Welcome to Innovate Canada 2023!
Canada’s global leadership in the advanced manufacturing sector will be on full display in Waterloo, Ontario on May 8 to 11, 2023. Destination Canada’s Business Events team invites you to learn about Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector as a hosted VIP guest of Innovate Canada. An intimate and exclusive opportunity for C-suite executives, Innovate Canada showcases the ground-breaking work taking place across Canada’s advanced manufacturing industry.
Exploration is at the heart of innovate canada 2023
Hosted guests of Innovate Canada are invited to explore Waterloo’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem through interactive tours of University of Waterloo's RoboHub and AVRIL (Autonomous Vehicle and Research Intelligence Lab), OTTO Motors, ATS Automation and SMART (Smart Manufacturing and Advanced Recycling Technologies) at Conestoga College. Participants also benefit from One To One meetings with Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa and Montreal destination and advanced manufacturing industry experts, and engage in unique networking events highlighting Canada’s rich culture and hyper-local culinary scene. Our goal is for you to gain a deeper understanding of what hosting a conference or meeting, doing trade with, investing in, or locating your business in Canada can mean to your organization.
as a hosted guest of innovate canada you will:
- Make real-time connections with the world’s leading companies in the advanced manufacturing ecosystem including University of Waterloo's RoboHub and AVRIL (Autonomous Vehicle and Research Intelligence Lab), OTTO Motors, ATS Automation and SMART (Smart Manufacturing and Advanced Recycling Technologies) at Conestoga College.
- Learn about leading advanced manufacturing across Canada during One To One meetings with destinations and industry experts attending Innovate Canada with you.
- Meet some of the innovators revolutionizing Canada’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
- Indulge in one-of-a kind culinary and entertainment experiences showcasing Canadian ingenuity and the sustainable ecosystem in Southwestern Ontario.
- Enjoy up to four nights’ accommodations at the Delta Hotel Waterloo.
- Opt-in to “Experience Waterloo Region” activities before and after Innovate Canada’s main event schedule (if you choose to arrive early, or stay late).
Destination Canada is proud to host its first carbon-neutral event!
the fine print
Airfare, up to four nights’ accommodations, arrival, departure and offsite ground transportation, offsite events, receptions, and excursions noted above are INCLUDED with your guest registration.
- Only C-suite executives of international corporations and/or associations working in advanced manufacturing related industries will be eligible to participate. Those corporations and associations must have the potential to meet in Canada and could be mature for potential investment/trade opportunities with Canada.
- By accepting this invitation, hosted guests agree to attend all program components of Innovate Canada 2023.
Take a look to see our video from Innovate Canada 2022 in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.