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Day 1: Thursday October 26th, 2023
Annual FSC Bowling &
Networking Event
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Planet Bowl (5555 Eglinton Ave W, Etobicoke, ON, M9C 5M1)
Description: Join your fellow delegates, sponsors and speakers for an afternoon or bowling and appetizers at Planet Bowl. The annual FSC bowling and networking event is included at no-cost to all conference attendees. Don’t miss your chance to be crowned this year’s FSC bowling champion.
Note: The bowling and appetizers are provided as part of your conference registration however, pre-registration is required.

Annual FSC Networking
Party and Reception
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Millennium Gardens Banquet Centre – FSC Conference Trade Show Room (20 Polonia Avenue, Unit #100, Brampton, ON L6Y 0K9)
Description: Join your fellow delegates for an evening of networking and industry awards sponsored by TruckRight. Serving as the annual kick-off reception the event includes industry awards and live music.
Note: The networking party and reception is included as part of the conference registration however, pre-registration is required.

Day 2: Friday October 27th, 2023
8:00 – 8:50 a.m.
Conference opening remarks and FSC Annual General Meeting
8:50 – 9:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session 1: Transportation Industry Update: The Changing Face of Transportation
Steve Lawn: Chairperson, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Session 2: Is It Time To Cull The Heard? Setting Priorities in a Tough Economy
Dirk Kupar: President TruckRight
10:00- 10:30 a.m.
Session 3: The Gamification of Training
Phil Speed: SVP Business Development and Client Services, The Learning Network
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Trade Show Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 4: Mental Health Panel: Requirements, Responsibilities, Resources and Innovation
Moderator: John G. Smith, Vice President – Editorial, Newcom Media
Panelists:
- Craig Faucette: Trucking HR Canada
- Kathy Martin: Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
- WSIB (more details coming soon)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Trade Show Break
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Session 5 – Keynote Speaker: From Mount Everest to the Sahara: Thriving in Change to Win the Long Game
Sébastien Sasseville: Motivation Speaker, Athlete and Author
2:15 – 2:40 p.m.
Trade Show Break
2:40 – 3:40 p.m.
3:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Session 6: Best Practices Presentations – Building Your Line of Defense
Presented by: The Chapters of the Fleet Safety Council
Closing Remarks: FSC Conference Committee