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CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 1 WEDNESDAYOCTOBER 11, 2017

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Conference Registration

Breakfast Keynote

Hon. Christopher MitchelmoreMinister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Government of Newfoundland & Labrador

SALON C/D

Environmental Regulatory Improvements in NLIdentifying Needs and Developing Recommendations Through an Interactive Session

Hosted by Dr. Steve BonnellEnvironmental Assessment & Regulatory Affairs Practice Leader

Amec Foster Wheeler

Conference Welcome

Alex TempletonChair of NEIA

& Associate w/ McInnes Cooper

Networking Break

CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 1 WEDNESDAYOCTOBER 11, 2017

1:45

3:15

3:45

Networking Break

Financing Renewable Power and Clean Technology

Sasha JacobChairman & CEO, Jacob Capital Management Inc.

12:45Networking Lunch

The Build In Canada Innovation Program and Successes in NL

Christopher BairdSenior Director responsible for the Build in

Canada Innovation Program

w/ testimonials from: SubC Imaging, Seashore Ltd., and

Marine Industrial Lighting

Modernizing Public Sector Procurement in Newfoundland &

LabradorDale Williams

Director of Audit, Information and Training, Government Purchasing Agency

Spatial Data Management for Environmental Resources

Sharon JanesSenior Consultant and Manager of Eastern

Operations, Integrated Informatics

The Value of Utilizing Big Data and Historical Information while

Conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

Mike ChesterEnvironmental Risk Information Services

Gas Detection with DronesLee Parmiter

CEO, EnviroMed Detection Services

SALON AFederal and Provincial

ProcurementThe latest information on how to sell your products and services to

governments

SALON BData Management in the Environmental Context

New methods of acquiring data from our environment and how to deal

with the information

SALON C/D - FEATURE PRESENTATION

The Potential for an Offshore Wind Industry in NLA discussion on the opportunities, economic impacts, and challenges of a potential

offshore wind energy industry in Newfoundland and Labrador

PANEL DISCUSSION: Economic Growth Potential forWestern Newfoundland with Offshore Wind

Offshore Wind: The European Experience and the North American Opportunity

Lester FontijnProject Development Director, Atlantic Canada Offshore Developments

Nora FeverBusiness Development Manager, Corner

Brook Port Corporation

Delia WarrenDirector, Iron & Earth East

Kirby MercerCEO, Beothuk Energy

Moderated By:Erin Stapleton

Stapleton Environmental Consulting

SALON C/D - FEATURE PRESENTATION

New in Environmental Monitoring in Newfoundland and Labrador

Eyes in the sky, insight on the ground: satellite monitoring for remote environments and climate change adaptation

Dr. Freeman RalphChief Operating Officer, C-CORE

Genomic Technologies for Environmental Assessment and Monitoring

Dr. Mehrdad Hajibabaei Scientific Leader, Centre for Environmental Genomics Applications

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NEIA was incorporated on September 2, 1992 and has been actively contributing to the growth of the province’s green economy ever since.

Come celebrate NEIA’s past, present, and future! Join stakeholders from all corners of the green economy - business owners, policy makers, environmental professionals, corporate representatives, etc. for a casual night of food, drink, and conversation.

Join NEIA as we mark 25 yearssupporting Newfoundland and

Labrador’s Environmental Industry!

October 11, 20176:00pm - 9:00pm

The Fifth TicketYour 25th Anniversary Social ticket and complementary beverage is included with your Newleef 2017 registration. Single tickets for the

social only are also available at www.Newleef.ca for $40 + HST.

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CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 2 THURSDAYOCTOBER 12, 2017

8:30

9:15

Joshua Green, Co-Founder and CEO, MYSADr. Sizwe Dhlamini, CEO, Power HV Inc.

Andrew Cook, Co-Founder, Seaformatics

Moderated By:Michelle Simms

President and CEO, Genesis Centre

SALON C/DBREAKFAST FEATURE PRESENTATION

Starting Up: The Journey of New Clean Tech Firms

A Panel Discussion With:

Greenhouse Gas Reporting Regulations: Who, What and Why

Gerald CraneDirector of Research, Analysis and

Government Relations, Climate Change Branch - Department of Municipal Affairs

and Environment

What does the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth

and Climate Change mean for Newfoundland and Labrador?

Jackie JanesAssistant Deputy Minister, Climate Change Branch - Department of Municipal Affairs

and Environment

Manufacturing and Tackling the 7 Forms of ‘Green Waste’

David HaireRegional Vice President Atlantic Canada,

Canadian Manufacturers and Exports

Cheryl LeeContinuous Improvement Coordinator,

Country Ribbon Inc.

