##  [Manufacturing Matters Virtual Conference ](/event/manufacturing-matters-virtual-conference) 

####  Dates 

Oct 01, 2020 8:30:am - Oct 01, 2020 12:30:pm

 

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Manufacturing Matters is going Virtual on October 1, 2020!

## About this Event

The London Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the London Region Manufacturing Council are pleased to present Manufacturing Matters.

Manufacturing Matters is a must attend, half day virtual conference for manufacturers and service providers. Delegates will learn valuable information from industry leaders, keynote speakers and peer-to-peer networking. The conference will deliver essential advice applicable to all manufacturers in the London region.

*What:* Manufacturing Matters Virtual Conference

*When:* Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 8:30am - 12:30pm

*Where:* Virtual - details to follow

*Cost:* This is a FREE event for manufacturers, but registration is required! Non-manufacturers are invited to attend for a nominal fee of only $50

Partner Opportunities are now available. Please contact:

Holly Doty, Event Manager, Connect Dot Management Inc.1.519.204.2499 or [holly@connectdot.ca ](mailto:holly@connectdot.ca ?subject=Manufacturing%20Matters%202020%20partnership%20opportunities)

## Agenda

**8:30 AM Welcome & Introductions**

- Jason Bates (Emcee)
- Kapil Lakhotia, President & CEO, London Economic Development Corporation
- Mayor Ed Holder, City of London

**8:45 AM** **Aspire Food Group - Feature Presentation**

Presenter: Mohammed Ashour, Co-Founder and CEO of Aspire Food Group

**9:05 AM Beyond the Curve: Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace for Employees**

Presenter: Kristy Cork, CRSP, Health and Safety Consultant (Workplace Mental Health), Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

**9:30 AM Concurrent Webinar Sessions (Sessions are 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)**

Leave, Layoffs and Terminations: Covid’s impact on Ontario’s workplaces

- Presented by Jennifer Costin (Labour & Employment Law Partner) & Liam Ledgerwood (Labour & Employment Law Associate)

Building Globally Competitive Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities

- Presented by Jenn MacLean, Collaboration Director, and Christy Michalak, Sr. Technology Manager, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada

Skills Building for the Future: Strategies for Preparing the Manufacturing Sector for a "New Normal" Fanshawe Corporate Training Solutions (CTS)

- Presented by: Candace Miller, EdD Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Business Development Fanshawe College

Funding Opportunities for Southwestern Ontario Manufacturers

- Presented by Bernadeen McLeod, President and Founder, Mentor Works Ltd.

**10:30 AM Break**

**10:40 AM Concurrent Webinar Sessions (Sessions are 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)**

IT’LL NEVER HAPPEN TO US: Labour Guidance in the Age of COVID-19

- Presenters: Elizabeth Traynor (Labour & Employment Law Partner) & Chris Sinal (Labour & Employment Law Associate)

Solving your Challenges with your Competitors

Presenters:

1\. Mike Baker – Executive Director, Bluewater Wood Alliance

2\. Sepp Gmeiner – Lignum Consulting

3\. Randy Dignard – Industrial Safety Trainers

4\. Andrew Wall – Sander Training

5\. Barry Reid – Leadership Management International

The Benefits of Newcomer Talent in the Workplace

- Join our panel of experts from PolyAnalytik, 3M Canada and Trudell Medical International

Practical Applications of Manufacturing 4.0 that work

- Presented by Dennis Cocco, 10in6 Inc.

**11:40 AM Conclusion**

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