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2023 Woman of Renewable Energy Award
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ARC Energy Ideas Podcast with Jean Denis Charlebois, Chief Economist, Canada Energy Regulator

Jackie Forrest – ARC Energy Research Institute ### 1792327###Host###Executive Director###ARC Energy Research Institute###
Host: Jackie Forrest – ARC Energy Research Institute
### @@@ Jean-Denis Charlebois – Canada Energy Regulator ### 2075541###Guest###Chief Economist###Canada Energy Regulator###
Guest: Jean-Denis Charlebois – Canada Energy Regulator
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ARC Podcast with Jason Schneider - Director of Rural Municipalities of Alberta

Jackie Forrest – ARC Energy Research Institute ### 1792327###Host###Executive Director###ARC Energy Research Institute###
Host: Jackie Forrest – ARC Energy Research Institute
### @@@ Jason Schneider – Director, Rural Municipalities of Alberta ### 2074739###Guest###Reeve, Vulcan County Alberta###Director, Rural Municipalities of Alberta###
Guest: Jason Schneider – Director, Rural Municipalities of Alberta
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Biomechanical Analysis of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WR-MSD) Risks in an Ecologically Valid Experimental Wind Turbine Technician Task

Conor Tosh, n/a (he/him/his) – University of Lethbridge ### 2128118###Poster Representative###Graduate Student###University of Lethbridge###
Poster Representative: Conor Tosh, n/a (he/him/his) – University of Lethbridge
### he/him/his
Building Canada’s Renewable Energy Workforce

Lisa Asbreuk – Cunningham Swan LLP ### 2074748###Concurrent Session Moderator###Partner, Corporate / Commercial / Energy Law###Cunningham Swan LLP###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Lisa Asbreuk – Cunningham Swan LLP
### @@@ Mark Chapeskie (he/him/his) – Electricity Human Resources Canada ### 2121922###Concurrent Session Speaker###Vice President of Programs###Electricity Human Resources Canada###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Mark Chapeskie (he/him/his) – Electricity Human Resources Canada
### he/him/his @@@ Luisa Da Silva – Iron & Earth ### 1777687###Concurrent Session Speaker###Executive Director###Iron & Earth###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Luisa Da Silva – Iron & Earth
### @@@ Jonathan Frank – Stonewood Group Inc ### 2074750###Concurrent Session Speaker###Vice President###Stonewood Group Inc###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Jonathan Frank – Stonewood Group Inc
### @@@ Roberta Reyns (she/her/hers) – Ontario Power Generation ### 2143767###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director, Recruitment and Onboarding###Ontario Power Generation###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Roberta Reyns (she/her/hers) – Ontario Power Generation
### she/her/hers
Building Equity in the Solar Sector

Stephanie Westlund (she/her/hers) – Solar Alberta ### 2169038###Expo Hall Speaker###Solar Training Lead###Solar Alberta###
Expo Hall Speaker: Stephanie Westlund (she/her/hers) – Solar Alberta
### she/her/hers
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Canada's Energy System Under The 'One Earth Climate Model' Net Zero Pathway - Supply & Demand Balance

Jonathan Rispler, Engineering (Honours) / Arts – University of Technology Sydney - Institute for Sustainable Futures ### 2128148###Expo Hall Speaker###Senior Research Consultant###University of Technology Sydney - Institute for Sustainable Futures###
Expo Hall Speaker: Jonathan Rispler, Engineering (Honours) / Arts – University of Technology Sydney - Institute for Sustainable Futures
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Canada's Energy System Under The 'One Earth Climate Model' Net Zero Pathway - Supply & Demand Balance

Jonathan Rispler, Engineering (Honours) / Arts – University of Technology Sydney - Institute for Sustainable Futures ### 2128148###Poster Representative###Senior Research Consultant###University of Technology Sydney - Institute for Sustainable Futures###
Poster Representative: Jonathan Rispler, Engineering (Honours) / Arts – University of Technology Sydney - Institute for Sustainable Futures
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CANCELLED - Reshore Manufacturing in Canada to Drive Economic Growth

