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Binational Economic + Tourism Summit 2010 - March 25 + March 26
The Conference Center Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, New York
**Please note: The main entrance to The Conference Center Niagara Falls is on Old Falls Street (cobblestone walkway off of 3rd street on the left side) directly across from Seneca Niagara Casino.
We will be at the Binational Economic + Tourism Summit on Thursday, March 25 & Friday, March 26.
If your call is urgent, please call Cell: 905-401-4450.
Registration still available on site.
Summit Details
The Binational Economic + Tourism Summit 2010 is taking place at The Conference Center Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, New York on Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26.
SUMMIT AGENDA, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND MEALS:
To view a floor plan of The Conference Center Niagara Falls, click here.
For directions to the Conference Center Niagara Falls, New York, click here
Parking is available in city pay lots:
Third Street + Rainbow Blvd. - entrance on Third Street
Third Street + Niagara Street - entrance on First St. & Third St.
Rainbow Parking Ramp - entrance on First Street
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM BTA Summit & Trade Show Set-Up
Location: Grand Foyer & Learning Foyer
thursday, MARCH 25, 2010
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM BTA Summit Registration Open
Location: Grand (Main) Foyer
11:30 AM – 9:00 PM BTA Summit Trade Show
Location: Grand (Main) Foyer & Learning Foyer
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM BTA Summit Opening Binational Star Awards Lunch
Location: Entertainment / Exhibit Center
MC: Lorraine O'Donnell, WECK Radio
Greetings: Arlene White, BTA Executive Director
Co-Hosts & Award Presenters:
Marta Moszczenska, Cdn Consul General, Buffalo
Lee MacTaggart, Political/Economic Office, US Consul General, Toronto
Paul Dyster, Mayor Niagara Falls NY
Bart Maves, City Councillor, Niagara Falls, ON
2009 Award Winners:
Howard Zemsky, Private Sector
Kathy Hochul, Political Sector
Burchfield Penney Arts Center, Non-Profit Cultural Sector
Peace Bridge Duty Free, Front Line Service
Mary Roberts, Woman in Tourism
Laura Secord Homestead, Doors Open Attendance
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM – 5:15 PM "How to Reinvent Your Economy" Innovative North American Communities
Opening Panel
Joint Session BTA & UW EcDev Program
Location: Cascades II Ballroom
Moderator: Brock Dickinson, University of Waterloo
Comments:
Kerry Mitchell, Cdn Consulate Buffalo
Lee MacTaggart, U.S. Consulate Toronto
Speakers:
Tina Valdecanas, Chief Strategy & Branding Officer, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina
Bill Elliott, VP, Business Development, Canada's Technology Triangle,
Kitchener, Ontario
Christina Anne Luhn, Director Mega Region Initiative, California
Ian Burkheimer, Director of Partnerships, Pacific Northwest Economic Region,
Washington State
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM Break
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Binational Cornucopia - French Themed Evening
Location: Cataract Room
BTA and Political Greetings
Moderator: (TBA)
Arlene White, Executive Director, BTA
Paul Dyster, Mayor Niagara Falls NY
Bart Maves, City Councillor, Niagara Falls, ON
"Les Automatistes" Presentation:
Holly Hughes, Assistant Curator Albright-Knox Art Gallery
French-themed Regional Cuisine Food Stations:
Chefs of Buffalo State College, Niagara College, NCCC - Culinary Center,
and Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls NY
Period music:
Mark Mazur Band
Cash Bar
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Registration Open
Location: Grand (Main) Foyer
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM BTA Summit Trade Show
Location: Grand (Main) Foyer & Learning Foyer
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast with Opening Keynote:
Global Economic & Tourism Updates - Impacts & Opportunities for
Border Regions
Location: Cascades II Ballroom
Moderator: Arlene White, BTA Executive Director
Speaker:
Jason Burgess, CA, Vice President and Director, Financial Advisory,
Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance Canada Inc.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Opening Panel Presentation: Binational Projects to Kick Start Recovery
& Growth - Innovations in Logistics, High Speed Rail, Border Remedial
Action and Gateway Development
Location: Cascades II Ballroom
Moderator: Arlene White, Executive Director, BTA
Speakers:
Christopher Johnston, President, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara
Craig Turner, Buffalo Niagara Partnership, NYS High Speed Rail Coalition
Patrick Whalen, COO, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus,
Border Remedial Action Plan
Vance Badawey, Mayor Port Colborne and Chair of Niagara Region
Gateway Political Oversight Committee
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM Concurrent Panel Sessions – Focusing on the Four Cs to Recovery &
Growth: Creativity, Communication, Collaboration and Capital
All Concurrent Sessions include Audience Q & A
Creativity – Adapting to Economic, Environmental & Global Changes Through Innovaative Research, Training & Product Development
Location: Whitney Room
Moderator: Danuta de Grosbois
Speakers:
Darleen Pickering Hummert, Artistic Director, Theatre for Change
Bradley May, Research Manager, Adaptation & Impacts Research Section,
Environment Canada
Theresa Cameron, Director of Membership, Americans for the Arts
Debbie Whitehouse, Niagara Parks Commission,
Bicentennial of the War of 1812
Communications – Policy Development & Information Sharing in the 21st Century: The Medium and the Message
Location: Porter Room
Moderator: Munroe Eagle
Speakers:
Christina Anne Luhn, Director Mega Region Initiative California
Juan Vazquez, Director of Marketing and Public Affairs, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara
Gloria Zemer, Great Dame, BlackDog Strategy & Brand
Collaboration - The Benefits of Developing Strategic, Productive, Goal-Oriented Partnerships
Location: Red Jacket Room
Moderator: Tracy LeBlanc
Speakers:
Scott McRoberts, Director, Niagara Sport Commission
Lana Benatovich, President, National Federation for Just Communities
Paul Wylezol, President, International Appalachian Trail, Chairperson, IATNL
Ian Burkheimer, Director of Partnerships, PNWER
Capital - Show Me the Money: Access to the Right Financial Resources
Location: Schoelkopf Room
Moderator: Howard Morgan
Speakers:
Randy Bianchi, SVP, Business Development, Summer Street Capital
Kathleen Christy, Program Director, Western New York Grantmakers
Al Culliton, COO / Chair Management Committee, ECIDA
Craig MacKenzie (invited), Northstar Trade Finance
11:45AM – 12:00 PM Break
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch with Closing Keynote – Positioning Binational Regions
to Lead North American Recovery & Growth
Location: Entertainment / Exhibit Center
Introduction & Closing Comments:
Arlene White, Executive Director, BTA
Keynote Speaker:
Kenneth M. Franasiak, President, Calamar Inc.
