--- title: Will You Be Attending This Manufacturing Conference? description: Attend the Tri-Association Manufacturing Conference in eastern Ontario to network, experience local innovation and learn about future workforce attraction. image: https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/blog%20post%202.jpeg --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/will-you-be-attending-this-manufacturing-conference#main) - FAQs - [News](https://ontarioeast.ca/news) - [Events](https://ontarioeast.ca/events) - [Ontario East Municipal Conference](https://ontarioeast.ca/happenings/our-team-partners) - [About Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/about-us/) - Search [![site_main_logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/site_main_logo.svg) ![site_main_logo_scrolled](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/site_main_logo_scrolled.svg) ![Ontario East Economic Development logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=245&height=150&name=logo.png) ![Ontario East Economic Development logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=245&height=150&name=logo.png)](https://ontarioeast.ca/) - [Show submenu for Regional Profile Regional Profile](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/) - [Our Communities](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/our-communities/) - [Advantages](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/advantages/) - [Workforce](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/workforce/) - [Incentives and Funding](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/incentives-and-funding/) - [Success Stories](https://ontarioeast.ca/success-stories/) - [Available Properties](https://ontarioeast.ca/available-properties/) - [Show submenu for Key Employment Sectors Key Employment Sectors](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/) - [Advanced Manufacturing](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/advanced-manufacturing/) - [Food and Beverage](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/food-and-beverage/) - [Logistics and Transportation](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/logistics-and-transportation/) - [Other](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/other/) - [Show submenu for Members Members](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) - [Member Directory](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) - [Become a Member](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/become-a-member/) - [Membership Application Form](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/membership-application-form/) - [Regional Marketing Committee](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/regional-marketing-committee/) - [Jobs & RFPs](https://ontarioeast.ca/jobs-rfps/) Open main navigation Menu Close main navigation Menu - Search - Show submenu for Regional Profile Regional Profile - Regional Profile - [Regional Profile](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/) - [Our Communities](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/our-communities/) - [Advantages](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/advantages/) - [Workforce](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/workforce/) - [Incentives and Funding](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/incentives-and-funding/) - [Success Stories](https://ontarioeast.ca/success-stories/) - [Available Properties](https://ontarioeast.ca/available-properties/) - Show submenu for Key Employment Sectors Key Employment Sectors - Key Employment Sectors - [Key Employment Sectors](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/) - [Advanced Manufacturing](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/advanced-manufacturing/) - [Food and Beverage](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/food-and-beverage/) - [Logistics and Transportation](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/logistics-and-transportation/) - [Other](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/other/) - [FAQs](https://ontarioeast.ca/faqs/) - [News](https://ontarioeast.ca/news/) - [Events](https://ontarioeast.ca/events/) - Show submenu for Members Members - Members - [Members](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) - [Member Directory](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) - [Become a Member](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/become-a-member/) - [Membership Application Form](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/membership-application-form/) - [Regional Marketing Committee](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/regional-marketing-committee/) - [Jobs & RFPs](https://ontarioeast.ca/jobs-rfps/) - [Ontario East Municipal Conference](https://oemc.ca/) - [Contact Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/contact-us/) - [Contact Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/contact-us/) [Contact Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/contact-us/) Search ![Canada, Employment Ontario, Government of Ontario logos](https://ontarioeast.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ontario-employment-logos.svg) This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. # Will You Be Attending This Manufacturing Conference? For Ontario East September 30, 2019 ![](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/blog%20post%202.jpeg?width=565&name=blog%20post%202.jpeg) The Tri-Association Manufacturing Conference is taking place on **October 24, 2019 at the Cobourg Community Centre**. The Northumberland Manufacturers’ Association have put together a day packed with information, demos and strategies to help local manufacturers prepare for the future. Why This Manufacturing Conference Is A Practical Investment: The Tri-Association Manufacturing Conference provides interaction, innovation and networking within the eastern Ontario community. The conference is located in the region and is only one day long, meaning you don’t have to spend money on a hotel to attend. In addition, tickets are extremely reasonable at $175/person, which you can easily [purchase online](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tri-association-manufacturing-conference-tickets-62286206721). The day is scheduled to allow for breakout sessions and networking opportunities, as well as guest speakers and plant tours. You can get to know the other major players in eastern Ontario manufacturing, building your network. Visit the tradeshow to learn how the latest [technological advances](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/eastern-ontario-manufacturing-embraces-technology-adoption) are being applied to manufacturing to increase profits. ## See the Technology in Action with Tours, Demos and Workshops ![null](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/I854q1zQrWC_c9_x2574usb9166cYRsrqoBEYQx_yCuqdioOMMbc_GbrhkW3JOZxjce7M3B9gyU7jAA92KCHmvhmYJicHU6Ig1z54CSIprSGDQdggMfjiiAXl-0g9hzAsv4Id2mX)There are two workshops you can participate in to experience the [technology in the region](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/manufacturing-companies-in-eastern-ontario-embrace-technology-adoption) firsthand and set your business up for success in an online world. You can learn about virtual reality training, robotics and Canada’s latest manufacturing co-op, MicroFactory, in the [Venture13](https://www.cobourg.ca/en/venture-13/) Tech Zone. You can also take part in the cyber security workshop to learn about current threats, cyber defense, and disaster recovery. Two plant tours are offered as a part of the manufacturing conference as well. The first is at [Cameco](https://www.cameco.com/), which is the largest Canadian supplier of uranium fuel for CANDU nuclear reactors. The second tour is at [Graphic Packaging International](https://www.graphicpkg.com/), one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based products. ## Learn How To Attract the Future Workforce The two keynote speakers at the manufacturing conference are diving deep into the coming [skills revolution](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/manufacturing-skills-training-soft-skills-versus-hard-skills) and how to attract and [motivate Millennials](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/are-millennial-men-missing-from-the-manufacturing-job-market). As your workforce’s face begins to change, Baby Boomers retire, and the younger generation is hired, you need to adjust your attraction and retention strategies to suit this shift. The speakers at [the conference](https://www.themanufacturingconference.ca/) will get you started on how to update your hiring practices to better align with your future workforce. 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