Society of Piping Engineers and Designers
In response to the need expressed by an industrial advisory committee, the Society of Piping Engineers and Designers (SPED) was founded in 1980. The organization was designed to promote excellence and quality in piping design and Engineering, through professional development, training and certification for piping designers and Engineers. To that end, SPED organized chapter meetings with Piping Industry leaders presentations. Additionally, SPED developed online piping design courses, challenging exams and programs like the PPD 100% Club. These efforts help pipers achieve excellence and document their skills with Professional Piping Designer (PPD) Certification.
Thirty three years have passed and SPED continues to serve piping designers and the piping profession world-wide with chapters in Houston, Calgary, Louisville, KY, U.K./Eire, Burlington, Ontario and partners in Spain and Malaysia.
Current membership includes piping designers around the world and 34 corporate members. Chapter meetings and events such as the Annual SPED conference provide professional development and networking opportunities for piping designers and students.
Quebec Technology Association
The Quebec Technology Association (AQT) contributes to the influence of Quebec’s ICT industry companies as well as the growth of this economic sector. With its 500-strong membership, the AQT unites and supports ICT industry leaders by fostering skill development, business performance enhancement, and the advancement of commercial practices within the industry. A non-profit, self-funded organization, the AQT acts as a representative and public advocate for the industry, and is now Quebec’s largest ICT business network.
The Quebec Technology Association (AQT) supports business leaders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry by helping them develop their skills and grow their organization.
AQT is recognized as the essential reference for its knowledge of the Information & Communications Technologies industry. But also for its expertise in developing supporting tools and methodologies that contribute to the growth of corporations within the sector.
Belgian Canadian Business Chamber
The Belgian Canadian Business Chamber (BCBC) is based in Toronto and works to foster contacts and relationships for our members who share an interest in developing business and trade opportunities between Canada and Belgium.
Our aim is to raise awareness of Belgium in the economic and media capital of Canada by organizing events that focus on business in the manufacturing, service and creative industries. The BCBC is not an ex-pat group or a cultural organization. Membership is open to anyone interested in developing or expanding their business relationship with Belgium.
In 2022, the BCBC received the accreditation of The Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce – the umbrella organization of all accredited Chambers of Commerce in Belgium and Belgian Chambers abroad.
The CABQ is also networking cocktails, events to discover and learn about business sectors and active companies on both sides of the Atlantic. It has also a variety of professional activities that take place throughout the year.
Cercle d’Affaires Belgique Quebec
Promotes networking and business development between different organizations, professional associations, business people and companies. Most of them with links and commercial or economic interests with Belgium, Quebec and Canada.
The CABQ makes its know-how available to its members its know-how, its competences and its network. What for? To inform and support Quebec and Belgian companies that have made the choice to leave their borders.
The CABQ was established in Quebec in 2005. It works to promote economic relations between Belgium and Quebec and contribute to the development of actions. Their supports are Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT), the Walloon Agency for export and foreign investment in Montreal (AWEX), Brussels Invest & Export and the Quebec Ministry of economy, science and innovation (MEI).
The Cercle d’affaires Belgique-Québec has another mission to facilitate the integration and development of Belgian companies wishing to settle in Quebec, and more broadly, in Canada.
The CABQ is also networking cocktails, events to discover and learn about business sectors and active companies on both sides of the Atlantic. It has also a variety of professional activities that take place throughout the year.