PRICING:
Summit 2010 Online Registration Now Open
Click on Button Below
If you have any problem with online registration- click here
and Print and Fax to 716-856-6754
or scan and email to: helga.honey@btapartners.com
Registration Details - US Delegates pay in USD; Canadian Delegates pay in CDN
Full conference registration fees includes March 25 Opening Lunch and Binational Star Awards, Plenary Sessions, Binational Cornucopia Food & Wine Stations & Evening Entertainment, March 26 Breakfast, Opening Keynote, Morning Panel Session, Selected Concurrent Session, Closing Lunch and Keynote. Both Days: Trade Show Attendance, Refreshment Breaks, Delegate Bag, Select Sponsor Gifts and All Print Materials
Please check the applicable category:
FULL CONFERENCE: March 25 & 26, 2010
**BTA Members who have renewed by Jan. 29 receive $35.00 off Summit Registration (full event or combined full event/trade show)
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Early Bird to Feb 28 |
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After Feb 28 |
¨ $239.00 |
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Early Bird to Feb 28 |
¨ $239.00 |
After Feb 28 |
¨ $259.00 |
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Flat Rate |
¨ $75.00 |
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Crossing Borders Student |
Flat Rate |
¨ $25.00 |
(special pricing only for students |
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SINGLE DAY RATE:
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THURSDAY, MARCH 25 ¨ |
FRIDAY, MARCH 26 ¨ |
Check applicable category:
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BTA Member, Private Sector |
Early Bird to Feb 28 |
¨ $99.00 |
After Feb 28 |
¨ $119.00 |
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BTA Member, Non-Profit |
Early Bird to Feb 28 |
¨ $89.00 |
After Feb 28 |
¨ $109.00 |
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Non-Member, Private Sector |
Early Bird to Feb 28 |
¨ $129.00 |
After Feb 28 |
¨ $149.00 |
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Non-Member, Non-Profit |
Early Bird to Feb 28 |
¨ $109.00 |
After Feb 28 |
¨ $129.00 |
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Thursday March 25 |
Session beginning at 2:30pm and Evening Cornucopia |
¨ $25.00 |
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Friday March 26 |
Includes breakfast, morning sessions + closing lunch |
¨ $50.00 |
INDIVIDUAL TICKETED EVENTS:
***Separate Registration Form for Each Person Who Will Be Attending Please
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THURS AWARDS LUNCHEON ¨ |
THURS EVENING CORNUCOPIA ¨ |
FRI KEYNOTE SPEAKER LUNCH ¨ |
Check applicable category: *Please note that price is per ticketed event
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BTA Member |
¨ $35.00 |
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¨ $45.00 |
Trade Show :
11:30am Thursday, March 25 to 2:00pm Friday, March 26, 2010 in the Main Foyer. Set up begins Wednesday, March 24.
Pricing includes skirted 8 foot table, 2 chairs, all breaks, Thursday Cornucopia, + Friday breakfast
S Special Offer – For those registered for Trade Show Only – includes Thursday Cornucopia,
F Full Conference Friday breakfast & break refreshments both days
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$100.00 |
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$175.00 |
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Non – Member |
$150.00 |
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Non – Member |
$225.00 |
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Cultural Non-Profit BTA Member |
$ 50.00 |
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Cultural Non-Profit BTA Member |
$125.00 |
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Cultural Non-Profit Non-Member |
$ 75.00 |
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Cultural Non-Profit Non-Member |
$150.00 |
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Electrical Outlet |
$ 50.00 |
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Add Electrical Outlet |
$ 50.00 |
Complete trade show contract & details will follow by email.
Summit 2010 Online Registration Now Open
Click on Button Below
If you have any problem with online registration- click here
and Print and Fax to 716-856-6754
or scan and email to: helga.honey@btapartners.com | 
