The Journal of Commerce Announces the Canada Maritime Conference Education Program

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 14 and 15, 2010, the 5th Annual Canada Maritime Conference will be held in Montreal, Canada. This conference brings together all the stakeholders and key players in the Canadian shipping industry, and is taking place for the first time on Canada's East Coast, in Montreal, a major North American hub of trade for more than 200 years.

To give the upcoming generation a hands-on chance to get to know the challenges facing the Canadian marine shipping industry, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and The Journal of Commerce, have announced a new Education Program as part of the conference. Selected students from several Canadian colleges and universities will be provided the opportunity to take part in the conference free of charge.

Students will attend the Keynote presentations introduced by Sylvie Vachon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montreal Port Authority and featuring:

• Dawn Desjardins, Assistant Chief Economist, Royal Bank of Canada;
• Madeleine Paquin, President and CEO, Logistec Corporation;
• Ed Wyse, Vice-President, Global Procurement, Dorel Industries;
• Christopher J. Gillespie, President and CEO, Gillespie-Munro Inc.

The new Education Program will also participate in the "Canadian Ports - Gateways to the World", roundtable discussion moderated by Brent Frederick, Editor of Canadian Sailings magazine, who's joined by a panel of industry experts including:

• Gary LeRoux, Executive Director, Association of Canadian Port Authorities;
• Tony Boemi, Vice-President, Growth and Development, Montreal Port Authority;
• Peter Xotta, Vice-President, Planning and Development, Port Metro Vancouver;
• George Malec, Vice-President, Business Development and Operations, Halifax Port Authority

Students will enjoy a networking lunch, dedicated sessions with conference participants, and attend a special debriefing organized by Tony Boemi, Vice-President, Growth and Development at the Port of Montreal. The Canada Maritime Conference Education Program is a terrific opportunity for college students to become acquainted with the real life inner workings of the marine shipping industry. The full Canada Maritime Conference program can be found on The Journal of Commerce website, at: http://www.joc.com/cmc2010.

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SOURCE The Journal of Commerce