Program
Leading The Path Forward
Conference: Day 1
7:00am – 8:30am
Continental breakfast and Registration (served outside of the exhibit hall)
Pick up your conference name badge at the registration desk in the Sutton Hall Foyer, then enjoy breakfast outside the Exhibit Rooms on the 2nd Floor.
8:45am – 9:00am
Opening/Welcome remarks (Sutton Hall)
Arnon Melo, President, CIFFA and Managing Director, MELLOHAWK Logistics – Canada Headquarters
9:00am – 9:30am
Economist Overview (Sutton Hall)
Speaker: Alan Arcand, Chief Economist, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Join Alan Arcand for an in-depth, insightful commentary about the state of the economy from both a domestic and global outlook, and forecasts on the influences, both good and bad, that will shape your year.
9:40am – 10:30am
Sea Changes: forecast on trends in maritime shipping (Sutton Hall)
Moderator:
Martin Schultz, Director – Seafreight Chair, CIFFA and Corporate Procurement Manager, Manitoulin Global Forwarding
Speaker:
Lars Jensen, CEO Partner, Vespucci Maritime
A not-to-miss session from renowned global shipping analyst Lars Jensen weighs in on the landscape for ocean shipping this year-from crises in the Suez to the ever-changing alliance landscape, carriers’ environmental agendas and contract negotiations, and what will affect capacity for the near and longer term.
10:30am – 11:05am
Refreshment break
(served outside the exhibit hall)
11:15am – 12:00pm
The Air Cargo Ecosystem: An expert panel weighs in on airfreight fundamentals and challenges (Sutton Hall)
Moderator:
William Gottlieb, Director – Air Freight Chair, CIFFA and Director Eastern Canada, ITN Logistics Services Inc.
Panel Members:
1. Glyn Hughes, Director General, TIACA
2. Brandon Fried, Executive Director, The Airforwarders Association
3. Janet Wallace, Managing Director Cargo Operations & Transformation Air Canada
Witness an engaging discussion from this expert panel as you learn what is happening in the air cargo arena this year. From technological advancements and digital transformation, to resilience and agility, collaboration on regulation, sustainability and workforce development, many issues and influences are at play.
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch
(served outside the exhibit hall)
1:30pm – 2:15pm
Compliance and Best Practices: Achieving and Maintaining Professional Standards (Sutton Hall)
Moderator:
Paul Courtney, Treasurer – Customs Co-Chair, CIFFA and President, Courtney Agencies Ltd
Panel Members:
1. Kim Campbell, President, Mkmarin Trade Services Inc.
2. Federico Zuniga, Business Development, National Educational Institute at the NCBFAA
Examining the Customs environment in the U.S. and Canada. Looking at the path to compliance and best practices towards achieving and maintaining professional standards.
2:25pm – 3:00pm
Legal: litigation, laws and best practices to protect yourself in today’s legal environment (Sutton Hall)
Moderator:
Derrick Sones, Director – By-Laws Chair, CIFFA and Vice President, Freight, Cole International Inc.
Speaker:
Rui M. Fernandes, Legal Counsel – Judicial Chair, CIFFA and Partner, Gardiner Roberts LLP
Familiar with CIFFA’s brand new terms and conditions? This legal seminar will help you better manage your business with a discussion of the latest case law developments, the effect of nuclear verdicts and what will trigger your terms.
3:10pm – 3:55pm
Changing the game: how technology will improve, enhance and shake up our supply chains (Sutton Hall)
Moderator:
John Berry, Senior Vice President of IT, OEC Group Canada
Panel Members:
1. David Lederhendler, CEO, Yeji Data Lab
2. Blake Richards, Associate Professor, McGill University
3. Adithya Rao, Investment Director, SCALE AI
Join us to discuss the very timely topic of AI-its pros and cons, enhancements to improve supply chain efficiency, the issues of bias and fairness, regulatory compliance and legal liability, societal impacts of AI, common use cases, customer service and document processing and a comparison of AI in the logistics industry and elsewhere.
3:55pm – 4:00pm
Wrap-up Remarks (Sutton Hall)
Paul Glionna, Immediate Past President, CIFFA and Vice-President Operations, Universal Logistics Inc.
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Networking Reception outside Exhibit Hall/Trade Show
6:00pm – 9:00pm
75th Anniversary Dinner (Sutton Hall)
Opening/Welcome remarks:
Bruce Rodgers, Executive Director, CIFFA
Julia Kuzeljevich, Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, CIFFA
Dinner
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Janet Lapp
Closing remarks:
Bruce Rodgers, Executive Director, Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)
Conference: Day 2
7:00am – 8:30am
Continental breakfast. Exhibit hall is open.
(served outside the exhibit hall)
8:30am – 8:35am
Opening remarks
Angelo Loffredi, Vice President, CIFFA and VP of Business Development, Kerry Logistics (Canada) Inc.
8:35am – 9:20am
Modal panel: A vision for the future of road, rail and ports-a collective approach
Moderator:
John G. Smith, Vice President – Content and Design, Newcom Media Inc.
Panel Members:
1. Dan Bresolin, Vice President, Intermodal Sales and Marketing, CN Rail
2. John Corey, President, Freight Management Association of Canada
3. Guillaume Brossard, Vice-President, Development, Marketing and International Relations, Montreal Port Authority
Key takeaways from supply chain disruptions, the value of collaboration, embracing technology and looking ahead towards building better ports and rail systems in Canada.
9:30am – 10:15am
CIFFA Sustainability the Future of Logistics
Moderator:
Helle Bank Jorgensen, CEO & Founder, Competent Boards
Panel members:
1. Elizabeth Dove, Executive Director, Canadian Local Network of the United Nations Global Compact
2. Marion N. Chivot-Legris, Director Of ESG & Sustainability Strategy, Edmonton International Airport
3. Glen Wilson, Assistant Vice President, Regulatory and Environment Risk, CPKC
What connects the dots between people, planet and purpose and what can we learn from the leaders or best frameworks to help you take your next steps towards your sustainability agenda?
A look at capital investments, the future of fuels, customer and consumer expectations and requirements Canada must meet domestically and internationally.
10:15am – 10:25am
Closing Remarks
Arnon Melo, President, CIFFA and Managing Director, MELLOHAWK Logistics – Canada Headquarters
10:25am – 11:00am
Networking and Refreshment Break
(served outside the exhibit hall)
11:00am – 12:00pm
CIFFA Annual General Meeting
Arnon Melo, President, CIFFA and Managing Director, MELLOHAWK Logistics – Canada Headquarters
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Lunch
(served outside the exhibit hall)