About the event
GARDN Conference is the meeting on sustainable aviation in Canada to meet the climate objectives of the tomorrow’s air transport industry.
Since 2009, the Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN) has contributed to the development of technologies and processes for quiet, clean and sustainable air transport, including projects on sustainable aviation fuels. These collaborative projects have led to groundbreaking innovations along the supply chain and have helped transform ideas into economic value.
The event will be an opportunity to learn more about these projects that have transformed today’s industry and identify trends that will allow you to face the challenges of tomorrow. The objective is to better integrate cross-sectoral strengths that accelerate the development of sustainable alternatives to aircraft design, engines, avionic systems and fuels.
Through dynamic conferences and networking with more than 1000 delegates from the AIAC and key stakeholders from the Canadian Government, research institutes and industries, you will be inspired by these days and meet relevant people with whom to engage in future collaborations.
Previsional program
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1st Day |
| 8 :00 AM | Breakfast (with AIAC delegates) |
| 8 :30 AM | GARDN Conference Opening Remarks · Sylvain Cofsky, GARDN |
| 9:00 AM | Plenary Session 1: Greenhous Gas emission reductions Moderator: Hayley Ozem, Pratt & Whitney Canada · Steve Csonka, CAAFI · Brian German, Georgia Tech · Fassi Kafyeke, Bombardier |
| 10:00 AM | Break in the ShowCase room (with AIAC delegates) |
| 10:45 AM | Sky’s the Limit Session 1 (in partnership with NRCAN) Challenge overview· Jason Gadoury, NRCan · Sylvain Cofsky, GARDN · Geoffrey Tauvette, WestJet |
| 10:45 AM | Breakout Session 1: Aircraft and Engine Noise Reduction Initiatives Moderator: Dominique Collin, SAFRAN · Laurent Leylekian, ONERA · Stephen Colavincenzo, Bombardier · Delia Dimitriu, Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 10:45 AM | Breakout Session 2: Optimized Navigation Systems Moderator: Rex Hygate, Esterline CMC Electronics · Omer Majeed, Specific Range Solutions (SRS) |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch in the ShowCase room (with AIAC delegates) |
| 1:30 PM | Sky’s the Limit Session 2 (in partnership with NRCAN) Financing and Technology Development:· Don G. Roberts, Nawitka Capital Advisors · Zohrab Mawani, Rising Sun Ventures · Rob Pinchuk, Parkland Fuel |
| 1:30 PM | Plenary Session 2: Challenge of Noise Today and in the Future Moderator: Stephen Colavincenzo, Bombardier · Dominique Collin, SAFRAN · Rebecca Cointin, FAA |
| 2:45 PM | Break in the ShowCase room |
| 3:15 PM | Sky’s the Limit Session 3 (in partnership with NRCAN) Feedstock, Sustainability and Technolgoy · Steve Conska, CAAFI · Pascal Geneviève, Carbon Consult Group |
| 3:15 PM | Breakout Session 3: CO2, NOx and NvPM emissions Moderator: Steven Baughcum, Boeing · Anthony Brown, National Research Council Canada · Albertus Tjandra, Bell Helicopter |
| 3:15 PM | Breakout Session 4: Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Moderator: Alain Aubertin, CARIC · Julie Deslauriers, Movendi · Kash Khorasani, Concordia University |
| 4:30 PM | Summary of the 1st Day |
| 5:00 PM | Reception (with AIAC delegates) |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner (with AIAC delegates) |
| Nov 14, 2018 | 2nd Day |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast (with AIAC delegates) |
| 8:45 AM | Opening of the 2nd day · Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada (with AIAC delegates) |
| 9:45 AM | Break in the ShowCase room (with AIAC delegates) |
| 10:00 AM | Plenary Session 3: Sustainability of Air Transport Systems Moderator: Michel Dion, BELL · Kahina Oudjehani, Bombardier · Robert Cadieux, Pratt & Whitney Canada |
| 11:00 AM | Breakout Session 5: Sustainable Aviation Fuels Operations and Enabling Policy Moderator : Fred Ghatala, Waterfall Group · Marion Town, Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) · Renco Buenis, Sky NRG · TBD, Air Canada |
| 11:00 AM | Breakout Session 6: Green Supply Chain · Russell Stratton, Pratt & Whitney Canada · Edouard Clément, AGECO · Michel Dion, Bell Helicopter |
| 11:00 AM | Breakout Session 7: The Aircraft of the Future Moderator : Mark Huising, Bombardier · Sid Barnejee, Bombardier |
| 12:15 PM | Luncheon Reception (with AIAC delegates) and Closing of the Conference |
| End of the Conference |
| Nov 14, 2018 | AFTER THE CLOSING OF THE CONFERENCE OFFICIAL PROGRAM |
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | GARDN 10th AGM |
| 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Workshop 1 – Canada-Europe Noise Workshop (in parternship with ANIMA) |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Workshop 2 – Greening the Aerospace Supply Chain Edouard Clément, AGECO group |
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November 13-14, 2018
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