CSPC 2009 Program

Agenda

DAY 1 Wed. October 28, 2009
The Marriott – Eaton Centre
5:00 PM Registration
Meet & Greet
6:00 – 7:30 PM Opening Remarks & Conference Welcome
Conference Introduction
Remarks by Hon John Milloy, Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation
Keynote Presentation:  Dr. Bruce Alberts, Editor in Chief, Science magazine
Closing Comments & Review of Conference Format
7:30 – 9:00 PM Networking Reception
DAY 2 Thurs. October 29, 2009
89 Chestnut St. Conference Centre
07:30 – 8:30 AM Registration
Continental Breakfast
08:30 – 10:00 AM Opening Plenary: Canada’s National Science & Technology Strategy
Alain Beaudet, Peter Singer, Heather Munroe-Blum, Christopher Paige, Moderator: Kamiel Gabriel
10:00 – 10:15 AM Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:45 AM Plenary Session: The Canadian Economy – From Resource-Based to Knowledge-Driven
Suzanne Fortier, Peter Hackett, Peter Nicholson, Mark Lievonen, Moderator: Chad Gaffield
11:45 – 12:00 Informal Networking Sessions
Exhibit Viewing
12:00 – 1:45 PM Lunch
Keynote Presentation: Preston Manning, CC, Manning Centre for Building Democracy
1:45 – 2:00 PM Break
2:00 – 3:45 PM Simultaneous Panel Presentations I (3 concurrent sessions)
  1. Lessons learned and New models for implementing scientific knowledge in decision making process
    Eleanor Fast, Jeff Kinder, Bryn Lander, John Leggat, Ann McMillan, Moderator: Adam Holbrook
  1. Governance of emerging technologies
    Christian Burks, Marc Fortin, Nils Petersen, Bryn Williams-Jones, Moderator: Patricia Kosseim
  1. The Democratization of Science
    Elena Brief, Ramin Jahanbegloo, Hiromi Matsui, Marc Saner, Moderator: Kathleen Bloom
3:45 – 4:00 PM Coffee Break
4:00 – 5:45 PM Simultaneous Panel Presentations II (3 concurrent sessions)
  1. Best practices in science policy from other nations
    Alex T. Bielak, Valerie La Traverse, Tony McBride, Margaret Dalziel, Brian Wixted, Sun Yongjian, Moderator: Paul Dufour
  1. Private sector research and development: Role of R&D in the globaleconomy
    Eric Archambault, Peter Frise, Phil Schwab, Brian Underdown, Moderator: Rachel Woen Tjoen Soen
  1. The next generation of scientists: Science education and a newculture of civic engagement
    David Castle, Sunny Marche, David Rose, Moderator: Bonnie Schmidt
5:45 – 6:45 PM Networking Reception, Wine & Cheese
Exhibits
7:00 PM Optional Networking Dine Around
DAY 3 Fri. October 30, 2009
89 Chestnut St. Conference Centre
08:00 – 9:00 Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
09:00 – 09:45 Plenary Session
Keynote Address:  Hon Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology)
09:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 11:45 Simultaneous Panel Discussions III (3 concurrent sessions)
  1. Meeting the challenges ahead: Canada’s policies on environment and energy
    Hadi Dowlatabadi, Andrew Miall, Geoff Munro, Randall Goodfellow, Moderator: Julia Deans
  1. Who speaks for science? Stakeholder communication in theCanadian scientific community
    Deb deBruijn, Rees Kassen, Robert Mann, Reinhart Reithmeier, Moderator: Kevin Shortt
  1. Science journalism, media and communication
    Chantal Barriault, Peter Calamai, Mark Henderson, Nicola Jones, Moderator: Paul Wells
11:45 – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch
Exhibits
1:00 – 2:45 PM Simultaneous Panel Discussions IV (2 concurrent sessions)
  1. Science diplomacy and international cooperation
    Paul Dufour, Alidad Mafinezam, Monali Ray, Halla Thorsteinsdottir, Caroline Wagner, Moderator: Kevin Fitzgibbons
  1. Innovation commercialization: From bench to market
    Tom Brzustowski, Ronald Dyck, Jorge Niosi, Mark Romoff, Moderator: Jeremy Grushcow
2:45 – 3:00 PM Coffee Break
3:00 – 4:00 PM Closing Plenary: Next Steps
Conference Conclusion

 

 

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Featured Speakers


Bruce Alberts

Editor-in-Chief
Science Magazine
The Hon. Dr. Gary Goodyear, PC, MP
Minister of State
(Science and Technology)
Preston Manning, CC

Manning Centre for Building Democracy
The Hon. John Milloy
Minister of Training,
Colleges and Universities
Minister of Research and Innovation
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