The First Annual Research Meeting for the ORF-RE11-003 Automotive project took place on Nov 25, 2024, at the Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph. The Automotive project titled, "Lightweight-safer-sustainable electric vehicles using automotive waste streams - a game changing circularity model to commercialize innovative composites" is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

There were over 30 attendees, including researchers, trainees, project partners, and professionals from the automotive industry and provincial government. The representatives from Magna Exteriors and Ford Canada gave keynote presentations at the meeting. HQP trainees from the University of Guelph, Western University, University of Toronto and McMaster University gave oral and poster presentations.

The two invited keynote speakers were Dr. Parvinder Walia, Magna Interiors, USA; and Dr. Omar Faruk, Ford Motor Company, Canada.