FIFTY GOLDEN YEARS - A CELEBRATION OF OUR INDUSTRY!

We invite you and your family to join us for our 50th Anniversary Conference in beautiful Prince Edward Island (PEI). Canada's smallest province at only 224 kilometers long, PEI is well known for its sandy beaches, beautiful scenery, seafood, golf courses, Anne of Green Gables, and much, much more. Our conference will take place at the Delta Hotel in Charlottetown, the birthplace of Confederation. The hotel is just steps away from the winding boardwalk and adjacent to the many shops of Peake's Wharf.

Join your industry colleagues for an outstanding business program, designed specifically to assist you and your company meet the ever-changing demands facing our industry. Come with your family, make it a vacation, and experience all the delights that PEI has to offer!

Please take a moment to review the information below. We are sure you will agree that your attendance will be a worthwhile investment of your time.

Program Highlights


NEW! Working Session - Chemical Assessment and Management Program (ChAMP)
Thursday morning, August 14th
A detailed update on current and future actions in the U.S.!

Speaker: Charles Auer, Director
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC USA


Keynote Speaker: Dr. James P. Delgado, PhD, FRGS, RPA - Underwater Adventurer


Lessons from History for Present Day Success

A trained underwater archeologist, historian, scientist, researcher, and lecturer, Dr. Delgado is well known for his work on shipwrecks and was the first archaeologist to dive to the wreck of the Titanic. He is also the host of National Geographic International's new television series The Sea Hunters; and as a dedicated author, he has captured his adventures in nearly 30 books and numerous journal articles. His major works include:

  • Adventures of a Sea Hunter: In Search of Famous Shipwrecks
  • Lost Warships: An Archaeological Tour of War at Sea
  • Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage
Dr. Delgado is the Executive Director of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, the world's leading scientific and education organization dedicated to understanding humanity's history of interaction with the sea, and for 15 years was Executive Director of the Vancouver Maritime Museum in British Columbia. Drawing from exploration history and his numerous underwater adventures, find out what makes a successful leader - be it in business or at sea - and the important values that history can teach us.


Global Regulatory Update

Chemicals are assessed, managed and classified differently by various governments across the world - each having a degree of impact in other jurisdictions. Find out what the European Union, Australia and the U.S. governments are undertaking with respect to chemical regulations and GHS from the industry perspective.

Speakers include:

  • Bronwyn Capanna, Executive Director, ACCORD Australasia, AUSTRALIA
  • Suzanne Zänker, Executive Director, AISE, BELGIUM
  • Richard Sedlak, Senior Vice President, Technical & International Affairs, The Soap & Detergent Association, U.S.


    Chemical Management and the Security & Prosperity Partnership (SPP)

    Key senior officials from both Canada and the U.S. have been invited to outline the work to date with respect to meeting the goals of the SPP as outlined by Harper, Bush and Calderon.

    Speakers include:

  • Honorable Jim Gulliford, Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides & Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Susan Fletcher, Assistant Deputy Minister, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety, Health Canada
  • Cécile Cléroux, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Stewardship Branch, Environment Canada
  • Chris Cathcart, President, Consumer Specialty Products Association


    Speaker:

  • Charles Auer, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency


    Canadian Legislative and Regulatory Update

    CCSPA member company representatives and staff will bring us up to speed on key legislation and regulation that has surfaced in the last few months at the federal and provincial levels!

    Speakers include:

  • Margaret Kenny, Director General, Environment Canada - Phosphorus Concentration Regulations and Proposed VOC Regulations
  • Eileen Moyer, Director of Regulatory Relations, Reckitt Benckiser Inc. - VOCs: Industry Perspective
  • Dale Henry, Director, Standards Development Branch, Ontario Ministry of Environment - Ontario Toxin Strategy
  • Chera Jelley, Director, Policy, CCSPA - Food and Drugs Act
  • Bruce Rebel, Director, Regulatory Affairs, CCSPA - Canada Consumer Product Safety Act


    The Pesticide Debate - Science and the Public

    The issue of pest control products and their use on the Island has been a controversial topic for many years - Wayne Easter will discuss the debate and the issues that need to be addressed for future discussions. New PMRA Executive Director, Richard Aucoin (invited) will join us to discuss how we collectively address the science debate and manage the numerous challenges for the industries regulated under Health Canada over the next 5 years.

    Speakers include:

  • Honorable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament, Riding of Malpeque, Prince Edward Island
  • Richard Aucoin, Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency


    Keynote Luncheon Speaker

    Honorable Wes Sheridan - the Treasurer of Prince Edward Island
    Outlining various challenges facing PEI in the coming years!


    WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    All companies who are affected by any/all of the following:
  • Food and Drugs Act
  • Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
  • GHS
  • Ontario Toxin Strategy
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
  • Government of Canada's Chemicals Management Plan
  • Global Regulatory Issues

    Committee members and business leaders of CCSPA member companies including:
  • Regulatory, technical, government affairs and legal professionals
  • Communications, public relations, and consumer affairs professionals


    REGISTRATION FEES

    CCSPA/CSPA/SDA Members: $725
    Non-members: $1,450
    CCSPA Honorary Members: Complimentary
    Partner/Spouse: $300
    Reception/Gala Dinner Only: $160

    Earlybird registration deadline is July 15, 2008. After this date, the registration fees increase to:

    CCSPA/CSPA/SDA Members: $825
    Non-members: $1,550
    CCSPA Honorary Members: Complimentary
    Partner/Spouse: $400
    Reception/Gala Dinner Only: $260


    WELCOME FAMILY DINNER - TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2008

    Families are welcome to attend this kick-off event for our 50th Anniversary Conference. Just fill out the "Family Dinner Tickets" section on the registration form. Click on the link at the end of this page for further information.


    HOTEL RESERVATIONS

    Don't wait until the last minute to make your hotel (and car rental) reservation and be disappointed. PEI is a very popular vacation destination and accommodation fills up very quickly. Click on the link at the end of this page for further information.


    PARTNER/SPOUSE REGISTRATION

    We encourage you to bring your partner/spouse to this wonderful vacation destination. Click on the link at the end of this page for further information.


    RECEPTION, GALA DINNER & DANCING - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008

    Your partner/spouse may prefer to attend just this event, which is restricted to adults only. Click on the link at the end of this page for further information.


    DRESS CODE

    Family Dinner: Casual
    Conference: Business casual
    Gala Dinner: golf shirt/pants for men; dress, skirt, pant suit for ladies


    For further information, click on the topics below:

    Hotel Reservations & Information
    How to Get to PEI
    Program/Agenda
    Reception, Gala Dinner & Dancing
    Registration Form - Manual Registration / Online Registration by Cheque / Online Registration by Credit Card
    Scheduled Activities
    Spousal/Partner Information
    Welcome Family Dinner

    NOTE - There are many different options/choices for our 50th Anniversary Conference. Please take your time filling out the online registration form. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Hitchins by email or by phone at 613-232-6616, ext. 12.