October 24-25, 2012
LSSU WALKER L. CISLER CENTER
650 W.EASTERDAY AVE., SSM MI 49783
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012 – LSSU CISLER CENTER, SAULT STE. MARIE MICHIGAN
Registration – 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Opening Remarks: Lee Shirey, EDA and Jeff Holt, SSM EDC Chair 2:00 – 2:45 PM
CANADIAN KEYNOTE: Roy B. Norton, Consul General of Canada at Detroit
MICHIGAN: Lt. Governor Brian Calley 2:45 – 3:15 PM
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PANEL 3:30 – 4:30 PM
- Rob Reid, President N-Sci Technologies
- Kinross Cellulosic Ethanol
- Dan Dasho, Coverland Electric
- Kim Stoker, Moderator
Networking Reception @ LSSU, Sault MI – 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2012 – LSSU CISLER CENTER, SAULT STE. MARIE MICHIGAN
Registration / Continental Breakfast – 8:00 – 9:00 AM
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 9:00 – 9:15 AM
- SAULT MICHIGAN MAYOR TONY BOSBOUS
- SAULT ONTARIO MAYOR DEBBIE AMOROSO
- KIM STOKER, UPEDA PRESIDENT
OPENING KEYNOTE 9:15 – 9:55 AM
PHIL BECKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AUTHORITY
COFFEE BREAK 9:55 – 10:05 AM
CANADIAN KEYNOTE 10:05 – 10:45 AM – Tom Dodds, CEO SSM EDC Ontario
MULTI-MODAL PRESENTATIONS 10:45 – 11:30 AM
- Pete Anastor- MEDC Transportation, Distributions and Logistics Strategy
- Don Mitchell, Sault Ontario Multi-Modal
- Ralf Wilhelms, Sault Michigan Multi-Modal
- Dan Casey, I-69 Corridor
- Phil Becker, Moderator
UPEDA REPORT / MEMBERSHIP UPDATES 11:30 AM – NOON
LUNCH NOON – 1:00 PM
HIGHER EDUCATION PANEL 1:15 – 2:20 PM
- Dr. David Schantz, VP Algoma University
- Dr. Morrie Walworth, VP Lake Superior State University
- Reuven Shlozberg, University of Toronto – Mowat Center
- MSU Center for Community and Economic Development – Best Practices in exporting strategies and foreign direct investment attraction, and collaboration research.
- David Hollister, Great Lakes International Trade and Transport Hub
- JD Snyder, Moderator
AFTERNOON BREAK 2:20 – 2:30 PM
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE 2:30 – 3:30 PM
- Martin Pochtaruk, President, Heliene Photovoltaic Modules – Sault Ontario
- Ellsin Environmental – Sault Ontario
- Aggressive Manufacturing Innovations – Sault MI
- Hoover Precision Products – Sault MI
- Bob Metzger, MEDC
Participants in this panel will talk about exporting experiences, collaborative relations they have developed in foreign markets, and problem solving relationships. The panel will also touch on what roles various entities play in the exporting process – including universities, businesses, economic development organizations, and finally where they anticipate exporting opportunities over a two year trajectory.
ADJOURN/NEXT STEPS – 3:30 PM
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