DAY ONE |
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012 |
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| 9:15 am - 9:45 am |
Introduction and Welcome
Honourable Pat Bell, MLA Prince George - Mackenzie
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
Chief Dominic Frederick, Lheidl T'enneh
Room 102 |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Morning Keynote Address:
Stockwell Day, Former Minister Responsible for International Trade
Room 102
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| 10:15 am - 10:25 am |
Networking Break/Trade Show Exhibits
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10:25 am - 11:30 am
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Panel: Bio Economy Committee
Panelists:
John Yap, MLA Richmond - Steveston
John Rustad, MLA Nechako Lakes
Eric Foster, MLA Vernon Monashee
Bob Simpson, MLA Cariboo North
Room 102 |
11:30 am - 11:50 am
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Mary Anne Arcand, Chair, Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative
TOPIC: Carbon Offsets Project
Room 102 |
| Noon - 1:30 pm |
Luncheon Speaker:
Jock Finlayson, Executive VP and Chief Policy Officer, Business Council of BC
Room 101 |
| 1:45 - 3:00 pm |
Panel: Growth in the Asia Pacific Market
Panelists:
Wayne Guthrie, Senior VP Sales & Marketing, CANFOR
Chris McIver, VP Lumber Sales & Corporate Development, WEST FRASER
Hardy Wentzel, VP of Sales, Marketing & Logistics, TOLKO MARKETING
AND SALES LTD.
Room 102 |
3:00 - 3:15 pm |
George Iwama, President, University of Northern British Columbia
TOPIC: Post Secondary Education
Room 102 |
| 3:15 - 4:00 pm |
Media Panel
Prince George Citizen, Prince George Free Press, Vista Radio
Jim Pattison Group, Opinion 250
TOPIC: Media View of the North over the next ten years
Room 102 |
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DAY TWO |
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 |
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8:30 - 9:00 am
9:00 am - 9:10 am |
Coffee and Muffins
Hosted by University of Northern BC
Prefunction Area/Foyer
Welcome Address
Honourable Pat Bell, MLA Prince George - Mackenzie
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
Room 102 |
| 9:10 am - 10:00 am |
Morning Keynote Address:
Port Capacity is key for economic development, hear
from the CEO's:
Don Krusel, President & CEO Prince Rupert Port Authority
Robin Silvester, President and CEO Port Metro Vancouver
Room 102 |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Morning Keynote Address:
Trades Training will be one of the most important elements of
growth to fill jobs for new industrial development:
Kevin Evans, CEO Industry Training Authority
Room 102 |
| 10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Networking Break/Trade Show Exhibits
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Panel: Mining & the Asia - Pacific Market
Panel Members:
Wes Carson, VP & General Manager Mount Milligan,
THOMPSON CREEK METALS
Pierre Lebel, Chairman, IMPERIAL METALS
Brad Johnston, General Manager, Marketing and Logistics, Coal,
TECK RESOURCES
Room 102 |
| Noon - 1:45 pm |
Luncheon Speaker:
Premier Christy Clark - SOLD OUT
TOPIC: Canada Starts Here
Room 101 |
| 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm |
Networking Break/Trade Show Exhibits
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Panel - LNG and the Asia Pacific Market
Panelists:
David Calvert, VP KMLNG Partnership, APACHE
CORPORATION
Richard Dunn, VP Regulatory and Government Relations,
ENCANA
Greg Kist, VP Marketing, Corporate & Government Relations,
PROGRESS ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
Room 102
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| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Jonathan Burke, VP Global HD Market Development, Westport Innovations Inc
TOPIC: Natural Gas Technology
Room 102
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| 3:30 pm |
Closing Remarks
Honourable Pat Bell, MLA Prince George - Mackenzie
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
Room 102 |
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