{"id":153,"date":"2017-05-23T06:54:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T06:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2018-07-06T15:59:55","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T15:59:55","slug":"conference-summary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/?page_id=153","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;padding-top: 0px;||padding-bottom: 0px;&#8221; global_module=&#8221;193&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;https:\/\/convergx-co.tx.guideloom.com\/&#8221; logo_image_url=&#8221;http:\/\/convergex2018.wp2.guideloom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ConvergXLogoNewSmall.png&#8221; 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border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]A Brief Overview of ConvergX\u00ae:<\/p>\n<p>Energy Meets Aerospace, Defence, Security and Mining<br \/>\nThis Global Conference continues to be a significant success and returned for it\u2019s third year to Calgary. Currently 48 business transactions are in progress or completed and we look forward to advancing that momentum in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>CONVERGX\u00ae \u2013 The First Global Conference of it\u2019s kind to create investment and growth opportunities between the Energy, Mining, Aerospace, Defence &amp; Security Sectors. Recognizing that these industries consistently innovate to maintain a competitive advantage, ConvergX\u00ae provides the venue for cross sector business opportunities. Hosted by W\u0101Vv, whose focus is in bridging the gap to accelerate exportable technologies, ConvergX\u00ae provides a unique business opportunity to partner with capable industry leaders in delivering immediate solutions.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Venue&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Georgia|||on|&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#e8e8e8&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;22&#8243; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Merriweather||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#e8e8e8&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#3f3f3f&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]We are pleased to announce our location for ConvergX\u00ae Conference 2018 at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheratonsuites.com\/\"><strong>Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire<\/strong>.<\/a>\u00a0 The hotel is in a prime downtown location in the heart of the city, with spacious meeting rooms, breakout rooms and all-suite rooms. 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