Conference of Defence Associations Institute
Jennifer Giguere has extensive experience in operations and business development within the defense and security sector. Currently serving as the Director of Operations and Director of Business Development at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute since April 2017, Jennifer has previously held roles such as Business Development and Program Manager. Prior to this, Jennifer was the Director of Domestic and International Events at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries from January 2013 to November 2016, along with experience as Events Manager. Earlier career highlights include positions as Business Manager at JC Special Events from 2007 to January 2013, Business Development Manager at Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre from 2005 to 2007, and Sponsorship and Resource Development Assistant at United Way/Centraide Ottawa from 2003 to 2005.
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Conference of Defence Associations Institute
The Conference of Defence Associations Institute is a non-partisan, registered charitable organization that conducts research and education programming on defence & security. We publish peer-reviewed articles & journals, as well as opinion pieces on our website. The readership tops tens of thousands of hits on our website monthly. Our “Metro Expert Series Webinars”, which began in 2020 have attracted on average 650 participants per event with people tuning in from 40 different countries. Our flagship event is the annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence (est. 1932), which brings together defence ministers, thought leaders, generals and senior public servants from all corners of the world to Ottawa to discuss international security and Canada’s alliances and engagement in the world. In 2021, over 2,000 guests attended the event. The Student Engagement Programme offers mentorship and paid work opportunities, as well discounted pricing for our events and travel stipends to help students gain access to our network of decision makers & experts. Our awards and recognition programme includes the Vimy Award (a prestigious lifetime achievement award in the defence & security sector whose selection committee includes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and the Deputy Minister of Defence), the Captain Nichola Goddard Leadership Award, and the Ross Munro Award for Journalism.