Building e-Business Capabilities in Canada
"A Dialogue on the role of Industry and Professional Associations"

The Ottawa Congress Centre
February 14, 2000

February 13, 2000
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Registration
• Association Networking Cocktail Reception
  Location: Les Saisons - Westin Hotel, Ottawa

February 14, 2000
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

• Continental Buffet Breakfast
• Registration
  Location: Conference Hall H

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

• Conference Chair - Welcome by Mr. Gaylen Duncan, CEO, Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

• Joint Presentation of “Findings from the Report of the Canadian E-Business Opportunities Roundtable”
  By Mr. John Wetmore, President, IBM Canada Ltd., and
  Mr. David Sturdee, Ph.D., Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

• Coffee Break & Networking

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

• Keynote Speaker:
  Mr. Kevin Lynch, Deputy Minister, Industry Canada

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon

• Special Guest Speaker:
  United States Aerospace Industries Association presentation of
  “The Future of Electronic Commerce in the Aerospace
  Industry” by Ms. Marcia McLure, Ph.D.

12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.

• Luncheon Keynote Speaker:
  Mr. Jack Shaw, Author and Speaker
  Title: “How Industry Associations can win with e-Commerce”
  Location: Conference Hall D

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Workshop A: Industry Associations’ Role in the Development and Implementation of Industry-wide e-Business Initiatives.

Facilitator:

• Mr. Nigel Wood, Electronic Commerce Council of Canada (ECCC)

Workshop Lead:

• Mr. David Wilkes, VP Ontario Region, Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
• Ms. Elaine Smith, VP Customer Policy, Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada
• Mr. Peter Goodhand, VP Corporate Marketing, Services and Business Development, Johnson & Johnson Medical Products will be representing Medical Devices of Canada (MEDEC)
• Ms. Alicia Duval, VP Communications & Development, Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores

Workshop B: Industry Associations’ Role of the Evolution of Value Chains and e-Business Communities of Interest

Facilitator:

• Mr. David Sturdee, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Workshop Lead: General Motors

• Mr. Ray Datt, Automotive Industry Association
• Mr. Gerry Fedchun, Auto Parts & Manufacturing Association
• Mr. Andrew Connor, Representative from Dofasco

Workshop C: Collaborative Relationships Between Suppliers and Users of e-Business Technologies and Services

Facilitator:

• Mr. David Marcus, E-Business Industry Expert

Workshop Lead:

• Mr. Paul Kennedy, Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)
• Mr. Garth Whyte, Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• Ms. Diane Brisebois & Mr. Michael Eubanks, Retail Council of Canada

2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

• Coffee Break & Networking

3:15 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

• Workshop Wrap-up & Review
  Key e-Business Actions for Industry Associations
  Location: Conference hall H

4:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Closing Remarks - Mr. Gaylen Duncan

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Cocktail Reception & Networking