Special event hotel room pricing is available at the venue (accessible upon registration)
Conference and Sessions: Schedule will be posted on Jan 15, 2026. Learning Sessions must be booked online, its free to register – small session registration opens Jan
AMT Students present on Student Day March 5 will not have free access to the MRO Hall’s. Non-volunteer Students may sign up for guided tours of the MRO Halls given by volunteer students at assigned times.
*MRO Booths close at 14:00 for exhibitor tear-down; to be completed by 16:00. Exhibitors: Booths are expected to remain open until 14:00 on Thursday March 5.
| Day 1: Tuesday March 3, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exhibitor Set-up | 12:00 – 18:30 | MRO Hall 1 (Plaza 1-5) |
| MRO CANADA Sneak a Peek MRO / AME Reception | 19:00 – 21:00 | Plaza 1 – 5,& Garden Court 1&2 for MRO Attendees, AoA Delegates, and AME Conference Attendees |
| Day 2: Wednesday March 4, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | 07:00 onwards | Hotel Lobby |
| Breakfast | 07:15 – 08:30 | Conference Centre Lobby |
| AME Small Sessions | 07:30 – 11:00 | Whitehorn, Pineridge, Rundle |
| MRO CANADA (trade show) | 08:00 – 16:30 | Plaza 1 - 5 & Garden Court 1 & 2 |
| AM Coffee | 09:45 – 10:15 | Multiple Locations |
| AME Conference | 10:00 – 12:00 | Horizon Room (large sessions) |
| Lunch | 11:45 – 13:00 | Conference Centre Lobby |
| AME Conference | 13:00 – 15:15 | Horizon Room (large sessions) |
| AME Small Sessions | 13:00 – 17:00 | Whitehorn, Pineridge, Rundle |
| PM Coffee | 14:00 – 14:15 | Multiple Locations |
| AME TEAM COMP-Setup | 18:00 - 20:00 | Premier Room |
| Happy Hour MRO Hall 1 & 2 | 16:30 – 18:00 | Plaza 1 - 5 & Garden Court 1 & 2 |
| AME Small Sessions | 18:00 – 20:00 | Whitehorn, Pineridge, Rundle |
| Exhibitor and Air Operator Dinner | 18:30 – 21:00 | AME Conference Hall- Horizon Room |
| Day 3: Thursday March 5, 2026 (AMT STUDENT DAY) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration for Students and Day 2 attendees | 07:15 -08:30 | Hotel Lobby |
| Breakfast Plaza 1-5 Lobby | 07:15 – 08:30 | Conference Centre Lobby |
| AME Small Sessions | 07:00 – 11:00 | Whitehorn, Pineridge, Rundle |
| AME TEAM Competition | 07:30 – 12:30 | Premier Room - Students Day |
| AME Conference | 07:45 – 10:00 | Horizon Room (large sessions) |
| Senior Leaders Session | 10:15- 11:00 | AME Conference Hall- Horizon Room |
| MRO CANADA (trade show) | 09:30 – 14:00 | Plaza 1 - 5 & Garden Court 1&2 |
| AM Coffee | Multiple Locations | |
| Lunch | 11:30 – 13:00 | Conference Centre Lobby |
| AME Small Sessions | 12:30 – 14:45 | Whitehorn, Pineridge, Rundle |
| PM Coffee | Multiple Locations | |
| AME Conference / Awards | 14:00 – 16:00 | Horizon Room (large sessions) |
Corporate Member Recruiting Booths will be located outside the AME Conference Hall, no event badge is required to visit the area these booths are located.
About your host: the Western AME’s Association (‘WAMEA’)
WAMEA is a non-profit organization that exists to promote the AME career profession through outreach initiatives including school visits and community events. An AME’s path to membership to AMEC (Aircraft Maintenance Engineers of Canada) and TEAC (Techniciens D’Entretien D’Aeronefs du Canada) can only occur through membership of one of the six regional associations in Canada, including WAMEA.
The 2026 Western AME Conference and our ongoing youth outreach programs would not be possible without the generous support of our donors and sponsors. The Hangar Flight Museum in Calgary and WAMEA have entered a partnership which provides access to the museum’s workshops, classrooms and a home for our Mobile Community Outreach Unit when not visiting communities, aviation events, and schools.
Recently, Air Tindi Ltd made a significant donation of a 36 ft Mobile AME Outreach Unit to WAMEA - a former Government of Canada command centre. This donation is the largest in recent memory indicating Air Tindi leadership believes in our role in the community, industry, and is confident in the WAMEA Board of Directors and volunteers. Thank you, Air Tindi!
Contributions of merchandise to be used as door prizes are greatly appreciated.
