Program
General Schedule of Events
The General Schedule of Events shows only the overall view of activities for the Symposium. Details of each track are shown on the individual track pages.
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Keynote
This year our keynote address focusses on advances in engineering education relating to safety engineering. Dr. Marc Rosen of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Ontario will speak on Improving Safety Aspects of Engineering Programs. Dr. Rosen is a recipient of honours and awards for his work as an engineer and an educator.
Learn more about our Keynote Address and our Speaker
Tracks
Functional Safety Track
FEATURED WORKSHOP
Is your product Functionally Safe? This year we are continuing our Functional Safety Program with a special track that includes a featured workshop on EMC for Functional Safety.
It is trivial to show that affordable EMC testing is TOTALLY INADEQUATE, no matter how high the test levels are cranked up.
Functional Safety Track Schedule
Forensic Engineering and Failure Analysis Track
The Forensics and Failure Analysis track provides an opportunity for the attendee to become familiar with field failure analysis techniques, laboratory analysis techniques and technical aspects of presented failures.
Forensic Engineering Track Schedule
General Track
The General Track includes all papers falling into one or more of the topics of interest on our Call For Papers, but not fitting clearly into one of the other four specific tracks, and not a Product Safety Demonstration.
Medical Devices Track
The Medical Devices Track is specialized for those working in the medical devices industries. Sessions will cover IEC 60601-1, 3rd ed., CB scheme related to IEC 60601-1, 3rd ed, ISO 13485:2003, human factors, reliability, risk management, design controls, safety and effectiveness, standards, regulatory requirements.
Attending this training will help fulfil a portion of your training requirements per your Quality System (21CFR820.25), MDD, CMDR, etc., ISO 13485 (6.2.1 & 6.2.2).
Medical Devices Track Schedule
Product Liability Track
Product liability, born in the United States, has, over the years, been exported to Europe, Canada, and virtually the rest of the world. In this increasingly global economy, it is important to understand legal and technical requirements for selling products anywhere in the world.
This is a rare opportunity to hear about these subjects from different country perspectives and understand what the future may bring.
Product Liability Track Schedule
Technical Demonstration Feature
This year we have added a new Feature: Technical Demonstration. Industry Experts will be demonstrating product safety test methods live!
Technical Demonstration Schedule
Papers, Presentations, Demonstrations and Workshops
All authors have been notified by email of the acceptance or rejection of their papers for this year's conference. If you feel that your paper should be listed and is not, please contact the Technical Program Chairs directly.
The papers for each Track are listed on the track pages. Click on the title of the track above to go to the track page. Papers and preliminary schedules are found at the bottom of each page.
Functional Safety Track Schedule
Forensic Engineering Track Schedule
Medical Devices Track Schedule
Product Liability Track Schedule
Technical Demonstration Schedule
Add-On Seminars
This year we are pleased to offer additional five additional seminars presented by iNARTE, CSA Learning Centre and TUV Rheinland of North America.
iNARTE is offering their traditional Certification Examination as well as their NEW iNCLA Certified Laboratory Auditor course.
CSA is offering their Medical Devices Seminar and a new Power Qualty and EMC Seminar.
TUV Rheinland is presenting their complementary Interantional Approvals Round Table.
