Manufacturing Matters 2026

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 HR Ladder, 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

Optional Afternoon Plant Tours – To Be Announced

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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.
• BW Packaging
• Central Machine & Marine
• DAIFUKU Manufacturing Canada Corporation
• Dee Tag
• Easy Way
• EmployNext/Serco
• 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
• LCB Manufacturing
• London Regional Employment Services
• Mac Weld
• Militex Coatings
• Minuteman Press International
• Miura Canada
• MPI Solutions
• Neatco Engineering Services Inc.
• Phil Mauer & Assoicates Inc.
• PowerCo Canada Inc.
• Purifics
• Ramsden Industries Limited
• SLEEGERS
• Stratus Plastics 
• Tiercel Technology
• TriHQ
• Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc.
• TrueLight Machine Vision Solutions Inc.
• Ursa Manufacturing
• Volt Carbon Technologies Inc.
• Western Continuing Studies

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Thank you to our Sponsors

Gold:

• Coming soon...

Silver:

• BDC

Bronze:

• Quantify Environmental Ltd

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