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 A professional development and networking event presented by the CITT. Learn more about the most contentious issue facing the industry today.
Fuel Pricing Fuel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, logistics and transportation industry. Unfortunately, it is also highly susceptible to volatile pricing. This contentious issue has ramifications that are felt across the entire length of the industry. How do constantly fluctuating fuel prices affect your ability to service your customers or forecast an accurate budget? Even fuel surcharges, a temporary measure designed to help alleviate the problem, appear to be here to stay. It’s a far too familiar problem that has plagued the transportation industry for years. Moderated by Lou Smyrlis - Editorial Director, Business Information Group’s Transportation Media - Fuel Pricing: The Lifeblood of the Industry - is one professional development event you and your company can’t afford to miss. Agenda
Geoff Barlow has 28 years of management experience in the Canadian logistics industry in the air cargo, global and short sea maritime and railway sectors. He has also held transportation management positions in the Canadian forest industry, warehousing and distribution. Mr. Barlow is currently the Senior Manager, Distribution, for the In 1984, Mr. Barlow graduated from BCIT’s Marketing Management with a Diploma of Technology specializing in Industrial Marketing. He earned his CITT designation in 1994. Throughout his career, Mr. Barlow has been actively involved in various industry and community organizations. They include:
Curtis Cloutier Curtis Cloutier is the Senior Manager, Land Operations at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, which is an amalgamation of three Lower Mainland ports; the Vancouver Port Authority, Fraser River Port Authority and North Fraser Port Authority. Mr. Cloutier's responsibilities include the Port's road, rail and cruise-ship operations, including responsibility for the Port's truck licensing system. Mr. Cloutier has held senior management positions in the Operations Department of the Fraser River Port Authority and the Corporate Finance Department of BC Hydro after working in a union capacity in the Environmental Department of the Vancouver Port Authority. Prior to working for the Port Authorities, Mr. Cloutier worked for 10 years as a management consultant to the forestry, oil and gas, power generation and manufacturing industries in addition to seven years as an environmental and laboratory technician. Mr. Cloutier is a registered Professional Civil Engineer, a graduate of the Civil Engineering program at UBC and a graduate of the Chemical and Metallurgical Technology program of BCIT.
Mr. Landry has been President of the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) - the recognized voice of the commercial motor carrier industry in BC - since Mr. Landry has over 30 years experience in transportation and traffic safety as a consultant, regulator and senior manager. He has served on numerous national and provincial boards, task forces and committees established to deal with safety and transportation issues, standards and programs. Mr. Landry has a BA in political science and economics from The BC Trucking Association represents about 1,000 trucking companies and suppliers to the trucking industry. BCTA’s objectives are to promote the common interests of companies owning and operating commercial vehicles, advise its members on all matters affecting the commercial motor vehicle industry, protect the rights and interests of the owners of commercial vehicles, promote just and fair government regulations and assist in the enforcement of those regulations.
Tony Macerollo Vice President, Public and Government Affairs Canadian Petroleum Products Institute
Until his arrival at CPPI in November of 2006, Tony Macerollo had been a successful Chief of Staff and strategic advisor in the federal government with 15 years of experience in government operations, public policy development and political decision making. From 1993 - 2003, Mr. Macerollo served as Chief of Staff to the Honourable John Manley, and managed all aspects of this high office in the following governmental departments:
Over the course of Mr. Macerollo’s involvement in politics and government, he gained issue / crisis management experience covering a broad spectrum of activities, including:
Ryan McFarlane, CITT Senior Superintendent Operation USWC / CBCD - Port Captain Star Shipping Canada Ltd Ryan McFarlane has 21 years of supervisory experience in the maritime community, first working with Anglo Canadian Shipping and now with Star Shipping A/S. Star Shipping is one of the largest break bulk carriers in the world providing high quality transportation and logistics services for a number of industries. The Star fleet includes more than 70 ships, totaling approx. 3 million deadweight tons. Currently, Mr. McFarlane is operationally responsible for the inbound trade group from Mr. McFarlane attended the Pacific Marine Training Institute (BCIT) and BCIT,
Pam Ryan is the Director of Planning and Community Relations for the Ministry of Transportation’s Gateway Program. She is responsible for strategic planning, as well as overseeing the communications and consultation program – with local and regional governments, First Nations and the public – for this major regional infrastructure project. Over the past 15 years, Ms. Ryan has contributed to some of the most significant transportation projects in
Michele Waters was appointed as Manager, Price and Yield Strategy for CP Rail in 2006. In this role she is responsible for a team of analysts charged with shaping the company’s $5 plus billion dollar annual commercial book of business. Her primary focus is pricing and yield policy and governance, including fuel surcharge programs. In addition, she provides commercial input to demand management initiatives and development of the Line of Business profitability reporting process. In 1999, Ms. Waters joined Canadian Pacific Railway in the grain group’s marketing and sales division. In 2001, Ms. Waters was promoted and transferred to Ms. Waters holds a Masters of Arts with a major in Economics from the
For more information contact Anthony Campigotto at acampigotto@citt.ca, by phone at 416-363-5696 ext. 32
Notice of cancellation must be received by May 22, 2008. CITT reserves the right to modify speakers and/or location, program content, dates and commensurate with unanticipated needs. CITT assumes no liability for such alternations.
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