Arctic logistics seminar june 19,20

Brian Currie 877 927 0718x7370 [email protected]

Industry Partners:

CI Energy Group’s Forum on

Arctic Logistics & Infrastructure

Innovative Solutions for Canada’s North

From transportation to labour – discover how to operate successfully in a demanding and remote environment.

• Getuptospeedoninfrastructure improvements and current initiatives intheArcticimpactingprojectdevelopment

• Explorethekey elements of a logistics programandhowtoprevent overspending and ineffective planning

• Examinestrategiestosource and retain high-calibre workers andtodevelopstrong partnerships with Aboriginal organizations

• Assesstoolstodeliver supply shipments on timeandwaysto overcome limited communicationsinordertoexecuteyourprojects

• Learnaboutprogressive technologies to manage transportation problemsintheNorth

Enhance your expertise in developing Northern mining and energy projects by attending our practical, in-depth workshops:

A Workwithcontractorsorcreate your own logistics supply chain?How todecide.Gaincrucialknowledgethatwillhelpcrystallizethisdecision.

B ProjectApprovalsNorthof60°:Learntomaneuverandcompletekeyrequirementstoensure timely approval.

Keynotes from:

David RamsayMinisterofTransportationMinisterofIndustry,TourismandInvestmentGovernment of Northwest Territories

Jackson LaffertyMinisterofEducation,CultureandEmploymentGovernment of Northwest Territories

Hear from and network with leading industry experts including:

Bill ShepardManager,Aboriginal&CommunityRelations, SupplyChainManagementFortune Minerals

Wilbert AntoineManager,NorthernDevelopmentCanadian Zinc Corporation

Roy Erasmus Jr.PresidentandCEO,Det’on Cho Corporation

Willard HagenFounder,Aklak Air

June 19 – 20, 2013 |TheYellowknifeInn| YellowknifeFrom the organizers of the

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Register at 1-877-927-7936 or www.Canadianinstitute.com/ArcticLogistics

Exploreinnovativesolutionstotransportation,logisticsandlabourchallengesofminingandenergycompaniesinCanada’sNorth.

Canada’s northern frontier is awash with mineral resources and oil and gasreserves,butthetoughclimate,highcosts,remotelandscapeandlimitedports,roadsandhighwayscaninfluenceyouroperation’sefficiency.Astheinternationalspotlightbrightensontheseterritories,theCI Energy Group’s Forum on Arctic Logistics and Infrastructurewill offer essential guidance and informative casestudies about how to carry out your project under difficult conditions, controlspendingandfindreliablestaffandpartners.

Embarkonyourminingorenergyprojectequippedwithasolidunderstandingof:

• Progress on road and bridge constructionintheNorthwestTerritorieswhichwillimprove the logistics capabilitiesofminingandoilandgascompanies

• Currentdiscussionstoboost infrastructure in the Arctic: Unique ideas andnextsteps

• Theimpactofstrong alliances with Aboriginal organizations and responsible suppliersonthedevelopmentofaprosperous, competitive business

• Careful budgeting and planning techniquesneededtorolloutatop-notchlogisticsprogramandkeystrategiestorecruit and train top talent

• Thetoolstomonitor and deliver freight shipments and communicate with key staff anywhere

• Leading-edge transportation solutionsfortheNorth

StayinformedofmajoreffortsandproposalstolaythegroundworkforNortherndevelopment and to networkwith key contactsmanagingArctic logistics andtransportationissues.Registertodaybycalling1-877-927-7936orbookonlineatwww.canadianinstitute.com/ArcticLogistics

