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SEUS-CP Alliance 2022

 

2022 SEUS-CP Conference

June 19 – 21, 2022, Savannah, Georgia
Savannah Convention Center

SEUS Canada 2022

The Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance was established in 2007 to enhance trade and investment promote business partnerships and encourage technological exchanges between the member states and Canadian provinces. The Alliance reinforces the importance of the long-standing U.S.-Canadian relationship and expands commercial opportunities in underdeveloped sectors and markets through new partnerships. 

Members of the Alliance include:

These states and provinces offer growing trade and investment opportunities for companies in both countries. Goods and services trade among Alliance members continues to thrive, with total trade exceeding USD $34.2 billion in 2020.

 

   

2022 SEUS-CP Conference Agenda

Sunday June 19, 2022  

12:00pm - 6:00pm - Registration Open 
Rotunda

2:00pm – 5:00pm - Individual Business to Business Meetings
Chatham Ballroom A

5:45pm – 7:30pm - Opening Welcome Reception
Georgia International Gallery (Business Casual Attire)

Monday June 20, 2022

7:30am - 5:00pm - Registration Open
Rotunda

7:30am – 8:30am - Delegation Networking Breakfast
Chatham Ballroom BC

8:30am – 10:00am - Opening Ceremony
Chatham Ballroom BC

10:00am – 10:30am - Networking Break
Georgia International Gallery

10:15 – 11:45am - Individual Business-to-Business Meetings
Chatham Ballroom A

10:30am – 11:45am - Leadership Panel Discussion | The Future of North American Supply Chains – Impact and Opportunity for Small Businesses
Meeting Rooms 204-205

Moderator: Cliff Pyron, Chief Commercial Officer, Georgia Ports Authority
Mathieu Charbonneau, Executive Director, CargoM
Andrew Jordan, Managing Director, Xtivity - A Remsoft Company
Benoit Montreuil, Coca-Cola Material Handling & Distribution Chair and Professor and Director Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology

12:00pm - 1:30pm - Luncheon with Fireside Chat The Future of the U.S. Canadian Partnership and the Role of Sub-National Engagement
Chatham Ballroom BC

Craig Lesser, Chairman, The Pendleton Group
Dr. Sonny Perdue, Chancellor, University System of Georgia
Maryscott Greenwood, CEO, Canadian American Business Council

1:45pm - 3:00pm - Leadership Panel Discussion | Supporting EV Adoption through Infrastructure
Meeting Rooms 204-205

Moderator: Jannine Miller, Director of Planning, Georgia Department of Transportation
David Aspinwall, President North America, Heliox Technologies
Stephanie Gossman, Manager of Electric Transportation, Georgia Power
Sarah Houde, CEO, Propulsion Québec

2:00pm - 5:00pm - Individual Business-to-Business Meetings
Chatham Ballroom A

3:15pm – 3:45pm - Networking Break
Georgia international Gallery

3:30pm - 4:45pm - Leadership Panel Discussion | Sustainability in Agriculture - From New Growing Technologies to Supply Chain
Meeting Rooms 204-205

Moderator: Chris Rhodes, Director, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia Industry Partnerships and Project-Based Learning
Emily Bland, CEO, SucSeed
Brian Cook, President Local Bounti
Brian Dunn, Global Vice President Facility Maintenance & Energy, Americold
Ben Wiper, CEO, 3F Waste Recovery

5:30pm - 6:30pm - Transportation Departs Westin Savannah Harbor for Kehoe Ironworks
Westin Lobby; Buses on Loop    

6:00pm - 7:00pm - Networking Cocktail Recption
Kehoe Ironworks (Business Causal Attire)

7:00pm - 9:00pm - Delegation Dinner
Kehoe Ironworks (Business Causal Attire)

Tuesday June 21, 2022

8:00am - 12:00pm - Registration
Rotunda

8:00am - 8:45am - Doing Business in Canada
Gwinnett Board Room

9:00am - 10:00am - Closing Breakfast Hosted by Newfoundland and Labrador
Chatham Ballroom BC

10:15am – 11:30am - Leadership Panel Discussion | Supporting Emerging Technologies – Living Laboratories for Transportation Innovation
Meeting Rooms 204-205

Moderator: Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray
Brian Johnson, City Manager, City of Peachtree Corners
Eric Pitts, Vice President – U.S. Operations, Inversa Systems
Emily Stoniecki, Business Unit Manager, Applied Information, Inc.
Raed Kadri, Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives, Ontario Centre of Innovation & Head of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)

10:00am – 3:00pm - Business to Business Appointments
Chatham Ballroom A

11:30am - 12:30pm - Pick up/box lunch
Georgia International Gallery

12:30pm - 2022 SEUS-CP Conferennce Conclusion

3:00pm - Individual Business-to-Business Meetings Conclude

All events business attire unless otherwise noted.
All events held at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
Transportation will be provided to all off-site events.

