Marquee Speakers Headline Halifax Port Days 2002
August 9, 2002
Halifax, NS - Halifax Port Days 2002 is set for September 8th and 9th and will feature an expanded offering of activities and business sessions to be highlighted by an international group of outstanding industry speakers. Following this year's theme 'A Leading North American Gateway - Building the Vision for Halifax', guest speakers will contribute their expertise and lend insight into the Port's future direction.
This year's Port Days speakers are:
- Mark Page, Director, Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd., London, U.K.
- Keith Heller, Senior Vice President, Eastern Canada Division, Canadian National, Toronto, ON
- Michael Ronan, Associate Vice President, Destination Development, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Miami, FL
- Larry LeBlanc, P.Eng., Senior Vice President, EnCana Corporation, East Coast Region, Halifax
- Karen Borlaug Phillips, Vice President, U.S. Government Affairs, Canadian National, Washington, D.C.
- Jean Barrette, Director of Security Operations, Transport Canada, Ottawa, ON
- Hon. Perrin Beatty, President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Ottawa, ON
- Brian Grandy, Regional Director, Atlantic Region, Canada Customs & Revenue Agency, Halifax
- Philip Crannell, Director, Gee & Jenson E-A-P Inc. and Senior Vice President, CH2M HILL Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
- Charles Clerk, President, Island Beach Company, Halifax
- Gerald Begg, General Manager, Atlantic Cruise Ship Services, Halifax
This year's keynote speaker will be Hon. Robert Thibault, MP West Nova, Minister, Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Minister Thibault will address guests at the Port Days Luncheon on Monday, September 9th at 12:30 p.m.
The speakers' discussions will take place during three unique sessions: the Plenary Session, an examination of the issues and opportunities affecting the transportation industry; the Security Update, an in-depth look at security initiatives from local and North American perspectives; and the Cruise Workshop, a look at Atlantic Canada's cruise industry and how to best maximize our cruise potential.
For more information about Port Days and the guest speakers, please visit www.portdays.com
About Halifax Port Authority
The Halifax Port Authority is a government business enterprise mandated by the Federal Ministry of Transport. The HPA leads in the development of the Port of Halifax, serving as a catalyst for the local, regional and national economies and has a mandate to be financially viable. The Port of Halifax has a total annual income impact of almost $700 million and an employment impact of over 9000 direct and indirect jobs.
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