Vishal Lala – Polar Racking ### 2165209###Expo Hall Speaker###Managing Partner###Polar Racking###
Expo Hall Speaker: Vishal Lala – Polar Racking
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CANCELLED: Biomechanical Analysis of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WR-MSD) Risks in an Ecologically Valid Experimental Wind Turbine Technician Task

Conor Tosh, n/a (he/him/his) – University of Lethbridge ### 2128118###Expo Hall Speaker###Graduate Student###University of Lethbridge###
Expo Hall Speaker: Conor Tosh, n/a (he/him/his) – University of Lethbridge
### he/him/his
CANCELLED: Manual Materials Handling and Musculoskeletal Load in a Simulated Wind Turbine Task is Associated with Physical Literacy
CanREA’s Markets and Policy Update

Evan Wilson (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 1770926###Expo Hall Moderator###Vice President, Policy for Western Canada and National Affairs###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Expo Hall Moderator: Evan Wilson (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### he/him/his @@@ Mathieu Côté (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 1809767###Expo Hall Speaker###Director, Operations Program###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Expo Hall Speaker: Mathieu Côté (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### he/him/his @@@ Jean Habel – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 1770928###Expo Hall Speaker###Director, Atlantic Canada and Quebec###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Expo Hall Speaker: Jean Habel – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### @@@ Erwin Heuck (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2167223###Expo Hall Speaker###Director for Saskatchewan and Director of Distributed Energy Resources###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Expo Hall Speaker: Erwin Heuck (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### he/him/his @@@ Leonard Kula – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2167221###Expo Hall Speaker###Vice President of Policy—Eastern Canada and Utility Affairs###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Expo Hall Speaker: Leonard Kula – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### @@@ Fernando Melo – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2167225###Expo Hall Speaker###Federal Director###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Expo Hall Speaker: Fernando Melo – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
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Clean Energy Jobs Canada: CanREA’s Career Network

Mathieu Côté (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 1809767###Expo Hall Speaker###Director, Operations Program###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Expo Hall Speaker: Mathieu Côté (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### he/him/his @@@ Mary MacLean (she/her/hers) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2119302###Expo Hall Speaker###Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and Workforce Development Coordinator###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Expo Hall Speaker: Mary MacLean (she/her/hers) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### she/her/hers
Closing the Loop: Ensuring our Industry is Renewable From Start to Finish

Adrienne McGarrigle, n/a (she/her/hers) – Solas Energy ### 1664146###Concurrent Session Moderator###Project Lead###Solas Energy###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Adrienne McGarrigle, n/a (she/her/hers) – Solas Energy
### she/her/hers @@@ Michelle L. Murphy – DNV ### 2143769###Concurrent Session Speaker###Permitting Project Manager and Team Lead###DNV###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Michelle L. Murphy – DNV
### @@@ Gurmesh Sidhu, n/a (he/him/his) – Moment Energy ### 2128130###Concurrent Session Speaker###Co-founder & CPO###Moment Energy###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Gurmesh Sidhu, n/a (he/him/his) – Moment Energy
### he/him/his @@@ Jason Sterling (he/him/his) – Vestas ### 2163809###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director, EPC Operations###Vestas###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Jason Sterling (he/him/his) – Vestas
### he/him/his
Cold Climate Wind Experts Group - IEA Wind TCP Task 54

Charles Godreau (he/him/his) – Nergica ### 2135668###Expo Hall Moderator###Program Manager, Research and Innovation###Nergica###
Expo Hall Moderator: Charles Godreau (he/him/his) – Nergica
### he/him/his @@@ Timo Karlsson (he/him/his) – VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. ### 2135669###Expo Hall Speaker###Senior Scientist###VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.###
Expo Hall Speaker: Timo Karlsson (he/him/his) – VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.
### he/him/his @@@ Claas Rittinghaus (he/him/his) – Energiewerkstatt Verein ### 2135670###Expo Hall Speaker###Project Manager###Energiewerkstatt Verein###
Expo Hall Speaker: Claas Rittinghaus (he/him/his) – Energiewerkstatt Verein
### he/him/his @@@ André Bégin-Drolet – Université Laval ### 2135671###Expo Hall Speaker###full professor###Université Laval###
Expo Hall Speaker: André Bégin-Drolet – Université Laval
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Community Engagement: A Recipe for Success

