2019 Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Annual Summit: Full Schedule

7:30am PDT

Opening Ceremonies and Keynote Breakfast featuring former U.S. - Canada Ambassadors reflecting on the relationship between Canada and the U.S.

Opening Ceremonies and Keynote Breakfast featuring former U.S. - Canada Ambassadors reflecting on the relationship between Canada and the U.S.

Featuring U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins, Canadian Ambassador Michael Kergin, U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson. Moderated by Scotty Greenwood, Canadian American Business Council.

Hosted by Nutrien

Speakers

Ambassador David Wilkins

Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada

Ambassador David Wilkins chairs the public policy and international law practice group with a special focus on U.S.-Canada interests. He proudly served as U.S. ambassador to Canada from June 2005 to January 2009, appointed by President George W. Bush. Since returning home from Canada... Read More →

Scotty Greenwood

CEO, Canadian American Business Council

Maryscott “Scotty” Greenwood is a Crestview Strategy Partner and the Managing Director of the U.S. A former American diplomat to Canada and a frequent media commentator and public speaker, Scotty serves as a business and public policy advocate, communications expert and political... Read More →

Ambassador David Jacobson

Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada

Mr. Jacobson became Vice Chairman of BMO Financial Group in October 2013. In that role he is responsible for driving business across all lines, including Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management. Among other responsibilities at the Bank, Mr. Jacobson... Read More →

Ambassador Michael Kergin

Michael Kergin is a Senior Advisor to Bennett Jones LLP. He provides strategic advice to clients on international affairs, particularly Canada-US relations. He has over forty years of experience in the Federal Government of Canada. Michael is a former Canadian Ambassador to the United... Read More →

Monday July 22, 2019 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
Sheraton Ballroom

PLENARY MEAL

12:30pm PDT

Keynote Luncheon featuring the Honourable Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan

Keynote Luncheon featuring the Honourable Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan.

Hosted by Canpotex.

Speakers

Premier Scott Moe

Premier, Saskatchewan

Scott Moe was first elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in the 2011 provincial election in the constituency of Rosthern Shellbrook. He was re-elected in 2016. He was elected Leader of the Saskatchewan Party on January 27, 2018 and sworn in as Premier of Saskatchewan on February... Read More →

Monday July 22, 2019 12:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Sheraton Ballroom

PLENARY MEAL

7:30am PDT

Keynote breakfast "Building Infrastructure for the 21st Century: How does the region look forward to the future markets we need to serve?"

Keynote breakfast "Building Infrastructure for the 21st Century: How does the region look forward to the future markets we need to serve?" Featuring Vee Kachroo, Senior Vice President, Operations, Canpotex; Robin Silvester, CEO, Port of Vancouver; Phil Lamarche, Director of Transportation Operations, Federated Co-Operatives Limited; Jim Titsworth, General Director, Canadian Business Development, BNSF Railway. Moderated by Jennifer Fox, North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO).

Plenary hosted by the Pacific Northwest Building Resilience Coalition

Speakers

David Miller

Former Assistant VP Government Affairs, CN Rail

CN a leading North American transportation and logistics company is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary. CN's 19,500 mile rail network spans Canada and mid America connecting with ports on three coasts, the Pacific, Atlantic and the U.S. Gulf. In addition to rail CN operates... Read More →

Vee Kachroo

Senior Vice President, Operations, Canpotex

Vee Kachroo was appointed as Senior Vice President, Operations of Canpotex in September 2017. Vee is based out of Canpotex’s head office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is a member of the Canpotex Executive Leadership Team.Prior to joining Canpotex, Vee worked for CN rail... Read More →

Jim Titsworth

General Director, Canadian Business Development, BNSF Railway

Jim Titsworth joined BNSF Railway in February of 1989 and is currently General Director of Canadian Business Development. In this role, he oversees a broad array of business development activities in Canada across all four of BNSF’s Business Units. He has held a variety of positions... Read More →

