Canada-U.S. NORAD Modernization Summit

NORAD Modernization represents the most significant investment in continental defense capabilities and collaboration between the United States and Canada since the signing of the NORAD agreement on May 12,1958.  To facilitate and optimize the implementation of NORAD Modernization, the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada) with support from the U.S. Embassy is establishing the annual Canada - U.S. NORAD Modernization Summit. 

The inaugural edition of the Canada – U.S. NORAD Modernization Summit will be coordinated by AmCham Canada’s Defense and Security Committee and will seek to establish early and continued engagement between industry and government on both sides of the border to ensure the success of this generational modernization of Canada's Northern and Arctic defence capabilities.

The Summit will encompass a series of activities designed to facilitate engagement by senior representatives from industry with key officials from government agencies, including DND, ISED, PSPC, RCAF, NORAD/USNORTHCOM, the US Embassy and USAF.  To ensure a diverse and inclusive representation, the Summit will seek to include a broad range of stakeholders including Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), Indigenous companies and defence companies from the U.S. and Canada.

The inaugural 2024 edition of the Summit will include an invitation only VIP Reception held at the Residence of the U.S. Ambassador along with a NORAD unclassified briefing and a conference program conducted in partnership with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI). Conference details below. 

Initial plans for the 2025 Summit include a classified briefing to be held in Ottawa.

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2024 Canada - U.S. NORAD Modernization Summit Activities  

As part of the 2024 Canada - U.S. NORAD Modernization Summit, the Defense & Security Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada) in collaboration with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI), with the support of the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David L. Cohen, are coordinating a US-Canada industry/government conference. 

Conference: NORAD Modernization: Enabling Connectivity for Interoperability   
(Presented by Triple Helix, a CGAI Network) 

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 
Time: 0800-1600 (followed by a CGAI Networking Reception from 1700-1900) 
Venue: Westin Ottawa, TwentyTwo, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario 
 

To register and for more conference information, click here.