SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9:00 AM - Welcome

9:15 AM - Morning Speakers
  • Mr. Eugene Bryant - Coast Tsimshian Address
  • Mr. Don Krusel - Prince Rupert Port Authority
  • Mr. Mark Schepp - Maher Terminal Holding Corp
  • Mr. Rich Miller - CN Rail
  • Mr. John Grogan - Ridley Terminals Inc
10:30 AM - Trade Show & Tour
  • Delegates browsed the Lester Centre lobby and lounge for the conference trade show and stand-up lunch. Buses departed for scheduled tours of Maher Terminal by Mark Schepp.
1:00 PM - Afternoon Speakers
  • Dr. David Fung, Nat'l Board Chair - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
    Short Sea Shipping for the northwest coast of North America
  • Ms. Meera Bawa, Trade Commissioner - Dept. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
    International Market Opportunities for Northern British Columbia Exports and Canada's International Trade Commissioner Service
  • Mr. Tom Prowse, Senior Account Manager - Export Development Canada
    What are the risks of exporting? How can my business reduce this risk?
  • Question and Answer Period
5:30 PM - Reception
  • Reception at Museum of Northern British Columbia