Diesel Power Generation in NL’s Remote Communities

Bob MoultonManager - Rural Planning, Newfoundland

and Labrador Hydro

LiDAR: Transforming a Resource-Based Economy Into a Knowledge-Based

Economy at the Speed of LightRandy Gillespie

Independent Consultant

Shifting Mindsets – Incorporating Sustainability Into Marine Wild-

Capture FisheriesDr. Kris Vascotto

Executive Director, Groundfish Enterprise Allocation Council

SALON A

Addressing Climate Change and Greenhouse Gasses in NL

A new focus on GHG reduction and clean growth has emerged across Canada.

What does this mean for NL and how are its firms adjusting?

SALON BEmerging Fields and

OpportunitiesHighlighting projects and possibilities of

interest to environmental firms in NL

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8:00Continental Breakfast

CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 2 THURSDAYOCTOBER 12, 2017

10:45

11:15

12:45

Networking Break

Networking Lunch

A Summary of Canada’s Clean Tech Funding Available to NL Firms

Delia WarrenDirector, Iron & Earth East

New Innovation Supports from the Department of Tourism, Culture,

Innovation, and IndustryLarry Weatherbie

Director of Accelerated Growth

An Introduction to the Clean Leadership Internship Program

Gina PattersonDirector of Policy and Strategic Relations,

Clean Foundation

Setting the Context: The Current State of Wastewater Management in NL

Warren MartinBusiness Center Discipline Leader, Stantec

Resources Available to Decision Makers to Begin Addressing

Wastewater Challenges from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Sarah BasslerPASB Technical Solutions, On behalf of FCM

Addressing Wasterwater Management Challenges at Home and Abroad

Al DuceyBMSNA

SALON A

New Business SupportsCatch up on all of the recent changes and additions to the support systems

available to your firm!

SALON BAddressing NL’s Wastewater

Management ChallengesAn exploration of the wastewater

management issues we face in NL - and existing resources to help tackle them

Clean technology refers to products, processes, and services that improve on environmental performance in support of sustainable development and clean growth.

Are you a �rm that has a product, process, or service that improves on environmental performance by increasing e�ciencies, or reducing 'wastes'?

That's a clean technology.

Go to the website below to ensure your clean technology appears in the 2017-18 Newfoundland & Labrador CleanTech Directory!

CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 2 THURSDAYOCTOBER 12, 2017

1:45

3:15

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Networking Break

Fresh Approaches to Water AnalysisStefana Egli

Co-Founder, Intelligent Materials

Protecting your Businesses from Escalating Energy Costs

Jesse McCawCo-Founder, Wreckhouse Energy

Building the Fastest SpaceX Hyperloop Pod in North America

Adam KeatingProject Lead, Paradigm Hyperloop

From Sales to Safety - What Energy Efficiency Can Do For Your Business

Peter UpshallEnergy Conservation Engineer,

Newfoundland Power

Deep Energy Retrofit of a Salt Box Home

Ashley SmithDirector, Fundamental Inc.

The Zero Carbon Building Standard for Commercial, Institutional and Multi-

Family BuildingsLara Ryan

Regional Director – Atlantic Chapter, Canada Green Building Council

SALON ANew in Clean Technology NL

Learn about the latest cleantech in the province, and meet their founders!

SALON B Buildings and Efficiencies

From energy to waste to materials, learn about the latest methods and supports

to find efficiencies

FEATURE PRESENTATION - SALON C/DFilling the Gap – A Proposed Regulatory Regime for Offshore

Wind in Atlantic Canada

Daniel WattPartner, McInnes Cooper

Sara MahaneyAssociate, McInnes Cooper

Clean Technology, NL’s Environmental Sector, and NEIA:The Path Forward

Closing Conference RemarksKieran Hanley

Executive Director, NEIA

Thank you all for attending Newleef 2017Tweet us @ #Newleef2017

We’d like to know. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recognizes that the green economy has limitless potential for business opportunities. Our province is well-positioned to take advantage of clean technology opportunities that can be used here and abroad. We’re proud to work with NEIA and its members to help promote sustainable development of our environmental and clean technology sectors.

Please contact Wayne Roebothan for more information.wayneroebothan@gov.nl.ca | 709.729.0594

www.gov.nl.ca

What’s your green idea?

Matching Clean Technology Research and Development Across Multiple Sectors of Newfoundland

and Labrador’s Economy with Market Opportunities and Business Needs

SPRING 2018

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Erosion and Sediment Control – Planning and Design (ESCD1™)Objective, measurable and unambiguous erosion and sediment control planning and design – the foundation of effective and defensible erosion and sediment control practice.

January 10-12, 2018To reserve your seat, contact:Kieran Hanley at kieran@neia.org.

The 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 agenda is driven by the participants of the roundtable.

Register at www.neia.org/managers

*This session is reserved for environmental leads and managers only

EnvironmentalManagers Roundtable

Join NEIA’s Export and International Business Network to accomplish what you cannot do alone.

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