The annual gathering of Quebec shipbuilding supply chain
Together to go further
- November 9th, 2022
- Quebec City Convention Center
The program
- Discussion panels
- B2B meetings
- Influential speakers
- The presence of political decision-makers
- Partnership announcements
- In addition to a cocktail and many networking opportunities.
Sponsored by
The annual gathering of Quebec shipbuilding supply chain November 9th, 2022
A day hosted by Pierre Jobin
Stay tuned, additions to the program will be made in the upcoming weeks.
7h00
Registration
7h00
Breakfast (Hall 206AB)
8h00
Official Opening (Hall 2000C)
- Open remarks by Me André Komlosy (President, AFCDC)
- Opening of the Supply Chain Exhibit trade show by Mr Richard Tremblay (President, Charl-Pol)
- A word by Mr. Jason Haas (Director - Civil & Infrastructure, Pomerleau)
- Opening conference by Bernard Drainville, Member for Lévis, Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches Region
8h30
Panel 1 - Sponsored by Thales Canada (Hall 2000C)
The Industrial and technological Benefits Policy: How to prepare for it.
Panelists: Marcel Poulin (Davie), Amélie de Croutte (Thales) and Jenifer Lévesque (ISDE)
9h45
Coffee and Health Break (Hall 2000D)
Supply chain exhibit trade show (Hall 2000D)
B2B meetings (Hall 205C)
10h15
Panel 2 – Sponsored by Investissement Québec (Hall 2000C)
Focus on innovation to increase supply chain efficiency
Panelists: Sylvie Laporte (Davie), Stéphane Drouin (IQ), Gerry Gagnon (CNIMI) and Francis Létourneau (Lévis)
11h15
Supply chain exhibit trade show (Hall 2000D)
B2B meetings (Hall 205C)
12h00
Lunch (2000C)
Presentation by Mr. Mario Iacobacci of Deloitte: Davie's historic, current and future economic impact
A word by the Mayor of Lévis, Mr. Gilles Lehouillier
Keynote speaker: Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health of Canada, Responsible of Quebec City region
13h30
Supply chain exhibit trade show (Hall 2000D)
B2B meetings (Hall 205C)
14h15
Panel 3 – Sponsored by Medial SST (Hall 2000C)
Workforce challenges: training, retention and recruitment
Panelists: Daniel Beaudoin (DESCIMCO), Marcel Curodeau (Medial SST), François Piché-Roy (PIXCELL) and Carl Boily (PERFORM)
15h15
Coffee and Health Break (Hall 2000D)
Supply chain exhibit trade show (Hall 2000D)
B2B meetings (Hall 205C)
15h45
Panel 4 – Sponsored by EBC Inc. (Hall 2000C)
Environment: taking the decarbonization shift
Panelists: Serge Michaud (Davie), Jean-David Lantagne (Hoola One Technologies), Kateri Normandeau (gbi) and Carl Dufour (MELCC)
16h45
Networking cocktail – Sponsored by Chantier Davie Canada (Hall 2000C – Back of the room)
Supply chain exhibit trade show (Hall 2000D)
B2B meetings (Hall 205C)
17h15
- Announcement of an Economic Mission in Europe in 2023
- A word by Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier, Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility
- A word by Christopher Skeete, Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism, Minister Responsible for the Laval Region
- Presence of provincial and federal elected officials
19h00
End
The annual gathering of Quebec shipbuilding supply chain November 9th, 2022
A day hosted by Pierre Jobin
7h00
Welcome, registration and lunch
8h00
Official opening
Speech by a representative of the Government of Quebec
8h30
Panel 1
Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB): how to prepare for it
9h30
Panel 2
Focus on innovation to increase supply chain efficiency
10h30
Coffee break
10h45
Panel 3
Workforce challenges: Training, retention, and recruitment
12h00
Lunch
Speech by the Honorable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Health and responsible for the Quebec City region - Government of Canada
13h30
Panel 4
Environment: taking the decarbonization shift
14h30
B2B activities
Information kiosks, individual meetings, and exchanges between suppliers - A Charl-Pol presentation
17h00
Announcement of a European mission in 2023 with shipyards and supply chains
17h30
Networking cocktail
Remarks by Davie President and CEO, James Davies, and the mayor of Lévis, Gilles Lehouillier
19h00
End of the event
Personalities present at the event
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James Davies
Jean-Yves Duclos
Bernard Drainville
Member for Lévis, Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches Region
Newly elected Member of Parliament for the Lévis riding, Bernard Drainville holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and communication from the University of Ottawa and a master’s degree in international relations from the London School of Economics (LSE). After working for nearly 20 years in journalism, he entered politics in 2007. He was first Member of Parliament for Marie-Victorin riding and then Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions and Citizen Participation from 2012 to 2014. He then returned to the world of the media for more than five years before making the leap into politics again in June 2022. Last October, he was appointed Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
Gilles Lehouillier
Pierre Jobin - Host for the day
Get noticed at the B2B Activities
Under the honorary presidency of Mr. Richard Tremblay, president of Charl-Pol, the B2B Show is an opportunity for players in the supply chain of Quebec’s maritime industry to learn about products, services and novelties associated with the marine industry sector.
