events

WESTAC brings together transportation leaders at a variety of events throughout the year.

  • Member Forums: WESTAC’s signature event is its bi-annual Member Forum, a one- to two-day member-only event offering in-camera presentations and discussions about topical issues. Featuring high-profile speakers, they allow for the lively exchange of ideas and opinions and provide opportunities for informal meetings between senior industry representatives and decision-makers.
  • Roundtables: WESTAC regularly hosts member-only roundtables for newly appointed ministers of transportation from across the region. The Council is called upon to convene and facilitate seminars and workshops on specific issues impacting transportation across Western Canada.

 

Upcoming Events

2023 Spring Member Forum

Creating Corporate Advantage

May 4, 2023 – May 5, 2023
Fairmont Hotel, Winnipeg

For 50 years, WESTAC has been navigating the challenges of promoting system-wide, strategic advancement of transportation and goods movement in Western Canada. Never has this mission been more critical, given the pace at which challenges faced by the…

2023 Fall Member Forum

Nov 16, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver

Program and registration details will be available in fall 2023.

2024 Spring Member Forum

Apr 23, 2024 – Apr 24, 2024
Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria

Program and registration details will be available in early 2024.

PAST SPEAKERS


WESTAC hosts thought leaders and expert speakers at its annual forums. Below is a small selection of recent speakers.

  • Darrell Bricker, Chief Executive Officer, Ipsos Public Affairs
  • Louis-Vincent Gave, Founding Partner & CEO, Gavekal Research
  • Dr. Richard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations
  • Karen Harris, Managing Director, Macro Trends Group, Bain & Company
  • Hon. Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.
  • Hon. A. Anne McLellan, Co-Chair, Coalition for a Better Future
  • Hon. Scott Moe, Premier, Government of Saskatchewan
  • Stephen Poloz, Special Advisor, Osler
  • David Rosenberg, Chief Economist & Strategist, Gluskin Sheff + Associates
  • Merran Smith, Executive Director, Clean Energy Canada
  • Jim Stanford, Economist & Director, Centre for Future Work

Top left: Stephen Poloz, top right: Darrell Bricker, bottom left: Hon. Scott Moe, bottom right: Jim Stanford

PAST EVENTS

WESTAC addresses timely, strategic transportation issues through its Member Forums, roundtables and industry conferences. Follow the link below to see a full list of past events or browse through the most recent events listed below.

SEE PHOTOS FROM PAST EVENTS

Hon. Doyle Piwniuk, Government of Manitoba

Apr 7, 2022
Winnipeg

The roundtable is an opportunity for Minister Piwniuk to hear from select freight transportation executives across the Western Canadian transportation industry. The discussion focused on strategic issues facing the sector and opportunities for…

2021 Fall Member Forum

A Legacy in the Making: The Impact of Critical Decisions on Canadian Prosperity

Dec 8, 2021 – Dec 9, 2021
Westin Bayshore, Vancouver

Decisions of today will dictate our future. They should be guided not only by what we know but shaped by the risks we anticipate and the future we desire. The 2021 Fall Member Forum seeks to bring insights into the economic and tectonic forces shaping our…

Serge Bijimine, ADM, Policy, Transport Canada

Dec 7, 2021
Vancouver

A roundtable was held with Transport Canada’s Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Serge Bijimine. The objective of this roundtable was to have a frank discussion about freight transportation in Canada, including current supply chain challenges,…

Hon. Rajan Sawhney, Government of Alberta

Nov 29, 2021
Edmonton

A roundtable dinner was held for the Hon. Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Transportation for the Government of Alberta. National members joined via Zoom to discuss the need for a concerted focus on resiliency, redundancy and recovery. Participants discussed…