SUMMIT DAY 2.

Wednesday February 5, 2020

*subject to change without notice*
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08:00-08:30

WILDROSE BALLROOM

Breakfast and Networking

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08:30-08:45

WILDROSE BALLROOM

Welcome & Housekeeping announcements

Speaker: Kimberley Van Vliet

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08:45 - 10:15

WILDROSE BALLROOM

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

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10:15 - 10:30

Mezzanine

Morning Break & Networking

Light snacks & refreshments

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10:30-11:30

WILDROSE BALLROOM

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

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11:30-11:50

MEZZANINE

Pre-Lunch Networking Reception

Bar available

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11:50 - 13:15

WILDROSE BALLROOM

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

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13:15-14:15

WILDROSE BALLROOM

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

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14:15-14:30

Mezzanine

Afternoon Break & Networking

Light snacks & refreshments

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14:30-15:30

WILDROSE BALLROOM

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

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15:30-16:30

WILDROSE BALLROOM

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

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16:30

WILDROSE BALLROOM

Networking Cocktail Reception

Passed hors d’oeuvres & bar available

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17:00-19:30

WILDROSE BALLROOM

ConvergX® Awards, Scotch Tasting, & Networking

Passed hors d’oeuvres & bar available