Québec-New York Transportation Rendezvous & B2B
Québec-New York Transportation Rendezvous & B2B
- West Side: 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12903
- 3.10.26 - 3.10.26
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Member: $175.00 / Non-Member: $175.00 / Partner: $175.00
The Quebec-New York Transportation Rendezvous and B2B is making its return to Plattsburgh! This in-person event, hosted at the West Side on March 10, 2026, is an opportunity for manufacturers and companies in the ground transportation and aerospace industries to meet and network with potential customers, suppliers, and resources. In addition to an exciting day filled with informational sessions, panels, and presentations, attendees will have access to a B2B platform they can use to request meetings to find new customers, suppliers, or assistance. Don’t miss out on this popular event and register online to reserve your spot today!
Cost: $175 per person - price includes breakfast, lunch, and post-event reception (payment due upon registration)
Please note that there will be no reimbursements once invoices have been issued.
Event Agenda
8-8:30AM --- Registration
8:30-9:00AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks (Main Ballroom)
- Garry Douglas, President and CEO, North Country Chamber of Commerce
- Video Message from New York State’s 115th Assembly District Representative, Assemblymember Michael Cashman
- Video Message from New York State’s 56th Senate District Representative, Senator Jeremy Cooney
- Julie Desjardins, Vice President of Member Services & Communications, Propulsion Québec
- Jarrod Morley, Senior Director of Strategy & Head of Innovation, ESPACE AÉRO
- Everton Henriques, Director of Manufacturing & Technology Initiatives, FuzeHub
9:00-10:15AM – Plenary Session – New York–Québec: The Future of Public Transit (Main Ballroom)
- Moderator – Frederic Langlois, Transportation & Energy Attaché, Québec Government Office in New York
- Matt Kirson, Head of North America UITP, International Association of Public Transport
- Frank Farrell, Executive Vice President of Buses, NYCT/ MTA Bus Co.
- Ludwig Desjardins, Ph.D. Executive Director of Development & Performance, ARTM
10:30-11:30AM – Breakout Session #1: What’s New in Supply Chains/Managing Tariffs (Meeting Room #2)
- Moderator – Holly Black, President/CEO, Crossborder Development Corporation
- Matt Parrott, Director of Distribution, LCB, CCS, Deringer
- Jon P. Yormick, Managing Member, Yormick Law LLC
- Élie Tremblay, Senior Director of Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain, Micro Bird
- Ludovic Ortuno, Canada Trade Director, Global NY
10:30AM-12:30PM – Matchmaking & B2B Meetings (Meeting Room #1)
11:30AM-12:30PM – Breakout Session #2: Advances in Aerospace (Meeting Room #2)
- Moderator – François Provencher, Senior Director of Innovation & Technology, innovitech
- Jarrod Morley, Senior Director – Strategy & Head of Innovation, ESPACE AÉRO
- Michelle Duquette, Founder/CEO, 3 MAD Air
- Thea Wurzburg, Government Affairs, BETA Technologies
12:45-2:00PM – Lunch & Keynote Addresses (Main Ballroom)
- David Brulotte, Québec’s Delegate General in New York
- Molly Bauer, Deputy Director, Global NY
- Robert Sanders, U.S. Consul General in Montreal
- Signing of Declaration of Friendship between Québec & the North Country
2:10-2:15PM – Smart & Sustainable Mobility Week (Meeting Room #2)
2:15-3:15PM – Matchmaking & B2B Meetings (Meeting Room #1)
2:15-3:15PM – Breakout Session #3 – AI in Manufacturing & Transportation (Meeting Room #2)
- Moderator – Julie Desjardins, Vice President of Member Services & Communications, Propulsion Québec
- Rick Lloyd, Marketing Services Consultant, FuzeHub
- Nima Golghamat Raad, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Engineering & Management/Supply Chain Management, Clarkson University
- Pierre Deslauriers, President/CEO, Infodev Electronic Designers International
3:30-5:00PM – Post Event Reception Sponsored by the Quebec Government at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing
Why Attend?
- Find new customers, suppliers, and resources via our B2B matchmaking platform hosted by B2B/2GO.
- Obtain timely information on topics relevant to the transportation equipment and aerospace industry from our keynote speakers and in our panels/breakout sessions.
- Make powerful new connections and collaborations within our bi-national Québec-New York Transportation Equipment and Aerospace Cluster.
- Attracted nearly 220 attendees in 2024 who engaged in almost 200 B2B meetings
Who Should Attend?
Representatives of aerospace and ground transportation equipment manufacturers and service providers. This includes executives, supply chain managers, sales and procurement managers, human resource officials, and more!
We also encourage representatives from organizations that support this industry such as universities, vocational schools, economic development organizations, and cluster support organizations, among others to attend.
Consider having two or more from your organization attend to maximize your opportunity to take advantage of all the event will offer - networking, B2B matchmaking, and panels/breakout sessions.
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Nearby accommodations (all located in Plattsburgh approximately ten minutes from event venue):
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Best Western Plus Plattsburgh
Comfort Inn & Suites
Days Inn
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Holiday Inn Express
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Quality Inn & Suites
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Questions? Contact Brandon Menard at 518.563.1000
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