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CROSS-BORDER CONNECTIONS 2019
Joint Conference
March 4-5, 2019
Hosted at The Detroit Athletic Club
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The launch of this Conference is a partnership between the ACG Chapters in Detroit, Western Michigan and Toronto. At this event, business leaders from both the U.S. and Canada will be able to network and learn more about Cross-Border Trade, Commerce, Investment and Public Policy opportunities.
Canada and the U.S. have had a long partnership in Trade and Commerce. In addition, the Province of Ontario and State of Michigan are leading trade partners. The new USMCA agreement was signed by all three parties in November 2018 and is now pending ratification by each country in 2019.
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Monday, March 4, 2019
SPECIAL Opening Reception
6:00pm – 8:30pm Cocktails and Appetizers
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
AGENDA
7:30 - 8:00am Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:00 - 8:05am WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
8:05 - 8:35am KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Canada – U.S. Connection
- Joseph Comartin, Consul General of Canada-Detroit
8:40 – 9:00am PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE
- Patrick Morris, President & CEO, ACG Global
- Gretchen Perkins, Partner, Huron Capital
9:05 – 10:05am PANEL DISCUSSION
The March to Managed Trade - USMCA, Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, China, Auto Tariffs, and Trade Diversification
Sponsored by Dickinson Wright PLCC
Speakers
- David Olsen, Regional President & Principal Officer, PNC Bank
- Dan Ujczo, Practice Group Chair-Canada-U.S., Dickinson Wright
- Kal Beidas, CFA, President, Aetna Bearing Company
- Sergio Lora Gomez, CEO, IQOM
- Alex Kotsopulos, Vice President & National Government, Healthcare and Education Industry Leader, RSM Canada
10:10 – 10:25am BREAK
10:25 – 11:25am PANEL DISCUSSION
Cannabis in Canada & the U.S.: - Convergence and Divergence
Speakers
- Bob Hendricks, Cannalex Law
- Michael Elias, President & CEO, Michigan Pure Med
- Doug Mains, Partner, Honigman, LLP
- Wes Reynolds, CEO, Green Mill Supercritical
- Wendy Hulton, Partner, Dickinson Wright LLP
11:30 – 12:30pm PANEL DISCUSSION
Ontario and Michigan - The Future of Canada – U.S. Trade & Investment
Speakers
- Mark High, President, Canada-US Business Association-Detroit/Windsor
- James Illikman, Partner, Peninsula Capital Partners LLC
- David Costa, CEO, Windsor Industrial Services
- Rob Wildeboer, Executive Chair, Martinrea International Inc.
- Therese Thill, VP Business Development, The Right Place Inc.
12:35 – 1:15pm LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Canada-U.S. Connection & Luncheon
- Heather Grondin, Vice President of Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Windsor - Detroit Authority
1:15 – 1:30pm CLOSING REMARKS & ADJOURNMENT
COST:
ACG Members: $100 (USD)
Non Members welcome: $175 (USD)
Cost includes reception and conference registration, Tuesday breakfast and lunch.
If you plan to spend the night in Detroit, please make your own hotel reservations. There may be a few rooms at the Detroit Athletic Club, but likely better options are:
Hosted by: ACG
Chapter
W. Michigan