Janice Redmond – Canada West Land Services Ltd. ### 2074736###Concurrent Session Moderator###Senior Manager, Corporate Development###Canada West Land Services Ltd.###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Janice Redmond – Canada West Land Services Ltd.
### @@@ Darcy Allen (he/him/his) – Farmer’s Advocate Office ### 2074741###Concurrent Session Speaker###Energy, Utility and Policy Specialist###Farmer’s Advocate Office###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Darcy Allen (he/him/his) – Farmer’s Advocate Office
### he/him/his @@@ Dayna Morgan – BRITT RADIUS ### 2074737###Concurrent Session Speaker###Chief Operating Officer###BRITT RADIUS###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Dayna Morgan – BRITT RADIUS
### @@@ Ken Paul – Pokiok Associates ### 2148067###Concurrent Session Speaker###Principal / Owner###Pokiok Associates###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Ken Paul – Pokiok Associates
### @@@ Jason Schneider – Director, Rural Municipalities of Alberta ### 2074739###Concurrent Session Speaker###Reeve, Vulcan County Alberta###Director, Rural Municipalities of Alberta###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Jason Schneider – Director, Rural Municipalities of Alberta
### @@@ Dan Tocher – Greengate Power ### 2074738###Concurrent Session Speaker###Vice President, Stakeholder Relations###Greengate Power###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Dan Tocher – Greengate Power
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Creating Opportunities for Newcomers to the Renewables Industry

Anusha Srijeyanathan – Advisor & Consultant ### 2074742###Concurrent Session Moderator###Tech Executive, CX and Operations Advisor###Advisor & Consultant###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Anusha Srijeyanathan – Advisor & Consultant
### @@@ Paul Armstrong (he/him/his) – Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery ### 2074744###Concurrent Session Speaker###COO Mohawk College###Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Paul Armstrong (he/him/his) – Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery
### he/him/his @@@ Gareth Brown – Clir ### 2144163###Concurrent Session Speaker###CEO###Clir###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Gareth Brown – Clir
### @@@ Nketti Johnson-Taylor – Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council ### 2159001###Concurrent Session Speaker###Executive Director###Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Nketti Johnson-Taylor – Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council
### @@@ Ismael Touani (he/him/his) – Éclipse Energies Renouvelables ### 2074745###Concurrent Session Speaker###CEO###Éclipse Energies Renouvelables###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Ismael Touani (he/him/his) – Éclipse Energies Renouvelables
### he/him/his
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Delivering Electricity Through a Changing Grid

Phil McKay – CanREA Electricity Transition Hub ### 1770931###Concurrent Session Moderator###Senior Director, Technical & Utility Affairs###CanREA Electricity Transition Hub###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Phil McKay – CanREA Electricity Transition Hub
### @@@ Terri-Lynn Duque (she/her/hers) – Ignite Energy Solutions ### 2074765###Concurrent Session Speaker###Founder and Principal###Ignite Energy Solutions###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Terri-Lynn Duque (she/her/hers) – Ignite Energy Solutions
### she/her/hers @@@ Travis Lusney (he/him/his) – Power Advisory ### 2074766###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director - Power Systems###Power Advisory###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Travis Lusney (he/him/his) – Power Advisory
### he/him/his @@@ Jay Wilson (he/him/his) – Electricity Canada ### 2074767###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director of Net Zero and Electrification###Electricity Canada###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Jay Wilson (he/him/his) – Electricity Canada
### he/him/his @@@ Anna Lafoyiannis (she/her/hers) – Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) ### 2082114###Concurrent Session Speaker###Technical Leader, Resource Planning for Electric Power Systems |Energy Systems and Climate Analysis###Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Anna Lafoyiannis (she/her/hers) – Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
### she/her/hers
Demand Side Opportunities in Electricity Transformation

Jesse Row, P.Eng. – Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance ### 2128128###Poster Representative###Executive Director###Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance###
Poster Representative: Jesse Row, P.Eng. – Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Fitting More Solar on the Wires with Predictive Energy Management Controls
Free public access to MSC’s high quality baseline forecasts for renewable energies through a WMS server

