07:00 to 08:15 |
Registration
Continental Breakfast and Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Oscar Peterson Lobby
Hall C |
08:15 to 08:45 |
Welcome Remarks and Conference Overview
Master of Ceremonies – Susan Olynyk, P.Eng., Sr. Specialist, Climate Change, ArcelorMittal Dofasco and CIPEC Task Force Council Chair
Opening Remarks - Jayson Myers, President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters |
Leonard Cohen Ballroom |
08:45 to 12:00 |
Concurrent Workshops, Plant Tour and Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
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OPTION A1 - A Snapshot of Industrial Energy Efficiency Practices Across Canada
Henri van Rensburg, P.Eng., CMVP Senior Consultant, Marbek Resource Consultants Ltd.
Jason McCarthy, Cooper Standard Automotive |
EnerZone 1 –
Hall C |
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OPTION A2 - Energy efficiency as a co-benefit of Lean Manufacturing
Discover how companies can be lean, green and profitable. Lean manufacturing is based on the concept of creating greater customer value while continually reducing waste. Lean principles and tools can be used to reduce waste energy and drive energy cost savings. During this three-hour workshop, facilitators will illustrate how Lean and Green thinking reduces costs and increases competitiveness by providing you with Lean tools that you can apply to your own facility.
Presenters:
Peter Corbyn, Lead Trainer, Lean and P2 Implementation and Co-founder of GreenNexxus.com
Brett Wills, Global Director of the Green Enterprise Movement and Senior Consultant, High Performance Solutions Inc.
Jim Farmer, Trainer, Lean and P2 Implementation |
EnerZone 2 –
Hall C |
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OPTION A3 - Optimization of Combustion Systems
Learn how to use combustion principles to identify major efficiency opportunities. Advanced strategies and technologies, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), advanced burner concepts and process simulation/optimization, will be presented, showing pathways to realizing major efficiency gains in furnace and process applications.
Presenters:
Skip Hayden, Senior Research Scientist and Deputy S&T Director, Integrated Energy Systems, CanmetENERGY – Ottawa, ON
Allan Runstedtler, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Research Scientist, Modelling Energy Systems, CanmetENERGY – Ottawa, ON
Peter Gogolek, Research Scientist, CanmetENERGY – Ottawa, ON |
EnerZone 3 –
Hall C |
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OPTION A4 - Plant Tours
Husky Injection Molding - Bolton Facility Tour
Gain insight into energy saving technologies for existing buildings as well as green landscaping, examples of Ammonia refrigeration in a mechanical room and see firsthand a 1996 geothermal Installation by visiting Husky Injection Molding’s Bolton Facility. The Bolton Facility Tour will also provide examples of recent retrofits such as lighting, HVAC controls, radiant heat etc.
Plant Tour Guide:
Al Fiacco, Facilities Manager – Design Construction Management |
Departure from main lobby |
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OPTION A5 - Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Hall C |
12:00 to 13:30 |
Lunch
Keynote Luncheon Speaker:
Simon Olivier, General Manager, Power Generation, General Electric, Canada & North East USA |
Leonard Cohen Ballroom |
13:30 to 16:30 |
Concurrent Workshops, Plant Tour and Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
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OPTION B1 - CIPEC - A Wealth of Assistance
Learn about the services and tools offered to help industry cut costs and increase profits. Delivered through the Canadian Industrial Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), this workshop will provide an overview of the incentives, workshops, guides and tools available to industry to improve their energy efficiency in times of rising energy costs.
Presenters:
Michael Burke, Director, Industrial Programs Division, Natural Resources Canada
Philippe Navarri, Research Officer, Industrial Systems Optimization, CanmetENERGY – Varennes, QC |
EnerZone 1 –
Hall C |
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OPTION B2 - RETScreen® – Empowering Cleaner Energy Solutions
Discover how the RETScreen® Clean Energy Project Analysis Software is becoming the global standard for project analysis. It is a unique decision support tool that is quick and effective to evaluate energy efficiency and/or renewable energy potential and economics for a given customer site. The tools that RETScreen International offers have dramatically reduced the cost of pre-feasibility studies.
Workshop topics will include:
• Commercial and industry energy retrofits and RETScreen
• Building energy audits using RETScreen
• RETScreen for energy efficiency in the built environment
• MUSH sector – RETScreening energy saving opportunities
Presenters:
Urban Ziegler, Chief Engineer, RETScreen® International, CanmetENERGY – Varennes, QC
Stephen Dixon, Principal of TdS Dixon Inc. of Ontario |
EnerZone 2 –
Hall C |
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OPTION B3 - Waste Heat to Power
Find out how the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) and other binary technologies offer significant potential to displace energy demands using waste heat. Learn about the most promising applications of the ORC process in the area of waste heat recovery from dirty and distributed heat sources from heavy industry - including the mining and minerals and the pulp and paper sectors. The developmental and logistical hurdles to these technologies in the industrial arena will be discussed.
