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The CAN / AM BORDER TRADE ALLIANCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. CONFERENCE
U.S./CANADA BORDER
A UNIFIED FOCUS
SEPT. 22-24, 2002
Provides a unique opportunity for First Hand Briefings on
TRADE / TRANSPORTATION / BORDER MANAGEMENT
BETWEEN
THE WORLD'S TWO LARGEST TRADING PARTNERS
THE UNITED STATES and CANADA
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PLACE: HOLIDAY INN ON THE HILL
415 NEW JERSEY AVENUE N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2002
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CAN/AM BTA WASHINGTON CONFERENCE SPONSORS
- A.N. DERINGER, INC.
- BLUE WATER BRIDGE AUTHORITY
- BUFFALO AND FORT ERIE PUBLIC BRIDGE AUTHORITY
- CANADIAN NATIONAL
- CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
- DETROIT & CANADA TUNNEL CORPORATION
- FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS TRANSPORT & BROKERAGE
- LIVINGSTON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- NIAGARA FALLS BRIDGE COMMISSION
- PBB GLOBAL LOGISTICS
- PROCTER & GAMBLE
- SEAR BROWN GROUP
- UPS FREIGHT SERVICES
- WILLIAM-LYNN-JAMES, INC.
- WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
CONFERENCE AGENDA
WELCOME TO THE CAN/AM BTA 2002
WASHINGTON, D.C. CONFERENCE
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22, 2002=====================================
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Reception-Cash Bar / Conference Registration (Casual Dress)
MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 2002=====================================
8:00 a.m. Breakfast / Conference Registration
8:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Jim Edwards, Executive Board Member
CAN/AM BORDER TRADE ALLIANCE
Chair, Board of Governors, University of Alberta
Welcome Message
Jerry Nagel, Executive Board Member
CAN/AM BORDER TRADE ALLIANCE
President, Northern Great Plains Inc.
Introductory Remarks
HOMELAND SECURITY/ CANADA/U.S. SMART BORDER ------------------------------
9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m
Governor Tom Ridge, Director, Office of Homeland Security
"View of the U.S./Canada Border, Smart Border Implementation
and other Issues"
9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Questions from and dialogue with attendees
TRADE POLICY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Speaker to be confirmed, U.S. Department of Commerce
"Policies and Initiatives to Increase U.S./Canadian Trade
and the Importance of Trade and Relations with Canada"
10:30 a.m -10:45 a.m.
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Break
ENERGY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
George Person, Act. Director Americas, Int'l. Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Energy
"The importance of the U.S./Canada Energy relationship"
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Questions from and dialogue with attendees
Noon -1:45 p.m. Luncheon/Speaker
Peter Boehm, Minister Political Affairs, Canadian Embassy to the U.S.
"The Canadian Perspective"
CUSTOMS-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Robert Bonner, Commissioner, U.S. Customs Service
"Views from Customs, U.S./Canada Border, CTPAT,
International Container Security, Expediting low risk trade activity"
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Questions from and dialogue with attendees
TRANSPORTATION / CORRIDORS / GATEWAYS------------------------------------------
2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Cynthia Burbank, Associate Administrator, Fed. Highway Administration
" Tea 21 Re-authorization status and efforts, Gateways and Corridors"
3:15 p.m..-3:30 p.m. Questions from and dialogue with attendees
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Break
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE------------------------------------------
3:45 p.m.-4.15 p.m
James Ziglar, Commissioner, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
"Views form the INS, U.S./Canada Border, INS
Reorganization and other initiatives"
4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Questions from and dialogue with attendees
AGRICULTURE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Larry Hillier, V.P. Ops., CFIA / Dr. Richard Dunkle, Dep. Administrator,
Dr. Leann Thomas, Director Veterinary Medicine,
Fred Thomas, Import/Export Specialist, Phytosanitary Issues Mgt., USDA
Joint Panel of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and Canadian Food Inspection Agency
"Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health Cooperation"
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Reception hosted by the Canadian Embassy
in honor of CAN/AM BTA held at the Canadian Embassy 501 Pennsylvania Ave N.W.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2002===============================
800 a.m. Breakfast
DEPARTMENT OF STATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
James Derham, Deputy Ass't Secretary,Western Hemisphere
"View from the Department of State - U.S./Canada
Relations, U.S./Canada Border"
9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Questions from and dialogue with attendees
RAIL ISSUES-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Congressman Jack Quinn, Chair House Transport and Infrastructure Rail
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Questions from and dialogue with attendees
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Break
DATA MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT (DMIA) TASK FORCE-----------------
10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
DMIA Task Force Presentation on Entry/Exit and Border Procedure Improvement Initiatives
NORTHERN BORDER CAUCUS-------------------------------------------------------------------
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Congressman John LaFalce
o-chairs of the House Northern Border Caucus.
Congressman George Nethercutt,
"Issues affecting or pertinent to the U.S./Canada Border"
11:45 a.m.-Noon Questions from and dialogue with attendees
Noon Summary and Closing Remarks
Pat Whalen, Executive Board Member
12:15 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Minister Elinor Caplan M.P
National Revenue/Canada Customs
Can/Am BTA is a broad based, bi-national grassroots organization comprised of business segments,
private sector and public sector organizations involved in U.S./Canada Trade and Visitation. Can/Am BTA has participation from the entire U.S./Canadian Border including Alaska from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.
Can/Am BTA is a critically important bi-national organization with far reaching beneficial impact on Trade and the economic viability of doing Business between Canada and the U.S.
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