Present your company to all the participants, seize the opportunities for business networking and making contact with the decision-makers on hand, including those of Chantier Davie.
The B2B Show is accessible exclusively to people registered for the event. The morning and afternoon coffee breaks as well as the end-of-day networking cocktail will take place in the Salon B2B.
Book your space at the annual gathering of Quebec shipbuilding supply chain
Each space includes a 8′ X 10′ location spot, a table with tablecloth and two chairs. Access to an
electrical outlet is available directly from the Exhibitor Service of the Quebec City Convention Center.
Hurry up, places are limited!
Rates for hosting your kiosk for the day:
AFCDC member: $ 1,250
Non-member: $ 1,500
Contact us without further delay to reserve your space or obtain more information.
Pierre Drapeau
Panelists and speaker
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Richard Tremblay
President - CEO, Charl-Pol
Mario Iacobacci
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Mario holds a PhD in Economics from Cambridge University in the UK. He has over 25 years of experience at board and executive levels with clients in North America and Europe. He has advised public sector agencies, institutional investors, and corporate clients on multiple infrastructure projects in North America and Europe, covering all transportation modes including air, road, rail, public transit, highways, and freight rail. He has led a career at the intersection of economics, public policy, and business strategy. He has an international record of accomplishment in infrastructure economics, including cost-benefit analysis for the justification of publicly funded projects, infrastructure funding, and mode choice behavioural modelling.
Stéphane Drouin
V-P Quebec Purchasing & Economic Development, Investissement Québec
Mario holds a PhD in Economics from Cambridge University in the UK. He has over 25 years of experience at board and executive levels with clients in North America and Europe. He has advised public sector agencies, institutional investors, and corporate clients on multiple infrastructure projects in North America and Europe, covering all transportation modes including air, road, rail, public transit, highways, and freight rail. He has led a career at the intersection of economics, public policy, and business strategy. He has an international record of accomplishment in infrastructure economics, including cost-benefit analysis for the justification of publicly funded projects, infrastructure funding, and mode choice behavioural modelling.
Daniel Beaudoin
Eng., MGP, President of DESCIMCO
A graduate as a mechanical engineer from Laval University Daniel also holds a master’s degree in project management from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. He has been employed by DESCIMCO for 33 years and has served as CEO of the company for over twenty years now. Renowned for the quality of the execution of its mandates in the mining and metals sector as well as in the petrochemical industry, DESCIMCO has been taking up challenges in the field of construction, rehabilitation or maintenance in the mechanical field since 1988.
Carl Boily
CPA, CA, Chief Executive of PERFORM
Carl Holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and administration from the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi and is a member of the Quebec CPA Order. After having worked for 9 years in the Montreal and Paris offices of PwC and 2 years in the internal audit departments of Lafarge Canada, he joined the Aéroports de Montréal team as Finance Director. After 8 years in this position, he was transferred to the design department of a major public transport infrastructure project where he worked for 8 years with numerous public and private partners. Realizing the importance of consultation for societal progress, he wished to continue this trajectory by joining the management of the PERFORM team in 2019.
Jean-David Lantagne
Co-founder and CTO at Hoola One Technologies
Jean-David is a candidate for the engineering profession as well as President of the Startup Hoola One Technologies which develops technological solutions to act on macro and microplastic pollution in order to preserve and restore affected ecosystems. In the last year Hoola One has developed a grey water treatment solution for ships to collect nano and microplastics as well as other contaminants harmful to marine ecosystems.
Kateri Normandeau
Eng., Vice President Environment and Project Management at gbi
Kateri Normandeau has worked for gbi since 2018, an engineering firm of more than 380 employees that pushes the boundaries of engineering while promoting sustainable and responsible development. She previously held various management positions at WSP, being given the Shreyer Prize in 2011 during the Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards for the Gaspé Mines Rehabilitation project. Ms. Normandeau is actively involved in promoting better practices in environment and project management. She is currently a member of the board of directors of the Quebec City Chamber of Commerce (CCIQ) and president of the board of directors of PMI-Montreal (Project Management Institute).
Amélie De Croutte
Director of Sales and Business Development, Thales Canada
Amélie joined Thales in 2018 and represents the research and development group called Thales Digital Solutions as Director of Business Development. A graduate of the ESSEC Paris International Business Schools and ESIC Madrid in 2003, she has held several roles in business development in the Telecommunications, Defense and Aerospace sectors in France and South America before coming to Quebec in 2007 and working in the field of aeronautics and embedded systems. Within Thales Digital Solutions, Amélie is in charge of setting up innovation projects across Quebec, but also across Canada and international partnerships in order to create value for the ecosystem and accelerate Artificial Intelligence for critical areas.
Sylvie Laporte
Director, Supply chain, Chantier Davie Canada Inc.
