SUMMIT DAY 2.
Wednesday February 5, 2020
08:00-08:30
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Breakfast and Networking
08:30-08:45
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Welcome & Housekeeping announcements
Speaker: Kimberley Van Vliet
08:45 - 10:15
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ConvergX®-U
Speakers:
ADS: Dr. David Perry – CGAI
Energy: Gary Mar – President PSAC
Mining: Rory Gilsenan – DG NRCan
Indigenous: Jim Boucher – President SAA DENE Inc
10:15 - 10:30
Mezzanine
Morning Break & Networking
Light snacks & refreshments
10:30-11:30
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Panel #2: The X-Factor
Speakers:
1. Richard Clark – TVEON
2.Grant Strem – Proton Technologies
3.Chuck Bean – Method Effect
4.Cmdre Topshee – Royal Canadian Navy
Moderator: Marty Pelletier – Trivest Wealth
11:30-11:50
MEZZANINE
Pre-Lunch Networking Reception
Bar available
11:50 - 13:15
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Lunch & Keynote
Keynote: Jonathon Cristol – Author of the book “The United States and the Taliban before and After 9/11”
Research Fellow, Levermore Global Scholars Program, Adelphi University
Senior Fellow, Center for Civic Engagement, Bard College
13:15-14:15
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Panel #3: Security
Speakers:
1. Leah LaSalle – Astral AR
2. Mike Thomas – Kx Systems
3. Phil Gee – ASICA
4.TBC
Moderator: Jeremy James – Cohort Systems
14:15-14:30
Mezzanine
Afternoon Break & Networking
Light snacks & refreshments
14:30-15:30
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Panel #4: Beyond Borders
Speakers:
1. Paola Torreblanca-Fischer – CORE Foundation
2. BGen Kiever – Royal Canadian Airforce
3. Paul Price – Japanese Consulate
4. Gordon Venner – ADM Defence
Moderator: Gary Mar – Petroleum Services Association of Canada
15:30-16:30
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Panel #5: Tech Innovation
Speakers:
1. Halliburton
2. Erik Allen – Tundra
3. Eric Fournier – Department of National Defence
4. Mary Moran – Calgary Economic Development
Moderator: Tom McCaffery – Governement of Alberta
16:30
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Networking Cocktail Reception
Passed hors d’oeuvres & bar available
17:00-19:30
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ConvergX® Awards, Scotch Tasting, & Networking
Passed hors d’oeuvres & bar available