Monday, May 27, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Technology Tours, departing from Saint Mary's University Campus
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Meet and Greet in Halifax, Location TBD
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Meet and Greet in Halifax, Location TBD
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
- Speaker to be Announced, Michelin Canada
- Alex Ward, Origin Materials
- Allan Eddy, Port Hawkebury Paper
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Nutrition Break, Trade Show and Poster Viewing
Nutrition Break, Trade Show and Poster Viewing
11:00 am - 12:00 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, Province of Nova Scotia
- Doug Hooper, Advanced Biofuels Canada
- Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary, Miniter of Environment and Climate Change
- Speaker TBA
12:00 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
- Pascal-Hugo Plourde, Sustainable Technology Development Canada
- Fraser Gray, Sustane
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: Luke Institution, Finland
- Kevin Vessey, Saint Mary's University
- Rod Badcock, NS I-Hub
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 and Entertainment at Saint Mary's University
Networking Dinner and Entertainment at Saint Mary's University
Wednesday, May 29, 2018
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
- Stefanie Colombo, Dalhousie University
- Speaker, TBA
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Nutrition Break, B2B Partnering Meetings, Poster Session and Trade Show
Nutrition Break, B2B Partnering Meetings, Poster Session and Trade Show
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Speaker Session: Hot Topics in Atlantic Canada
Speaker Session: Hot Topics in Atlantic Canada
- Kendra MacDonald, Canada's Oceans Supercluster
- John Baker, CBD Baker Inc. and 1812 Hemp
- Myrna Gillis, Aqualitas
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
- Ken LeBlanc, Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- Steve Parsons, Eskasoni First Nation and Live Stor
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
- Meaghan Seagrave, Executive Director, BioNB
Lunch and nutrition breaks will be provided.
