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BINATIONAL DIALOGUES 2011 : Building A Binational Community
Presenting Partners: Binational Alliance, Niagara College, Niagara University, SUNY at
Buffalo, Brock University, Erie County Industrial Development
Agency, Niagara Region, Niagara Sport Commission, Niagara
Bicentennial Legacy Council
SPECIAL NOTE: *asterisk indicates speaker is invited and decision is pending
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DATE: Thursday, March 10, 2011
TIME: Registration opens at 4:30 p.m. Evening reception 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
CO-HOSTS: Canadian Consul General Marta Moszczenska
U.S. Consul General Kevin Johnson
FUNCTION: Binational Cornucopia
Food tasting stations from the culinary schools of the Binational Niagara Region,
along with wine and beer tastings from the region's finest wineries and
breweries.
2010 Binational Star Award Winners:
Public Sector - Niagara Falls NY Mayor Paul Dyster
Private Sector - The Buffalo Sabres - World Juniors
Non-Profit Cultural - Dearborn Street Community Association -
Bicentennial Art of Peace Garden
Front Line Service / Volunteers - Niagara Sport Commission -
World Juniors
Opening reception of the 2011 Summit including greetings from the
Canadian and U.S. Consul Generals and Binational Political Leaders,
and presentation of the 2010 Binational Star Awards.
Political Speakers
Jim Diodati, Mayor, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Barb Greenwood, Niagara Regional Representative
Kim Craitor, Niagara Falls MPP
*Representative for Rob Nicholson, Niagara Falls MP
A sampling of Bicentennial visual and performance art and sports,
including music, dance, demonstrations, photographs and paintings from
artists of the Southern Great Lakes Region.
Linda Stanley - Bicentennial Art Cards & Posters
Brian Purdy - Bicentennial Marketing PSAs
Gerry Trentham - Art of Peace Contemporary Dance Work
Keith Jamieson - Aboriginal Art & Sport
Lee Murdoch - Bicentennial Songs
Summit Trade Show exhibits set up throughout the grand ballroom from
Thursday afternoon until Friday afternoon.
PRICING: Included in the full conference price, as well as individual tickets available for guests of delegates and the award winners.
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DATE: Friday, March 11, 2011
TIME: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Buffet Style Breakfast
9:00 – 9:45 a.m Opening Plenary – Jason Burgess, Vice President, Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance Canada Inc.-
Building a Binational Community: Changes at Our Borders and
Structuring New Business Relationships
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions – The Latest Information - New Collaborations:
Economic Development – Building Global Gateways to New
North American and International Markets
Maryann Stein, Erie County Industrial Development Agency
Kirk Weaver, Niagara Region
Carolyn Powell, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise
Tourism – Using Large Sport Events to Attract New Cross-Border
Visitors
Laura Cousens, Brock University Sports Management
Jim Herrmann, Niagara University, Sports Management Program
Jim Ralston, Niagara International Marathon
Culture – Connecting the Arts and Heritage for 1812 Bicentennial
Success
Anne Rota, Town of Amherstburg
Teresa Mitchell, Seaway Trail
Keith Jamieson, Bicentennial Legacy Council
David Rotterman, WNED
12:00 – 1:45 p.m. Plated Lunch & Keynote Speaker - Building Binational Communities:
Sports, Culture and Relationship Building
Terry Wright, EVP, Games Operations, Vancouver 2010
Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions – From Information to Action - Making it Happen:
Economic Development - Building Global Gateways to New
North American and International Markets
Rosanna Berardi, Berardi Immigration Law
Catharine Ackerson, VP, Commercial Banking,
M & T Bank, Toronto
Jim Manno, Sonwil Distribution
Tourism – Using Large Sport Events to Attract New Cross-Border
Visitors
Michael Gilbert, Buffalo Sabres
Scott McRoberts, Niagara Sport Commission
Stephen Fischer, Welland International Flatwater Centre
Culture – Connecting the Arts and Heritage for 1812 Bicentennial
Success
Maggie Durocher, Town of Kingsville, Ontario
Sandra Shaul, City of Toronto
Sandra Starks, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Closing Plenary – Cross-Border Updates: Building a Strong Southern
Great Lakes Region - New Products, Partners & Processes
Dr. Ken Snyder, UB Neurosurgery
W. Howard Kelly, Ottawa Capital Corridor
Dr. Kathryn Friedman, UB Regional Institute
Sean Bertleff, Niagara Emergency Services
Mike Martelli, Ontario Power Generation
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour at Jack Tanner’s Restaurant (cash bar)
PRICING: All components included in the full conference price, except for Happy
Hour. Individual tickets available for the general public to attend the
keynote lunch.
CROSSING BORDERS STUDENT DELEGATES:
Share in the evening reception, breakfast and lunch with all other delegates. Take part in their own sessions during plenary and
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