The CMEA will hold a National Conference in Ottawa on 22 and 23 November at the Novotel in downtown Ottawa. The Conference includes a full professional development day featuring a wide range of presenters and moderators covering topics of interest to military engineers. Coffee breaks, lunch and a buffet dinner are included. On the second day, we will dive into CMEA business with the CMEA Executive, Chapter representatives and members. The focus will be on increasing active participation, especially re-engaging Chapters and units after COVID. The Conference will wrap with the National Capital Region Mess Dinner scheduled for the evening of the twenty-third. There is a separate entry for Mess Dinner Details.
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Live Streaming
The Professional Development Day will be live-streamed and recorded, as will our National General Meeting the following day. You will need to register to gain entry for each event. Details will be published in the coming days. Click here to register for Live Streaming.
Speakers and Presenters
Our professional development day begins sharp at 0830 on 22 November with a welcoming address from the CMEA Present, Louis Myre and the Colonel Commandant, MGen Daniel Benjamin. MGen Jennie Carignan will give the keynote address. The rest of the day will focus on the war in Ukraine with an emphasis on how it affects the Canadian Military Engineers in particular. The CMEA welcomes a range of distinguished scholars and soldiers to our event. Here is a list.
Schedule of Events
The schedule of events is evolving. The most recent version is attached.
Registration
Registration is now open!
Please note that your conference fee covers both the Professional Development Day on 22 November and the the CMEA National Meeting on 23 November. It includes coffee breaks, lunches and a dinner.
Please click to complete the form at Conference Registration
Travel and Accomodation
All members of the CMEA are invited to attend. We are especially looking for representatives of all chapters including reserve units. Transportation and lodging for Chapter representatives will be subsidized. For those travelling from BC or Newfoundland and Labrador, up to $2,000; from the Prairies or the Maritimes, up to $1,500, and from Ontario and Quebec, up to $1000.
Novotel is offering special rates for conference attendees. Click here for details.
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Originally Published 29 Aug 23: Lastest Revision 12 Nov 23