Wednesday, June 15, 2005
9:00 - 11 a.m.	Business Models: Targeting the Large Manufacturers Representatives from international organizations and large manufacturers as well as research scientists will introduce the successful business models that have allowed large manufacturers to develop their markets. They will provide their views on innovation, marketing and the risk in capital. Conference leader : Mr Alain Duhamel, Journalist, Les Affaires Speakers :     Ms Sandra Perron, Director of Purchasing - Québec, General Motors of Canada     Prof. Dr. Josef Nassauer, Executive Director, Bayern Innovativ     Mr Robert Geolas, Executive Director, Clemson University - International Center For Automotive Research     Mr Yves Lasnier, President, Indev inc.     Mr Stephan Thalhammer, Managing Director, Austrian Automotive Association Service GmbH ^ TOP
1:30 - 3:15 p.m.	Design Trends These conferences give you the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the passionate universe of design and see how imagination can produce great business opportunities for the automotive industry. Plan your production accordingly and reap the benefits. Conference leader : Mr Pascal Boiss�, president, AUTO-MOTIVE - Design et communication Speakers :     Mr Pascal Boiss�, President, AUTO-MOTIVE - Design et communication     Mr Jerome Alton Carney, Jerome Alton Carney, Business Attach�, Quebec Delegation to Los Angeles     Mr Paul Deutschman, President, Deutschman design inc.     Mr Michael Robinson, Product Development - Process improvement, Fiat Auto ^ TOP
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Trends Innovative Motorization and Electronic in our Vehicles There has been a marked increase of new technologies in motorization and electronics in our vehicles in the last few years. Guest speakers will report on current research and introduce developments for the coming years. Business opportunities abound! Conference leader : Mr Pierre Lavallée, General Manager, CEVEQ Speakers :     Mr Jerzy Pawulski, Director, Universit� du Québec � Montréal - School of design     Dr Denis Gingras, General Manager, Intelligent Materials and Systems Institute (IMSI) and theme leader Auto21 - Universit� de Sherbrooke     Mr Yves Noël, Technical Instructor, Honda Canada     Mr Kenneth Freeman, System Engineer, Visteon Corp.     Mr Patrice Dupont, Director - Business Development, TM4 ^ TOP
Thursday, June 16, 2005
8:30 - 12:00 a.m.	Advanced Materials and Technologies Which materials will be used in cars in the next decade? Extensive R&D in materials and manufacturing technologies is underway worldwide, and this session will cover perspectives from principal players in Canada, the United States and Europe. Topics include developments in various materials, including aluminum, magnesium, titanium, steel, foams, and composites. Conference leaders : Dr Daryoush Emadi Ph.D., CLiMRI Coordinator/Project Leader, Natural Resources Canada Mr François Hamel, Group Leader - Shaping Processes, NRC-IMI spy cameras Speakers :     Dr Joe Carpenter, Technology Area Development Manager, U.S. Department of energy     Dr Daryoush Emadi Ph.D., CLiMRI Coordinator/Project Leader, Natural Resources Canada     Dr Wolfgang Faul, Managing Director, Neue Materialien     Mr Marc Boismenu, R&D Programs Director - General Motors of Canada     Mr Éric Boul�, Plant Manager, ALCAN     Mr François Hamel, Group Leader - Shaping Processes, NRC-IMI ^ TOP
12:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Lunch � Conference Kyoto Protocol : the rise of a new era of opportunities The protocol of Kyoto is now in force and there remain to us seven years to meet its objectives. Is this the solution with the climatic change? No! It’s a pilot project! The true protocol is to be conceived on the basis of first and it implies major changes in our modern society. For the motor-car industry, it is the beginning of opportunities and Quebec is well placed to benefit from it. hidden camera Speaker :     Mr Yves Lusignan, President, Ciblexpert inc. ^ TOP

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