The third instalment of the 4Front Atlantic Conference will look at ‘how’ we will leverage our competitive advantage, develop new markets, and enhance the value of the products and services that companies in Atlantic Canada sell abroad.
George Cooper is a senior partner and the Chair of the Board of McInnes Cooper, an Atlantic Canada law firm. He is Managing Trustee of the Killam Trusts.
Mark joined Irving Oil in 2008 as the General Manager of the Irving Oil Refinery. Prior to this, Mark worked in Fort McMurray for 25 years with Syncrude, the world’s largest producer of synthetic crude oil from oil sands. While…
John Bragg, President and Co-CEO of Oxford Frozen Foods Limited graduated from Mount Allison University with degrees in Commerce and Education. Mr. Bragg established Oxford Frozen Foods in 1968.
Ian Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of Clearwater Seafoods (Clearwater). He brings to this role over 24 years of global experience in the food and consumer products industry. Prior to joining Clearwater, Ian held senior leadership positions at Campbell…
John Bragg, President and Co-CEO, Oxford Frozen Foods Limited
8:00 - 8:05 am
George Cooper, President of the University of King's College and Counsel, McInnes Cooper
8:05 - 8:10 am
Dominic Barton, Worldwide Managing Director, McKinsey
8:10 - 9:00 am
Moderated by Peter Mansbridge, Chief Correspondent, CBC News and Anchor of The National
9:00 - 10:30 am
10:30 - 10:50 am
Moderated by Karen Oldfield, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Halifax Port Authority; Participants TBD
Young Leaders panel discuss the recommendations, expected impact and their individual commitments/expectations
10:50 - 11:30 am
11:30 - 11:35 pm
His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston
11:35 - 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:20 pm
John Risley, Director & Co-Founder, Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.
1:20 - 1:30 pm
Participants indicate their support of the initiatives and specific actions they will take to support the initiatives.
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Moderated by Peter Mansbridge with Ian Thompson, Associate Publisher, Halifax Chronicle Herald; David Finlayson, National Marketing Manager, Climate Technical Gear; Richard Florizone, President Elect, Dalhousie University; Dominic Barton; Kevin Lynch and John Risley
2:30 - 4:00 pm
John Bragg, George Cooper and Kevin Lynch
4:00 - 4:15 pm
May 16, 2013 – Halifax, NS – Twenty-four of Atlantic Canada’s most promising leaders in business have been selected to participate in the third instalment of the 4Front Atlantic Conference in Halifax, on May 30th. The chosen applicants represent leaders…
Double the number of high-tech companies in the region within the next five years. Double the number of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Atlantic Canada doing business globally within the same time frame. Triple the value of our trade exports…
Five working groups to present action plan to enhance regional prosperity and solicit input from Atlantic Canadians His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and Dominic Barton, Worldwide Managing Director, McKinsey & Company among keynote speakers…
