CROSS BORDER CONNECTIONS 2019
March 4 & 5, 2019
Detroit Athletic Club
The launch of this Conference is a partnership between the ACG Chapters in Detroit, Western Michigan and Toronto. At this event, business leaders from both the U.S. and Canada will be able to network and learn more about Cross-Border Trade, Commerce, Investment and Public Policy opportunities.
Canada and the U.S. have had a long partnership in Trade and Commerce. In addition, the Province of Ontario and State of Michigan are leading trade partners. The new USMCA agreement was signed by all three parties in November 2018 and is now pending ratification by each country in 2019.
*All events are at the Detroit Athletic Club
Monday, March 4, 2019
SPECIAL OPENING RECEPTION
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Cocktails and Appetizers
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
MORNING CONFERENCE AGENDA
| 7:30 - 8:00 |
Registration and Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:05 |
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION |
| 8:05 - 8:35 |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER |
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The Canada - U.S. Connection
Joseph Comartin
Consul General of Canada
Consulate General of Canada-Detroit
Detroit, MI
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| 8:40 - 9:00 |
PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE |
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Gretchen Perkins, Partner, Huron Capital
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| 9:05 - 10:05 |
PANEL DISCUSSION |
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The March to Managed Trade - USMCA, Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, China, Auto Tariffs, and Trade Diversification
SPEAKERS:
David Olsen, Regional President and Principal Officer
PNC Bank Canada
Toronto, ON
Dan Ujczo,Practice Group Chair-Canada-U:S:
Dickinson Wright, PLLC
Columbus, Ohio
Kal Beidas,CFA; President
Aetna Bearing Company
Detroit MI
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Sergio Gomez Lora, CEO |
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IQOM |
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Mexico City, MX
Alex Kotsopoulos, Vice President
RSM Canada
Toronto, ON |
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| 10:05 - 10:25 |
BREAK |
| 10:25 - 11:25 |
PANEL DISCUSSION |
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Cannabis in Canada & the U.S. - Convergence and Divergence
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SPEAKERS: |
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Bob Hendricks
Cannalex Law
Grand Rapids, MI
Michael Elias, President & CEO
Michigan Pure Med
Detroit, MI
Wes Reynolds, CEO
Green Mill Supercritical
Pittsburgh, PA
Benjamin Sobczak, Partner
Dickinson Wright, LLP
Troy, MI
Doug Mains, Partner
Honigman, LLP
Lansing, MI
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| 11:30 - 12:30 |
PANEL DISCUSSION |
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Ontario and Michigan - The Future of Canada and U.S. Trade & Investment
Mark High, President
Canada-US Business Association-Detroit/Windsor
James Illikman, Partner
Peninsula Capital Partners
Detroit, MI
David Costa, CEO
Windsor Industrial Services
Oldcaster, ON
Therese Thill, VP Business Development
The Right Place, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
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| 12:35 - 1:15 |
LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE SPEAKER |
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The Canada-U.S. Connection & Luncheon
SPEAKER:
Heather Grondin
Vice President of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
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| 1:15 - 1:30 |
CLOSING REMARKS & ADJOURNMENT |
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COST:
ACG Members: $100 (USD)
Non Members welcome: $175 (USD)
Cost includes reception and conference registration, Tuesday breakfast and lunch.
REGISTER NOW
If you plan to spend the night in Detroit, please make your own hotel reservations. There may be a few rooms at the Detroit Athletic Club, but likely better options are:
