day one: Thursday, June 9th, 2005
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8:00 AM
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Registration Opens — Continental Breakfast
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9:00 AM
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
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CREATING THE BEST TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR CANADA
AND ITS ECONOMY
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Kristine Burr, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, TRANSPORT
CANADA
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9:45 AM
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TRANSPORTATION BUYING TRENDS SURVEY — WHAT
CARRIERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHO’S BUYING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
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Lou Smyrlis, Editorial Director, CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION
& LOGISTICS
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10:30 AM
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Mid-morning Networking Break
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10:45 AM
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SHIPPERS’ POWER PANEL:
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THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND BUYING DECISIONS
OF CANADIAN BUSINESS
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Robert Ballantyne, President, CANADIAN INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION
ASSOCIATION
Ginnie Venslovaitis, Manager Transportation Logistics, UNILEVER
CANADA
Tony Nardi, VP, NEPTUNE BULK TERMINALS INC.
Graham Allen, Manager of Land Transportation, NORANDA INC./FALCONBRIDGE
LIMITED
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12:00 PM
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Networking Luncheon
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1:15 PM
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MULTI-MODAL PANEL DISCUSSION:
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HOW CARRIERS PLAN TO CAPITALIZE ON THE TRANSPORTATION
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY
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Michael H. Broad, President, SHIPPING FEDERATION OF CANADA
Bruce Burrows, Acting President and CEO, RAILWAY ASSOCIATION
OF CANADA
Ajay Virmani, President & CEO, CARGOJET
Senior Representative, Trucking Industry
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2:15 PM
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THE FACTORS DRIVING DEMAND FOR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
IN CANADA
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Sergio Ostria, Senior Vice-President, ICF CONSULTING (Fairfax,
VA)
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3:00 PM
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Mid-afternoon Networking Break
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3:15 PM
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FUTURE OF NORTH AMERICAN INTERMODAL: MANAGING
CAPACITY AND IMPROVING SERVICE
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Philip Davies, Senior Regional Economist, Coordination and
Policy Advice, TRANSPORT CANADA PACIFIC REGION
Richard Corfe, President, ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY MANAGEMENT
CORPORATION
Morley Strachan, VP, Business Development & Strategy,
TSI TERMINALS INC.
Senior Representative, PBB GLOBAL LOGISTICS
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4:15 PM
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TRANSPORTATION SAFETY: THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
OF SAFETY ON YOUR BOTTOM LINE
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Dr. Frank Russo, Director, Strategic Initiatives, SIGNAL2NOISE
Dr. Jeff Jones, Director, Research, SIGNAL2NOISE
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5:00 PM
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CLOSING REMARKS FROM CHAIRPERSON
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DAY TWO: Friday, June 10th, 2005
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7:30 AM
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Registration Opens — Continental Breakfast
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8:45 AM
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OPENING COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
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9:00 AM
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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CANADIAN CARRIERS: CAPITALIZE
ON THE CHINA FACTOR AND FOREIGN MARKETS
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Ben Hackett, Executive Managing Director, GLOBAL INSIGHT
(Washington, DC)
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9:45 AM
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USING SMART TECHNOLOGY TO SECURE THE SUPPLY CHAIN
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Michael Wolfe, Principal, NORTH RIVER CONSULTING GROUP
(North Marshfield, MA)
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10:30 AM
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Mid-morning Networking Break
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11:00 AM
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COMBINING FLEET TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES: BETTER
AND CHEAPER ALTERNATIVES TO SATELLITE FLEET MANAGEMENT
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Mansell Nelson, Vice President and General Manager, Wireless
Enterprise Solutions, ROGERS WIRELESS INC.
John Woronczuk, VP Marketing and Sales, NETISTIX TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION
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12:00 PM
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Networking Luncheon
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1:00 PM
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UNITED STATES CROSS BORDER PROGRAMS: SECURITY
AND TRADE FACILITATION
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Eric L. Couture, Assistant Attache, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION, AMERICAN EMBASSY (Ottawa)
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1:45 PM
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CANADIAN CROSS BORDER PROGRAMS: SECURING THE BORDER
AND PROTECTING TRADE
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Caren Wilson, Manager, Free and Secure Trade Program, CANADA
BORDER SERVICE AGENCY
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2:30 PM
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Mid-afternoon Networking Break
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3:00 PM
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DEALING WITH BOTTLENECKS AND SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES:
INNOVATIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR FLOW OF GOODS
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Dr. Barry Prentice, Director, Transportation Institute,
ASPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
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3:45 PM
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INCREASING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT: GETTING
GOODS MOVING FASTER AND EASIER WITH INNOVATIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
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Jim Wilson, M.P.P. Simcoe-Grey, Progressive Conservative Transportation
Critic
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4:30 PM
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CLOSING REMARKS FROM CHAIRPERSON — CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
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