The 16th edition of the UNIDEF is here:
Naval power in a multi-domain context
For further information
communication.esei@ulaval.ca
Further details
Organised jointly by the Institut militaire de Québec and École supérieure d'études internationales (ESEI) et , and in partnership with the Centre sur la sécurité internationale (CSI) and the Canadian Defence and Security Network, these annual events are a unique opportunity for military personnel and researchers to meet and discuss a theme related to international security. The speakers are experts from the armed forces in Canada and abroad and from the academic world. The audience is made up of military personnel, scientists, members of the student community and members of the general public.
REGISTRATION* | There are two ways to join us for this unique day:
At ULaval -FULL- : 100 places are available. First come, first served - Amphithéâtre Hydro-Québec (room 2530), 2nd floor of the Alphonse-Desjardins building, Université Laval (2325, rue de l'Université, Québec, QC G1V).
In virtual mode: (Zoom) - Zoom connection information will be sent to you by e-mail at least 48 hours before the start of the meeting.
N.B.: To give everyone a better experience, we ask you to register in virtual mode if you are unable to attend the whole day.
*Registration is required to take part in the event.
Programme
8 : 00 - Reception
8 : 05 - Opening
- Prof. Anessa Kimball, director of Centre sur la Sécurité Internationale (CSI) ;
- Bgén (ret) Richard Giguère, expert in residence at ESEI and President of the Institut Militaire de Québec (IMG).
8 : 10 - Welcome address
- Arthur Silve, director of programmes, École supérieure d'études internationales (ESEI).
8 : 15 - Message from the Lieutenant Governor
- L'Honorable Manon Jeannotte, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.
8 : 30 - Opening Conference
- M. Luc Beaudoin, director general of User Information Technology, National Defense.
9 : 15 - Panel 1 | Multi-domain operations: An academic perspective
Moderator : M. Nicolas Rodriguez Harispe, PhD student at ESEI, Université Laval.
Mme Chelsea Pope, PhD student, Carleton University ;
Professeur Thomas Hughes, assistant professor, Mount Allison University ;
Professeur Olivier Choinière, associate professor, Université du Québec à Rimouski ;
Maj Nils French, Senior Concept Development Analyst, Foresight and Concept Development Directorate.
10 : 45 - Panel 2 | Multi-domain operations: an operational perspective
Moderator : Mme Léa Bossert, Master's student in International Studies at ESEI, Université Laval.
- Colonelle Catherine Marchetti, Director of Joint Catalyst Integration (CCSI) ;
- Major Pierre-Luc Gauthier, Modelling and Simulation Training Officer, Canadian Joint Warfare Centre ;
- M. Marc-André Meunier, Assistant Commissioner (Central and Arctic Region), Canadian Coast Guard ;
- LCol David Serapins, Cyber Team Operations Officer at Maritime Forces Atlantic Headquarters.
12 : 00 - Lunch Break
13 : 00 - Panel 3 | The maritime sector: an operational perspective
Moderator : Mme Marianne L’Écuyer, Master's student in International Studies at ESEI, Université Laval.
- Mme Maïtée Quirion, PhD student, Université de Buckingham (UK) ;
- M. José Lagunas-Morales, RDDC Valcartier ;
- Capitaine de Vaisseau Guillaume Côté, Director of Major Navy Projects - Non-combatants ;
- Lieutenant de Vaisseau Olivier Maréchal, Operations Officer, Cyber Team, Atlantic Fleet.
14 : 15 - Panel 4 | The maritime sector: A multi-sector perspective
Modératrice : Mme Anne-Rose Savard, Master's student in International Studies at ESEI.
- M. Nicola Contessi, Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Québec ;
- M. Marcel Poulin, Director, External Affairs and Industrial Participation, Chantier Davie Canada Inc. ;
- M. Martin Poëti, professeur, Military College of Saint-Jean ;
- M. Frédéric Pierre, Director of Maritime Equipment Management (Non-combatants), DGMEPM.
15 : 20 - Closing conference
- Prof. Anessa Kimball, full professor in the political science department (ULaval), director of Centre sur la sécurité internationale ;
- Bgén (ret) Richard Giguère, expert in residence at ESEI and President of the Institut Militaire de Québec (IMG).
16 : 20 - Final Word
- Mr Sehl Mellouli, Deputy Vice-Rector for Studies and Student Affairs.
16 : 30 - End of the day
