You are invited to attend “Driving the Future 2.0″ an event brought to you by Centennial College’s School of Transportation in partnership with Solv. Sector Sessions (SX3).
We hope you will join us for this packed half-day event on Thursday, March 23 as we explore and discuss the future work landscape for service technicians within the ground transportation industry.
You don’t want to miss out on the exciting agenda line up including:
- Keynote: Vehicle Technology Disruptions in Transportation
- Two Expert Panels moderated by Andrew Petrou, Associate Vice President, Office of Strategic Initiatives and External Relations (SIER), Centennial College, will explore the future of work and workforce development in ground transportation
- Automotive – Experts representing automotive manufactures, new car dealers, the aftermarket repair industry and autobody sector will answer a series of questions related to current staffing challenges, skill requirements and the changing nature of the work in the automotive maintenance and repair sector.
- Heavy Vehicle and Fleet – Expert panelists will discuss issues and unique staffing and skill needs of the construction equipment, heavy truck, fleet and transit sectors. Questions about the current and perceived future issues will help the audience better understand some of the possible solutions, as well as the intersections between government, employers, educational providers, and potential technicians.
- Networking with industry, educators, and Centennial College representatives
- And a delicious hot breakfast to start your day!
You won’t want to miss this, RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY FOR FREE as seating is limited! Last day to RSVP is March, 16, 2023
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Keynote: Vehicle Technology Disruptions in Transportation
Heavy Vehicle and Fleet Panel and Q&A:
Expert panelists will discuss issues and unique staffing and skill needs of the construction equipment, heavy truck, fleet and transit sectors. Questions about the current and perceived future issues will help the audience better understand some of the possible solutions, as well as the intersections between government, employers, educational providers, and potential technicians.
- Al Pritchard, TTC
- Mark Halliday, Canada Cartage
- Daryl Croft, OKTire
- Kerry Haslett, Volvo
- Moderator: Andrew Petrou, Centennial College
Automotive Panel and Q&A:
Experts representing automotive manufactures, new car dealers, the aftermarket repair industry and autobody sector will answer a series of questions related to current staffing challenges, skill requirements and the changing nature of the work in the automotive maintenance and repair sector.
- Chris Chinn, Consolidated Collision Services
- Rob Morrison, Lithia Auto Stores
- David Cochrane, Delphi Technologies Aftermarket
- Pierre-Hugues Comiré, Hyundai Canada
- Moderator: Andrew Petrou, Centennial College