Monday, May 27, 2019
Depart 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Technology Tours, departing from Saint Mary's University Campus
Tour 1
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Meet and Greet in Halifax, The Bitter End Martini Bar & Restaurant, 1572 Argyle Street, Halifax
Tour 1
- Kaizer Meadow Landfill, 25 Rainbow Drive, Chester
- Acadia Laboratory for Agri-Food and Beverage (ALAB), David Huestis Innovation Pavilion, 6 University Avenue, Wolfville
- Horton Ridge Malt & Grain, 2504 Ridge Road, Wolfville
- Grand Pré Wines, 11611 Highway 1, Grand Pré
- Mara Biofuels, 101A Research Drive, Dartmouth
- The Cove, 27 Parker Street, Dartmouth
- Nova Scotia Community College, Ivany campus, 80 Mawiomi Pl, Dartmouth
- Bedford Institute of Oceanography, 1 Challenger Drive, Dartmouth
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Meet and Greet in Halifax, The Bitter End Martini Bar & Restaurant, 1572 Argyle Street, Halifax
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
8:00 am
Registration
Registration
8:45 am - 9:00 am
Welcoming Remarks, Dr. Summerby-Murray, President Saint Mary's University
Master of Ceremonies, André Pelletier, Business Development, Research and Productivity Council (RPC)
Welcoming Remarks, Dr. Summerby-Murray, President Saint Mary's University
Master of Ceremonies, André Pelletier, Business Development, Research and Productivity Council (RPC)
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Speaker Session: The Opportunities of Carbon
Speaker Session: The Opportunities of Carbon
- Bruce Anderson, Michelin Canada "Michelin: A Sustainable Mobility Company"
- Alex Ward, Origin Materials "Mass Consumption Judo: Taking sustainable materials from less bad to a force for good"
- Allan Eddy, Port Hawkesbury Paper "Port Hawkesbury Paper’s Evolving Eco - Industrial Park"
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Nutrition Break, Trade Show and Poster Viewing
Nutrition Break, Trade Show and Poster Viewing
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Panel Session: Economic Opportunities in Clean Growth and Regional Technology Development
Panel Session: Economic Opportunities in Clean Growth and Regional Technology Development
- Jason Hollett, Nova Scotia Environment "Nova Scotia’s Cap and Trade Program"
- Doug Hooper, Advanced Biofuels Canada "Clean Fuel Opportunities in Canada"
- Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- Alejandro Adem, MITACS Inc.
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch
Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel Session: Investing in the Bioeconomy
Panel Session: Investing in the Bioeconomy
- Paul Richards, Innovacorp (moderator)
- Pascal-Hugo Plourde, Sustainable Technology Development Canada
- Fraser Gray, Sustane
- Stephen Ball, Natural Products Canada
- Michael Dennis, Innovacorp
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Nutrition Break, B2B Partnering Meetings, Poster Session and Trade Show
Nutrition Break, B2B Partnering Meetings, Poster Session and Trade Show
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Speaker Session: Company and Applied Research Showcase
Speaker Session: Company and Applied Research Showcase
- John Kettle, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) "Bioeconomy in Finland: Experiences of the Forestry and Marine Sectors"
- Kevin Vessey, Saint Mary's University "Purpose-grown Biomass Crops: Efficient Production, Yield Modelling and real-world Verification in Nova Scotia"
- Rod Badcock, NS Innovation Hub "Nova Scotia Innovation Hub’s Foresight Challenge"
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Poster Session and Trade Show Reception
Poster Session and Trade Show Reception
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Networking Dinner with Live Music at Saint Mary's University
Networking Dinner with Live Music at Saint Mary's University
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
8:00 am
Registration Opens
Registration Opens
8:45 am - 9:00 am
Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
- Welcoming Remarks, Julie Towers, Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Lands and Forestry
- André Pelletier, Business Development, Research and Productivity Council (RPC)
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Speaker Session: Atlantic Showcase
Speaker Session: Atlantic Showcase
- Roberto Armenta, Mara Renewables "Fish-free Fish Oil – From the Bay of Fundy to the World"
- Stefanie Colombo, Dalhousie University "Use of Lignin Products as a Functional Ingredient in Atlantic Salmon Feed to Improve Fish Growth and Pellet Quality"
10:00 am - 11:20 am
Nutrition Break, B2B Partnering Meetings, Poster Session and Trade Show
Nutrition Break, B2B Partnering Meetings, Poster Session and Trade Show
11:20 am - 12:30 pm
Speaker Session: Hot Topics in Atlantic Canada
Speaker Session: Hot Topics in Atlantic Canada
- Kendra MacDonald, Canada's Oceans Supercluster "Leveraging Canada's Biggest Asset"
- John Baker, CBD Baker Inc. and 1812 Hemp "Hemp - A Multipurpose Crop for Biorefining"
- Myrna Gillis, Aqualitas "Cannabis 2.0: Valued Added Product Development and Research"
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Speaker Session: Innovative Feedstocks
Speaker Session: Innovative Feedstocks
- Sylvain Volpe, FPInnovations "Feedstock Availability and Quality"
- Ken LeBlanc, Cape Breton Regional Municipality "The Urban Opportunity: Bio-resources Produced by Municipal Services"
- Steve Parsons, Eskasoni First Nation and Live Stor "Live Stor Sydney"
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
- Meaghan Seagrave, BioNB
Lunch and nutrition breaks will be provided.