Savannah Port

 

​​​​Anchor Companies

Georgia PortsGeorgia PowerKia Logo

DeltaNorfolk SouthernCoca Cola Company Logo

Engaging Conversations. Valuable Partnerships.

 

2022 Speakers

David Aspinwall
David Aspinwall
President, Heliox Technologies in the Americas
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Emily Bland
Emily Bland
Seed-EO, SucSeed Hydroponic Gardens
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Mathieu Charbonneau
Mathieu Charbonneau
General Manager, Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal
About
Brian Cook
Brian Cook
President, Local Bounti
About
Brian Dunn
Brian Dunn
VP Facility Maintenance & Energy, Americold
About
Stephanie Gossman
Stephanie Gossman
Electric Transportation Manager, Georgia Power Company
About
Scotty Greenwood
Maryscott (Scotty) Greenwood
CEO, Canadian American Business Council
About
Sarah Houde
Sarah Houde
CEO, Propulsion Québec, Cluster for Electric and Smart Transportation
About
Brian L. Johnson
Brian L. Johnson
City Manager, Peachtree Corners, Georgia
About
Andrew Jordan
Andrew Jordan
Managing Director, Xtivity Inc., a Remsoft Company
About
Raed Kadri
Raed Kadri
Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives, Ontario Centre of Innovation & Head of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
About
Allie Kelly
Allie Kelly
Executive Director, The Ray
- Moderator -
About
Craig Lesser
Craig Lesser
Chairman, The Pendleton Group
About
Jannine Miller
Jannine Miller
Director of Planning, Georgia Department of Transportation
- Moderator -
About
Benoit Montreuil
Benoit Montreuil
Coca-Cola Material Handling & Distribution Chair and Professor and Co-Director Supply Chain & Logistics Institute
About
Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
University System of Georgia Chancellor
About
Eric Pitts
Eric Pitts
Vice President of US Operations, Inversa Systems
About
Cliff Pyron
Cliff Pyron
Chief Commercial Officer, Georgia Ports Authority
- Moderator -
About
Chris Rhodes
Chris Rhodes
Director, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia Industry Partnerships and Project-Based Learning
- Moderator -
About
Emily Stoniecki
Emily Stoniecki
Business Unit Manager (East Region, Canada, Rattler Industrial), Applied Information, Inc.
About
Ben Wiper
Ben Wiper
Founder and CEO, 3F Waste Recovery
About

SOUTHEAST US - CANADIAN PROVINCES (SEUS-CP) COORDINATORS

Southeast U.S.
  • Georgia (Host)
    Mary Waters
    Georgia Department of Economic Development
    [email protected]
  • Alabama
    Christina Stimpson
    Alabama Department of Commerce
    [email protected]
  • Mississippi
    Vickie Watters Martin
    Mississippi Development Authority
    [email protected]
  • North Carolina
    Mike Hubbard
    Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
    [email protected]
  • South Carolina
    Clarke Thompson
    South Carolina Department of Commerce
    [email protected]
  • Tennessee
    Masami Tyson
    Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
    [email protected]
Canadian Provinces

Sponsors

Allies

 
Georgia Allies members include Aflac, Atlanta Gas Light, AT&T, The Coca-Cola Company, Comcast, CSX Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Electric Cities of Georgia, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, Georgia Lottery, Georgia Power Company, NCR, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Regions, Truist, UPS, Verizon, Waffle House, and Wells Fargo.
 
 
 

Gold Sponsors

 

Savannah JDAKia Logo

 

Community Sponsors

 

Nelson MullinsVisit SavannahCartersville Bartow GeorgiaGriffin-Spalding Development Authority

Information regarding sponsorship opportunities, here.

 

COVID-19 testing provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health

Georgia Department of Public Health