Energy Forum 2008
Executive Energy Forum 2008
May 4-6, 2008
Old Mill Inn
Toronto, Ontario
The Energy/Water Nexus
Water is essential to many activities; domestic, industrial, agricultural and recreational most of which would not be possible without energy. Conversely, water is integral, at a number of stages, to the production of energy. It is used to extract, refine and transport energy resources as well as being an associated by-product of some resource development activities. It is also used for cooling and treatment at thermal plants and is the fundamental resource necessary for hydroelectric generation. And when used for irrigation the lines between agriculture and energy blur.
It is clear that the production and use of one is directly linked to the production and use of the other. This is the energy/water nexus.
As economies and populations grow the demand for water as an input into energy production has increased as have other competing demands for water. Unfortunately water, in particular fresh water, is a scarce resource.
With increasing demand for both energy and water it is clear that management of both these vital resources will be a pressing issue in the years to come. Management that will require not only innovative technologies but innovative governance/decision-making and new ways of thinking about risk and reward.
There is no question....
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Responsible water resource management will be critical in many areas of the energy sector in the coming years.
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Our decisions will be driven by forces from within and from outside powers. Thinking strategically now will increase our chances of managing the decision making process for our companies and industries.
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We will need to think differently about our businesses and our relationships with other industry sectors.
What if....
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We had a clear and current understanding of the politics of water, not only within this country but as it relates to its major trading partner?
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We understood the pressure points between competing industrial consumers?
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We had an insight into the policy makers’ agendas?
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We had the opportunity to study some of the most forward thinking case studies on water resource management in the 21st century?
Can we put ourselves in a position to lead? Leadership will be needed and it is the goal of the 2008 Executive Energy Forum to act as a CATALYST for STRATEGIC THINKING on the topic of sharing water resources.
Champion Sponsors:
In Kind Sponsors
Manitoba Hydro
SaskPower
The Energy & Water Nexus
May 4-6, 2008
Old Mill Inn, Toronto
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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10:30 AM |
Registration Opens
Old Mill Inn |
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6:00 PM
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Welcome Reception and Entertainment for all Delegates |
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7:00 PM
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Registration Closes
Welcoming Remarks
Presentations will be followed by dinner
- Energy Council Remarks: Chris Huskilson, President & CEO, Emera Inc.; Chair, Energy Council of Canada
- Dinner Speaker: Dr. John Smol, Queen's University
- Dr. Smol's research examines the long term environmental effects in lakes by using sediment to study the impact of cultural activities, inlcuding those associated with the production of energy, on aquatic ecosystems. Dr Smol will discuss how decisions we make in terms of energy production today will be reflected in our water far into the future.
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Monday, May 5, 2008- Morning
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7:00 AM
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Breakfast
Old Mill Inn
Registration Opens |
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8:00 AM |
Opening Address
Welcome
- Andrew Stephens, Past Chair, Energy Council of Canada
Keynote Address: Margie Tatro, Sandia Labs, Albuquerque
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In 2004 Sandia Labs received a request for “a report to Congress on the interdependence of energy and water focusing on threats to energy production resulting from limited water supplies”. The Report was sent to Congress in January 2007. This Keynote address will resent background on the connections between energy and water, identify concerns regarding water demands of energy production and discuss science and technologies to address water use and management in the context of energy production within the Canadian context.
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9:30 AM |
Break |
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10:00 AM |
Policy - Federal, Provincial, and Cross Border Perspectives.
- Moderator: WWF-Tony Maas
- Natural Resources of Canada –Geoff Munro
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources – Kevin Wilson
- Water for Life: Alberta Environment – Bev Yee
- Cross Border Issues – Katia Opalka
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12:00 PM |
Lunch |
Monday, May 5, 2008 – Afternoon
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1:15 PM |
Governance – Novel Approaches, Better Solutions?
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- Conference Board of Canada – Greg Hoover
- U of Calgary - Arlene Kwasniak
- Gowlings – David Brett
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3:00 PM |
Break |
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3:30 PM |
Risk: Shareholder, Financing and Insurance – Is Water the New Carbon?
- Marsh Insurance – George Boire
- KPMG – Jonathan Erling
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4:45 PM |
Close of Session |
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6:00 PM
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Reception and Dinner
Entertainment |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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7:00 AM
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Breakfast
Registration Open |
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8:00 AM |
Planning and Technology – Managing Supply and Demand: What are Your Options?
- ICFI – Skip Willis
- GE – Roger Jacklin
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9:00 AM |
Break |
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9:15 AM |
Innovative Practices
- Alberta Fresh Water Neutral by 2020 - Kim Sturgess
- Petro-Canada – Scott Meakin
- Sherritt – B. Hatt
- BC Hydro – Ian Dodd
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10:45 AM |
Wrap Up Session/ Water Policy Next Steps
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11:45 AM |
End of formal preceedings |
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