DIstInguIsheD FAcuLty

David RamsayMinisterofTransportationMinisterofIndustry,TourismandInvestmentGovernment of Northwest TerritoriesJackson LaffertyMinisterofEducation,CultureandEmploymentGovernment of Northwest TerritoriesBill ShepardManager,Aboriginal&CommunityRelations, SupplyChainManagementFortune MineralsWilbert AntoineManager,NorthernDevelopmentCanadian Zinc CorporationGrant StewartManager,SustainingCapitalProjectsDiavik Diamond MinesRoy Erasmus Jr.PresidentandCEO,Det’on Cho Corporation Willard HagenFounder,Aklak AirSteve HankirkPresidentCanadian NorthMichael OlsonDirectorofSalesandMarketing,WesternCanadaFirst AirJenny HawesLogisticsManager,Nuna Group of CompaniesMatt MossmanPresident,Det’on Cho LogisticsRob EskensSalesDirector,WesternCanadaManitoulin TransportJohn MorrisPresident,Heliplane, LLCMartin KnutsonPrincipalandFounder,MatrixJustin de VliegPresidentandCEO,Infosat CommunicationsMorris ShawnPresidentandCEO,Roadpost Inc.Phil Moon SonExecutiveDirectorNWT & Nunavut Construction AssociationAlan Handley ChairmanandCEO,Varialift Airships PLCBrad ArmstrongPartner,Lawson Lundell LLPWilliam SmithVicePresident,LogisticsandBusiness Development, NTCLPeter ArychukSpecialProjects,Discovery AirHenry ZoeSeniorCommunityDirector, Tlicho Government

Who you WILL meet:LogisticsManagers

TransportationManagers

NorthernAffairsManagers

ArcticExplorationManagers

OperationsManagers

SupplyChainManagers

SiteManagers

BusinessDevelopmentManagers

GeneralManagers

Consultants

Lawyers

OilandGasProducersMiningCompaniesRenewableEnergyFirmsLogisticsCompaniesTransportationCompaniesPipelineCompaniesAboriginalOrganizations/CompaniesGovernmentLawFirmsEnvironmentalOrganizationsMunicipalitiesfromtheNorthConsultancies

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sponsorshIp & exhIBItIon opportunItIesMaximizeyourorganization’svisibilityinfrontofkeydecision-makersinyour targetmarket.Formoreinformation,contactDirectorofBusinessDevelopment Daniel Gellman at 416-927-0718ext.7389,toll-free1-877-927-0718ext.7389 [email protected]


DAy oneJune 19, 2013

8:00 Registration Opens and Coffee is Served

9:00 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair

Industry and Government Efforts to Accelerate Economic Development in the Arctic

9:15 KEyNOTE: Progress on Roads and Bridges in the Northwest Territories

Minister David RamsayMinisterofTransportationMinisterofIndustry,TourismandInvestmentGovernment of Northwest Territories

• AlookattheInuviktoTuktoyaktukHighway,DehChoBridgeandMackenzieValleyHighwayBridge

9:45 Solutions Underway to Tackle Infrastructure Shortcomings

Bill ShepardManager,Aboriginal&CommunityRelations, SupplyChainManagementFortune Minerals

Roy Erasmus Jr.PresidentandCEODet’on Cho Corporation

• ProgressReport:IndustryinitiativestobuildArcticinfrastructure–HowextractiveresourceandlogisticscompaniesarejoiningforcestodevelopandsustainNorthernindustries- Resultstodate,nextstepsandtimelines

• Bridgingthegapbetweenisolatedworkcampsandtheintegrationoftheworkforceintolocalcommunities

• Outliningexistingoptionsforfinancingroadexpansion

• LearningfromnorthernjurisdictionsinotherCanadianprovinces:Howattractivetaxenvironmentsandfinancialincentivesencouragedminingfirmstoinvestininfrastructure

• Howdevolutionwillstreamlinetheapprovalsprocessandinturnexpediteinfrastructuredevelopmentwithincommunities

10:45 Networking Coffee Break

11:00 How to Execute a Cost-Effective Logistics Program – Budgeting, Effective Planning and Quickly Overcoming Roadblocks

Jenny HawesLogisticsManagerNuna Group of Companies

Matt MossmanPresidentDet’on Cho Logistics

• ManagingthecomplexityofprojectsinanArcticenvironment:Howtopreventspiralingexpendituresandresupplychallengesduringinclementweatherconditions

• Understandingtheimportanceofmaintenancechecks topreventfutureproblems

• Learningfromcasestudiesinovercomingchallenges

• Realizingbestpracticestooverseeprocurementand logisticsprocesses

• Acriticalassessmentofthecostsassociatedwithshippingequipmentandsuppliesbyair,seaandland

