About this Event
We are making a comeback! Let's show Nova Scotia how we can help in every sense- manufacturing, health care, logistics, industry 5.0, human factors, business improvement, networking, project management, leadership, and so many more. We haven't been in the same room for 2 years, so we are working on great speakers, some breakout sessions/ panels and lots of great networking to help everyone catch up.
For those travelling, we are working on a deal with Dalhousie Residence Summer Stays. Bring your students, and they can explore all of the scenery and excitement of summer in Halifax.
Thank you to our very patient Sponsors- Scotia Plastics, Davis Pier Consulting and Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration Occupational Health and Safety Team
ACORS Student Competition
We are pleased to announce the second edition of the ACORS Grad Student Poster Competition. Please encourage your students to participate in the poster competition. Submission of abstracts can be made through the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/6FFHCER8914mHoM58.
Authors of 15 selected abstracts will be asked to submit a poster each with dimensions not exceeding 46” wide by 35” high.
Important dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: May 15, 2026, at 23:59 anywhere on Earth.
Notification of acceptance: May 19, 2026.
Deadline for final poster submission: June 1, 2026, at 23:59 anywhere on Earth.
Accepted posters will be printed by us and displayed in the Atrium of the Irving Auditorium. Authors will just need to show up and present their work.
Accomodations on Campus
If you would like to book accomodations on campus, you can do so
There is a requirement for a 2 night stay when booking on campus, but there are a variety of pricepoints and amenities available.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks and Welcome
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Coffee/Tea
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Joshua Holder- Irving Ship Building "Building a Shipyard for the Future"
Info: Why development was needed
How we developed solutions & business cases (simulation, capability analysis, case studies etc)
What the big infrastructure changes are
Where we are currently (mid changes)
How we’re working to enable production
Future innovations we’re working on
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Linda Tran-Blanchard Director of Operations Shaw Precast Solutions
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking and Poster Time (more coffee!)
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Robert Newcombe AI-First Solutions "Why AI Adoption Fails Without IEng"
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:10 PM
Department Update Overview- What have we been working on
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Breakout Sessions/ Panels on Building a Strong NS Through IEng
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Valerie Belanger- Dept of Operations and Logistics Management HEC Montreal
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Kevin Weinreich NS Health "Aligning Capacity with Demand for Virtual Care NS"
🕑: 03:30 PM
End of Day Networking: Ticket includes alcoholic beverage and food
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dalhousie University - Design Building, 5257 Morris Street, Halifax, Canada
CAD 14.89 to CAD 95.00
