2024 WPAC SHOW GUIDE AGENDA WPAC Conference Powering Sustainability: The Role of Biomass in Electrification WOOD PELLET ASSOCIATION OF CANADA CONFERENCE wpac-agm.org John Swaan, the grandfather of wood pellets and FutureMetrics pellet expert, will serve his world-famous pellet-smoked ribs. Sept 17-18, 2024, Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, Victoria MON, SEPT 16, 2024 PRE-CONFERENCE 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Golf Tournament -Bear Mountain Golf Club 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Workshop: Indigenous Perspectives on the Role of Biomass in Building Better Partnerships, Stronger Communities & Tackling Climate Change -Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM WPAC Opening Reception -Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort Moderator: Dr. Fahimeh Yazdan Panah, WPAC • United Kingdom, Asia, New Brunswick • Rural and Remote Solutions • Q&A 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch and Networking in the Exhibit Area 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Keynote: Solving the Climate Crisis With Today’s Technology, Bob McDonald Moderator: Vaughan Bassett, Senior Vice-President, Biomass Sales and Logistics, Drax Group 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Session #3: Ready, Set, Go? Moderator: Vaughan Bassett, Senior Vice-President, Sales and Logistics, Drax Group Supply and Demand 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Coffee Break – Networking in the Exhibit Area 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Session #4: Safety is a Shared Responsibility Moderator: Bill Laturnus, Senior Safety Advisor, British Columbia Forest Safety Council Importance of Safety in Our Sector at Home and Abroad • Review of Sodegaura City Biomass Power • Plant Silo Fire • WPAC Commitment to Growing Safely • WorkSafeBC, Trending Safety Initiatives 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wood Pellet Barbecue and Reception WED, SEPT 18, 2024 CONFERENCE DAY 2 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast and Networking 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Session #5: Waste Not, Want Not Moderator: Karen Brandt, Brandt Strategy Inc. • Climate Change and Sustainable Forest Management • The Swedish Approach • The British Columbia Approach • Advances in Traceability & Geolocation 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Coffee Break – Networking in the Exhibit Area 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Session #6: Powering The Future Through Technology Moderator: Dr. William Strauss, President, FutureMetrics • Using AI-Enhanced NIR Technology to Optimize Feedstock Sorting • Optimizing Efficiency: Low-Temperature Drying with Waste Heat Utilization • From Wet to Pellet: Efficient Material Preparation Techniques • Wood Waste to Energy: Efficient ORC Heat Solutions • Q&A 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Conference Wrap Up Wed, Sept 18 – Fri, Sept 20, 2024 POST-CONFERENCE TOUR Take a scenic drive from Victoria to Parksville, ending in Nanaimo. Learn about BC’s coastal forest industry. Tour a working forest and learn about co-management with First Nations. Discuss old growth forest initiatives and the potential for carbon credits. Visit Cathedral Grove. *Agenda is subject to change TUES, SEPT 17, 2024 CONFERENCE DAY 1 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast and Registration 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Opening Remarks Moderator: Gordon Murray, Executive Director, WPAC 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session #1: The Electrification Revolution Moderator: Gordon Murray, Executive Director, WPAC Revolution Drivers • Leading the Charge in Canada • Leading the Charge in BC • Q&A 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Coffee Break – Networking in the Exhibit Area 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Session #2: The Role of Biomass in Electrification Canadian BIOMASS 19
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