Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Keynote Speaker
Sebastian Damm Wray
Executive Development Manager, Quercus Group | Copenhagen, DK
Climate change action plan through collaboration
"How Denmark is enlisting people and business to combat climate change"
| 7:00 pm |
| Registration |
| 7:30 pm |
| Opening Remarks |
| 7:45 pm |
| Keynote Speaker |
| 8:30 pm |
| Questions and Answers |
| 9:00 pm |
| Networking & Refreshments |
Free Event - Registration required
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
"Taking action, together, today for a better tomorrow"
Join us for this launch event for the next phase in developing the Bay Area Climate Action plan. Whether you're new to the climate change conversation or part of the Bay Area climate change movement already, this full-day conference will be an inspiring and informative opportunity to learn how you can address climate change in your organization, your community, and together. Enjoy stories of innovative action being implemented in our region and beyond. Participate in break-out sessions to provide your input and sign up for more in-depth Bay Area Climate Change discussions to be held over the coming weeks.
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Community & Collaboration
| 8:00 am |
| Registration |
| 8:30 am |
| Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 am |
| Panel Discussions |
| 11:15 am |
| Table Discussions |
| 12:00 pm |
| Lunch & Networking |
| 1:00 pm |
| Morning Sessions Conclude |
Morning presentations by:
- Chris McLaughlin | Executive Director, Bay Area Restoration Council
- Lynn Robichaud | Senior Sustainability Coordinator, City of Burlington
- Brian Montgomery | Senior Project Manager, Air Quality & Climate Change, City of Hamilton
Morning panelists include:
- Brent Gilmour | Executive Director for Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (QUEST)
- Natalia Moudra | Director, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
- Lynda Lukasik | Executive Director, Environment Hamilton
- Amy Schnurr | Executive Director, Burlington Green
- Jamie Skimming | Manager Air Quality, City of London
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Local Economy & Business
| 11:30 am |
| Registration Opens |
| 12:00 pm |
| Lunch & Networking |
| 1:00 pm |
| Panel Discussions |
| 2:30 pm |
| Table Discussions |
| 4:00 pm |
| Afternoon Sessions Conclude |
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Afternoon panelists include:
- Andrew Bowerbank | Global Director, Sustainability, EllisDon
- Frances Edmonds | Head of Sustainability, HP Canada
- Rubaid Khan | Research Coordinator, Energy and Power Innovation Centre, Mohawk College
- Melissa Mirowski | Sustainability, Ikea Canada
- Martin Vroegh | Senior Director, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Technologies, Ontario Centres of Excellence
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Conference fees:
Industry/Business/Academic/Government
$150 full day/$90 half day
Not-for-Profit/Community Organizations/SHB Members
$90 full day/$60 half day
University or College Student/Retiree/General Public
$25 full or half day
General Public subsidized tickets where price is a barrier to attending
$0 full or half day
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