11:45 Building a Robust Business by Cultivating Solid Alliances with First Nations and Inuit Organizations

Henry ZoeSeniorCommunityDirectorTlicho Government

• UnderstandingwhattreatingAboriginalcommunitiesastruepartnerslookslikeandhowthiscanbenefityourproject

• EstablishingrealisticexpectationsandlearningtocollaboratebyaligningtheobjectivesofresourcecompanieswiththoseofFirstNationsandInuitgroups

• EnsuringsuppliershaveAboriginal-compliantpoliciesandattitudes

• LearningfromsuccessfulpartnershipsintheWesternArcticbetweenAboriginalgroupsandestablisheddiamondcompanies,andembracingopportunitiestoreplicatethemodelintheEasternArctic

12:30 Networking Luncheon for Delegates and Speakers

1:45 KEyNOTE: Tackling Workforce Challenges

Jackson LaffertyMinisterofEducation,CultureandEmploymentGovernment of Northwest Territories

2:15 Addressing Workforce Hurdles: Training, Recruitment and Retention

Wilbert AntoineManager,NorthernDevelopmentCanadian Zinc Corp.

• ExaminingstrategiesforskillstrainingintheNorth–Alookatprogramspreparingthelocalpopulationforcareersinminingandenergythroughspecializedtrainingandeducation- What’sworkingandwhat’snot?

• Evaluatingthesuccessandpotentialforinnovativetrainingmethodslikeheavy-equipmentsimulatorsandfibreoptics

• Developingattractivecareerpathsandloweringbarrierstoentrytotheextractiveresourcesectors

• Howtoovercomerecruitingandretentiondifficulties toassembleatop-notchteamforyourproject

• Howtobattleemployeeabsenteeism,thehighcostsofmobilizingworkersandattractingkeytalent


• Preparingforthesafety-relatedimplicationsofatransientworkforce

• Howcompanieshavemanagedtoattractstafftoworkin aharshenvironment

• Motivatingstaffandcontractorstomeetprojectdeadlinesandachievemutualsuccess

• Exploringbestpracticesandcutting-edgeapproaches torecruitandretainreliable,qualitystaff


3:15 Evaluating Technologies to Monitor and Deliver Freight Shipments and to Keep your Projects on Schedule

Rob EskensSalesDirector,WesternCanadaManitoulin Transport

William SmithVicePresident,LogisticsandBusinessDevelopmentNTCL

• Reviewingtheprocessesandtoolstotrackfreightcurrentlyonthemarket

• TheadvantagesandshortfallsofInternet-basedsystemsandGPSmodels

• Examiningtherealcostsinvolvedintrackingandmonitoring- Whatcanyoureasonablyexpect?

• Weighingtheprosandconsofundertakingfreighttrackingindependently,throughatruckingcompanyorviaanexpeditingfirm

4:15 Executing Projects with Limited Communications Capacity and Advances in Improving Networks

Justin de VliegPresidentandCEOInfosat Communications

Morris ShawnPresidentandCEORoadpost Inc.

• UnderstandingthehurdlestocommunicatebetweenofficeandprojectsitesgivenlimitedcellserviceindesolatesectionsoftheNorth

• Successfulexamplesofhowenergyandminingcompanieshaveresolvedcommunicationsshortcomings

• Outliningnewlyimplementedmeasurestoexpandthird-generationInternetnetworkstoreducecommunicationsobstacles

• Beyondthesatphone–satellitesolutionsforremoteprojectsites,workersafetyandmobiledata

• What’snext?Newandfuturemobilesatelliteservices andproducts

5:15 Chair’s Recap and Conference Adjourns

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8:30 Coffee is Served

9:00 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair

9:10 Finding Creative Solutions to Resolve Unique Northern Transportation ProblemsJohn MorrisPresidentHeliplane, LLC

Alan HandleyChairmanandCEOVarialift Airships PLC• Examiningtheentryofnewinnovationstoassistenergy

andminingfirmstosolveproblems,slashcosts,operate moreefficientlyandsavetime

• Assessingthecommercialviabilityofairships,airtrailersandotherdevicestofacilitatetheminingandoilandgasindustries- Discussingindustryinterest,prospectsforsuccess

andtimelines- AlookattheVarialiftall-aluminumAirshipwithvariable

buoyancyforverticaltakeoffandlanding• Thefutureoutlookforcutting-edgetechnologies