Facilitators:
Robert Turner, Combustion Research Engineer, CanmetENERGY – Vancouver, BC
Hakim Nesreddine, Project Leader, Hydro-Québec
Tom Jewett, Industrial Applications Officer, CanmetENERGY – Varennes, QC
Cameron Veitch, Vice President, Combustion & Energy Systems Ltd
Bruce Clements, Senior Research Scientist and Group Leader of the Combustion Optimization Group, CanmetENERGY – Ottawa, ON
Serge Bédard, Energy Specialist, CanmetENERGY – Varennes, QC
Ron Omessi |
EnerZone 3 –
Hall C |
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OPTION B4 - EMIS: Energy Management for Sustained Benefits
Learn how an Energy Management Information System (EMIS makes energy performance visible to different levels of the organization so that actions can be taken to create financial value for a company. This workshop will present the concept of EMIS and guide industry through the newly released Energy Management Information Systems Audit and Implementation Plan Manual and Tool, which describes how to conduct an EMIS Audit and prepare a business case and implementation plan.
Facilitators:
Peter G. Bassett, President, Energy Performance Services (EPS/Canada) Inc.
Mike Bujold, Director, Commercial and Industrial Sectors, Efficiency New Brunswick |
Gordon Pinsent Room |
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OPTION B5 - Plant Tour
Partners in Project Green Bus (Lange Transportation, Molson Coors Canada, and GTAA)
Learn about what types of energy-saving initiatives private industry is doing and get ideas on things you can do to improve your company’s bottom-line. This 3-hour bus tour will introduce you to several companies that have undertaken retrofit projects to become more competitive and improve the energy efficiency of their operations.
Plant Tour Guides:
Eric Lange, President, Lange Transportation
Douglas Dittburner, Chief Engineer and Energy Team Leader for Molson Canada's Toronto Brewery
Henry Oberholster, General Manager, Energy and Utility Management, GTAA |
Departure from main lobby |
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OPTION B6
Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Hall C |
18:00 to 19:00 |
Networking Reception
Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Courtyard
Hall C |
19:00 to 22:00 |
Dinner and CIPEC Leadership Awards Ceremony
Keynote Address:
Malcolm Brown, Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada
Presentation of Awards:
Glenn Mifflin, Chair, CIPEC |
Leonard Cohen Ballroom |
7:30 to 8:15 |
Registration, Continental Breakfast & Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Hall C |
8:15 to 8:30 |
Master of Ceremonies:
Susan Olynyk, P.Eng., Sr. Specialist, Climate Change, ArcelorMittal Dofasco and CIPEC Task Force Council Chair
Introduction of Keynote Speaker:
Malcolm Brown, Associate Deputy Minister – Natural Resources Canada (invited) |
Leonard Cohen Ballroom |
8:30 to 9:30 |
Leading the Way to the Third Industrial Revolution
Keynote Address:
Jeremy Rifkin, President, Foundation on Economic Trends and author of 17 bestselling books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. His most recent books include The Hydrogen Economy, The European Dream, The End of Work, The Age of Access, and The Biotech Century. Jeremy Rifkin's Sustainable Development Team advises governments and global corporations on the latest in cutting-edge technologies and best practices designed to address the twin challenges of climate change and energy security.
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9:30 to 10:00 |
Networking Break & Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Hall C |
10:00 to 11:30 |
Concurrent Panel Sessions & Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
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OPTION A1 - Technology Advances for Industrial Energy Efficiency
Learn about some of the latest technical advances applicable to Canadian industry. Technologies and the verification of technologies available to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions from industrial systems will be described in some detail.
Moderator:
Bob Fraser, Senior Engineer, Industrial Programs Division, Natural Resources Canada
Presenters:
Skip Hayden
John Neate, Environmental Technology Verification Canada
Alain Dufresne, NAD Klima
Alex Duhamel, NAD Klima
Donald Simard |
EnerZone 1 –
Hall C |
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OPTION A2 - Making the most of Global Carbon Markets
Find out how trading carbon credits could be the answer for many Canadian companies looking to boost their business cases for energy saving projects. Since the inception of the Chicago Climate Exchange seven years ago, the carbon market has grown exponentially in North America and around the world. Today, the World Bank estimates that the carbon market is worth more than $30 billion. The opportunity to take advantage of carbon trading has never been greater. In this session, participants will gain insight into carbon market trends along with expert advice on how to take advantage of carbon market exchanges for their own energy efficiency projects.
Moderator:
James D. Brown, P.Eng.
