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defining strategies to secure

Canada’s global advantage


It’s Canada
vs. the world - are you in?

working agenda
presented by Microsoft® Canada’s
Can>Win initiative and
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce

sessions and/or times are subject to change

Opening // Welcoming remarks

08:00 - 08:10

Allan Gregg (Event Moderator)


Pollster, Broadcaster and Social Commentator

Eric Gales
President, Microsoft Canada

session 1 // Canada on the world stage: keys to success

08:10 - 08:50

The Honourable Bob Rae, M.P., Toronto Centre


Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic

Event outlook

08:50 - 09:00

The Honourable Perrin Beatty


President and CEO, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce

october 21. 2009 // toronto.ontario // metro convention centre


working agenda a
session 2 // Keys to identifying and taking advantage of the new rules for profitability and success

09:00 - 10:00

Elyse Allan
President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Canada

Dr. Indira Samarasekera


President, University of Alberta

Trish Wheaton
Chief Marketing Officer
Chairperson, Canada
Wunderman

health break // 10:00 - 10:30

session 3 // Keys to a thriving global economy: expanded trade vs. protectionism

10:30 - 11:30

Parker Mitchell (awaiting confirmation from additional prospective panelists)


Co-CEO, Engineers without Borders

Shauneen Bruder
Chair, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Executive Vice President, Business & Commercial Banking
RBC Financial Group

Michael Kergin
Former Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America
Senior Advisor, Corporate, Ottawa
Bennett Jones LLP

lunch // Innovation: key to a successful business strategy

11:45 - 13:30

Moderator: Allan Gregg

Steve Ballmer
Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation
agenda
working agenda a
session 4 // Good government as a competitive advantage

13:45 - 14:45

Wayne Wouters
Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet

Tony Dean
Fellow in Residence, University of Toronto, Former Secretary of the Cabinet,
Head of the Ontario Public Service, and Clerk of the Executive Council

Michelle d’Auray
Secretary of the Treasury Board

session 5 // Canada’s environmental regulatory framework: advantage or hindrance to global leadership

14:45 - 15:45

John A. Manzoni
President and Chief Executive Officer, Talisman Energy Inc

David Mondragon
President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd.

The Honourable Jim Prentice


Minister, Environment Canada

health break // 15:45 - 16:15

session 6 // Canada’s economic future: The Road to Prosperity

16:15 - 17:00

Special guest

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