Day 1 - October 10, 2013 Holiday Inn, St. John’s NL 8:00
Conference Registration
8:30 – 9:20
The Multi Materials Stewardship Board Presents:
Breakfast & Keynote Speaker
Hon. Tom Hedderson
Minister of Environment & Conservation “Changing Climate, Changing Markets” 9:20 – 9:25 Conference Welcome Frank Ricketts, NEIA Chair
9:25 – 9:30 Overview of Conference Agenda Ted Lomond, Executive Director of NEIA
Changing Climate Adaptation 9:30 – 9:50 “Adaptation through Collaboration – A Federal Perspective” Dr. Donald S. Lemmen, Acting Director of the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division, Natural Resources Canada 9:50 – 10:10
“Climate Change Projections for Newfoundland and Labrador: Implications for Our Economy”
10:10 – 10: 30
“Coastal Erosion Sensitivity and Consequences for Communities and Infrastructure”
10:30 – 10:50
Break & Networking
Jackie Janes, Assistant Deputy Minister Office of Climate Change, Energy Efficiency & Emissions Trading Dr. Norm Catto, Editor-in-Chief, Quaternary International Department of Geography, Memorial University
Adapting Through Policy / Advocacy
Adapting Through Growth
10:50 – 11:20
10:50 – 11:50
“Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Review and Update” Mike Atkinson, Director - Atlantic Region Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Panel Discussion
OR
11:20 - 11:50
“Business Value at Risk: Areas of Engagement with Governments on Extreme Weather and Climate Change Resilience”
Lunch & Keynote Speaker
Julia Lee, Business Development Bank of Canada Heather Martin, Royal Bank of Canada Jeff Mercer, Dept. of Innovation, Business, & Rural Development Jason Lawlor, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
A Comprehensive overview of tools available Federally, Provincially, and Privately to help Your Business Grow.
Jean-Christophe Amado, Manager - Sustainability/ Enterprise risk services, Deloitte
12:00 – 1:30
“Funding and Financing opportunities available to businesses in Newfoundland & Labrador’s Environmental Sector”
Cox & Palmer Presents:
Rt. Honourable Joe Clark
Former Prime Minister of Canada
“Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment”
Industry Led Adaptation 1:30 – 1:55
Adapting through Market Diversification
“Collaboration in the Mining Industry: The ROLES Project”
Kaylen Hill, Manager of Environment Affairs & Community Relations, Altius Minerals
1:55 - 2:20
“Atlantic Seafood Processors Securing of the First MSC Certified Fishery in Canada” Derek Butler, Executive Director Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Seafood Producers
1:30 – 1:55
“Market Diversification - Learning from the Experience of NEIA Members” OR
Bill Butler, President, Hi-Point Industries Jim House, Dynamic Air Sheltars
1:55 – 2:20
“Opportunities in Greenland” Jeff Howard, President Tail Winds Consulting
2:20 – 2:40
Break & Networking
Adaptation and Your Workplace
Adapting Through Learning
2:40 - 3:05
2:40 – 3:30
“Take Charge: New Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs”
Michelle Marley, Energy Conservation Program Specialist, Newfoundland Power 3:05 - 3:30
“Waste Management in the Workplace: Best Practices”
Ashley Burke, Business Development Officer Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) 3:30 - 4:30
“Environmental Assessment in NL: Experiences, Observations and Insights from Recent Practice” OR
A Panel Discussion with Steve Bonnell Environmental Assessment Practice Leader
AMEC Environment & Infrastructure
Ivy Stone
Environmental Scientist, Environment Assessment Division, Dept. of Environment & Conservation
Open Discussion of “Hot” Environmental Industry Issues & NEIA Update Moderated by Ted Lomond, Executive Director of NEIA
Newleef 2013 Reception at the Newman Wine Vaults 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Featuring Greetings from
Hon. Keith Hutchings
Minister of Innovation, Business, & Rural Development Featuring Local Foods, Drinks, and Entertainment! Catered with locally sourced food by CRUDO
A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Day 2 - October 11, 2013 Holiday Inn, St. John’s NL 8:30 Breakfast
Corporate Adapatation
Adapting Through Cooperation
9:00 - 9:30
“From Good to Great in Sustainability Reporting”
9:00 – 9:30 OR
David Greenall, Eastern Canada Leader Enterprise Risk / Sustainability, Deloitte
Adaptation through Innovation
9:30 – 10:00
“Reducing Environmental and Operational risk”
“Sustainable Urban Plan Design and the Green Economy” OR
• Sheldon George, Cooke Aquaculture / ARIES • Dan Brake - EMSAT Corporation • Ron Collier - SubC Control
Moderated by:
Mark Ploughman, Assistant Deputy Minister Department of Innovation, Business, & Rural Development
10:30 – 11:30
Leroy Metcalfe, Partner, President & CFO Sikumiut Environmental Management Ltd.
Our Changing Communities
9:30 – 10:30
How the deployment of innovative technology for monitoring, imaging and sensors enables the successful response to changing environmental conditions. Panel Featuring:
“Helping Inuit Adapt to Climate Change”
Neil Dawe, Owner &President Tract Consulting 10:00 – 10:30
“The Role our Municipalities Can Play in the Development of the Environmental Sector” Robert Keenan, Community Cooperation & Development Municipalities Newfoundland & Labrador
Research Matching
A series of Rapid-Fire Presentations
Your chance to see first hand some of the exciting environmental research being done in Newfoundland & Labrador ... and what it could mean for your business!
11:30 - 1:00
The Green Showcase | featuring a trade exhibition & a buffet lunch See how vast Newfoundland & Labrador’s green economy is with booths from businesses and researchers operating in the environmental sector.
1:00 - 1:10 Conference Closing Remarks Frank Ricketts, NEIA Chair