n\nBernadeen McLeod\, President and Founder\, Mentor Works \nBernadeen McLeod is the president and founder of Mentor Works\, which works with Canadian businesses to develop government funding plans. Bernadeen worked in the corporate arena for 18 years as an executive and general manager in the manufacturing sector. \nWith considerable expertise in government funding\, both on a federal and provincial level\, Bernadeen understands the aspects most critical to a successful Proactive Funding Plan™. She plays to win\, and recognizes the importance of cash flow and margins. This enables her clients to succeed and access larger government funding wins than otherwise available. \n\nBlair de Verteuil\, Vice-President Operations\, Life Sciences\, ATS Automation\n \nBlair de Verteuil is vice-president of operations of the Cambridge Life Sciences Division of ATS Automation Tooling\, Inc. \nBlair is a Professional Engineer and graduate of the Bachelor of Science\, Mechanical Engineering program from Queens University. He began his career with ATS in 2001 as an automation engineer and has held progressive roles since then as an applications engineer\, project manager\, director of program management\, general manager and most recently as VP of operations. \nBlair is a dynamic and passionate leader that believes in empowering people to create an engaged team culture. He is a strong advocate of leveraging innovative ideas and technologies to advance ATS Automation’s product and service offerings. \n\nDavid Jeffrey\, Regional Vice-President\, Central Canada\, Salesforce \nDavid Jeffrey is a regional vice-president at Salesforce Canada\, where he guides a team of enterprise account executives covering Central Canada. Salesforce is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) software that helps Canadian businesses find\, win\, keep\, grow and track information about their customer base. \nDuring his 11-year career at Salesforce and as both an individual contributor and RVP\, he has helped customers transform their business with Salesforce. His work helped reach customers and lead to some of the largest\, commercial new business transactions in Canadian commercial sector. \nDavid’s career prior to Salesforce included roles with other SaaS leaders such as Eloqua and Google (acquired Postini). He also spent over seven years with Adobe\, during which time they acquired Ottawa-based Jetform Corp.\, where he covered the financial services sector and Big Five banks in Canada. David’s sales career started over 20 years ago at Xerox Canada. \n\nShelley Fellows\, Chair\, Automate Canada \nOne of the founders of Radix (now AIS Technologies Group) and a graduate of the University of Windsor\, Shelley was part of the management team that led Radix to be recognized as one of Profit’s Fastest Growing Companies in Canada in 2006 and 2016\, to receive Product Innovation Awards in 2007 and 2015 from the Windsor Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards\, and to acquisition by mold-making leaders\, Active Industrial Solutions\, in 2016. \nShelley was recognized in 2019 as one of the “Canadians to Watch in the Automotive Industry” by Automotive News and was a 2016 recipient of the ATHENA Award for her work supporting women in science\, technology\, engineering and math careers. Shelley has held positions on many boards and committees\, including WETech Alliance\, Workforce WindsorEssex\, WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation and the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. \nShelley is currently the chair of the Automate Canada industry association and is on the leadership council for ProsperUs\, a regional “cradle-to-career” transformation initiative. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/automate-to-innovate-panel-discussion-with-manufacturing-automation-mag/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200729T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200729T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200717T115426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T115426Z UID:4310-1596022200-1596025800@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Member Webinar: Conducting Essential Business and Crossing the Border during COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:This webinar is brought to you by the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation in partnership with Automate Canada\, the Canadian Association of Mold Makers\, the Canadian Tooling and Machining Association and the Consulate General of Canada – Detroit.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nCross-border supply chains are vital to ensure the continued flow of goods between Canada and the USA. Manufacturing companies located in the Windsor-Essex Region and Detroit/Southeastern Michigan and beyond rely on a strong and integrated supply chain that transcends the US-Canada border. \nThe impact of COVID-19 has been quite disruptive to our local and regional economies. While the decision to close the border to non-essential travel has been well-received and understood\, with economies opening up on both sides of the border\, there are increasing questions by manufacturing companies on how best to facilitate cross-border commercial trade. \nIf you are a manufacturing company that conducts cross-border business you will not want to miss this webinar. CBSA Chiefs Bonnie Lucier and Eric Beck will offer guidance on what is needed by American Business Travelers to enter Canada and what Canadian Business Travelers can expect when they return to Canada so that essential business can be conducted in a safe manner. To that end\, Chief Lucier and Beck will help clarify the difference between self-monitoring versus self-isolation. \nPlease join us for this webinar\, moderated by Automate Canada\, CAMM\, and CTMA as Chiefs Beck and Lucier provide guidance and offer tips on what you need to know to cross the border for essential business. \nNote: Should you wish to pre-submit any questions\, please use the registration form to do so and they will be forwarded to CBSA officials. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/free-webinar-conducting-essential-business-and-crossing-the-border-during-covid-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200713T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200713T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200707T082235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T082235Z UID:4309-1594639800-1594643400@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Economic Forecast from RBC Dominion Securities Webinar DESCRIPTION:Results from our June survey show that the state of the economy is among the top 5 concerns for manufacturers.  