

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SONAMI Showcase: Funded Innovation, Proven Results
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A one-stop showcase of how SONAMI connects manufacturers with funding, expertise, and IP support to drive innovation.About this EventAgenda:Introduction - Innovation FactorySONAMI program and opprotunities - Mitchell LutzLunch and Networking (secondary institutions will have tables and representatives as listed below)______________________________________________________________________________________________________Join the SONAMI network, alongside select post-secondary institutional members, for an engaging and interactive session that brings together industry experts, business owners, and manufacturers who have worked directly with SONAMI. Learn how collaborative, funded applied research projects help address manufacturing challenges efficiently and effectively—without slowing down your business.In a rapidly changing business environment, it is more essential than ever for manufacturers to stay ahead of the curve and leverage support that moves at the speed of business. With access to available funding and a province-wide post-secondary network rich in expertise, capabilities, and specialized equipment, SONAMI is here to help Ontario manufacturers innovate and solve real-world challenges.SONAMI offers effective and efficient funded applied research, along with intellectual property support through Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), making it a one-stop shop for manufacturing-related challenges across Ontario.All manufacturers—and those who support manufacturing—are encouraged to attend. Whether you are a manufacturer, part of a manufacturing-focused industry association, or an economic development professional looking to provide greater value to the manufacturers you support, this session is designed for you.In this session, hear from Mitchell Lutz, Industry Partnerships Manager at SONAMI, along with SONAMI network members and manufacturers they have supported, to learn:How the SONAMI program works for youThe capabilities and expertise available across the SONAMI network to help solve your challengesKey intellectual property considerations, and how SONAMI—supported by IPON—can help protect and maximize your innovationPARTICIPATING MEMBERS:Mitchell Lutz, Industry Partnerships Manager, SONAMISteve Remilli, Manager, McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI)Simon Coulson, Manager, Mohawk College's Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC)Neil Wilkinson, Associate Director, Niagara College's Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation CentreIan Butcher, Senior Manager, Research Projects at Fanshawe CollegeArbab Khan, Program Manager, Product Development Exchange at George Brown CollegeJennifer Andersen, Director, Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies at Fleming CollegeFereydoon Diba, Lead Research Scientist at Fleming College's Centre for Applied Machine Intelligence &amp; Integration Technologies (CAMIIT)Jeff Paddock, Manager - Partnership Development, SMART Centre at Conestoga CollegeJonathan Hack, Dean, Centennial Innovates: Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Centennial CollegeEthan Shen, Manager, Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (CIM) formerly known as the CAMDTSheridan Research
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/sonami-showcase-funded-innovation-proven-results/100001978428677432
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Hamilton
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: McMaster Innovation Park
- **lat**: 43.2568062
- **long**: -79.900641
- **full address**: McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton, Canada

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- **organizer**: Innovation Factory, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (https://allevents.in/org/innovation-factory-hamilton-chamber-of-commerce/23830727)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Innovation Factory, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SONAMI Showcase: Funded Innovation, Proven Results ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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