{"id":1040,"date":"2017-10-03T17:06:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T17:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/?page_id=1040"},"modified":"2018-02-15T19:47:08","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T19:47:08","slug":"why-attend-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/?page_id=1040","title":{"rendered":"Why Attend?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Menu&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;https:\/\/convergx-co.tx.guideloom.com\/&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; logo_image_url=&#8221;http:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ConvergXLogoNewSmall.png&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Header&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;padding-top: 0px;||padding-bottom: 0px;||&#8221; custom_css_header_container=&#8221;max-width:90%;||height:90%;||margin: 1px auto;&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][et_pb_fullwidth_menu menu_id=&#8221;6&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;on&#8221; active_link_color=&#8221;#e05200&#8243; dropdown_menu_text_color=&#8221;#3f3f3f&#8221; mobile_menu_text_color=&#8221;#3f3f3f&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Menu&#8221; menu_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;padding-top: 0px;||padding-bottom: 0px;&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][et_pb_fullwidth_header title_font_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Merriweather||||&#8221; content_font_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; content_font=&#8221;Merriweather||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>Chatham House Rules Apply for ConvergX<\/span><sup>&reg;<\/sup><span>&nbsp;The Chatham House Rule reads as follows: When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under theChatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|54px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|27px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Why?&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Merriweather||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Georgia||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#57dfff&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">WHY ATTEND CONVERGX<strong>&reg;<\/strong>?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2f9618; font-size: large;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\">What do Energy &amp; Defence Sectors have in Common? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/what-do-energy-defense-sectors-have-common-melanie-love-cfa\/\">Click Here<\/a> to find out<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ConvergX<strong>&reg; <\/strong> is a targeted conference attended by delegates in senior executive positions. The focus is to engage in discussion sessions to understand the future requirements of the industries and ensure innovation and access to new supply chains is provided.&nbsp; The format offers sponsors, delegates, and presenters the opportunity to review progress, lessons learned and capabilities in an adjacent market with little or no risk. There are several networking opportunities and valuable feedback sessions built into the program to facilitate introductions and create meaningful partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;List&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Merriweather||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Georgia||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#57dfff&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Innovation and\/or solution requirements between the industries are in these following areas:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Communications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Data Processing &#038; Optimization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Satellite Technology and Utilization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clean &#038; Green Technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cyber Security<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Counter Terrorism<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unmanned Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Supply Chain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Safety\/Security (environmental issues, protection of equipment, rugged instrumentation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Materials and Coatings<\/li>\n<li>Combustion, Burners, Explosive Materials<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure Protection<\/li>\n<li>Nuclear<\/li>\n<li>Sensing Technologies<\/li>\n<li>Membrane Materials<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Harsh Environment Technologies<\/li>\n<li>LNG Technologies<\/li>\n<li>Propulsion<\/li>\n<li>Supply Chain Management<\/li>\n<li>Internet of Things<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Benefits&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Merriweather||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Georgia||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; text-decoration: underline;\">DIRECT BENEFITS FROM CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION:<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">UNIQUE TO ENERGY COMPANIES:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With over 40 billion dollars in Canadian Government spending forecast in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security (ADS) sector, ADS companies are seeking partnerships to add value to the Canadian economy. The key \u2013 Canadian Energy companies utilize similar technology as the Defence sector with unique requirements.\u00a0 There is a significant need to facilitate investment and acquisition of technology or services by Defence in Canada.\u00a0 As such, there is an opportunity for cross-sectoral diversification and\/or licensing opportunities of your current products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">UNIQUE TO DEFENCE COMPANIES:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Energy sector is recognized as the most receptive to the innovation needs of Defence, and vice-versa. With equal levels of technological capabilities and needs, both industries are accustomed to the demand for innovation and global delivery of technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">COMMON TO ALL INDUSTRIES:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The conference will provide an opportunity for companies to meet and learn about each industry, initiate meaningful dialogue to create growth opportunities, encourage investment dollars into the Energy, Mining and Aerospace, Defence &#038; Security sectors while benefiting companies and their clients from those strategic relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Additional Benefits&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Merriweather||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Georgia||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">YOU WILL ALSO:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Learn where the real and immediate opportunities are in the industries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Engage other industries to find solutions \u00a0that your company already has well in hand<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Attend sessions delivered by world-class experts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meaningful B2X introductions between Energy, Mining and Aerospace, Defence &#038; Security companies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Determine corporate ability to leverage R&#038;D investments to and from any sector<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Create industrial allegiances for export<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Opportunity for diversification<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Licensing opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;All Rights Served&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;7&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ConvergX\u2122\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a9 All Rights reserved &#8211; 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;All Rights Served&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;7&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ConvergX\u2122\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a9 All Rights reserved &#8211; 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chatham House Rules Apply for ConvergX&reg;&nbsp;The Chatham House Rule reads as follows: When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under theChatham House Rule, participants are free to use the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1040","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1040"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1040\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}