Keynote Speaker Announced for Advantage through Excellence – Future of Manufacturing Conference

Peter Hall

May 9, 2019

Peter Hall, Vice President and Chief Economist of Export Development Canada will present on the global export forecast at Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)’s national all-sector manufacturing conference, “Advantage through Excellence – Future of Manufacturing.” The event takes place October 8-10, 2019 in Vaughan, Ontario.

Hall directed the economic forecasting activities of the Conference Board of Canada and has served as president of both the Canadian Association for Business Economics, a 600-member national association of professional economists, and its largest local chapter, the Ottawa Economics Association. “Peter joins an expert line up of members and subject matter experts presenting, and will ensure attendees leave armed with the facts, information and best practices they need to move their companies forward,” says EMC President Shawn Casemore.

Additional keynote speakers include Michelle Chretien, Director, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies of Sheridan College and Jayson Myers, CEO of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada. “Through these discussions Michelle and Jayson will shed light on the how the advancement of technology and manufacturing techniques can support higher levels of productivity and efficiency for Canadian manufacturers,” says Casemore.

EMC is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping manufacturers grow and become more competitive, at home and around the world. For more than a quarter century EMC has contributed knowledge, expertise and resources towards the success of over 13,000 consortium and online member manufacturers, representing every province across Canada.

Find out more about “Advantage through Excellence – Future of Manufacturing” at www.futureofmfg.ca.

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