Over 50% of Canada's seafood exports originate in Atlantic Canada and on average 85% of that volume is carried by road to other Canadian and US gateways costing our shippers both in time and money. This presents a real opportunity to develop more efficient direct links with European markets that are thirsting for highly prized fresh Atlantic Canadian seafood. Mr. Stead will be discussing how we can position ourselves to capitalize on new market development opportunities in Europe and beyond and will share his insight on the future of Atlantic Canada's most prized natural resource.

Richard Stead is a member of the staff of the Canadian Embassy in Brussels, Belgium. He has Europe-wide responsibilities for the promotion of Canadian seafood exports which entails working across 40 countries. Prior to that, he served as the Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Fish Exporters and worked on trade and policy development for more than 25 years in a variety of Canadian government departments. These included working on a Seafood Sector Campaign designed to modernize the Canadian industry, and on the development of export market development services. Richard holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University and an MBA from the University of Ottawa.

FedEx completely changed the way the world does business. The concept of overnight and weekend delivery, now a virtual necessity, became a reality with FedEx. But the company's success wasn't due just to its unique model of delivering packages. Its continued growth from its inception in 1971 to today is based on a wide range of innovative approaches. Frank Maguire, formerly a top executive with FedEx, explains how the company's focus on both its people-oriented culture and its outcome-oriented management has built one of the world's most successful firms. Share with him the secrets to building brand relationships, revitalizing customer satisfaction, ensuring company commitment and reinventing yourself to meet the challenges of the century ahead.

Frank Maguire is one of the United State's leading authorities on corporate culture, leadership, customer service, productivity and communications.

Founding member and former VP of FedEx Worldwide, Maguire is the creator of the corporate culture that made the company the multi-billion dollar success story of the past 20 years. He helped turn the phrase "absolutely, positively overnight" from a promise to a guarantee.

Before his work with FedEx, Maguire was head of program development at ABC Radio Network. He hired Ted Koppel and Charles Osgood, giving them their first on-air broadcast jobs.

He has served as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for American Airlines, and was Vice President at KFC when it was the fastest growing company on the New York Stock Exchange.

When in his 20's, Maguire served in the Office of the President under both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Maguire was one of the five original task force members who created Project Headstart and the Special Olympics.

Author of You're the Greatest!, Frank Maguire is seen as a business guru, illuminating audiences from Beijing to Dubai, London to Los Angeles where he currently resides. He is both a business teacher and a master storyteller, offering a realistic and human approach to business and leadership success.

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Richard Worzel, Delivering Tomorrow's Promise

The major challenge for companies in the transportation and logistics business, as well as couriers and delivery companies, is to reinvent their business. Just as Google redefined how the real world interacted with cyberspace in advertising, so, too, must companies in this space find new ways of weaving the interactions of information, location, transportation, and an ever-leaner supply chain. These changes are being mandated by ubiquitous computing and communications, which is creating an appetite for instant communications and instant action on new developments. The backdrop for this is, of course, the global economy, which implies global competition that can appear overnight from unexpected quarters with new approaches, and new threats to operating margins and market relationships. Meanwhile, identity is becoming both more important, and morefragile, which is transforming the way employees relate to customers and clients, and the relationship between employees and management.

In this broadly-based, big picture view of the industry, futurist and strategic planner Richard Worzel assesses the challenges ahead, and will provide a map of tomorrow's landscape, along with insights of how you will need to respond in order to thrive and survive.

Richard Worzel is a futurist, and a professional member of the World Future Society. He specializes in helping corporations and industry associations plan intelligently for the future. He focuses primarily on North America, but deals with global issues.

A chartered financial analyst, Worzel is also the best-selling author of Who Owns Tomorrow?Seven Secrets for the Future of Business, and is a frequent media commentator on business and economic trends.

Richard is from Toronto, Canada.

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Registering to our Symposium will give you the opportunity to participate in our Golf tournament at a discounted rate of $50 + HST (13%) = $56.50 per person. The tournament will take place from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday June 3, 2009, at the Fox Creek Golf Club in Dieppe.

The Fox Creek Golf Club promises to deliver a golf experience that will exceed all of your expectations. Discover the challenges of each hole on this championship-calibre course.

The course offers a beautiful rippled layout, complete with tee boxes, fairways and greens that are augmented with bent grass, surrounded by a spectacular scenery.

Conceived by renowned Canadian architect Graham Cooke, this 18-hole course offers:

• An exceptional 6 900 yard course.
• 66 spacious and strategically placed sand traps.
• 5 tee-offs at each hole.
• Modern and welcoming club house and restaurant.
• A GPS Uplink system on every golf cart.
• A fashionable pro shop with golf equipment, accessories and brand name clothing lines.

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What better way to get to know the other Symposium participants in a social environment. The Maritime Kitchen Party will give you the opportunity to get re-acquainted with some old friends and get to know others who share your interests.

The evening will take place in the relaxed atmosphere of the Fox Creek Golf Club, where local foods and drinks will be served in a friendly ambiance accompanied by the engaging mix of Acadian, Cajun and Blues music from the group Tradition.

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Intermodal transportation presents many new opportunities for companies seeking to expand their reach into international markets. Whether it's a combination of road-air or rail-road, an effective intermodal network depends largely on the smooth transition between modes. This topic will be discussed by two partners who are very familiar with the critical partnership necessary between a road and air carrier to ensure the efficient delivery of time-sensitive goods.

Recent years have brought many challenges to the development of international trade opportunities. The fluctuating currency, high fuel prices, declining demand, all contribute to a company having to constantly seek new opportunities and review the way they do business. The panelists will elaborate on ways to continue successful development efforts in these times of change.

International trade presents many opportunities while operating within a strict regulatory environment in Canada. On the one hand, the discussion will centre on Export Distribution Centres / Free Trade Zones to build awareness on the possibilities that such a program presents, and on the other hand, Transport Canada's Air Cargo Security program, which will have an impact on the flow of air cargo, will be discussed.

Registration to the Air Cargo Logistics Symposium will give you the opportunity to participate in this yearly event hosted by the Transportation Club of Moncton in honour of National Transportation Week.