Jennifer Fox

Vice President, International Trade Policy & Canada Relations, NASCO

Jennifer Fox is an advocate for Canada’s role in global trade and the impact the CA-US relationship has on North America’s ability to compete in global trade markets.With nearly fifteen years of industry experience in supply chain logistics and trade, Jennifer has developed and... Read More →

Robin Silvester

CEO, Port of Vancouver

Mr. Silvester was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in 2009, bringing to the position extensive international experience in both the port and property sectors. Prior to joining the port authority, Mr. Silvester served as chief executive... Read More →

Phil Lamarche

Director of Transportation Operations, Federated Co-Operatives Limited

Phil Lamarche was recently appointed as the Director Transportation Operations at Federated Cooperatives Ltd in May of 2019. He has been with FCL since October 2017. Prior to his arrival at FCL Phil spent over 30 years in the downstream petroleum industry, 18 of which have been in... Read More →

Tuesday July 23, 2019 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
Sheraton Ballroom

PLENARY MEAL

12:30pm PDT

Keynote Luncheon- "Capturing Asian Markets"

Keynote Luncheon- "Capturing Asian Markets" featuring Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO of AGT Foods and John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Royal Bank of Canada; moderated by Victor Thomas of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

Hosted by The Mosaic Company.

Speakers

Murad Al-Katib

President and CEO, AGT Food and Ingredients

Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., is the guiding vision in all aspects of the business, also serving on the Board of Directors. A strong financial and strategic business thinker, able to anticipate and mitigate the risks in international trading and... Read More →

John Stackhouse

Senior Vice President, Royal Bank of Canada

As Senior Vice President, Office of the CEO at RBC, John is responsible for interpreting trends for the executive leadership team and Board of Directors with insights on how these are affecting RBC, its clients and society at large. Prior to this, John was editor-in-chief of The Globe... Read More →

Victor Thomas

Vice President, Prairie Region, Asia Pacific Foundation

Victor Thomas is Vice-President, Prairie Region, of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, responsible for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He also currently consults in the areas of corporate governance and international strategy centered around Asia and Australia. For the past... Read More →

PNWER Summit 2019 Murad Al Katib pdf

PNWER Summit 2019 John Stackhouse pdf

Tuesday July 23, 2019 12:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Sheraton Ballroom

PLENARY MEAL

7:30am PDT

Keynote Breakfast on the U.S. - Canada Border

Keynote breakfast plenary on the U.S. - Canada Border featuring The Honourable Ralph Goodale.

Hosted by Federated Co-operatives Limited.

Speakers

The Honourable Ralph Goodale

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Government of Canada

Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ralph Goodale, is the Member of Parliament for the Regina-Wascana.Raised on a family farm near Wilcox, Saskatchewan, and educated at both the University of Regina (BA-71) and the University of Saskatchewan (LLB-72... Read More →

Wednesday July 24, 2019 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
Sheraton Ballroom

PLENARY MEAL

12:30pm PDT

Keynote Luncheon featuring a Business Roundtable on U.S. - Canadian Trade

Panel will feature Goldy Hyder, President and CEO, Business Council of Canada and Dr. Edward Alden, Ross Distinguished Professor, Center for International Business at Western Washington University. Moderated by Colin Robertson.

Hosted by BHP.

Speakers

Goldy Hyder

President and CEO, The Business Council of Canada

Goldy Hyder was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada, effective October 15, 2018. Founded in 1976, the Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization composed of the chief executives and entrepreneurs of 150 leading Canadian companies... Read More →

Colin Robertson

Vice President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and hosts its regular Global Exchange podcast. He is an Executive Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at... Read More →

Edward Alden

Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

Edward Alden is the Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness, trade, and immigration policy. He is the author of the book Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy... Read More →

Wednesday July 24, 2019 12:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Sheraton Ballroom

PLENARY MEAL