Program WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15TH 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5:00pm -7:00pm 7:30 p.m International Partnerships Forum Networking Breakfast Business-to-Business Meetings Wood Pellet Safety Workshop (Hosted by WPAC) Conference Opening Reception VIP Speakers Dinner Coast Inn of the North Coast Inn of the North Coast Inn of the North Prince George Civic Centre Rm. 204-206 University of Northern British Columbia – Administration Atrium THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 8:30a.m. 8:40 a.m. Continental Breakfast Conference Official Welcome • Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall • Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dominic Frederick • Conference Co-Chairs Greg Stewart and Michael Weedon Presentation of Founders’ Award in Bioenergy Excellence Opening Keynote Address • John Martin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Executive Panel – A delegate favourite, the Executive Panel will see industry association executives engage in a wide-ranging and frank discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing the bioenergy and bioproducts sec -tors in North America. • Gordon Murray – Executive Director, Wood Pellet Association of Canada • Michael Weedon – Executive Director, BC Bioenergy Network • Carrie Annand – Vice-President, External Affairs, Biomass Power Association • Doug Hooper – Alberta Bioenergy Producers Group / Advanced Biofuels Canada Moderator – Jamie Stephen, TorchLight BioResources on behalf of Alberta Innovations-Bio Solutions Refreshment Break 9 a.m. 9:45 a.m. CBM_Telestack_Astec_mayJune16_CSA.indd 1 2016-05-26 10:43 AM 20 Canadian BIOMASS MAY/JUNE 2016
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