CCAA in collaboration with the McMaster AeroSkills Project presents a live Virtual Event highlighting the Aviation Industry in Southern Ontario.

Date:  Two Half Days on February 20th & 27th, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST.

Subsidized Rate:  $75 CAD + tax per person for companies with less than 800 employees that support the Southern Ontario Aerospace Industry.

Standard Rate:  $750 plus tax

 

Part 1:  State of Aviation

Virtual 360 video experience examining Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Airport Operations, Air Operations and emerging sectors. Available for viewing prior to Workshop 1.

Part 2:  Workshop 1 - Current State of Aviation 2 hour facilitated Workshop led by Dr. Suzanne Kearns

Date:  February 20, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

Part 3:  Workshop 2 - Future State of Aviation 2 hour facilitated Workshop led by Dr. Suzanne Kearns

Date:  February 27, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

 

State of Aviation playlist

Facilitator:  Dr. Suzanne K. Kearns is a Canadian author, academic, and professor of aviation at the University of Waterloo. She is the Founding Director of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics and teaches within the Aviation programs

 

Panelists:          

Grant Stevens, KF Aerospace, Chief Corporate Services Officer

Scott Sheppard, Unit Operators Specialist, YYZ Tower, Nav Canada

Gerry Vanderhoek, London International Airport, Commercial & Air Services Director

Fraser Connell, Air Canada, Chief Flight Dispatcher, ATC & Safety

Jason Dudek, Sky Canoe, Chairman

Ryan Geddes, Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA), Program Manager ILTP

 

Registration opens January 22, 2024

Reserve your spot today:  https://ccaa.learningcart.com/products/STATE-OF-AVIATION.aspx?

 

Why attend?

  • Gain an understanding of the important sectors within Aviation
  • Gain an understanding of how these areas connect
  • Gain an understanding of their importance and where they fit within the Aviation ecosystem
  • Gain an understanding of the current state of Aviation from Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Airport Operations, Air Operations and Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) perspectives
  • Gain an understanding of the Future state of Aviation from the above perspectives

Who should attend?

  • New and intermediate tenured employees
  • Presidents, Executive Directors, General Managers
  • Production/Operations/Mid Managers
  • Business Development & Marketing Managers
  • Human Resources Managers
  • Employee Resource Groups

Why is this valuable for me and my company?

  • Increase awareness of Aviation industry
  • Increase onboarding & orientation experiences for employees
  • Increase employee engagement
  • Increase career advancement opportunities for employees = retention

Indigenous Persons may be eligible to register free of charge. Please contact Marlene Conway Diels to secure your spot.

 

This program is a collaboration between McMaster University and the Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA) and is a McMaster AeroSkills Upskilling Project. This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Contact: Marlene Conway Diels, marlene@ddnc.ca for further information