Simon-Philippe Breton, n/a (he/him/his) – Environnement et Changement climatique Canada ### 2128127###Poster Representative###Scientist###Environnement et Changement climatique Canada###
Poster Representative: Simon-Philippe Breton, n/a (he/him/his) – Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
### he/him/his
From Wasteland to Powerhouse: The Promise of Solar PV Development on Unusable Lands in Canada

Taylor Pawlenchuk, n/a – Solas Energy ### 2128124###Poster Representative###Renewable Energy Analyst EIT###Solas Energy###
Poster Representative: Taylor Pawlenchuk, n/a – Solas Energy
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Grow your business with CanREA: Capitalize on Canada’s $50B wind, solar and energy storage opportunity!

Wesley Johnston – Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) ### 1806615###Expo Hall Speaker###Vice President - Business Development, Finance, and Operations###Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)###
Expo Hall Speaker: Wesley Johnston – Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
### @@@ Kelly Hall (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) ### 1808851###Expo Hall Speaker###Membership Sales Manager###Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)###
Expo Hall Speaker: Kelly Hall (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
### he/him/his
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Happy Hour - Exhibit Hall
How EVs will Impact the Grid

Ahmed Hanafy (he/him/his) – Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors ### 1791601###Expo Hall Speaker###Director###Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors###
Expo Hall Speaker: Ahmed Hanafy (he/him/his) – Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors
### he/him/his
How Green is our Green Future: Life Cycle Assessments for clean energy technologies

Elena Ezquerra Silva, n/a (she/her/hers) – Solas Energy ### 2074758###Poster Representative###Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Analyst###Solas Energy###
Poster Representative: Elena Ezquerra Silva, n/a (she/her/hers) – Solas Energy
### she/her/hers
How meteorological icing modeling can help in operating wind turbines

David Ponsa, david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com (he/him/his) – david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com ### 2128120###Poster Representative###Director North America###david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com###
Poster Representative: David Ponsa, david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com (he/him/his) – david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com
### he/him/his
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Implementing a Smart Curtailment System to Reduce Bat Fatalities and Energy Loss at Wind Energy Facilities

Roger Rodriguez, n/a – Natural Power ### 2128129###Poster Representative###Bat Biologist/Principal Consultant###Natural Power###
Poster Representative: Roger Rodriguez, n/a – Natural Power
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Implementing a Smart Curtailment System to Reduce Bat Fatalities and Energy Loss at Wind Energy Facilities

Roger Rodriguez, n/a – Natural Power ### 2128129###Expo Hall Speaker###Bat Biologist/Principal Consultant###Natural Power###
Expo Hall Speaker: Roger Rodriguez, n/a – Natural Power
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In it for the Long Term: How Insurance, Finance and Operations Intersect for Project Success

Jen Aitchison – Renewable Risk Consulting ### 2074746###Concurrent Session Moderator###President###Renewable Risk Consulting###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Jen Aitchison – Renewable Risk Consulting
### @@@ Tyler Hume – CIBC World Markets ### 2086765###Concurrent Session Speaker###Managing Director###CIBC World Markets###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Tyler Hume – CIBC World Markets
### @@@ Alan S. Lee – Chubb Insurance of Canada ### 2074747###Concurrent Session Speaker###AVP, Senior Energy Specialist###Chubb Insurance of Canada###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Alan S. Lee – Chubb Insurance of Canada
### @@@ Patrick Leitch – Capstone Infrastructure ### 2131479###Concurrent Session Speaker###COO###Capstone Infrastructure###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Patrick Leitch – Capstone Infrastructure
### @@@ Fraser Roberts – INTECH Risk Management ### 2083790###Concurrent Session Speaker###CEO###INTECH Risk Management ###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Fraser Roberts – INTECH Risk Management
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Innovating Our Path to a Sustainable Future Through Power Electronics

Spyros Gorgogiannis – Exro Technologies ### 2131466###Expo Hall Speaker###Chief Engineering Officer###Exro Technologies###
Expo Hall Speaker: Spyros Gorgogiannis – Exro Technologies
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Keynote Address - Hon. Danielle Smith - Premier of Alberta

