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3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Getting a Handle on Social Media - Are you linked in?
Panelist: Kim McWatt Director, Social Media Expert at Jan Kelley Marketing | Peter Gima, SMB National Manager, LinkedIn Canada | Mike McCarron, Managing Partner at MSM Transportation
The proof is in the pudding... Social media is here to stay. More and more companies are starting to see the value of social media. In fact, many are now using social media as a marketing and customer service tool. Learn how social media can work for you and your staff. Are you ready to be linked in?
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sponsor Recognition Reception
Come join OTA Chairman of the Board, Brian Taylor and Chairman of the Convention Adivsory, Mike McCarron to recognize and thank the convention sponsors for their invaluable support to the success of the convention. Enjoy some light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments while you network with the sponsors, your peers, customers and fellow members.
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Leadership Breakfast - Lessons from a Canadian Icon
Keynote Speaker: Lanny McDonald
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Trucking executives - In Conversation with Amanda Lang
Host: Amanda Lang
CBC’s senior business correspondent, Amanda Lang is hosting a panel discussion with Steve Russell, Chairman and CEO, Celadon Trucking Services Inc., Rick Gaetz, President and CEO Vitran Corporation Inc., and Greg Rumble, President and COO, Contrans Group Inc. on the issues of the day.
Celadon Trucking Services was founded in May 1985 and ranks as one of North America’s largest truckload carriers with annual revenue exceeding $550 million. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Celadon employs approximately 4,000 employees and operates roughly 3,300 tractors and 10,000 trailers.
Vitran, the name is short for "vital transportation" provides LTL service in Canada and in about 30 US states. Vitran's Supply Chain Operation (SCO) segment offers logistics services in the US and Canada. Overall, the company operates a fleet of more than 9,000 tractors, trailers, containers, and chassis from a network of more than 100 facilities, most of which are located in the US, which generates more than 70% of company revenues.
Contrans Group Inc. (formerly Contrans Income Fund [2002-2009] and Contrans Corp. [1985-2002]) is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Contrans is one of Canada's leading providers of freight transportation services with terminals located across Canada, employing approximately 1,000 employees and 700 owner-operators. Its fleet consists of approximately 1,200 tractors and 2,200 trailers.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Economic and Financial Outlook for 2012: It’s Impact on You
SPEAKER: John Larkin
What’s in store for the 2012? How will the U.S. election in 2012 impact the Canadian market? Is the U.S. economy really on its way to recovery? How will the Canadian dollar pair up globally? John Larkin, Managing Director of Stifel, Nicolaus based in Baltimore, MD will deliver his report on the economic trends impacting your outlook in 2012.
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Get informed on the latest Hot Topics in Trucking
Waking Up To Sleep Apnea: The Risks and How Employers Can Manage Its Exposure
Moderator:
Geoffrey Wood, Vice President, Ontario Trucking Association
Speakers :
Tom DiSalvi, Director Loss Prevention, Schneider National
Kenneth Armstrong, Professional Driver, Swift Transportation
Mark Sylvia: GroupHealth Global
Kate Bayne, Heenan Blaikie
Representatives from Schneider National, Swift Transportation, GroupHealth Global, and Heenan Blaikie will provide an overview of the effects of sleep apnea, the associated health and business risks, and how carriers can successfully implement a Sleep Apnea Screening and Treatment program into their operations no matter what size their fleet is.
The session will address sleep apnea from a pure business perspective and will focus on the cost/benefits with emphasis on the positive affects a program can have to a carrier’s bottom line, the impact of the program to a driver’s life, the logistics of implementation and ease of maintaining a successful program, and the legalities surrounding program implementation.
12:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Annual Awards Luncheon - The Power of Hope, Vision & Action
Keynote Speaker: Frank O’Dea
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Gala Reception and Dinner
Lawrence Gowan - Canadian Rock Legend, Award Winning Solo Artist, Styx Frontman
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