The Quest for Growth: New Directions for Atlantic Canada With an aging population and many traditional industries showing little potential for growth, it's time to explore new ideas to expand the region's economy. This year's conference will focus on ways to increase productivity by adopting innovative approaches to compete in domestic and global markets. 7:45 am Registration, Networking & Breakfast 8:30 am Welcome & Opening Remarks Karen Oldfield, APEC Director and President & CEO Halifax Port Authority 8:40 am Keynote Address TBC 9:10 am Atlantic Canada's Economic Outlook for 2017 David Chaundy, Director of Research, APEC 10:10 am Networking & Refreshment Break 10:40 am Policy Perspective: New Directions for Atlantic Canada Finn Poschmann, President and CEO, APEC 11:10 Business Perspective: The Quest for Growth Session sponsored by McInnes Cooper Jim Fitt, Founder and CEO, Velsoft Chris MacIntosh, Centre Manager, IBM Client Innovation Centre Robert Niven, Founder and CEO, CarbonCure Technologies Panel Moderator: Finn Poschmann, President and CEO, APEC 12:00 Noon Conference Concludes
Tuesday Nov 1, 2016
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM ADT
Tuesday, November 1 7:45 Registration and breakfast begin 8:30 Conference begins 12:00 Conference ends
Pier 21
Individual Early Bird registration available until Friday, September 30. Early Bird Pricing - Member: $310 Early Bird Pricing - Non-Member: $390 After September 30, Regular Pricing Registration Regular Pricing -Member: $410 Regular Pricing - Non-Member: $490 Table Pricing (6 seats): $1750
Dave Stephens
Communications Manager
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
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