Past Sessions
1967 marked the first time ITS recorded attendance at scientific sessions. Here are the themed sessions since 2003.
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2003
Fibers and Beyond - Mississauga, Ontario
From Silk to High Tech - Kingston, Ontario
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2004
High Performance Textiles - Ottawa, Ontario
Cutting Edge Technical Textiles - Mississauga, Ontario
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2005
Specialty Textiles - Ottawa, Ontario
Coated and Laminated Textiles - Kingston, Ontario
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2006
Emerging Textile Innovations - Mississauga, Ontario
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2007
Needs and Challenges in Textile Materials
Ageing of Textile and Polymer Materials - Kingston, Ontario
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2008
Outdoor and In-Use Durability of Textiles and Textile Coatings - Ottawa, Ontario
Textiles - A Subject of Interest in Universities - Edmonton, Alberta
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2009
We've Come a Long Way - Textile Research in Canada in the 21st Century - Gatineau, Québec
Rewards and Challenges in Textile Research - Winnipeg, Manitoba
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2010
New Generation of Textiles - From Fiber to Recycling - St-Hyacinthe, Québec
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2012
Surface Treatment or Modification of New Fibres, including Natural Fibres - Gatineau, Québec
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2013
The Environment - St-Hyacinthe, Québec
Innovation and R&D Opportunities - Ottawa, Ontario
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2014
Research in Textiles for the Oil and Gas Industries - Banff, Alberta
Developmenet of Textile Standards - Montréal, Québec
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2015
Open Innovation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration - St-Hyacinthe, Quebec
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2016
Textile Solutions for Tomorrow's Transportation and Energy - Hamilton, Ontario
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2017
Innovations in Personal Protective Equipment - Montréal, Québec & Edmonton, Alberta
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2018
Innovations in Fibres and Filaments and Textiles and Flexible Materials for Infrastructure Renewal - Montréal, Québec & Edmonton, Alberta
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2019
Comfort in Textile Products - Relevance and Measurement - St-Hyacinthe, Québec & Edmonton, Alberta
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2020 - Montréal, Quebec & Edmonton, Alberta
Quality Methods and IT Influences
Sustainability in Textiles
Medical Textiles
Student Research Corner
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2021 - Virtual
Rapid innovation 2020
Smart textiles
PPE for COVID-19 frontline workers
Textile finishing/functional clothing