More than 500 government and business leaders from across the Northwestern United States and Western Canada are gathered in Saskatoon for the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) 22nd Annual Summit.
This year's annual summit celebrates The Power of Partnerships and provides both the public and private sector a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue, seek solutions to regional policy issues, and network with regional counterparts.
"As Saskatchewan's export-driven economy grows and expands, the PNWER region will continue to play a critical role in the ability to get our products - potash, crops, oil, manufactured goods - to the global marketplace," Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said. "
A diverse list of keynote speakers will highlight the summit, including Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, Sun News Network TV Host Ezra Levant and Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer, amongst others.
Delegate tours will showcase Saskatchewan's key industries and sectors, and working group sessions will cover a range of major regional policy issues. These issues include trade and economic development; the Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council action plans; agriculture; and energy security.
Formed in 1991, PNWER is a non-partisan, public-private partnership that includes the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories in Canada; and the states of Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Montana in the United States.
For more information on the summit, including a full list of keynote speakers and events, visit www.pnwer.org/2012annualsummit.
