2026 Manufacturing Matters Conference

London Economic Development Corporation in partnership with London Region Manufacturing Council are pleased to present Manufacturing Matters

2026 Manufacturing Matters Conference

The London Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the London Region Manufacturing Council are pleased to present Manufacturing Matters 2026.

Manufacturing Matters is a must attend, half-day conference for manufacturers and service providers. Delegates will learn valuable information from industry leaders, keynote speakers and peer-to-peer networking. The conference will deliver essential advice applicable to all manufacturers in the London region.

This is a FREE event for manufacturers, but registration is required!

Non-manufacturers are invited to attend for a nominal fee of $113

Theme: Trade Diversification

Agenda:

8:15 AM Welcome & Introductions

8:30 AM Keynote Presentation

9:30 AM - Exhibitor Showcase – Manufacturers and service providers to manufacturers.

10:15 AM Concurrent Sessions (Sessions are 45 minutes followed by 10 minutes of Q&A)

SALON E
Cybersecurity Risk for Manufacturers and the Defense Sector

SALON F
AI Beyond the Hype
Presented by Evormore AI, CEO, Brock Rowlands Integrator, John Galbraith

SALON G
Funding Training Programs
Presented by EMC Canada

SALON H
How to Access the Mining Supply Chain
Presented by MineConnect

SALON J
Supply Agreement Pitfalls
Presented by Siskinds
 

11:15 AM

SALON F
Maximizing funding across Incentives and Tax Credits
Presented by Ryan, Speaker: Eric Pini, Director Client Services

SALON G
Accessing the Nuclear Supply Chain

SALON H
Shift Happens: Smarter Recruiting for Manufacturing
Presented by Ladder HR Solutions, Wendy MacIntyre

SALON J
Roadmap to Becoming a Supplier to the Defense Sector
Presented by the Ontario Defense Association, Heather Pilot

12:15 PM Event Concludes