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.
Breakfast sponsored by: NAVBLUE, an Airbus company.
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.
The speakers on the Industry/Government Leadership Panel include: Walter Di Bartolomeo, Amaryllis Nauton, Jean Thomassin
9:30 - 10:00AM - Networking Break
Coffee and snacks will be available. Explore exhibitors within the main hall and network with fellow attendees.
10:00AM - 11:15AM
| Marshall Hall | Heritage Room A | Heritage Room B | Heritage Room C |
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Roundtable Speed Sessions Three rounds of 20-minute moderated discussions led by academic and industry experts. Topics include aviation training centres, government funding, industry applications of academic research, and electric plane certification. |
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 How do we apply new and emerging technologies to support the workforce of the future? Explore research and industry insights into pilot training, assessment and monitoring, and applications of new technologies to address today’s challenges. |
ESG Reporting Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting aligns financial outcomes with social and environmental goals. If organizations create a unified approach to measuring their sustainability, it could exponentially increase their impact on the world. How can aeronautics set its own standards of ESG reporting, and how can we use it to ensure the industry’s long-term success? |
| Speakers: Craig McClelland, Keith Johnson, Paul Parker, Rick Rubin, Richard Shehab |
Session Co-Chairs: Shi Cao, Martin Smith |
Session Co-Chairs: Ewa Niechwiej-Swedo, John Craig Panelists: Andrew Duchowski, Kevin Graham, Beth Irving, Ben Thompson |
Session Chair: Amr ElAlfy Panelists: Charles H. Cho, Emily Nield, Marvin Pelletier |
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 How do we attract and retain diverse talent to address the shortage of workers in the air transport sector? Panelists will discuss how we can build a viable and competent workforce, across all aviation professional groups, with equity and sustainability at its core. |
Environmental Sustainability – Net-Zero Energy Transitions How do we reduce harm to our environment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050? This session will cover interdisciplinary efforts underway across fields such as hydrogen, sustainable fuels, operational mitigations and hybrid-electric technologies, as well as policy and funding considerations. |
Economic Sustainability – Advanced Manufacturing Rapid advances in manufacturing technologies have emerged as viable solutions to economic sustainability in aviation and aerospace manufacturing. This breakout session will explore new ways of adapting part production to generate innovative parts with advanced capabilities and competitive advantages in performance. |
Economic Sustainability – Advanced Air Mobility Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) — including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, drones, and other aerial vehicles — presents a promising vision of efficient and sustainable urban transportation. What are the vital components of robust AAM ecosystems? What physical and digital infrastructure needs to be put in place, as well as workforce development? |
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Session Chair: Suzanne Kearns Panelists: Houssam Alaouie, Teara Fraser, Grant Stevens, Anna Smallwood |
Session Co-Chairs: Jeremy Wang, XiaoYu Wu Panelists: Jay Kirkpatrick, Juliana Lisi, Natesa MacRae, Russell Stratton |
Session Chair: Mihaela Vlasea, Derek Aranguren van Egmond Panelists: Luc Pouliot, Geoffrey Fowler, John Barnes |
Session Co-Chairs: JR Hammond, Derek Robinson Panelists: Don Goulard, Sylvia Kolitsopoulos |
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. Visit Heritage Room C for information on Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy and Key Industrial Capabilities (KICs).
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 - 5:00PM - 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!