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Tuesday, February 13
 

7:30am

Breakfast Hosted by Printech Circuit Labs Foyer Registration Foyer

8:30am

Opening Keynote: The Sustainability of Space Prince BallroomMichael Simpson

9:15am

NAFTA Updates for the Space Sector North York RoomGreg Kanargelidis QEYSSat: Quantum Computing Valleybrook RoomThomas Jennewein Commercial Space 101 - Introduction to Space Princess RoomFILLINGDr. David Kendall • Michelle Mendes • Christine Tovee

9:45am

Decentralized system design: blockchain, IoT, and space Valleybrook RoomDann Toliver Comprehensive European Trade Agreement (CETA) Impact on the Space Sector North York RoomPaul Lalonde

10:15am

Networking Break Foyer

10:45am

Planet North York RoomMike Safyan Commercial Space 101 - Space Sector Investment Princess RoomLIMITEDNathan DeRuiter • Hassan Khan Payloads Valleybrook RoomConor Brown • Andrey Maksimov • Rafel Jorda Siquier

11:45am

Keynote Luncheon Speaker: Global Governance and Small Satellites Prince BallroomDr. David Kendall

1:15pm

The Smallsat Revolution Prince BallroomAdam Keith

1:50pm

Commercial Space 101 - Space A Catalyst for Economic Growth Princess RoomLIMITEDEva-Jane Lark • Dr. Christian Sallaberger • James Slifierz • Cornelius Zünd Government's Role in SmallSats North York RoomDr. David Kendall • Kelly Anderson • Shari Scott • Christine Tovee Communications and Ground Stations Valleybrook RoomJennifer Blasko • Simon Molgat Laurin • Børre Pedersen

2:50pm

Networking Break Foyer

3:20pm

Innovation Solutions Canada - Canada's SBIR Program North York RoomRobert Smith Commercial Space 101 - The Nexus Between Space and Other Industries Princess RoomLIMITEDStephane Germain • Dr. Gordon Osinski • Dr. Michael Pley • Dr Marie-Lucy Stojak Space Exploration Valleybrook RoomJocelyn Boily • Kieran Carroll • Nadeem Ghafoor

3:50pm

NSERC and other funding programs to Support Industry-Academic R&D North York RoomDr. Andrew Sinclair

4:25pm

Space Debris: Status and Challenges Prince BallroomMichel Doyon

6:30pm

SkyWatch Welcome Reception FoyerSylvain Laporte
 
Wednesday, February 14
 

7:30am

Breakfast Foyer

8:30am

Perspective on 20 Years of Small Mission Breakthroughs at SFL Prince BallroomDr. Robert Zee

9:15am

The mechanics and challenges of a new space company. Building from idea to first launch and beyond. Princess RoomMina Mitry Satellite Squared Valleybrook RoomCornelius Zünd Space Security and Sustainability North York RoomGilles Doucet • Michelle Hanlon • Jessica West

9:45am

SkyWatch Princess RoomJames Slifierz The Emerging Role of Commercial Spaceflight in Earth Remote Sensing Science Valleybrook RoomTanya N. Harrison, Ph.D.

10:15am

Networking Break Foyer

10:45am

Competitions and Prizes to Revolutionize the Sector North York RoomLawrence Reeves Technology Innovation Management Princess RoomOlivier Daigle • Dr. Christian Sallaberger • Christine Tovee • Dr. Robert Zee Smallsat revolution in the EO business Valleybrook RoomAdam Keith • Alfonso Barreiro • Stephane Germain • James Slifierz

11:15am

Innovation Solutions Canada – AI and Space Challenges North York RoomRobert Smith

11:45am

Keynote Luncheon Speaker - The Canadian CubeSat Project Prince BallroomJean-Claude Piedboeuf

1:15pm

Smallsats Supporting Environmental Sustainability Prince BallroomStephane Germain

1:50pm

Crypto Currency and the Space Sector Princess RoomHassan Khan Engaging the Next Generation North York RoomMarianne Mader • James Costa • Anaïs Gagnon • Bhairavi Shankar SmallSats Supporting Maritime Domain Awareness Panel Valleybrook RoomAndre Dupuis • Peter Dorcas • Reuben Sorenson

2:20pm

Satellite Canada (SatCan) Princess RoomRyan Anderson

2:50pm

Networking Break Foyer

3:20pm

ICEYE Valleybrook RoomPekka Laurila The SmallSat Ecosystem Princess RoomAlfonso Barreiro • Rani Hellerman • Eva-Jane Lark • Andrey Maksimov • James Slifierz Space for Everyone North York RoomLIMITEDJames Costa • Nadeem Ghafoor • Dexter Jagula • Tanya N. Harrison, Ph.D. • Bhairavi Shankar

3:50pm

Technical Session Valleybrook RoomBrad Cotten • Benoit Larouche

4:25pm

RemoveDEBRIS Mission - Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Prince BallroomLuis Gomes
 
Thursday, February 15
 

7:30am

Breakfast Foyer

8:30am

The Launch Revolution is Coming Prince BallroomJames Cantrell

9:15am

Consolidating Public Funding for Collaborative Strategies Princess RoomChad English Student Rocketry Teams Panel Part 1 North York RoomAdam Trumpour • Simon Bambey • Anaïs Gagnon • Zakary Harrison • Andreas Marquis • Sandro Papais • Adam Paul • Malaki Vandas Technical Session Valleybrook RoomOlivier Daigle • Robert Magner • Christopher Robson

9:45am

Protecting Your Intellectual Property Princess RoomTasha De Freitas Maritime Launch Services North York RoomDr. Yaroslav Pustovyi

10:15am

Networking Break Foyer

10:45am

Public Sector Support for Innovation Princess RoomAlex Barlow • Teri Kirk • Craig McClelland The Path to a Canadian Launch Capability North York RoomAdam Trumpour • Philip Berthiaume • Jean-Pierre Hickey • Randall Lilko • Daniel McCammon • Dr. Yaroslav Pustovyi • Dan Steinhaur Ex-Alta 1 Cube Satellite (AlbertaSat) Valleybrook RoomTyler Hrynyk • Callie Lissinna • Christopher Robson

11:45am

Luncheon Keynote: MDA Activities in Smallsats and Space 2.0 Prince BallroomIan McLeod

1:15pm

Canadian Smallsat Communications Constellations Prince BallroomErwin Hudson

1:50pm

Private Sector Finance for SmallSats Princess RoomMatthew Atkey • Mike Hollinger • Hassan Khan Launch Technology Session North York RoomMonica Jan • Diane Kotelko • Adam Trumpour NEOSSat Valleybrook RoomViqar Abbasi • Stuart Eagleson • Pooya Sekhavat

2:50pm

Networking Break Foyer

3:20pm

Student Rocketry Teams Panel Part 2 North York RoomAdam Trumpour • Simon Bambey • Anaïs Gagnon • Zakary Harrison • Andreas Marquis • Sandro Papais • Adam Paul • Malaki Vandas