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London Economic Development Corporation in partnership with London Region Manufacturing Council are pleased to present Manufacturing Matters
2026 Manufacturing Matters Conference
The London Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the London Region Manufacturing Council are pleased to present Manufacturing Matters 2026.
Date and time:
Thursday, October 1, 2026, RBC Place London, 300 York St, London, ON N6B 1P8
Theme: Trade Diversification
Agenda:
8:15 AM Welcome & Introductions
- Jason Bates, Manager, EMC Southern Ont. & GM London Region Manufacturing Council
Greetings
- Kapil Lakhotia, President & CEO, London Economic Development Corporation
- Mayor Josh Morgan, City of London
- London Hydro Update
8:30 AM Keynote Presentation
- To Be Announced
9:30 AM - Exhibitor Showcase – Manufacturers and service providers to manufacturers.
10:15 AM Concurrent Sessions (Sessions are 45 minutes followed by 10 minutes of Q&A)
SALON E
Cybersecurity Risk for Manufacturers and the Defense Sector
Presented by MNP Financial Group (Title and Speaker to be confirmed)
SALON F
AI Beyond the Hype
Presented by Evormore AI, CEO, Brock Rowlands Integrator, John Galbraith
SALON G
Funding Training Programs
Presented by EMC Canada
SALON H
How to Access the Mining Supply Chain
Presented by MineConnect
SALON J
Supply Agreement Pitfalls
Presented by Siskinds
11:15 AM
SALON F
Maximizing funding across Incentives and Tax Credits
Presented by Ryan, Speaker: Eric Pini, Director Client Services
SALON G
Accessing the Nuclear Supply Chain
To be announced
SALON H
Shift Happens: Smarter Recruiting for Manufacturing
Presented by Ladder HR Solutions, Wendy MacIntyre
SALON J
Roadmap to Becoming a Supplier to the Defense Sector
Presented by the Ontario Defense Association, Heather Pilot
12:15 PM Event Concludes
Afternoon Plant Tours (RSVP link to these will be open soon) -- Tours will be starting at 1pm & 3pm (limited space)
- URSA Manufacturing - 1477 Sise Rd, London
- Amstead Automotive - 3745 Commerce Rd, London
- Jones Healthcare Group - 3000 Page St, London
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Exhibitors:
- 6S Software Inc. (Shiftworx)
- ADJ Industries
- AIM Industrial Inc.
- ALLUKRA — Ukrainian Pierogies Inc.
- Andriani S.p.A.
- Arkal Plastic North America Inc.
- Armo-Tool/Abuma
- Attica Manufacturing
- AXYZ
- Boilersmith Ltd
- BW Packaging
- Centerline
- Central Machine & Marine
- DAIFUKU Manufacturing Canada Corporation
- Dajcor Aluminum
- Dee Tag
- Easy Way
- EmployNext/Serco
- ETBO Tool & Die Inc.
- EVM Group
- EXI-Plast Custom Moulding
- Fero International Inc.
- Fischer Canada
- Givens Engineering
- Global Stamping
- GPL Machine & Tool Inc.
- H&H Wood Products
- Hudson Entry & Automation Inc.
- Hydmech Canada Corp.
- International Name Plate Supplies Limited
- Ionic Automation
- ITEC Group
- J-Tech Design LTD.
- Jones Healthcare Group
- KNK Mechanical
- Konnexio Inc.
- LCB Manufacturing
- Lynch Fluid Controls
- London Regional Employment Services
- Mac Weld
- Militex Coatings
- Minuteman Press International
- Miuraz Canada
- MPI Solutions
- Neatco Engineering Services Inc.
- Partner IT
- Phil Mauer & Assoicates Inc.
- PowerCo Canada Inc.
- Progressive Industrial Fluids
- Purifics
- Quantify
- Ramsden Industries Limited
- Sacco Associates
- SLEEGERS
- Step Sciences
- Stratus Plastics
- TCA Technologies
- Tiercel Technology
- TriHQ
- Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc.
- TrueLight Machine Vision Solutions Inc.
- Ursa Manufacturing
- Volt Carbon Technologies Inc.
- Western Continuing Studies
- Vuteq Canada
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Gold:
- EMC
- London Hydro
- Siskinds The Law Firm
Silver:
- BDC
- Lerners LLP
- michael + clark construction
Bronze:
- Enbridge Gas
- Ladder HR Solutions
- London Regional Employment Services
- Quantify Environmental Ltd
- Ryan
Interested in becoming a Sponsor?
Explore sponsorship opportunities here: Sponsorship Package