We’ve got some insights for you! \nPlease join us for an informative webinar: \nEconomic Forecast from RBC Dominion Securities \nA review of the Canadian\, US and global economic outlook related to the manufacturing sector \nJuly 13\, 2020      11:30am-12:30pm \nRegister HERE. \nSpeaker: \nJoseph Wu\, CFA. VP & Portfolio Mgr\, Multi-Asset Strategy: \nJoseph is a member of RBC Wealth Management’s Global Portfolio Advisory Committee\, which provides strategic analysis of financial markets and asset class recommendations. Serving as the co-chair of PAG’s Asset Allocation Committee\, he is involved with the management of the firm’s multi-asset portfolios. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto in the finance specialist program and is a CFA charter holder. \nRegister HERE.   Its Free! \nThank you Jason Smith for providing the speaker URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/economic-forecast-from-rbc-dominion-securities-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200625T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200625T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200618T083315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T083315Z UID:4308-1593084600-1593090000@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:how to protect your employees: a health and safety webinar DESCRIPTION:As workplaces move beyond the pandemic\, it’s important to ramp up best practices to protect people. \nWhether you’ve been open with modified operations during these challenging times\, having staff continuing to work remotely\, or have been shut down and want to get back to business\, you don’t want to miss this webinar. \nThis webinar will be of interest to all types of manufacturing businesses including durable goods\, food and beverage processing and manufacturing\, transportation equipment\, pharmaceuticals\, and medicines. \nTopics include: \n\nOverview of risks associated with the pandemic\nHow to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace\nApplicable legislation and regulations\nHazard management process\nWSIB’s COVID-19 support for employers\nAvailable resources to assist you in re-opening\n\nPresenters: \nWSIB (Diana Rea\, Stakeholder Engagement Lead/Kim Litchfield\, Manager\, Health and Safety Excellence program\, Melissa Brown\, Stakeholder Engagement Manager) \nMLTSD (Ron Landry\, Provincial Coordinator\, Industrial) \nWSPS (TBD) \nThe webinar is presented by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services\, the Ontario Ministry of Labour\, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)\, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).  URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/how-to-protect-your-employees-a-health-and-safety-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200614 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200608T124605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T124605Z UID:4306-1591660800-1592092799@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Amerimold Connects 2020 DESCRIPTION:Join us Online! \nSigning up to participate is free! \nRegister HERE URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/amerimold-connects-2020/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200416T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200413T144056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T144056Z UID:4305-1587049200-1587052800@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:APMA Webinar: Coping with COVID-19: BDC & EDC Support Measures DESCRIPTION:The Government of Canada has established the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) to provide $65 billion to support Canadian businesses during the current period of uncertainty with COVID-19. \nThrough BCAP\, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) are working closely with private sector lenders to improve access to financing for Canadian business. \nAPMA will be hosting an informational webinar with BDC and EDC to provide APMA and CAMM members the opportunity to learn first hand about these programs and to address any questions you may have. \nThere is no charge to participate.  To register\, please click here. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/apma-webinar-coping-with-covid-19-bdc-edc-support-measures/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200415T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200415T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200413T085046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T085046Z UID:4304-1586953800-1586957400@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Webinar with CMHA - Mental Health at Work DESCRIPTION:Since March 22\, CAMM & Automate Canada have been surveying the manufacturing\, moldmaking and industrial automation industries weekly to understand the impact the COVID-19 crisis is having on us. \nOne of the issues listed as a significant concern every week has been Employee Anxiety. \nOver 2/3 of  those survey said  it was a major challenge and concern both now & into the future. \nWe listened and reached out to the Canadian Mental Health Association – Windsor-Essex County Branch who worked with us to offer a webinar designed for us. \nWe encourage you to sign up ASAP for this webinar:  Mental Health at Work:  Managing Anxiety and Stress during COVID-19.  We are limiting the webinar to 100 spaces and we expect they may fill up quickly.   register here \nCMHA has waived their normal fee to provide this service to us at no charge – and even tailored the webinar for Owners\, Managers\, HR staff in Manufacturing. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/webinar-with-cmha-mental-health-at-work/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200501 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200401T162236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T162236Z UID:4303-1585699200-1588291199@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Upcoming Events Cancelled DESCRIPTION:Participation in upcoming trade shows has been cancelled. However\,  We will be promoting and participating in an upcoming webinar from APMA along with a mental health webinar From CAMM and Automate Canada coming soon. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/upcoming-events-cancelled/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200327 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200130T130417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T130417Z UID:4302-1585094400-1585267199@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Manufacturing in America DESCRIPTION:Siemens and Electro-Matic invite you to join over\n3\,500 manufacturing executives\, engineers and\nenthusiasts at Manufacturing in America 2020 in\nDetroit\, MI inside Ford Field. Learn about the newest\ntechnologies\, share best practices and ideas\, and be a\npart of advancing the future of manufacturing.\n#MiA20 will feature The Summit\, over 100 technical\nlearning seminars\, and 50 exhibits focused on\nemerging automation\, digitalization\, controls\, and\ndrives technology with this evolving industry. \nManufacturing in America 2024 – September 25\, 2024 – Ford Field\, Detroit URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/manufacturing-in-america/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200210 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20191212T145411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T145411Z UID:4300-1580947200-1581292799@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Autoshow DESCRIPTION: URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/autoshow/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200131 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20200103T112714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T112714Z UID:4301-1580169600-1580428799@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:CyberTech Global DESCRIPTION:The Cybertech platform features both a conference with speakers from around the globe and a massive 3-day exhibition. The exhibition offers a chance for participants to enjoy the presence of public and private leaders from the cyber arena\, along with a Startup Pavilion and a B2B meeting area\, and the main conference consists of the most trending topics in cyber and innovation. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/cybertech-global/ CATEGORIES:Automate Canada Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191123 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20190919T144740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T144740Z UID:4299-1574121600-1574467199@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Formnext DESCRIPTION:Formnext is the leading exhibition and conference dedicated to additive manufacturing and all of its upstream and downstream processes. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/formnext/ CATEGORIES:Automate Canada Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191107 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20190830T092121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T092121Z UID:4298-1572912000-1573084799@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Automation Alley Integr8 Conference DESCRIPTION:GET INSPIRED AT INTEGR8 2019\nIntegr8 is a global Industry 4.0 conference held annually in Detroit\, Michigan that brings together international technology and manufacturing professionals and industry leaders to share ideas\, get inspired and take action as the smart and connected technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution rapidly transform advanced manufacturing and create upheavals across multiple industries. \nLearn more at the Integr8 2019 Conference website. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/automation-alley-integr8-conference/ CATEGORIES:Automate Canada Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190911 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20190808T101216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T101216Z UID:4296-1568073600-1568159999@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:Emerging Technologies in Automation DESCRIPTION:Windsor-Essex\, Ontario\, Canada is an international hub for automation with over 300 companies involved in the engineering\, design and production of cutting-edge advanced manufacturing systems across many sectors (including automotive\, agribusiness\, aerospace\, mobility and more). The region is leading trends in automation including optimizing the implementation of Industry 4.0 and adopting the next generation of technologies. Through collaboration with private industry\, government and educational institutions\, we will continue to deliver and adapt to future systems and remain a global leader in automation. \nLearn more at the Emerging Technologies 2019 website. URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/emerging-technologies-in-automation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190909T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T185157 CREATED:20190827T164456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T164456Z UID:4297-1568050200-1568062800@automatecanada.org SUMMARY:CAMM AGM/Dinner DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2019 AGM and dinner on the top floor of Caesars Windsor at Augustus 27. \nAgenda\n5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Cash Bar & Appetizers\n5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Vic Fedeli\, Ontario Minister of Economic Development\, Job Creation & Trade\n6:00 pm – 6:15 pm Flavio Volpe – President APMA – Industry Prosepective\n6:15 pm – 7:10 pm AGM\n7:10 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner\n8:00 pm – 8:25 pm Reid Schook Segment Manager for Rockwell\n“Smart Manufacturing; Actional Data – What Digitial transformation means…”\n8:25 pm – 8:40 pm John Laughlin – NGEN – How we can tap into this funding \nDinner Menu\nAppetizers: spicy crab salad\, wonton crisp\, mini lobster BLT’s\, spicy tomato jam\, fried shrimp and leek arancini\, lemon and arugula aioli\, house made hickory smoked bacon\, apple relish and mustard scone\, chicken ragout\, morel foam\, seasonal squash and goat cheese beignets \nDinner: Charred red pepper and plum tomato bisque\, basil and chive cream \nBaby beet and goat cheese brulee salad\, artisan micro greens\, pumpkin seeds\, herb crostini\, ginger infused citrus dressing \nChar grilled beef striploin\, gratin potatoes\, red onion jam\, seasonal vegetables \nChocolate pecan pie\, bourbon vanilla bean ice cream\, freshly brewed coffee\, decafinated coffee and specialty tea URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/camm-agm-dinner/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR