CONFERENCE AGENDA
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SUNDAY, MAY 7
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Delegate Registrations/Information Desk
MONDAY, MAY 8
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Delegate Registrations/Information Desk
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	KPMG Symposium FREE TO REGISTERED DELEGATES CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS Click to listen:
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Fraser Milner Casgrain Symposium CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS www.fmc-law.com
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.		Job Fair for Students
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Opening Reception & Ceremonies, Chamber Mixer Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Paul Byrne, President & CEO, Grant MacEwan College, Conference Chair Meet the North 2006 Welcoming Remarks: Mayor Stephen Mandel, City of Edmonton Welcoming Remarks: Tom Ruth, President, Canadian North Jackson von der Ohe Chair, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer, Pace Industrial Inc./Gateway Mechical Inc. sponsored by Canadian North
TUESDAY, MAY 9
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Delegate Registrations/Information Desk
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast with the Premier Click to listen: MC: Paul Byrne Visionary Speaker: James E. (Jim) Carter, President & CEO, Syncrude Canada Limited Keynote Speaker: Hon. Paul Okalik Premier, Nunavut sponsored by Natural Resources Canada
9:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Session #1 Business Development Click here to review transcript Click to listen: Moderator: Patrick LaForge, President, Edmonton Oilers Overall Economic Perspective Speaker: Allan Scott, President & CEO, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Aboriginal Issues Speaker: Andy Popko, Aboriginal Relations, EnCana Questions and Answers sponsored by TransWest Mining Corporation	Trade Show Job Fair 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Coffee Break taking place in the trade show area Sponsored by Canadian North
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Session #1 Business Development cont'd Click here to review transcript Click to listen: Major Business in the North - MacKenzie Project Speaker: Tim Coleman, Director, Planning & Coordination, Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Office, Industry, Tourism & Investment, Gov't of NWT Speaker: Jack Anawak, Ambassador, Circumpolar Affairs, Foreign Affairs Canada Questions and Answers sponsored by TransWest Mining Corporation	Trade Show Job Fair 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch with the Premier Click here to review transcript 1 Click here to review transcript 2 Click to listen: MC: Lynda Steele Global Television Greetings: Hon. Ralph Klein, Premier, Alberta Keynote Speaker: Richard B. Fadden, Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada sponsored by Edmonton Airports
1:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.	Session #2 Workforce and Development Click to listen: Workforce Development Challenges in the Resource Rich North Sectors Speakers: Jeff Pardee, Executive Director, Northern Aboriginal Business Association Susan Williams, Asst Deputy Minister, Alberta Human Resources and Employment Questions and Answers sponsored by Syncrude Canada Ltd
2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Coffee Break taking place in the trade show area Sponsored by Canadian North
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Session #2 Workforce and Development cont'd Workforce Development Challenges in the Resource Rich North Sectors Speakers: Mary Kathleen Ruth, Director, Human Resources, Northwesttel Jerry Handford, General Manager, Human Resources Syncrude Canada Ltd. Questions and Answers sponsored by Syncrude Canada Ltd	Trade Show Job Fair 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.	Reception, Buffet Dinner, Auction & Dance MC: Danny Hooper Entertainment: Danny Hooper Show Greetings from: Hon. Brendan Bell, Minister of Industry, Tourism & Investment sponsored by Industry, Tourism & Investment, Government of Northwest Territories
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Delegate Registrations/Information Desk
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast with the Premier Click here to review transcript Click to listen: MC: Dr. Paul Byrne Chair, Meet the North 2006 Greetings: Jackson von der Ohe, Chair, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Keynote Speaker: Hon. Joe Handley Premier, Northwest Territories sponsored by Finning (Canada)
9:10 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Session #3 Infrastructure Click here to review transcript Click to listen: Moderator: Gary Lamphier, Edmonton Journal Cost of Living Speaker: Chief Roxanne Marcel, Mikisew Cree First Nation Health & Health Related Issues Speaker: Sheila Weatherill, President & CEO, Capital Health Transportation Speaker: Carmen Loberg, President, Norterra Inc. Questions and Answers sponsored by Syncrude Canada Ltd	Trade Show Job Fair 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Coffee Break taking place in the trade show area Sponsored by Canadian North
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Session #3 Infrastructure cont'd Click here to review transcript Click to listen: Housing, Temporary & Permanent Speaker: Sandy Slator, President, PTI Services Municipal Services Speaker: Mayor Gordon Van Tighem, City of Yellowknife Provincial Services Speaker: Jay Ramotar, Deputy Minister, Infrastructure & Transportation Questions and Answers sponsored by Syncrude Canada Ltd	Trade Show Job Fair 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch with the Premier Click here to review transcript Click to listen: MC: Mike Sobel, Global Television Greetings: Martin Salloum, President & CEO, World Trade Centre Edmonton Keynote Speaker: Hon. Dennis Fentie Premier, Yukon Territory sponsored by Suncor Energy
1:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Towne Hall Meeting Discussions and reports from three informational sessions Click to listen: Speakers: Charlotte Robb, President & CEO, Dynacare Kaspar Medical Laboratories Chair, Business Development Session Tom Ruth, President, Canadian North Chair, Workforce Development Reg Milley, President, Edmonton Airports Chair, Infrastructure Mayor Stephen Mandel City of Edmonton Premier Paul Okalik Gov't of Nunavut
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Wine & Cheese Farewell Reception Hosted by: Dr. Paul Byrne, President & CEO, Grant MacEwan College, Conference Chair Meet the North 2006 sponsored by Canadian North