NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR’S

CONFERENCEGREEN ECONOMYOCTOBER 12-13, 2016 | ST. JOHN’S, NL

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CONFERENCE AGENDA - DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

8h00 Conference Registration

9h10 Conference Welcome & Agenda Overview - Alex Templeton, NEIA’s Vice-Chair

Emerging Business, Research, and Technologies:ELECTRICITY & ENERGY - Salon A

Ethics of Environment in Business - Salon B

9h15 - Mysa: a new thermostat technology to help homeowners lower their energy useJoshua GreenPresident & CEOEmpowered Homes

9h15 - Going beyond environmental regulatory requirements: key drivers, enablers, and impediments for voluntary environmental planning and mitigation initiatives by corporationsDr. Steve BonnellEnvironmental Assessment & Regulatory Affairs Practice Leader, Amec Foster Wheeler

9h45 – Energy harvesting solutions forlong-term subsea observationAndrew CookCo-founder & CEOSeaformatics Systems Inc.

9h45 - PANEL DISCUSSION PRESENTED BY PEGNL: Ethical obligation of engineers to consider climate change in their workJonas Roberts, Amec Foster WheelerJanna Rosales, Memorial UniversityMarion Organ, Nalcor

10h15 – Designing the next generation high voltage transformer and switchgear bushings Sizwe DhlaminiCEOPower HV Inc.

10h15 - Responsible erosion prevention & sedimentation control: requirements & best practices during development & constructionAndrew PeachLocation Manager, Golder Associates

10h45 Break & Networking

Hon. Christopher MitchelmoreMinister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

8h30 Breakfast & Featured SpeakerSALON C & D

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For over 55 years, Golder has been supporting its clients to find sustainable solutions related to their environmental assessment needs.

Emerging Business, Research, and Technologies:RENEWABLE ENERGY - Salon A

GREEN BUILDING & CLIMATE CHANGE Salon B

11h05- Meeting rural energy needsDr. Kevin PopeAssistant Professor, Memorial University

11h05 - Wood materials for mid rise constructionPatrick LavoieSenior Scientist, FPInnovations

11h35 - Grassroots efforts to build NL’s first year-round clean energy greenhouseAdam CormierDirector, Iron and Earth East

11h35- The role that green buildings play in addressing climate changeLara RyanRegional Director – Atlantic ChapterCanada Green Building Council

12h05 - Renewable energy decision support systemsJimena Martinez-RamosGIS Consultant, Integrated Informatics Inc.

12h05- Conversion to biomass heating – a real life case example from PEIDetlev ElsnerDirector, Wood4Heating Group

THE POTENTIAL WITHINOUR FORESTS - Salon A

Emerging Business, Research, and Technologies:OCEAN TECHNOLOGY - Salon B

14h00 - Greenhouse gas (GHG) displacement and forest productsPatrick LavoieSenior ScientistFPInnovations

14h00 - Increasing efficiencies and minimizing environmental impacts in the shipping industryDr. Heather PengAssociate Professor, Memorial University

14h30 - An integrated forest biorefinery for Newfoundland and LabradorDr. Kelly Hawboldt - Chemical Engineer & Professor, Process Engineering (Memorial University)Dr. Bob Helleur - Professor, Analytical & Environmental Chemistry (Memorial University)

14h30 - The Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association ensiling demo projectDarrell GreenResearch and Development CoordinatorNAIA

15h00 - International expertise stemming from Newfoundland’s west coast forestAdam AndersonPresident & CEOResource Innovations

15h00 - PANEL DISCUSSION: Ocean industries and opportunities in the green economy Moderated by Brian Burke, ADM, Ocean Technology and Artic Opportunities Branch, FEATURING:

Randy Gillespie - Director, Centre for Applied Ocean Technology, Marine InsituteMichael Maguire - Currach Consulting, Chair - OceansAdvance

Honourable

Judy Foote Canada’s Minister of Public Services and Procurement& Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity

12h45 Lunch & Keynote SpeakerSALON C & D

15h30 Break & Networking

PANEL DISCUSSION: IMPACTING BUSINESS INNOVATION - Salon C & D

15h45Moderated by Marc Kielley, Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Sector Development> FEATURING:

16h45 - 19h45

As the presentations end, the real networking begins at Newleef 2016.

Join stakeholders from all corners of the green economy - business owners, decision-makers, environmental professionals, policy makers, corporate representatives, etc. - for a casual night of food, drink, and conversation.

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EXPLORING SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR’s OIL & GAS INDUSTRY.NOTES 2017 is Newfoundland and Labrador's Oil & Gas Industry & the Environment Seminar - a solutions-focused event with the intent to contribute to the increased efficiency and sustainability of the industry.

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NEIA’s Environmental Managers Roundtable is an opportunity for environmental managers in varying segments of the economy to network, discuss issues of common concern, and share information in a relaxed and informal setting.