Proceeds of Canada’s first “MRO Canada” event
The MRO Canada event will produce surplus funds which are directed towards our activities, including developing and delivering AME education programs and CAR 573.06 programs. Proceeds will pay for the procurement of interactive learning aids to equip our Mobile Community Outreach Unit, visiting middle/high schools students and holding annual AME open houses in each of our regions (Alberta, Northern BC, Yukon and NWT). Those annual visits will likely combine local aviation related events and school outreach. AME open houses will include Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Edmonton, Whitehorse and Yellowknife, with organization assistance from the local director or volunteer ambassadors.
One of our most significant financial needs is covering the costs of our outreach program volunteer travel expenses (truck rental, accommodation and meals). These expenses are incurred when we travel with our mobile unit, visiting schools and events through Alberta, Northern BC, Yukon and NWT. As funding / donations are received and set aside, we intend to acquire a used Ford 550, 6.7 L diesel power-stroke dually, Year 2011-2016, with a gooseneck ball for long highway trips in the future.
If you wish to discuss donations, contact:
RESPECTFUL REQUEST FROM WAMEA TO THE REGION’S AVIATION EMPLOYERS & COLLEGES
A historical complaint is ‘I can’t attend due to my school or work schedule.’ If a tech ops employee or student wishes to attend the conference, please consider offering them the opportunity to bank additional instruction or work hours prior to this event that can be used to attend without being considered absent or unpaid.
AME updates/training at the Conference can be used for CAR 573.06- certificates will be issued.
A limit of one booth per exhibitor, except for those who purchase a Platinum (3 booth) or Gold (2 booth) sponsorship. We will entertain special requests for more space.
**Due to the positive response, we have increased the MRO exhibitor floor space from 12,000 sq ft to 16,000 sq ft.**
| Conference Product | Fee (CAD) | GST (5%) | Total (CAD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitor Booth | $2100 | $105 | $2205 | (8’ x10’ deep) Buy before Jan 1, Early Bird Code: DISCOUNT10. Includes one 6’ table dressed, one cocktail table and power. Limit one per entity. |
| Exhibitor-Air Operator Dinner | $800 | $40 | $840 | Per 8-person table. Wed March 4, 2026: 18:30-21:00. Incl wine. |
| Platinum Sponsor | $8500 | $425 | $8925 | Included: two booths (option for 3rd @ $1000), two dinner tables (8 each), two-page ad. |
| Gold Sponsor | $6000 | $300 | $6300 | Included: one booth (option for 2nd @ $1250), one dinner table (option for 2nd @ $550), one-page ad. |
| Silver Sponsor | $4500 | $225 | $4725 | Included: one booth (option for 2nd @ $1500), one dinner table, ½ page ad. |
| Attendee Bag Sponsor | $250 | $7.50 | $257.50 | Ads in the Attendee Event Guide. |
| Registration and Lanyards: MRO | $1000 | $50 | $1050 | Sponsor pays for conference-branded lanyards with sponsor logo. |
| Registration and Lanyards: AME | $500 | $25 | $525 | Sponsor pays for conference-branded lanyards with sponsor logo. |
| Keynote Speaker/Dinner Sponsor | $5000 | $250 | $5250 | Limited to one Sponsor. |
| AME Team Challenge Sponsor | $500 | $25 | $525 | Contact Rory Watson at rory.watson@avmax.com |
| Opening Reception Sponsorship | $1000 | $50 | $1050 | Day 1 |
| Happy Hour Sponsorships | $1000 | $50 | $1050 | Day 2 (Wed March 4, 2026: 16:30-18:00) |
| Corporate Member Career Booth | $1000 | $50 | $1050 | Only corporate members eligible. Includes two AME Attendees. |
| Exhibitor Appreciation | - | - | - | SOLD OUT (Mar 5, 2026 at 14:00) |
Annual corporate membership funds our community outreach activities in support of the AME profession, enables an early bird* 20% discount on the MRO Exhibitor Booth fee at the MRO 2026 and their employees access a 20% discount of the regular price of an associate or full annual membership. Annual corporate membership is effective the date of purchase.
EARLY BIRD: Corporate members registering for a MRO exhibitor booth prior to Jan 1, 2026 will earn 20% off the booth cost. Corporate members late registration (After Dec 31) for MRO 2026 trade show booths are eligible using code.
Contact kirk@werkasset.com to obtain the corporate member discount codes.
| Membership Type | Employees | Fee (CAD) | GST (5%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate - Micro | 1 - 14 | $250 | $12.50 | $262.50 |
| Corporate - Small | 15 - 99 | $500 | $25 | $525 |
| Corporate - Medium | 100 - 999 | $750 | $37.50 | $787.50 |
| Corporate - Large | 1000+ | $1000 | $50 | $1050 |
| AMT Accredited Colleges, and other non-profits | _ | $500 | 25 | $525 |
NOTE: Corporate sponsors
Registration opens Wed Dec 3, 2025.
Option 1: Register on-line via credit card at:
Option 2: Register via cheque or bank wire:
Please contact your WAMEA hosts for any questions & answers: