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7:45 am
Main Foyer |
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Welcome |
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8:30 am – 9:20 am
Salon DE |
Moderated Customer Panel
"Shippers Perspectives - Customer Views on Courier & Logistics Providers"
- Hear viewpoints and opinions of three leading Canadian shippers – users of courier & logistics firms
- Hear their visions on historical and future trends
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Avon Cda. Inc. - Michael Grier - Logistics Manager
Microsoft Canada – John Bescec - Trade Manager, North America
American Eagle Canada – Bill Dearden, GM Distribution |
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Track 1
9:30 am
Salon F |
Driver Competency Protocol – Make Sure Your Drivers Measure Up!
- Learn about the current research and measurement tools for drivers and driving
- Gain insight on procedures from individual assessment to fleet risks.
Hear about methods of ensuring that potential drivers meet criteria, as well as evaluation profiles. |
Denis O’Neil
Vice-President
Driver Competency Assessment (DCA) |
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Track 2
9:30 am
Salon G |
RFID – The Next Great Technology for Goods Transportation
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. This session will address the ever evolving standards and technology trends pertaining to RFID. A full product overview will be presented highlighting fixed readers and mobile readers. |
Maged Gurgis
Senior Systems Engineer - RFID
Intermec Technologies Canada Ltd. |
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10:30 am |
Trade Expo - Refreshment Break |
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Track 1
11:00 am
Salon F |
Movement of Courier Companies Toward Offering Broader Logistics Services
- Learn about the driving forces behind this movement
- Hear about market size and profitability analysis for logistics services
- Which couriers are expanding, what logistics services they’re offering, and how they do it
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Gary Breininger
President & CEO
Infobase Marketing |
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Track 2
11:00 am
Salon G |
Finding and Retaining The Best Employees
- A step-by-step process on finding the best employees, strategies on writing the job description, determining where to place your ad and screening in the best candidates for your position
- Get tips on the best ways of retaining employees
- Other tips and strategies on interviewing and recruitment
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Marc Belaiche
President
Torontojobs.ca |
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12:00 pm
Salon DE |
Keynote/Luncheon Guest – Mr. Peter Hall, Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist International Trade Advisory Services Export Development Canada
Peter will share his views on the Canadian economy, international economic outlook and prospects for trade pertaining to transportation professionals and users alike. |
Mr. Peter Hall
Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist International Trade Advisory Services Export Development Canada |
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Track 1
1:30 pm
Salon F |
Border Trade – The New Normal
Border trade has significantly changed from just a few years ago - heightened security, cost escalation, new requirements and tighter regulations abound; All those who participate in this realm must find strategies to cope with the complexities to make the boarder seamless. Find out what you should expect and what you should be doing to prepare. |
Oryst Dydynsky,
VP Cross Border Regulatory Affairs
Descartes, ViaSafe International Trade Division |
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Track 2
1:30 pm
Salon G |
Leadership Style & Achieving Bottom-Line Results
- Learn about your leadership style & how it affects others around you
- Gain insight on how you can improve to obtain Bottom-Line results
- Hear about the latest research and strategies on coaching your own employees to be mentors of the future.
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Gail McGuire
Vice-President of Professional Services
TrainingFolks
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2:30 pm |
Trade Expo - Refreshment Break |
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Track 1
3:00 pm Salon F |
U.S. Customs and Border Update
In this era of heightened security, U.S. Customs Border Protection has created significantly tighter regulations that affect every mode of international transportation including courier & logistics providers. Find out what you need to do to prepare your organization.
- Overview of ACE and how it affects the trade chain
- Bioterrorism update
- Advance Manifest System (AMS)
- Open discussion on U.S. /Canada Customs Issues
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Eric L. Couture,
Assistant Attaché, Trade Operations
U.S. Customs & Border Protection, (USCBP) Department of Homeland Security |
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Track 2
3:00 pm
Salon G |
Volatile Fuel Prices – What You Can Do!
Part 1 – Examining The Nature Of Volatile Fuel Prices
- What global, continental and local factors shape the price you pay for fuel at the pump?
Part 2 – Assessing your options for managing the impact of fuel price volatility
- What solutions do carriers have for managing the impact of volatile prices?
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Richard Thomas
Vice President,
Product Development, Marketing & Communications
Markel Insurance Company of Canada |
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4:00 pm
Salon DE |
OPP Sergent Cam Wooley: How Drivers Mess Up!
Sergent Cam Wooley is a police officer with the Ontario Provincial Police in the GTA - known as the "face of the OPP", Woolley is a 27 year veteran of the force. He is often seen in the media, mainly in regards to traffic blitzes during long weekends and major accidents.
Hear Cam’s amusing stories based on 24 years of experience as he recounts how people driving on a daily basis mess things up.
- Grand Prize Raffle Draw & Close of Program - |
Grand Prize Raffle Courtesy of Air Canada Cargo |
