INFORMATION ON THE SYMPOSIUM

ITS Symposium - 2023

(March 7 and 8)

and

Annual General Meeting

(March 7)

Location: Hybrid with Dual Montréal and Edmonton Locations + Remote Access

Fee: Same if attending in-person or remotely

Technical textiles in composite materials
- Industry:
  - Mr. Nicolas Juillard, Textiles Monterey, QC
- Academia:
  - Prof. Nicole Demarquette, Ecole de technologie supérieure, QC.
PPE-medical
- Industry:
  - Dr. David J. Proctor, International Antimicrobial Council, USA.
- Academia:
  - Prof. Song Liu, University of Manitoba, MB
Sportswear
- Industry:
  - To be announced soon, lululemon, BC
- Academia:
  - Prof. René Rossi, EMPA, Switzerland
Smart/e-textiles
- Industry:
  - Dr. Christopher Anderson, ZSK USA Inc., USA.
- Academia:
  - Prof. Lucy Dunne, University of Minnesota, USA.
Recycling/sustainable textiles
- Industry:
  - Mr. Dave Kasper, General Recycled, QC.
- Academia:
  - Prof. Akbar Khaddami, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran/ University of Alberta, AB.

Challenges and opportunities for the textile business/industry: Textile education/training
- Panel discussion
- Mr. Bob Kirke, Canadian Apparel Federation, ON.
- Prof. Jane Batcheller, University of Alberta, AB.

Challenges and opportunities for the textile business/industry: Regulatory compliance
- Panel discussion
- Mr. Sravanth Kanukuntla, SGS North America Inc., USA.
- Ms. Shona Mosslovshin, Innovation, Science And Economic Development Canada, ON.

Students' research corner