JPOM Technology and Business Consulting

AGENDA – CPC DEFENCE & SECURITY WORKSHOP


Bombardier Training Facility, Montreal, QC
1 February, 2008

0830-0900 Attendees arrival

0900-0910 Welcome & Role of CPC M Scott, President, CPC

0910-0920 Outline of Study/Results to date R Rayman/D James

0920-0930 The Keynote – Photonics in D & S R Larose, C of S, DND-DRDC

0930-1000 Today’s Work Plan J Wright
Summary of Attendees (previously circ’ed)
Outline of Responses Received
Stats on Canada’s D&S Photonics Interests
Break-out into Work Groups (by major interest)
Group 1 Lasers, Optics and Fibres
Group 2 Other Emitters & Displays
Group 3 Detectors and Bio-Photonics

1000-1045 Question #1
A. Bench-mark current, GLOBAL technologies (D&S view)
B. Guess R&D growth path over 10 year horizon
C. Identify if this area is of increasing/decreasing relevance to D&S

1045-1100 Re-convene, present findings, refine, build consensus

1100-1145 Question #2
A. In each area, assess if CANADA is leader, player, watcher
B. Where leader, complete SWOT with emphasis on W, T
C. Where player, complete SWOT with emphasis on S, O
D. Where watcher, comment on importance, relevance

1145-1200 Re-convene, present findings, refine, build consensus

1200-1230 Lunch & Networking
(Workshop leaders will develop quick summary of outcomes)

1230-1245 CPC Presentation of what we think we heard

1245- Discussion, Departure