(SME: Dearborn, Michigan) -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers will present the Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show, an industrial and educational showcase for manufacturing innovations and trends, at Place Bonaventure on May 12, 13, and 14, 2008.

The Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show (MMTS) is Quebec’s largest industrial trade event with more than 200 exhibitors representing 400 companies and product lines. The event is expected to attract more than 6,000 delegates from across Canada. MMTS 2008 will feature many new educational opportunities never before available at an event of its kind. Included in this year’s event are an interactive town hall discussing the future of Quebec manufacturing; a keynote presentation by M. Philippe Hoste, chief executive officer, Sonaca NMF Canada focusing on becoming a leader through innovation and technology; and the Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Conference, which offers aerospace and defense manufacturers an opportunity to learn about cutting-edge technologies.

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