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Conference Agenda

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

8:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM Opening Remarks
  • Emcee: Brent Frederick, Associate Editor, Canadian Sailings
9:05 AM Welcoming Remarks
  • Bruce Hodgson, Director of Market Development,
    The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
9:15 AM

Module 1: Market Overview – Global Impact and Opportunity
At the fore of business today are global economic forces impacting strategic direction and decision making for all sectors. Contributing to a thriving goods movement landscape by ensuring attractive business value propositions, a sound environmental stewardship record and the efficient use of resources is only the beginning. As stakeholders, each of us has a role to play in understanding and interpreting market trends to capitalize on new opportunities. Leaders will present an outlook that shares tendencies, identifies potential opportunities and builds upon the momentum. This year's focus will be ensuring we are equipped to tell the story to those who will benefit from, and act upon, the unique advantages of the Seaway System.

  • Aron Gampel, VP & Deputy Chief Economist, Scotiabank
  • Robert Hornung, President, CanWEA
10:25 AM Refreshment Break
10:55 AM Module 1 Continued: Market Update – The Global View
  • Peter Kakela, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resources Studies, Michigan State University
  • Barry Senft, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario
12:15 PM Lunch
Quebec Alberta British Columbia Rooms
12:45 PM Keynote Speaker
  • Mike Fletcher, Dive Detectives Television Series
1:45 PM Module 2: Hinterlands – System connectivity initiates opportunity
Full modal integration is essential to a sustained Seaway System, with port lands offering direct connectivity to land based transportation routes and cargo movementcapacity. Advanced terminal technology and expansion spurs increased throughput with efficient transfer to truck and rail. Strategic storage and cargo staging which links to a multimodal network as well as proximity to major production, consumption and population regions will support future waterborne trade.
  • James Clements, AVP - Strategy & Yield, Canadian Pacific Rail
  • Michael van Toledo, Senior Commercial Manager, Port of Amsterdam
  • Florian Vreeburg, Commercial Executive, Europe Container Terminals
3:15 PM Refreshment Break
3:45 PM Module 2: Hinterlands – System connectivity initiates opportunity
  • Marc-Andre Roy, Vice President, CPCS North America
  • Moderator: David J. Walker, Director, Project Cargo, Canadian Pacific Rail
  • Panel Discussion
4:45 PM Depart
5:00 PM Cocktail Reception
Quebec Alberta British Columbia Rooms


Wednesday, November 9, 2011

8:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM Opening Remarks
9:05 AM Module 3: Renewal – Modernizing the system foundation
 Traffic throughout the system is a mix of both domestic lake fleets and overseas vessels transiting from all parts of the world. In recent years, the focus on attracting additional multi-purpose ocean carriers has yielded new traffic at the same time as Canadian and US bulk carriers have undergone refits to upgrade hull and engine technology. Today, the long term sustainability of the system depends on delivering the message that the Seaway and its users are progressive; keenly focused on the environment, social impacts and regeneration of assets.
  • Al Vanagas, Senior VP Technical, Algoma Central Corporation
  • Joseph W. Cappel, Director of Cargo Development, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
10:10 AM Refreshment Break
10:40 AM Module 3: Renewal – Modernizing the system foundation
  • David Bolduc, Executive Director, Green Marine
  • Donna Taylor, CEO, Oshawa Port Authority
  • Tom Brodeur, VP Marketing & Customer Service, Canada Steamship Lines
  • Moderator: Bob Ballantyne, P.Eng. President, Canadian Industrial Transportation Association
  • Panel Discussion
12:35 PM Lunch
Quebec Alberta British Columbia Rooms
1:35 PM Module 4: Competitiveness – Positioning the system at the leading edge
 Providing timely solutions for customers is at the core of outstanding service delivery. As the Seaway competes for increased traffic volumes and new commodities, continuing to advance service levels through new technology and drive cost out of the system are of absolute importance. The implementation of hydraulic lock controls, AIS and business incentive rebates are examples of recent efforts to increase the competitiveness across the system. What new programs and technologies are next in ensuring future competitive positioning?
  • Jim Frost, Marine Transportation Specialist, MariNova Consulting Inc.
  • Daniel Reiss, Manager Business Development - Maritime Trade + Transport, NTEL-X
2:35 PM Refreshment Break
2:50 PM Module 4: Competitiveness – Positioning the system at the leading edge
  • Peter Beth, Director of Inland Logistics Management, Schneider Logistics and Bob Baker, President & CEO, SynchroNet
  • Moderator: Brent Kinnaird, Partner, Inspire Marketing
  • Panel Discussion
3:50 PM Closing Remarks
  • Bruce Hodgson, Director of Market Development
    The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
4:15 PM Depart