Mining Your Future

February 15, 2012 | Best Western Nor'Wester

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Agenda

9:00am	Welcome and Opening Remarks/Housekeeping Announcements
9:03am	Greetings from the City of Thunder Bay (Mayor Keith Hobbs)
9:05am	Greetings from the Co-Chairs of NSWPB (Frank Pullia and Elaine Kerr)
9:10am	Skilled Labour and Professionals in the Mining Sector. NWO: Challenges and Opportunities (John Mason)
9:40am	Success Story (Scott Jacob)
9:50am	Exploration in Mining (Henry Wetelainen)
10:10am	Success Story (Jaysen Indian)
10:20am	COFFEE BREAK
10:40am	Supply and Services Businesses in Mining (Barb Courte)
11:00am	Success Story (Brad Corrigan)
11:10am	Labour Market Mining Sector Supply and Demand Strategy Research Report/ Question and Answer Period (Barb Kirby)
12:00pm	LUNCH
1:00-1:45	Workshop A: Trades and Transferable Skills in Mining (John Hatton)
1:00-1:45	Workshop A: Women in Mining (Panel)
1:00-1:45	Workshop A: First Nations/Metis in Mining (Kevin Sherlock, Henry Wetelainen)
1:55-2:40	Workshop B: Opportunities in Mineral Exploration (Barbara Green Parker)
1:55-2:40	Workshop B: Mining and Exploration Supply & Services   Businesses (Panel)
1:55-2:40	Workshop B: Environmental Careers in Mining (Panel)
2:40-3:00	COFFEE BREAK
3:00-3:45	Workshop C: Career Readiness (Panel)
3:00-3:45	Workshop C: Regional Post-Secondary Training for Careers in Mining (Panel)
3:00-3:45	Workshop C: Innovations in Mining (Douglas Morrison, Brad Corrigan)
3:45	Closing Remarks and Door Prizes (Madge Richardson)
8:30-4:30	TRADE SHOW