Agenda
(Updated April 5th, 2024 – Subject to change)
Monday, April 15th, 2024
12:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
Registration
(Olympic Foyer)
1:30 pm
– 3:30 pm
Navigating Waste and ESG Reporting; Unraveling Complexity with Technology
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Rhonda Rudnitski, SECURE Energy
Panelistd:
Megan Macadam, WiQ Technologies Inc. / SECURE Energy
Demian Newman, Greenworks ESG Solutions
Tyler McDonald, R360 Canada
1:30 pm
– 3:00 pm
Optional Activities
Nature Walk
Dee and Brian Keating, Going Wild
location to follow
Optional Activities
Boot Camp (45 mins)
Melany James, Soul Fitness
location to follow
4:15 pm
– 5:00 pm
ESAA Annual General Meeting (AGM)
(Explorer Room)
5:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
Reception Sponsored by:
ESAA Summit – Wine & Cheese Opening Reception
(Olympic Foyer)
Join ESAA and your fellow delegates for a wine and cheese reception in the Olympic Ballroom Foyer. The reception will feature a selection of wine and beer along with a number of cheese, meats and accompaniments.
The reception we will be entertained by classical guitarist,
Louise Southwood.
Drink Tickets Sponsored by:
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
8:00 am
– 9:15 am
Networking Breakfast
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Sponsored by:
8:30 am
– 8:45am
Opening Remarks
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Fred Keating, MC
Joe Chowaniec, ESAA Executive Director
8:45 am
– 9:45am
Opening Keynote
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
“Stories and Lessons from Alberta’s Emission Reduction Investments”
Justin Riemer, CEO
Emissions Reduction Alberta
Sponsored by:
9:45 am
– 10:00 am
Networking Break
(Olympic Foyer)
10:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Net Zero – What Does This Mean and What Can We Do?
(Olympic Bronze)
Moderator:
Wendy Sears, ALS Canada
Panelists:
Tamara Tiessen, Stantec
Helen Harvey, Turner & Townsend
Blair Easton, ALS Canada
Sustainability in Action: Navigating Complexities of the Three Pillars of Sustainability
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Josh Dias, Bureau Veritas
Panelists:
Jill Roth, luuco Consulting
Vivian Bond, Bureau Veritas
Bruce Tunnicliffe, Vertex Environmental
Michelle Heffernan, Trace Associates
12:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Keynote Lunch
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Technology & Artificial Intelligence in the Wild
Brian Keating, Going Wild
Sponsored by:
2:00 pm
– 2:20 pm
Networking Break
(Olympic Foyer)
2:20 pm
– 4:40 pm
Towards Sustainable Development: Dual and Competing Imperatives for Industry and Municipalities
(Olympic Bronze)
Moderator:
Sean Lynch, SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.
Panelists:
Matt Hammer, Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP
William Gowdy, SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.
Sean Lynch, SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.
Paul Salvatore, Municipal Experts
Wildfires – Disaster Management, Risk Management and Climate Resiliency
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Doug Baggett, ATCO Electric
Panelists:
Donny Bidniak, Spill Response at Ambipar Response
Lance Benoit, HSSE Innovation and Engagement
Kale Bromley, ATCO Electric
5:00 pm
– 8:00 pm
Reception Sponsored by:
Summit BBQ Reception
(Nakiska Ski Lodge)
After a full day of taking in all the great information from the panel discussions, please join us for our evening reception at the Nakiska Ski Lodge.
Simply grab your weather appropriate clothing (let’s hope it is sunny and warm) and hop on one of the buses out front of the hotel for the very short journey to Nakiska, where we will be serving burgers and fries along with wine and beer.
Once again, we will enjoy music by classical guitarist
Louise Southwood.
** Buses will be available throughout the reception to take people back to the hotel as needed. **
Drink Tickets Sponsored by:
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
7:30 am
– 8:15 am
Optional Activity
5 KM Run
Todd Latham, Actual Media
location to follow
8:00 am
– 9:15 am
Networking Breakfast
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Sponsored by:
9:00 am
– 9:45 am
Optional Activity
Yoga
Melany James, Soul Fitness
location to follow
9:15 am
– 11:30 am
Navigating the Environmental Business Landscape: A Comprehensive Approach to Risk Management, Insurance and Liability Mitigation
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Moderator:
Andrea Phillips, Lloyd Sadd
Panelists:
Magdalena Cammidge, Lloyd Sadd
Eric Appelt, McLennan Ross
Andrew de Ruiter, Totten Insurance Group
A Breath of Fresh Air … Maybe? Balancing Noise, Odour, Particulate and Contaminant Air Emissions
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Anand Srivastava, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
Panelists:
Ian Bonsma, HGC Engineering
Heather Lord, Environmental Standards Inc. / Montrose Environmental Group
Jacquelyn Stevens, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
11:30 am
– 11:45 am
Networking Break
(Olympic Foyer)
11:45 am
– 2:00 pm
Closing Lunch Keynote
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Birds: A Prescription for Happiness
Chris Fisher, Speaker, Writer, Ecologist
Sponsored by:
2:00 pm
– 2:15 pm
Closing Comments
Erin Ciezki, ESAA
Todd Latham, Actual Media
* Agenda subject to change