Program – Friday, September 22, 2006
GBF06 - Global Economic Building Blocks
| 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. |
BREAKFAST AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr. Rosemary Hollis |
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| 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. |
SESSION 2: Global Safety and Security – "Security beyond the scare tactics – are we really ready?"
Over the past five years, the world has had a heightened sense of security with significant amounts of time and money being allocated to safety and security issues. Is the global situation getting better, or worse, or has there really been a dramatic change over the decades? Is the world a safer place today and at what economic cost?
Moderator: Mr. Kevin Newman, Anchor/Executive Editor, Global National News |
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| 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. | BREAK | ||
| 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
SESSION 3: Power Generation – "Who turned out the lights – where do we find the switch?"
With continued global economic growth, urbanization of population into mega cities, and an ongoing shortage of electrical infrastructure, can global economic growth be sustained? Which is the critical electrical energy source of the future – nuclear, hydro, wind, coal or natural gas-fired generation? Which of these sources will lead, and who will pay for the significant and costly infrastructure required to deliver this new capacity?
Moderator: Mr. Colin Robertson, Minister (Advocacy) and Head, Washington Advocacy Secretariat, Embassy of Canada |
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| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Mr. Joseph T. Kelliher |
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| 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. |
SESSION 4: Water Supply – "Boy, is it just me, or is it getting hot and dry – where did all the water go?"
Is there a global crisis for clean, safe, drinkable water, and is it being quickly depleted by urbanization and industrialization? Do society and industry understand the true economic costs (escalating capital and operating costs; labour constraints; infrastructure; and environmental concerns) associated with economic growth and the effect on global water supply.
Moderator: Dr. Harrie Vredenburg, Professor and Suncor Energy Chair, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary |
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| 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. | BREAK | ||
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
SESSION 5: Global Economic Competition – "Where have all these new competitors come from?"
Global competition is fierce for raw resources, energy, capital and human resources. What is the global economic impact of a developing middle-class in the "BRIC" (Brazil, Russia, India, China) and other countries? How are North American businesses adjusting to this new competitive reality?
Moderator: Mr. Malcolm Kirk, Publisher, The Calgary Herald |
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| 4:00 – 4:15 p.m. | FORUM WRAP-UP: Ms. Diane Francis, FP Editor-at-Large, National Post | ||
| 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | C0-CHAIRS MESSAGE |
