Session times updated on August 16, 2023.
8:00 - 8:30AM - Registration & Continental Breakfast Social, Exhibits Open
Doors open at 8am. Parking is available on site. Grab some coffee and breakfast and explore the exhibitors in Marshall Hall.
8:30 - 9:30AM - Introductions & Opening Panel
Our main program kicks off with introductions from WISA Director Suzanne Kearns and Advisory Committee Co-Chair Ibrahim Yimer, followed by the Industry/Government Leadership Panel. The introduction will set the stage for the events of the day.
9:30 - 10:00AM - Networking Break
Coffee and snacks will be available. Explore exhibitors within the main hall, network with fellow attendees and attend the Product Demo Breakout Rooms in Heritage Rooms A and B. Visit Heritage Room C for information on Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy and Key Industrial Capabilities (KICs).
10:00AM - 11:15AM
| Marshall Hall | Heritage Room A | Heritage Room B | Heritage Room C |
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Roundtable Speed Sessions |
Graduate Student Three-Minute Thesis Presentations Watch and cheer on our talented graduate students who will be presenting their Three-Minute Theses (3MT). In only three minutes with a single static slide, they will pitch their exciting topics and how their research will impact the future of aeronautics. |
Social Sustainability Panel – Human Factors and Training Technologies | ESG Reporting |
| Session Co-Chairs: Shi Cao, Martin Smith | Session Co-Chairs: Ewa Niechwiej-Swedo, John Craig | Session Co-Chairs: Amr ElAlfy, Peter Studer |
11:15AM - 12:15PM - Lunch
Lunch will be served buffet style in Marshall Hall. Enjoy open networking and explore exhibits and static displays.
12:15 - 1:30PM
| Marshall Hall | Heritage Room A | Heritage Room B | Heritage Room C |
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Social Sustainability – Workforce Sustainability in Aviation |
Environmental Sustainability – Net-Zero Energy Transitions | Economic Sustainability – Advanced Manufacturing | Economic Sustainability – Advanced Air Mobility/ Electric Flight Training/Drones / RPAS |
| Session Co-Chairs: Graham Braithwaite, Suzanne Kearns | Session Co-Chairs: Jeremy Wang, XiaoYu Wu | Session Co-Chairs: Mélissa Després, Mihaela Vlasea | Session Co-Chairs: JR Hammond, Derek Robinson |
1:30 - 2:00PM - Networking Break
Coffee and snacks will be available. Explore exhibitors within the main hall, network with fellow attendees and attend the Product Demo Breakout Rooms in Heritage Rooms A, B, C.
2:00 - 3:00PM - Keynote from Commander Chris Hadfield
Referred to as “the most famous astronaut since Neil Armstrong,” Colonel Chris Hadfield will deliver the featured keynote address of the Summit. You won't want to miss this informative and inspirational talk which will explore how aviation and aeronautics can be a force for good, but must pursue a sustainable future.
Colonel Hadfield is a heavily decorated astronaut, engineer and pilot. He is an internationally bestselling author, musician and speaker whose presentations have been viewed millions of times over. In addition to his far-reaching accomplishments, Colonel Hadfield is an adjunct professor at the University of Waterloo and was pivotal in structuring and launching the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA).
3:00 - 4:00PM - Student Career Fair
New this year, Colonel Hadfield’s keynote will lead directly into a student career fair at the end of the day for future talent to discover opportunities in aviation, aerospace, space and sustainability!