10:10 CASE STUDy: How Diavik Diamond Mines Cut Fuel Costs Through Onsite Energy GenerationGrant StewartManager,SustainingCapitalProjectsDiavik Diamond Mines Inc.• Understandingthefactorspromptingthelaunchofan

alternativeenergyproject• Howtheimplementationofwindpowerhasalteredthe

company’smineoperationsintheArctic- Costs,resultsandfutureexpectations

• Exploringtheviabilityforothercompaniestoreplicatetheeffort

10:45 CASE STUDy: Drilling in Isolated and Harsh Environments versus Southern Locales• Examiningthesafeguardsandcontingencyplanstofactor

intodrillingoperationsintheArcticcomparedtomoreindustrializedenvironments- Contendingwiththecosts,manpowerrequirements

andweatherconstraints• What’sonthehorizonforadvancesindrilling?


11:30 Sky Pioneers: The Evolution of Moving People and Equipment in the ArcticWillard HagenFounderAklak Air

Steve HankirkPresidentCanadian North

Michael OlsonDirectorofSalesandMarketing,WesternCanadaFirst Air

Peter ArychukSpecialProjectsDiscovery Air

Commercial passenger and freight service to Canada’s lastunexploredfrontierspansdecades.TheinnovatorstofirstdominateNorthernskiesfacedamyriadofdangersanddilemmas,buttheyalsobaskedinfantasticadventures.Heardirectlyfromtheexperts.Learnfromtheirwealthofknowledgeandexperienceduringthisrivetingpanelsession.

12:30 From Shelter to Food: Assembling a Home-Away-From-Home for your Labour ForceMartin KnutsonPrincipalandFounderMatrix• Theguidelinesforrentingorerectingall-weather,mobile

orpermanentcampsforresourcecompaniesworkingininhospitableenvironments

• Consideringtherangeoflabourneeds:Wastemanagement,lightfacilities,medicalcare,wateraccess,foodandfuel

• AcomparisonofestablishingcampsintheEasternandWesternArcticregions

1:15 Conference Adjourns* A light lunch will be served to those attending Workshop A or B.

2:30–5:00pm(registrationopensat2:00pm)

A Work with Contractors or Create your own Logistics Supply Chain?

WorkshopLeader:

Phil Moon SonExecutiveDirectorNWT & Nunavut Construction Association

Operating North of 60 can be a daunting feat for energy andmining companies unaccustomed to the unforgiving climate,shortworkcycles,remotenessandsheerunpredictability.Benefitfromtheknow-howofanexpertwhowillwalkyouthroughhowtochoosedependablecontractorsorindependentlymanagethelogisticsprocess.Discussionswillcover:

• Gainingacomprehensiveunderstandingofthelayoftheland,thepoolofreliablesuppliersandtheissuesintheNorth

• Realizingthefullgamutofriskswhileoperatinginthe less-industrializedcornersoftheArctic

• Learningtocoordinatedemandingprocurementandsupplyschedules

• Outliningtheprosandconsofthedo-it-yourselfand third-partyoptions

2:30–5:00pm(registrationopensat2:00pm)

B Project Approvals North of 60°

WorkshopLeader:

Brad ArmstrongPartnerLawson Lundell LLP

Mining and oil and gas players must understand the complexregulatory framework in the North, the fine details of thepermittingprocessandtheexpectationsofallregulatorybodies.As theNWTgains greater economic andpolitical power underdevolution,all resourceandenergycompanies, includingthosecurrently operating in the Arctic, will need to know how thetransitionaffectstheirbusiness.Attendthisworkshopinorderto:

• Understandtheroleofthevariouslayersofgovernmentinthegrantingofpermits,thetimeandinformationrequirementsateachstagealongthewayandtipsforensuringtimelycompletionofeachstep

• Gaugetheeffectsofprojectdelaysoruncertaintyonbusinessandemploymentopportunities

• ExplorehowdevolutionoftheNWTwillimpactmining andoilandgasprojectapprovals


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