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| Chris Sands | John Manley | Gary Doer | Jim Nealon |
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama recently announced that Canada and the United States have agreed to implement two action plans designed to speed up legitimate trade and travel, improve security in North America, and align regulatory approaches between the two countries.
Join us at this special forum to find out more about how this initiative can benefit you, your business and the local economy.
This Forum qualifies for 4 LSBC Continuing Legal Education credits through Kwantlen Polytechnic University Institute for Transborder Studies.
Registration & Networking: 7:15 a.m.
Breakfast Keynote: 7:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Chris Sands, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute and visiting Ross Professor of Canada-US Business and Economic Relations, Western Washington University.
Remarks by Special Guests 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Gary Doer, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States
Jim Nealon, Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Ottawa
Chair recognizes:
Denis Stevens, Canadian Consul General
Anne Callaghan, United States Consul General
Panel One: 10 – 10:45 a.m.
The Beyond the Border Action Plan: How will it Improve the Border?
This panel will provide a broad brush overview of the new Beyond the Border Action Plan initiative which is the latest border initiative produced by the two governments. How is Beyond the Border new or different? What difference will it make or has it made so far? What specifically will it do to improve business and people mobility across the border?
Panellists:
Bradd Skinner, Department of Homeland Security Attaché from US Embassy Ottawa
David Moloney, Senior Advisor, Border Action Plan Implementation, Privy Council Office
Birgit Matthiesen, Senior Advisor to Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Association
Moderated by: Don Alper, Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University
Coffee & Networking Break: 10:45 - 11 a.m.
Panel Two: 11 - 11:50 a.m.
Border Impacts in the Washington-British Columbia Region
This panel will discuss how trade and tourism is impacted by the border in our region. Additionally, the panel will discuss initiatives being taken at the regional level to improve border mobility, which include the Governor-Premier process and the work of various regional organizations.
Panellists:
Jacquie Dawes, Assistant Deputy Minister for Policy and Programs with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Louise Yako, BC Trucking Association
Diane Butler, Immigration Lawyer, Lane Powell Attorneys and Counselors
Mary Mahon-Jones, President, Mahon-Jones and Associates
David Davidson, Associate Director, Border Policy Research Institute Western Washington University
Moderated by: Bill Reid, Former MLA and Minister of Tourism, Executive Director, Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce
Lunch and keynote: 12 – 2 p.m.
John Manley, CEO, Canadian Council of Chief Executives: His long experience with border issues—going back to the Manley-Ridge days and the creation of the Smart Border Plan will provide insight into regional issues.
PACE Stakeholder Roundtable 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (optional) Following the Forum, the Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council (PACE) will convene a meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss the formation of a regional coalition that would provide regular feedback to the federal governments as the "Beyond the Border" process goes forward. There is no need to pre-register for this Roundtable.
Lunch Sponsors:
Canadian Pacific
TD Bank Group
Supporting Sponsors:
CN
Ministry of Jobs, Tourism & Skills Training
Port Metro Vancouver
Western Economic Diversification Canada
REGISTER NOW >> Full Forum
REGISTER NOW >> Lunch Only
We are pleased to announce that the lunch-only event has been chosen as a Table Circle Event by the Women’s Leadership Circle. To indicate your interest in joining a member of the WLC Advisory Council at the WLC Table for two hours of meaningful connections, please choose that option during the registration process.
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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| Time: | Registration: 7:15 a.m.
Breakfast & Keynote: 7:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Remarks / Introductions: 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Panel 1: 10 - 10:45 a.m.
Networking Break: 10:45 - 11 a.m.
Panel 2: 11 - 11:50 a.m.
Lunch & Keynote: 12: - 2 p.m. |
| Location: | The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - British Columbia Ballroom
900 Georgia Street West |
| Tickets: | Members: | |
| | Individuals | $179 + HST |
| Table of 8 | $1718 + HST
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| Non-Members:
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| | Individuals | $229 + HST |
| | Table of 8 | $2198 + HST |
| No cancellations after: | October 19 |
| Online Registration Ends: | October 22 - after this date, please contact :reservations@boardoftrade.com
to check availability. |