Gerry Gagnon
Director of the Centre National Intégré du Manufacturier Intelligent (CNIMI)
Having achieved a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and a specialized graduate diploma in administration, Gerry comes from the manufacturing sector with extensive expertise in medium and high-tech industrial processes. He worked for nearly 20 years in the optical media, microelectronics, residential and commercial HVAC industry. In addition to the « industry 4.0 » audits carried out, for a little over 8 years, Gerry has also offered consulting services in strategic planning and accompanied manufacturers in obtaining financing and tax incentives. He has contributed directly to numerous manufacturing expansion projects, business start-ups and management of the product and process development cycle.
Francis Létourneau
Investment Development and Prospecting Advisor, Ville de Lévis
Marcel Curodeau
President of Médial SST
Marcel is an entrepreneur and the founder of four companies dedicated to health and safety and well-being at work (Medial Santé Sécurité inc. (established in 1993), Société Mutuelle de Prévention inc. (1997), Groupe Santé ExaMed inc. (2002) and LeCampus.com (2010). Marcel is dedicated to the strategic development of client companies by integrating values related to sound management practices in terms of absenteeism, health and safety and well-being, thus creating more profitability and increasing productivity to these companies. His four companies have experienced a sustain growth and are developing extremely effective management and prevention systems. In 2006, the Bureau de Normalisation du Québec appointed Marcel to the committee in charge of drafting the “Entreprise en santé 9700-80” norm.
François Piché-Roy
President - Managing Partner, PIXCELL
Serge Michaud
Research and Development Manager, Chantier Davie Canada inc.
Marcel Poulin
Industrial and Technological Benefits & External Affairs Manager, Chantier Davie Canada
Marcel Poulin joined Davie in 2021. He has more than 15 years of experience in strategic communication, manufacturing production and procurement, in both the private and public sectors. His diverse background allows him to have a precise understanding of Davie’s needs and those of its supply chain to develop strategies that will have a positive impact for the shipbuilding industry in the years to come. Marcel is also a seasoned communicator who makes sure to promote Davie’s impact on the Canadian economy.
Jenifer Lévesque
Acting Director ITB Policy, Industrial and Technological Benefit Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada
In August 2021, Jenifer joined the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and since October 2022, she is the acting Director of the Industrial and Technology Benefits Policy. Prior to this, she held various roles in the public service including the Privy Council Office, Canada Economic Development for Quebec regions, Public Safety Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Jenifer completed a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the University of Ottawa as well as a master’s degree in International Public Administration and a graduate diploma in Crisis Management from the École Nationale d’Administration Publique.
Carl Dufour
biol. M. Sc., DESS in administration
Director of the Department of Expertise in the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (DER) within the Ministry of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change (MELCC).
As Director of the DER, Carl has the mandate to define, in intra- and inter-ministerial collaboration, the government’s orientations in terms of mitigating climate change and to ensure their integration into government practices and policies. He collaborates in the review and deployment of the framework policy for the fight against climate change and its implementation plan and proposes strategic orientations with regard to various issues related to his fields of expertise. A biologist by training, Carl has worked for the Government of Quebec since 2012. He was previously an environmental planner at Parks Canada, where he led, planned and implemented management plans for protected areas under the responsibility of the federal agency for all of Eastern Canada.
The maritime industry of Quebec:
Together to go further.
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Assemblée générale annuelle 2022
Centre des congrès de Lévis - 27 Avril 2022
L’AFCDC tiendra son Assemblée générale annuelle le mercredi 27 avril 2022 à 15 heures au Centre de congrès et d’expositions de Lévis, au 5750 rue J-B Michaud. Cet événement se fera en présence à moins d’un avis contraire de la Santé publique du Québec. L’AGA sera suivi d’un cocktail dinatoire en présence de plusieurs membres de la direction et des différents départements de Chantier Davie Canada. Les détails de cette journée vous seront communiqués ultérieurement.
Classique de golf des fournisseurs de Chantier Davie Canada
Club de Golf de Lévis - mardi 21 Juin 2022
Une grande première pour la chaine d’approvisionnements de Chantier Davie Canada. La partie de golf sera jouée en après-midi dès 13h30, suivie d’un cocktail à 17h00 et d’un repas.
Participation : 144 joueurs
Invités spéciaux : Délégation officielle de Chantier Davie Canada
Cocktail et repas inclus
Tarif par joueur (entreprise membre) : 250$ (plus taxes)
Tarif par joueur (entreprise non-membre) : 350 $ (taxes en sus)
Une partie des bénéfices est dédiée à une cause locale
Bonus : Une visite industrielle de Chantier Davie sera possible en avant-midi à un nombre restreint de participants (nombre de participants à confirmer).
Partenaires de kiosque :
Faites vite, il reste quelques places disponibles afin d’animer un kiosque et faire connaitre votre entreprise auprès des fournisseurs de Chantier Davie Canada
- Tarif : 1000$ (plus taxes)
- 18 espaces disponibles au total
Visibilité proposée :
- Présence de deux représentants de votre entreprise sur un départ pour en faire l’animation et présenter l’entreprise
- Opportunité d’offrir un objet promotionnel aux golfeurs
- Logo projeté sur l’écran géant au cours du souper
- 1 table, 2 chaises, 1 poubelle, nappe et 2 boîtes à lunch
- Transport aller-retour du matériel entre le stationnement et le site