Conference Program

  Wednesday, June 5

DAY 1

LOCATION

  7:30am - 4:30pm

Welcome Desk

In front of Spectrum 5

  7:30am - 8:30am

Breakfast

Spectrum 5

  8:30am - 8:45am

Welcome Message
Spencer Buckland, ERAC

Spectrum 3 & 4

  8:45am - 10:00am

Keynote Speaker
Resiliency,  Teamwork and Success
Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser

Spectrum 3 & 4

  10:00am - 10:15am

Break

Spectrum 5

  10:15am - 11:15am

Speaker
Safe Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Tim Johnson & Andrew Lewry,
Northwest Tank Lines

Spectrum 3 & 4

  11:15am - 12:15pm

Speaker
How ERAC Leverages GIS Applications to Support its Emergency Management Functions and Regulatory Compliance
Vince Zafra, ERAC

Spectrum 3 & 4

  12:15pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

Spectrum 5

  1:15am - 2:45pm

Panel Discussion
What Happens When an Emergency Response Assistance Plan is Activated Following a Train Derailment in a Remote Location?
Moderator: Josh Watts, ERAC

Spectrum 3 & 4

  2:45pm - 3:00pm

Break

Spectrum 5

  3:00pm - 3:30pm

Speaker
Working Together for a Safe Industry
Shannon Watt, Canadian Propane Association

Spectrum 3 & 4

  3:30pm - 4:00pm

Speaker
The TRANSCAER® Safety Initiative: Demonstrating a Proactive Safety Culture around the Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Kristina Adler, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

Spectrum 3 & 4

  5:30pm - 6:30pm

National Responder Awards Reception

Foyer

  6:30pm - 7:30pm

National Responder Awards Banquet

Spectrum 5

  7:30pm - 7:40pm

National Responder Awards Presentation

Spectrum 5

  Thursday, June 6

DAY 2

LOCATION

  7:30am - 4:00pm

Welcome Desk

In front of Spectrum 5

  7:30am - 8:30am

Breakfast

Spectrum 5

  8:30am - 10:00am

Speaker
Managing Stress in the Workplace
Sylvain Guimond, Biotonix

Spectrum 3 & 4

  10:00am - 11:00am

Speaker
Securing Compensation After a Railway Accident Involving Crude Oil: Your Roadmap to Financial Recovery 
Matt Henrie, Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods

Spectrum 3 & 4

  11:00am - 11:15am

Break

Spectrum 5

  11:15am - 12:15pm

Speaker
Hydrogen Safety and Response
Dr. Danielle Murphy, WHA International Inc.

Spectrum 3 & 4

  12:15pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

Spectrum 5

  1:15pm - 2:30pm

Panel
Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Recent Implementations and Activities
ERAC Technical Advisors

Spectrum 3 & 4

  2:30pm - 2:45pm

Break

Spectrum 5

  2:45pm - 3:05pm

Speaker
CERCA
Shawn Barton, Chair

Spectrum 3 & 4

  3:05pm - 3:50pm

Speaker
Exercise Anatomy - Planning and Facilitating Meaningful Exercises
Mark Jasper, GHD

Spectrum 3 & 4

  3:50pm - 4:00pm

Closing Remarks
Spencer Buckland, ERAC

Spectrum 3 & 4