Transformation of the Aerospace and Mobility Sectors in Quebec: COVID-19 and Beyond
On Wednesday, November 25th, CIADI hosted its first ever virtual webinar panel discussion, "Transformation of the Aerospace and Mobility Sectors in Quebec: COVID-19 and beyond". Distinguished key note speaker, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Jean Boulet, and Member of Parliament, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, both gave speeches which were followed by a panel discussion from industry and academic experts:
- Suzanne M. Benoît, President, Aéro Montréal
- Nadia Bhuiyan, Vice-Provost, Partnerships and Experiential Learning, Concordia University
- Michel Dion, Innovation Lead, Bell Helicopter
- Hélène Gagnon, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Global Communications, CAE
- Sylvain Larochelle, Director, Technology Collaboration Office Manager, Pratt & Whitney Canada
- Éric Laurendeau, Professor and Program Director, Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal
Welcoming remarks were made by Graham Carr, President, and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University, and Paula Wood-Adams, Interim Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies.
Our panel discussion was moderated by Christian Moreau, Research Director at Concordia's Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation and Carole El Ayoubi Education Director for Concordia's Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation (CIADI).