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Emerging Issues Conference
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Location:	Fort Garry Hotel 222 Broadway Winnipeg, MB
Max Persons:
MEIA Annual Emerging Issues Conference Enhancing our Environment Through Innovation & Responsibility MEIA's annual Emerging Issues conference was held on Thursday, November 26, 2009. It was a full day of presentations focused on pioneering new energy sources, introducing and defining corporate responsibility to green building; investments; and the impact of new programs such as Extended Producer Responsibility. Following is a summary of speakers and topics. Opening Remarks: Siobhan Burland-Ross, MB Conservation Manager, Muncipal Industrial & Hazardous Waste Section Alternative Energy Theresa Hornung, Aboriginal Cogeneration Corporation - Biomass to Energy Solutions with Downdraft Microgasifiers Todd Habicht, HD-Petroleum Pat Shuttleworth, Former Supervisor, Transportation & Permits, Winnipeg School Division - Biodiesel: Greening Our Future Alex Stuart, Global Wind Group - View Presentation Extended Producer Responsibility Rod McCormick, Environmental Stewardship, MB Conservation - Extended Producer Responsibility Ken Friesen, Multi Material Stewardship in MB-Recycling/Product Stewardship - Multi Material Stewardship Léo Jr. Nicolas, Pinchin Environmental - Commercial Retail Audits Stan Ritz, The Prolific Group - The Good, The Bad and The Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility Dan Overall, Manitoba Chamber of Commerce - CSR is the real deal! Ash Olesen, Dillon Consulting Limited Donna Dagg, Manitoba Lotteries Corporation - Integrating the Environmental Element of CSR Into Your Business Dave Angus, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Building Green/Green Building Marten Duhoux, President, MB Chapter, Canada Green Building Council - Guiding Deep Reductions in Energy, Water & Emissions Chris Penner, Native Plant Solutions - Green Landscaping: Native Vegetation Applications in the Urban Environment Closing Remarks: Joanne Thibault, Executive Director, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Participants and guests had a networking opportunity at a wine and cheese reception following the conference. Thank you to the following sponsors of MEIA's 2009 Emerging Issues Conference! PLATINUM Sponsor BRONZE Sponsor Cantest Laboratories LUNCH Sponsors Hazco Environmental Services ALS Laboratory Group WINE & CHEESE Sponsor Standard Aero Hazco Environmental Services SILVER Sponsor

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