State of the Fraser Basin Conference
PROGRAM
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 |
Time |
Activity |
7:30 am |
Registration
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8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 am |
Welcome: Mary Charles, Musqueam Elder
Coast Salish Blessing
Richard Walton, Metro Vancouver
Greetings
Sto:lo Shweli Performance
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8:45 am |
State of the Basin Address
Opening Remarks: Richard Prokopanko, Director of Corporate Affairs, Rio Tinto Alcan BC
Dr. Charles Jago, Chair, Fraser Basin Council
Dr. Jago presents the highlights of Sustainability Snapshot 4 and the imperative for collaborative action to ensure strong communities, vibrant economies and healthy ecosystems.
Plenary Response
Following Dr. Jago’s address, delegates reflect on and discuss the findings of Snapshot 4 and identify the greatest opportunities for positive transformation. |
10:00 am |
Morning break |
10:15 am |
Keynote Address:
Harnessing the Power of Social Innovation
Keynote Introduction: Amy Hennessy, Manager, Community Relations, Terasen Gas
Dr. Frances Westley
JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation
University of Waterloo
Dr. Westley, author of Getting to Maybe, shares her insights on how change - including great social change - may come from the least likely places.
Al Etmanski, President
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
A visionary thinker in areas of social policy and community development, Al Etmanski offers practical wisdom from his work in building support infrastructure for people with disabilities. |
12:00 noon |
Lunch |
1:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions (1:15 - 2:45 pm)
You'll choose one of the following options:
Option 1a // Stories of Individual Transformation
- André LaRivière, Executive Director, Green Table Network;
- Art Dick, Councilman, Namgis First Nation
- Dr. Jay Wortman, author of My Big Fat Diet.
Moderated by Linda Coady, Vice-President Sustainability, VANOC
Option 1b // Stories of Organizational Transformation
- Warren Bell, Executive Director, Climate Change Policy, BC Government
- Denise Taschereau, Co-founder, Fairware
- Murray Simser, Director of Global Incubation Practices, Microsoft
Moderated by Dr. John Robinson, UBC Institute for Resources Environment and Sustainability
Option 1c // Stories of Community Transformation
- Fred Sampson, Chief, Siska First Nation
- Emanuel Machado, Director of Corporate Planning, Dawson Creek.
Moderated by Peter ter Weeme, Principal, Junxion Strategy |
2:45 pm |
Afternoon break |
3:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions (3:00-4:30 pm)
You'll choose one of the following sessions:
Option 2a //
Individual Transformation Theatre Workshop:
"Two Degrees of Fear and Desire"
A special interactive theatre session on climate change choices and consequences. (Note that this session adjourns at 5:00 pm.)
With David Diamond, Managing Director, Headlines Theatre
Option 2b // Stories of Organizational Transformation
- Jon Sigurdson, Manager, Bison Transport
- James Tansey, Sauder School of Business
- Dave Parker, VP Sustainability, Teck Cominco
Moderated by Robert Safrata, CEO, NOVEX Courier
Option 2c // Stories of Community Transformation
- Dr. Nancy Knight, Assoc VP, UBC Campus Planning
- Jean-Francois Gascon, VP, SNC Lavalin International
- Sandra Nahornoff, Co-ordinator, Project Friendship Society.
Moderated by Charles Holmes, Dalai Lama Centre |
6:00 pm |
Sustainability Awards Gala
Reception (6:00 pm) and Dinner (7:00 pm)
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Tickets available now! See details. |
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 |
8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 am |
What Have We Learned So Far?
Conference Rapporteur:
Stephen Epperson, Unitarian Church
Stephen Epperson summarizes and builds on the insights from the previous day, identifying cross-cutting suggestions on inspiring transformation to sustainability. |
8:50 am |
Redefining Wealth and Sustainability Leadership in Turbulent Economic Times
Moderator: Dr. Charles Jago
- Virginia Greene, President & CEO, Business Council of BC
- Tamara Vrooman, CEO, Vancity
- Pierre Gratton, President & CEO, Mining Association of BC
An engaging discussion about sustainability during this time of economic crisis and the future of BC’s economy. |
10:15 am |
Break |
10:30 am |
Innovation, Motivation: Inspirational Voices for the Future
Moderator: The Honourable Iona Campagnolo, former Lieutenant Governor of BC
- John Furlong, CEO, VANOC
- Emily Jubenvill, “The Greenest Person in Canada”
- Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, BC Regional Chief, Assembly of First Nations
A diverse panel of sustainability champions share their stories of transformation and explore opportunities to broaden engagement in sustainability in the months and years ahead. |
11:50 am |
Closing Remarks
Dr. Charles Jago, Chair Fraser Basin Council |
12:00 noon |
Conference adjourns |
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