DEFSEC West strives to address the concerns and challenges of our attendees, especially those of our core constituents, the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of Western Canada. To create awareness and connection between our exhibitors and the talent being developed in the region, we are introducing the Academic Day of Connection.

The Day introduces graduating students from relevant disciplines in post-secondary institutions within the Western region to our attendees in the trade show setting. Exposing faculty and staff to the opportunities within our industry and region helps retain youth and talent, addressing a universal challenge in today’s workplace.

We will focus on the content, delivery and promotion of the Day of Connection as we welcome Human Resources personnel to attend DEFSEC West free of charge on Thursday, March 26.

Students and faculty will be on the floor that afternoon to ensure busy and productive closing hours for this year’s event. Details on the activities of the day and on how to participate will be shared with Exhibitors and attendees as the dates of the Show get closer.

In the meantime, we encourage exhibiting companies to include their Human Resources personnel when planning to attend this year’s event.

If you have any questions about the Academic Day of Connection, please contact colin@defsecwest.ca.