The roundtable features professionals from a variety of industries, from oil and gas, to mining, to construction, to energy. This group is reserved for environmental leads and managers only. NEIA works in a support role for the roundtable, which meets on a quarterly basis, to provide for its indicated needs. Don’t miss this professional development opportunity. Learn more at: www.neia.org/managers.

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UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIESVISIT WWW.NEIA.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS

Environmental Monitoring for Construction Projects

Contaminated Sites Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER)

Erosion and Sediment Control Certificate Course

NOV 14-18 (40-Hour), NOV 21 (8-Hour Refresher)The HAZWOPER certificate course is designed for hazardous waste clean up (remediation) workers, treatment, storage and disposal workers, emergency response personnel, health and safety staff and environmental consultants.

JAN 11-13, 2017This course has been presented to thousands of participants across Canada. It is “the” recognized training course for Environmental Monitors and those project stakeholders (consultants, regulators, managers, etc.) who request, require or work alongside them.

MAY 31 - JUN 2, 2017Enhance your skills, confidence, qualifications, and credibility with this applied, hands-on erosion and sediment control training. Join the thousands of participants from coast-to-coast in Canada who have benefited from certification.

CONFERENCE AGENDA - DAY 2 - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

NL ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE - Salon A INNOVATION & INDUSTRY - Salon B

9h20 – NL’s new legislation to reduce GHG emissions from large industryJackie JanesAssistant Deputy MinisterDepartment of Environment & Climate Change

9h20 - Enabling local innovationScott TessierChair & Chief Executive OfficerC-NLOPB

9h50 – NL’s outreach and engagement on the development of a new provincial climate change strategy Chad BlundonDirector of Government RelationsDepartment of Environment & Climate Change

9h50 - Waste valorisation through the circular economyDawne SkinnerEnvironmental EngineerDillon Consulting

10h20 - Business Pitches!Participants and Details TBA

10h20 - Delivering the world’s first global distribution of innovative, sustainable, electric transportationJohn GordonCo-FounderEVEN Electric

10h50 Break & Networking

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH

Hon. Perry Trimper Minister of Environment and Climate Change &Minister Responsible for the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board

8h30 Breakfast & Featured SpeakerSALON C & D

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CONNECTING LOCAL FOODSWITH LOCAL PEOPLE - Salon A

INDUSTRY STEWARDSHIP - Salon B

11h10- A new model to access fresh fish directly from harvestersBlaine EdwardsFounder, From the Wharf

11h10- Vale Long Harbour operations stewardship: helping nature get back to nature – Salmon Cove RiverDr. Jared SaundersEnvironmental SupervisorVale Newfoundland and Labrador

11h55- Environmental considerations for a new transmission line: from rare plants to artifactsMarion OrganEnvironmental Services ManagerNalcor Energy

11h30 - The St. John’s Farmers’ Market: growing businesses, feeding communityJoshua SmeeChair, St. John’s Farmers’ Market Cooperative

11h50 - Eating (should be) a sustainable agricultural actChris PetersProgram Lead, Farm to Cafeteria (F2CC) program at St. Bonaventure’s College

12h10 - Enhancing the cultural, financial, social, and environmental sustainability of the food systemDave LaneCo-Chair, St. John’s Food Policy CouncilCity of St. John’s, City Councillor

THE CEO PANEL12h45 Lunch & Keynote SessionSALON C & D

Moderated by NEIA’s Vice-Chair Alex Templeton, the CEO’s Panel is a discussion with leading C-Suite Executives in Newfoundland and Labrador on the growth of business in today’s challenging economic climate.

FEATURING:

Paul AntlePresident and CEO, Pluto Investments Inc.Chairman of the Board, West Mountain Environmental

Michael HanrahanPresident and CEO, petroforma laboratories

David MitchellChief Executive Officer, Pennecon Ltd.

INVESTING IN CLEAN TECHNOLOGY IN CANADA - Salon A

Emerging Business, Research, and Technologies:ELECTRICITY & ENERGY - Salon B

14h00 - The potential for, and the economic impact of, green investments in CanadaPaul PrestonAssociate Director, Tech & Innovation PolicyThe Conference Board of Canada

14h45 - Financing clean technology in CanadaSasha JacobChairman & CEOJacob Capital Management Inc.

14h00 - Using satellites to monitor urban sprawl, and many other thingsChris HardyProduct Leader, C-CORE

14h30 - Sea ice segmentation of PolSAR dataMasoud MahdianpariPhD Student, M.Sc., B.Sc., Memorial University

15h00 - New technologies for wetland classificationSahel Mahdavi, PhD Student, M.Sc., B.Sc.Meisam Amani, PhD Student, M.Eng., B.Eng.Memorial University

15h30 Break & Networking

Offshore Wind Energy in Atlantic Canadaw/ Kirby Mercer Founder & CEOBeothuk Energy

15h45

Keynote SpeakerSALON C & D

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR’S

CONFERENCEGREEN ECONOMYOCTOBER 12-13, 2016 | ST. JOHN’S, NL

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is a not-for-profit

association of businesses that promotes the growth and development of the green economy in this province.

Learn more at www.neia.org.