Day 1 - Sunday 8 May Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) Conference 09:00 – 13:00 Join our global Women in Logistics & Transport group as they discuss key issues & hear prominent speakers from North America 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 16:00 Join our global Women in Logistics & Transport group as they discuss key issues & hear prominent speakers from North America All Delegates are welcome to join this conference Young Professionals (YP) Conference 10:00 – 13:00 Our Young Professionals are holding their own programme of speakers & activities 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Local Tour – details to be confirmed All delegates are welcome to join this conference Country Delegation Meetings 13:30 – 14:30 14:30 – 15:30 15:30 – 16:30 16:30 – 17:30 Annual Meetings for CILT Country Representatives with the Trustees and IVPs Welcome Event 18:30 – 20:30 Welcome Reception Opening social event for all delegates with a North American Theme All delegates are invited to join this event
Day 2 - Monday 9 May International Conference 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast 08:30 – 09:00 Opening Ceremony 09:00 – 09:30 President’s Welcome Paul Brooks, International President welcomes delegates to convention 09:30 – 10:15 Speaker: J J Ruest, Exec Vice President Canadian National Rail JJ Ruest will introduce the conference theme with a view from Canada’s world leading rail industry 10:15 – 10:45 Break 10:45 – 12:45 International Session: Professional Development and Training Our first interactive session will focus on education and our global growth plans for the Institute 12:45 – 14:00 Lunch and Speaker: Sir Peter Hendy The opportunity to hear one of our industry’s main leaders who has reshaped Transport in London, created ground breaking logistics plans for the London Olympics and is now tackling the UK’s rail infrastructure challenges. 14:00 – 14:30 CILT Annual General Meeting 14:30 – 15:15 Speaker: Bob Ballantyne, President & CEO, Freight Management Association Bob Ballantyne will consider Major Global Shipping Changes and the Impact on Importers and Exporters around the World 15:15 – 15:45 Break 15:45 – 17:00 International Session: Stronger Together An interactive session for delegates on the Institute’s strategy for 2016 -17 17:00 – 17:30 Invitation to International Convention 2017 CILT Macao invite delegates to next year’s event 18:00 Reception Social gathering for all delegates 19:00 President’s Dinner Our annual set piece dinner with a chance to meet all our delegates from around the world All delegates are invited to join these sessions
Day 3 – Tuesday 10 May 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast 08:30 – 09:30 International Council Meeting A Question and Answer session led by our President & our International Vice Presidents 09:30 – 10:15 Speaker: Senior Leader UPS Capital Secure Logistics in an Increasingly Unsure World: A North American industry leader speaks on the challenges we face in today’s world 10:15 – 10:45 Break 10:45 – 11:30 Speakers: Nick Choi, Deputy Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (in Canada) and Ralph Chow, Regional Director Americas, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Introduction of the Belt and Road Initiative spearheaded by the Chinese government designed to boost economic, trade, investment and other ties of 65 countries across Asia, Europe and Africa, and how companies from around the world can leverage the Hong Kong platform to tap the opportunities 11:30 – 12:30 International Session: Shaping our Future An action planning session equipping our members and countries for the year ahead 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Port Visit A chance for a guided tour of Montreal’s port 19:00 North America Dinner Hosted by our local Institute many North American delegates will join the International delegates for a social evening All delegates are invited to join these sessions
Day 4 – Wednesday 11 May North America Transport Outlook Conference 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast 08:30 – 13:00 A full programme of speakers and topics from CILT North America 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 17:00 A full programme of speakers and topics from CILT North America All delegates are invited to join this conference