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Manufacturing Excellence Forum
Innovation, Workforce & Growth in Action
A day of practical strategies, peer insights and collaborative learning to help manufacturers strengthen their workforce, improve operations, expand into new markets and build long-term resilience.
Agenda
8:00 AM – Registration & Networking Breakfast
Connect with fellow manufacturers, supply chain partners, speakers, and sponsors – full breakfast included.
8:45 AM – Opening Remarks: by EMC
Welcome and context-setting from EMC, framing the day around opportunity creation, resilience, and workforce of the future.
9:00 AM – Keynote: Bruce Ennis – Quality + Workforce
10:00 AM – Networking Break
10:30 AM – Panel Discussion: How Manufacturers Are Successfully Managing Workforce and Management Capabilities Building
11:15 AM – Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- A) Market Diversification – Joanna Davies
- B) Funding Growth & Expansion – BDC
- C) Safety in the Workplace – Manufacturing Safety Alliance
12:30 PM – Networking Lunch – Presentation by City of Surrey – Innovation Boulevard
1:15 PM – Applied Learning: Facilitated Manufacturer Roundtables
Participants may take part in a facilitated roundtable discussion – and may choose to stay and join one of the following conversations:
- A) Bruce Ennis
- B) Joanna Davies
- C) Manufacturing Safety Alliance
- D) City of Surrey
2:15 PM – Adjourn
This event is brought to you in partnership with the following organizations:
Innovation, Workforce & Growth in Action
Hosted by Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium.








