Agenda
Please note that sessions and speakers are being added to the below agenda as they are confirmed. Time and dates are subject to change.
19:00
Welcome Reception - Pier 21
Kick-off your conference experience by meeting and networking with your fellow supply chain logistics professionals from across the country while enjoying appetizers and refreshments.
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07:00
Breakfast
Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast with your fellow conference attendees in the Commonwealth Ballroom
08:15
Economic Update and Forecast
Expert insight and forecasts on the Canadian economy in 2024 and beyond, from Tiago Figueiredo Macro Strategies at Desjardins Capital Markets.
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09:05
Equipping the Deskless Worker: How to Optimize the Total Cost of Ownership for Mobile Technology
Learn how to accurately calculate and reduce the TCO of your team's mobile technology - and give more annual and monthly cost certainty.
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09:40
The Road to Net Zero & Sustainability: Port of Detroit Decarbonization Case Study
Learn from the leaders at the forefront of the ambitions Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority decarbonization project.
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10:10
Morning Networking Coffee Break
Visit our exhibitor booths and network with conference attendees, speakers and sponsors while enjoying a hot or cold beverage and a light snack
10:40
Solving Your Big Data Puzzle
Insights into how to streamline your many, often disconnected, data sets into fully integrated information from which you can gain actionable insights
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11:15
Modal Update: Air
Discussion of emerging trends and the current state of transportation by air, featuring speakers from Air Canada Cargo, Indigenous Aerospace and Flying Whales
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11:50
Practical Warehouse Automation
How to develop and deploy automation projects with low cost and high ROI.
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12:25
Lunch
Enjoy a full buffet lunch and network with your fellow attendees in the Commonwealth Ballroom
13:40
Ports Panel Discussion
Covering containerized cargo updates, infrastructure investment, ESG, and the regulatory environment
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14:55
Afternoon Networking Coffee Break
Visit our exhibitor booths and network with conference attendees, speakers and sponsors while enjoying a hot or cold beverage and a light snack
15:25
Keynote: An Insider's Perspective on the Food Supply Chain
In a keynote and fireside chat with Gary Newbury, CCLP, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (aka "The Food Professor") shares his expertise on the food industry, including the key challenges, the levels of waste across the supply chain, and where improved logistics planning and execution can help improve availability, reduce waste and support innovation and choice
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16:30
Tour: Port of Halifax / PSA Terminals
Sponsored by Port of Halifax & PSA Halifax
Note: Pre-Registration Required. Join your fellow conference attendees for a guided tour of the Port of Halifax / PSA Terminal.
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07:00
Breakfast
Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast with your fellow conference attendees in the Commonwealth Ballroom
08:10
Modal Update: Road
Insider insights and frank discussion about the state of transportation by road.
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08:55
The Logistics of Seafood
An inside look at the fascinating complexities of transporting seafood
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09:30
Economic Reconciliation Panel & Workshop
Join Marc Forgette and a panel of Indigenous logistics businesspeople, for an engaging workshop and thought-provoking discussion about Indigenous economic reconciliation
11:10
Morning Networking Coffee Break
Visit our exhibitor booths and network with conference attendees, speakers and sponsors while enjoying a hot or cold beverage and a light snack
11:40
AI Use Cases in Supply Chain
A panel discussion focused on the end-user of AI - speakers from Blackberry Radar, Cedric Millar, mely.ai and Uber Freight, will share use cases and discuss what's on the horizon, and how AI may streamline operations
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12:20
Lunch
Enjoy a full buffet lunch and network with your fellow attendees in the Commonwealth Ballroom
13:30
Modal Update: Rail
Insider discussion on hot topics and trends in transportation by rail
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14:15
Great Lakes Ports and Inland Cargo
An expert panel discusses what's new in inland shipping via the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway system.
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15:00
The Employee Experience Imperative
A look at HR trends and the importance of personalizing your employees' workplace experience
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18:00
Closing Cocktail Reception
Join us back in the Atlantic Mezzanine to network and enjoy refreshments with your fellow conference attendees before the closing event of Canada's Logistics Conference 2024 - the annual Awards Dinner
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19:00
Awards Dinner
Sponsored by 4Refuel
Join CITT and our Awards Dinner sponsor 4Refuel to close out Canada's Logistics Conference 2024 and celebrate excellence in transportation & logistics
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