Presenters:
John Woods, Vice President - Energy Development, Minas Basin Pulp and Power
Howie Chong, President, Carbonzero
Robert Savage
Terry Stopps, Manager, Air Policy Instruments, Ontario Ministry of the Environment |
EnerZone 2 –
Hall C |
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OPTION A3 - Creating Value through Energy Efficiency
Capital spending by companies is based on generating the best value for shareholders. Using a case-study approach, this session will examine the financial implications of three different investment methods, including traditional internal financing and two different energy performance contracting options. By showcasing how a project's risk profile can be enhanced and how external funding mechanisms can augment an internal capital budget, this session will provide new insights into financing that will help you contribute to your company's energy efficiency goals.
Moderator:
Richard W. Ternieden
Presenters:
Claude Germain, MBA, B.Eng., President and co-owner of Ecosystem Ltd.
Jack Carcasole, P.Eng., MBA, Director of Business Development, Optimira Energy Canaga Ltd.
Glenn Mifflin, Vice-President, North Atlantic Refining Limited and Chair, CIPEC Executive Board |
EnerZone 3 –
Hall C |
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OPTION A4 – Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Hall C |
11:30 to 13:00 |
Lunch
Keynote Luncheon Speaker:
Scott Travers, President/COO Minas Basin Pulp and Power Co. Ltd. |
Leonard Cohen Ballroom |
13:00 to 14:30 |
Concurrent Panel Sessions and Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
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OPTION B1 - Mobilizing Employees to Achieve Energy Efficiency
Learn how encouraging employee support and responsiveness can build an energy-saving culture by, one that is proven to achieve results in lowering operating costs and improving productivity. Learn what tools and ideas are available and how companies are implementing them to create an atmosphere of energy awareness in their facilities and building competent staff through energy management training.
Moderator:
Brian Love, Manager, Central Region, Business Advisory Services, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Presenters:
Fabio Garcia, Operations Manager, St. Mary’s Cement Inc.
Helmi Ansari, Operations Analyst & Sustainability Leader, Frito Lay Canada
Fay Pittman, P.Eng., Chief Engineer – Energy & Environmental Projects, Iron Ore Company of Canada
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EnerZone 1 –
Hall C |
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OPTION B2 - In Pursuit of the Perfect Plant
Find out how several leading manufacturing plants have implemented successful energy-saving projects that have made the difference between profitability and closure. For most manufacturers, the need to maintain or improve financial performance is urgent. Learn how they are meeting requirements at every step to make their plant successful, starting at conception and following through its entire lifecycle. This workshop will show you how to use energy efficiency to improve your company’s bottom line.
Moderator:
Paul Lansbergen, Association Secretary Director, Taxation and Business Issues, Forest Products Association of Canada
Presenters:
Al Fiacco, Facilities Manager of Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
Bob Masterson, Policy Advisor, Environment and Energy, Cement Association of Canada
Douglas Dittburner, Member, CIPEC Task Force Council
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EnerZone 2 –
Hall C |
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OPTION B3 - Industry's Role in Sustainable Communities
Learn how industry can partner successfully with local organizations to build sustainable communities during and beyond the lifetime of a facility’s operation. Presentations will focus on the means, commitment and capacity required to foster cooperation among various industries and highlight how the waste of one production process will become the feedstock of another. They will also identify ways that industry can safely interface with nature, taking into consideration long-term land use, infrastructure and social needs and they will show how to decrease waste materials and energy intensity in industrial production.
Moderator:
Chris Rickett, Senior Project Manager, Partners in Project Green, Toronto and Region Conservation
Speakers:
Bob Downie, Corporate Environmental Manager, Gerdau Ameristeel
Brad Kynoch, Energy and Environment Consultant, Marbek Resource Consultants
Neil Shelly, Executive Director, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association
Ralph Ross, Consultant, Ross Refrigeration |
EnerZone 3 –
Hall C |
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OPTION B4 – Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Hall C |
14:30 to 15:00 |
Networking Break and Energy Showcase/Trade Show |
Hall C |
15:00 to 16:15 |
Closing Plenary
The Future of Energy Efficiency in a Carbon Constrained World
In an interactive armchair discussion, panel members will examine where industrial energy efficiency is going or needs to go in the context of a carbon constrained future in Canada and the United States.
Moderator:
Susan Olynyk, P.Eng., Sr. Specialist, Climate Change, ArcelorMittal Dofasco and CIPEC Task Force Council Chair
Panel members:
Glenn Mifflin, Vice-President, North Atlantic Refining Limited, and Chair, CIPEC Executive Board
Jayson Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Neal Elliott, Associate Director for Research, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Carol Buckley, Director General of the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada |
Leonard Cohen Ballroom |
16:15 to 16:30 |
Closing Remarks
Master of Ceremonies:
Susan Olynyk, P.Eng., Sr. Specialist, Climate Change, ArcelorMittal Dofasco and CIPEC Task Force Council Chair |
Leonard Cohen Ballroom |