CONFERENCE
PROGRAM AGENDA
Program Agenda
| MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022 | |
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| 8:00 – 4:00 pm | Charity Golf Tournament, Oshawa – Optional programming Breakfast, lunch and transportation from The Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto included MORE INFORMATION |
| 3:00 – 7:00 pm | Event Registration The Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Third Floor, 75 Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto |
| 5:00 – 7:00 pm | Welcome Reception at The Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto The Roof at SOCO MORE INFORMATION |
| TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022 | |
| 7:00 – 4:00 pm | Event Registration The Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Soco Ballroom – Third Floor |
| 7:30 – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:30 am | Conference Welcome Daniel-Robert Gooch, Association of Canadian Port Authorities Bob Goulais –Nbisiing Consulting Inc. Carl Laberge – Saguenay Port Authority and Chair of ACPA Steve Salmons – Windsor Port Authority (Co-Hosting Port) Ian Hamilton – Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (Co-Hosting Port) |
| 9:30 – 10:15 am | Global Trade – Economic Outlook Keynote: Douglas Porter – BMO Financial Group |
| 10:15 – 10:45 am | Nutrition / Trade Show Break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 am | Strategies for Building the Blue Economy Increasingly, coastal, inland and ocean economies are recognized as distinct opportunities and regions for sustainable development. Three key policy frameworks for developing the Blue Economy within Canada and the United States will be presented. Moderator: Steve Salmons – Windsor Port Authority Panelists: Tija Dirks – Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Niall O’Dea- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, John Schmidt – The Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers |
| 11:45 – 12:45 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 2:15 pm | Remarks: Daniel-Robert Gooch – Association of Canadian Port Authorities Remarks: Omar Alghabra – Minister of Transport (by Video)Ports within a Decarbonized Future With the marine industry and the world setting targets and refitting assets to lead the energy transition, what does the future of clean energy look like at ports and what are the challenges and opportunities for CPAs within it? Moderator: Chris Hall – Shipping Federation of Canada Panelists: Nathalie Morin – Transport Canada, Allister Paterson – Canada Steamship Lines, Serge Le Guellec – Transport Desgagnés Inc. |
| 2:15 – 2:45 pm | Nutrition / Trade Show Break |
| 2:45 – 4:00 pm | Supply Chain Resilience Interruptions due to COVID and natural disasters in 2021 and into 2022, elevated the relevance and focus on supply chains. This panel will look at supply chain vulnerabilities and redundancies, and solutions to a resilient supply chain. Moderator: Olivia MacAngus – Colliers Project Leaders Panelists: Sandra Pupatello – Canadian International Avenues Ltd., Peter Xotta – Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Rory Gilsenan – Natural Resources Canada, Ricky Stover – CP Rail |
| 4:00 – 6:30 pm | Free time – Dinner |
| 7:00 – 10:00 pm | Cocktail Reception at Ripley’s Aquarium 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto MORE INFORMATION |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022 | |
| 7:00 – 2:30 pm | Event Registration The Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Third Floor, 75 Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto |
| 7:30 – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 10:00 am | Better Data, Better Decisions Data is central to safe, sustainable and resilient port and supply chain operations. This session will provide case studies of how data are being used to create better supply chains. Moderator: Maksim Mihic – DP World (Canada) Inc Panelists: Serge Auclair – Montreal Port Authority, Mark Ferguson – McMaster University, Peter Xotta – Vancouver Fraser Port Authority |
| 10:00 – 10:30 am | Nutrition / Tradeshow Break |
| 10:30 am – 11:45 pm | De-Risking and Financing the Future Moderator: Ian Hamilton, Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority With supply chain disruptions, climate impacts, and sustainability driving change, financing the port infrastructure of the future will require new risk models. Panelists: Bridget Carle – Swiss Re, Martin Imbleau – Montreal Port Authority, Divya Shah – Canada Infrastructure Bank |
| 11:45 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Working with First Nations Canada’s future health and wealth is based on sustainability, of which inclusion is a key element. This session will have specific examples of CPAs working with local First Nations from the perspectives of both CPAs and their First Nations partners and on the considerations underpinning Duty to Consult. Moderator: Bob Goulais – Nbisiing Consulting Inc Panelists: Shaun Stevenson – Prince Rupert Port Authority, Jennifer Cleversey Moffitt – Belledune Port Authority, Chief Terry Richardson – Pabineau First Nation, Cynthia Dick – Port Aberni Port Authority |
| 2:30 – 3:00 pm | Nutrition / Trade Show Break |
| 3:00 – 4:00 pm | Great Lakes Innovation Innovation on the Great Lakes ranges from application of technology to innovative business partnerships to the development of short sea shipping. This session will demonstrate how Great Lakes ports and key industries are advancing and optimizing the value of these ports. Moderator: Debbie Murray – Association of Canadian Port Authorities Panelists: Matthias Gronstedt – HHLA Sky, Tony Valeri – Arcelor Mittal Dofasco, Chris Morgan – Project 242 Canada, Shaun Padulo – Heddle Shipbuilding |
| 4:00 – 4:30 pm | Closing Ceremony The tradition of closing remarks by the host ports and ACPA as well as a message from next year’s host port will close out the conference sessions. |
| 6:30 – 7:15 pm | Cocktail Reception Steam Whistle Locomotive Hall 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto M5V 3M9 MORE INFORMATION |
| 7:15 – 11:00 pm | Gala Dinner & Entertainment Steam Whistle Locomotive Hall 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto M5V 3M9 MORE INFORMATION |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022 | |
| 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Hamilton Port Tour Breakfast, lunch and transportation included Dress casual. Bus tour so flat shoes and light jacket recommended. |
