Sustainable Transportation: Economic, Social and Environmental Perspectives
March 15 2012 - 11:07AM
Marketwired
The Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) 47th Annual
Conference in Calgary brings together leaders from the private
sector, government, and academia to present and debate industry
leading research in the transportation and logistics sectors, with
a focus on approaches to sustainability that balance environmental,
economic and social needs. The conference will be held on June 3-6,
2012 at the Roderick Mah Centre, Mount Royal University, Calgary,
Canada.
The June 4th opening plenary will feature executives from
Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Freightways and Westjet
discussing topics related to sustainability in the transportation
industry. The June 5 plenary will explore market access and
sustainability issues related to pipeline and maritime
transportation of Canadian energy products, with representatives
from Alberta Energy, the Canadian Association of Petroleum
Producers and The Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia providing
insights and analysis. In addition to the plenary sessions, the
conference will feature over 40 different speakers on a wide range
of topics related to current transportation issues. Attendees may
also participate in technical tours and a variety of social events
which will provide opportunities for networking with members of the
transportation community.
The Canadian Transportation Research Forum is a non-profit
association of more than 300 transportation professionals from a
variety of private sector and government organizations and academic
institutions. For additional information on the conference program
and registration details, please visit the CTRF website:
http://www.ctrf.ca.
Contacts: CTRF Vijay Gill President (416) 350-8872 x12 CTRF
Carole Ann Woudsma Secretary (519) 421-9701 www.ctrf.ca