Mid West Economic & Resources Summit

Program

Day 1 - Tuesday, August 23rd 2011

 

8.30 AM - 9.15 AM Registration and coffee at Queen Elizabeth II Centre, proceed to Queens Park Theatre
Session 1 Presented by Small Business Development Corporation
9.15AM - 9.20 AM Welcome to Country
9.20 AM - 9.30 AM Jody Beven, President Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Introduction
9.30 AM - 10.15 AM Michael Pascoe, Finance Editor: Key note address
10.15 AM - 10.45 AM Morning tea
 
Session 2 Presented by Oakajee Port and Rail
10.45 AM - 11.10 AM John Langoulant, CEO Oakajee Port and Rail
11.10 AM - 11.35 AM Mark Leathersich, Manager Infrastructure Planning Water Corporation
11.35 AM - 12.00 PM David Edwards, Horizon Power
12.00 PM - 12.25 PM Tony Brun, CEO City of Greater Geraldton
12.25 PM - 12.50 PM Peter Klein, CEO Geraldton Port Authority
12.50 PM - 1.50 PM Lunch
 
Session 3 Presented by B&J Catalano
1.50 PM - 2.10 PM John Nicolaou, Chief Economist Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia: State economy overview
2.10 PM - 2.30 PM Andy Caruso, CEO Crosslands Resources Ltd: Project update
2.30 PM - 2.50 PM Bill Mackenzie, Managing Director Asia Iron Holdings Ltd: Project update
2.50 PM - 3.10 PM Steve Murdoch, CEO Karara Mining Ltd: Project update
3.10 PM - 3.30 PM Phil Allsopp, GM Operations Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Ltd: Project update
3.30 PM - 4.00 PM Afternoon tea
 
Session 4 Presented by LandCorp
4.00 PM - 4.30 PM Antony Schinckel, ASKAP Director CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science
4.30 PM - 4.50 PM Kate Cornick, Executive Director Institute for a Broadband Enabled Society
4.50 PM - 5.00 PM Brian Lacy, Administrator Indian Ocean Territories
5.00 PM - 6.00 PM Sundowner

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Day 2 - Wednesday, 24th 2011

8.00 AM - 8.40 AM Registration and coffee at Queen Elizabeth II Centre, proceed to Queens Park Theatre
Session 5 Presented by WestNet Rail
8.40 AM - 9.10 AM Hon Helen Morton MLC, Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services
9.10 AM - 9.30 AM Rob Jefferies, CEO Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance
9.30 AM - 9.50 AM Paul Larsen, CEO WestNet Rail: State rail infrastructure
9.50 AM - 10.10 AM Douglas Thomson, Transmission Planning and Projects Manager Western Power
10.10 AM - 10.30 AM David Welch, Group General Manager Iron Ore QR National
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM Morning tea
 
Session 6  Presented by City of Greater Geraldton
11.00 AM - 11.20 AM Brett Manning, Managing Director Ferrowest Ltd: Project update
11.20 AM - 11.40 AM Bruce McQuitty, Managing Director Sheffield Resources Ltd: Project update
11.40 AM - 12.00 PM John Hackett, Industrial General Manager LandCorp: Mid West projects
12.00 PM - 12.20 PM Gary Stokes, Managing Director Padbury Mining Ltd: Project update
12.20 PM - 1.00 PM Panel Discussion
 1.00 PM - 1.10 PM Bill Headley, CEO Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Closing remarks
1.10 PM - 2.10 PM Lunch

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Dinner - Tuesday, August 23rd 2011

  Sponsored by Ferrowest Ltd
6:45 PM - Late James McMahon - Key note address: Leadership in the field

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