Sep 13, 2011 - ... trade policy and the impacts and implications on integrated manufacturing as trade agreements move beyond NAFTA. ⢠The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister for International Trade Canada. ⢠Gary Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics. ⢠Michael Hart, Simon Reisman Chair in Trade Policy, ...
Summit Agenda
Day 1 – Monday September 12th, 2011
location
11:00am – 12:00pm
Registration
Saint Jacques
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch — Summit Opening Remarks and Objectives
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• Jay Timmons, President & CEO, National Association of Manufacturers • Jayson Myers, President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Canada’s Manufacturing Future
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• The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture) 1:45pm – 2:45pm
Canada - US Regulatory Harmonization
Saint Jacques
This panel will provide an update from the leaders of the Canada/ US Regulatory Cooperation Council as well as insights, priorities and lessons learned from company and sector efforts on regulatory harmonization. • Michael Fitzpatrick, Associate Administrator of the Office of Management and Budget (OIRA) • Bob Hamilton, Senior Associate Secretary, Treasury Board of Canada • Nancy Croitoru, President and CEO, Food and Consumer Products Canada • Michael Sheridan, Director Global Trade Strategy & Policy, Ford Motor Company 2:45pm – 3:00pm
Networking Break
3:00pm – 3:30pm
North American Energy Policy
Saint Jacques
This discussion will focus on North American energy policy including energy security, smart grid, business opportunities for manufacturers and necessary supportive government policies on energy and the environment. • Ross Hornby, Vice President Government Affairs & Policy, General Electric Canada 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Cross-Border Trade and Logistics
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This panel will provide an update from the leaders of the Canada/ US Beyond the Border Working Group as well as priorities from company and sector efforts improving trade security and compliance and reducing costs for cross-border supply chain logistics. • Simon Kennedy, Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Industry Canada • Birgit Matthiesen, Co-Chair, Business for Better Borders • Kelly Johnston, Vice President, Government Affairs, Campbell Soup • David Hamill, Partner, Arent Fox LLP 6:00pm
Reception and Dinner
Saint Jacques
This dinner discussion will examine the future of North American trade policy and the impacts and implications on integrated manufacturing as trade agreements move beyond NAFTA. • The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister for International Trade Canada • Gary Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics • Michael Hart, Simon Reisman Chair in Trade Policy, Professor of International Affairs, Carleton University
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Summit Agenda
Day 2 – Tuesday September 13th, 2011
location
8:30am – 9:15am
Networking Breakfast
Saint Jacques
9:15am – 10:30am
Bilateral Investment, Job Creation, and Innovation
Saint Jacques
• Barry Johnson, Executive Director, SelectUSA, US Department of Commerce • Hope Andrade, Texas Secretary of State • David Cabrales, President, Texas Economic Development Corporation 10:30am – 11:45am
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Workplace Skills Development Manufacturers continually struggle with deficits in manufacturing education and training, which limits the pool of qualified candidates for high quality manufacturing jobs. This session will provide an overview of the US Skills Certification System as well as the Canadian Centre for Functional Standards as a model for all manufacturing sectors across North America. • Emily Stover DeRocco, President, The Manufacturing Institute • John Mavrak, Executive Director and CEO, Council for Automotive Human Resources
12:00pm – 1:15pm
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Lunch This discussion will focus on avoiding the artificial dilemma of raising taxes versus cutting spending in favour of pro-growth tax reform and an integrated set of economic policies to encourage growth in the economy generally and manufacturing specifically. • Grant Aldonas, Principal Managing Director, Split Rock International
1:15pm – 2:00pm
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What is our common cause? An open discussion on what the common cause agenda is for manufacturing in North America and specifically what priorities and issues we must address together. • Jay Timmons, NAM • Jayson Myers, CME
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Our recommendations to governments — A discussion with Ambassadors
Saint Jacques
• Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the US • David Jacobson, US Ambassador to Canada 3:00pm
Concluding Remarks and Next Steps
Saint Jacques
• Jay Timmons, NAM • Jayson Myers, CME
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