Opportunities North 2011 Program
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
| 9:00 AM |
Trade Show Move-In |
| 4:00 PM |
Registration |
| 5:30 PM |
Opening Reception in Trade Show
Meet & Greet - W. Brett Wilson |
Wednesday, October 26
Trade Show – All Day
Open to the business community and public.
| 7:30 AM |
Registration Desk Opens |
| 8:00 AM |
Breakfast: Official Opening & Welcome Remarks
Darielle Talarico, Conference Chair
Grand Chief Ruth Massie, CYFN
Mayor Bev Buckway, City of Whitehorse
Kwanlin Dun First Nation
Deputy Chief Rick Martin Ta’an Kwach’an First Nation
Elder with Opening Prayer |
| 8:30 AM |
Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski |
| 8:45 AM |
The Power of Progress – Comprehensive Economic Forecast
Dr. Harvey Brooks, Deputy Minister, Yukon Economic Development (10MB PowerPoint) |
| 9:15 AM |
Panel One – Energy Game Changers
David Morrison, President, Yukon Energy Corporation (3.5MB PowerPoint)
David Thompson, CEO, Northern Cross (Yukon) Ltd. (5.3MB PowerPoint)
Murray Arsenault, General Manager, Dakwakada Development Corporation (82KB PowerPoint) |
| 10:15 AM |
Networking and Nutrition Break in Trade Show |
| 10:30 AM |
Panel Two – Infrastructure & Development Game Changers
James Hemsath, Deputy Director, Project Development, Alaska (20MB PowerPoint)
Kells Boland, Principal, Prolog Canada Inc. (16MB PowerPoint)
Rich Thompson, President, Northern Vision Development LP (2MB PowerPoint) |
| 12:00 PM |
Lunch – Key Note Speaker: W. Brett Wilson |
| 1:45 PM |
Panel Three – Resource Development Game Changers
Paul West-Sells, President and COO, Western Copper (9MB PowerPoint)
John McConnell, President, Victoria Gold (11MB PowerPoint)
Kevin Brewer, P.Geo., General Manager, Yukon Largo Resources Ltd. (40MB PowerPoint) |
| 3:00 PM |
Networking and Nutrition Break in Trade Show |
| 3:15 PM |
Panel Four – Premier Perspectives
(This panel takes place in the Exhibit Centre)
Dennis Fentie, Yukon Premier, 2002-2011
Pat Duncan, Yukon Premier, 2000-2002
Piers McDonald, Yukon Premier, 1996-2000 |
| 5:30 PM |
Reception |
| 6:30 PM |
Gala Dinner |
| 8:00 PM |
Comedian Dave Hemstad headlines the evening’s entertainment |
Thursday, October 27
| 8:00 AM |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM |
Val Royle, President, Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board (300KB PowerPoint) |
| 9:00 AM |
Panel Five – Tourism Game Changers
Craig Hougen, President, Great Northern Ski Society / Mt. Sima (1MB PDF)
Michael Brandt, Senior VP, White Pass & Yukon Railway
Justin Ferbey, CEO, Carcross Tagish Management Corporation |
| 10:00 AM |
Networking and Nutrition Break |
| 10:30 AM |
Panel Six – Venture Capital and First Nations Partnerships
Peter Forton, Capital for Aboriginal Prosperity and Entrepreneurship (47MB PowerPoint)
Ruth Massie, Grand Chief, Council of Yukon First Nations |
| 11:30 AM |
LUNCH – Conference Wrap Up, Darielle Tallarico, Chair, Yukon Chamber of Commerce |
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