Hon. Danielle Smith – Premier of Alberta ### 2160325###Keynote Speaker######Premier of Alberta###
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Danielle Smith – Premier of Alberta
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La Vision 2050: Agir ensemble pour décarboner l’économie
Présenté en partenariat avec

Jean Habel – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 1770928###Animation###Director, Atlantic Canada and Quebec###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Animation: Jean Habel – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### @@@ Geneviève Gauthier (she/her/hers) – Econoler ### 2130848###Panéliste###National Director###Econoler###
Panéliste: Geneviève Gauthier (she/her/hers) – Econoler
### she/her/hers @@@ Josée Méthot (she/her/hers) – Quebec MIning Association ### 2074788###Panéliste###President & CEO###Quebec MIning Association###
Panéliste: Josée Méthot (she/her/hers) – Quebec MIning Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Dany Robidoux – Eco-Ouest Canada ### 2130850###Panéliste###Executive Director###Eco-Ouest Canada###
Panéliste: Dany Robidoux – Eco-Ouest Canada
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L’éolien extracôtier au Canada : portrait des enjeux et des opportunités
Présenté en partenariat avec

Denis Lapalme (he/him/his) – Nergica ### 2135673###Expo Hall Speaker###Expert Analyst###Nergica###
Expo Hall Speaker: Denis Lapalme (he/him/his) – Nergica
### he/him/his
Long Duration Energy Storage using a new generation of Compressed Air Storage

Shaheer Aziz – Hydrostor Inc. ### 2161889###Expo Hall Speaker###Sr. Director Business Development###Hydrostor Inc. ###
Expo Hall Speaker: Shaheer Aziz – Hydrostor Inc.
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Managing Uncertainties Caused by Technological Lifecycle

Alauddin Ahmed – ValueInfinity ### 2131462###Expo Hall Speaker###Principal###ValueInfinity###
Expo Hall Speaker: Alauddin Ahmed – ValueInfinity
### @@@ Ian MacRobbie (he/him/his) – Liberty Power ### 1777697###Expo Hall Speaker###Vice President, Operations###Liberty Power###
Expo Hall Speaker: Ian MacRobbie (he/him/his) – Liberty Power
### he/him/his @@@ Tracy Duncan (she/her/hers) – TransAlta ### 2135586###Expo Hall Speaker###Sr Analytics Engineer###TransAlta###
Expo Hall Speaker: Tracy Duncan (she/her/hers) – TransAlta
### she/her/hers
Manual materials handling and musculoskeletal load in a simulated wind turbine task is associated with physical literacy
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Networking Breakfast (Additional Ticket Required)
Networking Breakfast (Additional Ticket Required)
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Event with the Canadian Francophonie - Free but RSVP Mandatory
Présenté en partenariat avec
Networking Lunch
Networking Lunch
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Offsite Networking Reception - (Additional Ticket Required) - The Palace Theatre
Opening Plenary: Canada’s New ITCs (Investment Tax Credits) and Their Role in the Energy Transition
Sponsored By

Jackie Forrest – ARC Energy Research Institute ### 1792327###Plenary Moderator###Executive Director###ARC Energy Research Institute###
Plenary Moderator: Jackie Forrest – ARC Energy Research Institute
### @@@ Cory Basil (he/him/his) – EDF Renewables North America ### 2074782###Plenary Session Speaker###Regional SVP, Canada and US Northeast ###EDF Renewables North America###
Plenary Session Speaker: Cory Basil (he/him/his) – EDF Renewables North America
### he/him/his @@@ Louis Boivin (he/him/his) – Deloitte Canada ### 2143996###Plenary Session Speaker###Partner###Deloitte Canada###
Plenary Session Speaker: Louis Boivin (he/him/his) – Deloitte Canada
### he/him/his @@@ Peter Clibbon – Renewable Energy Systems ### 2074784###Plenary Session Speaker###Senior Vice President of Development###Renewable Energy Systems###
Plenary Session Speaker: Peter Clibbon – Renewable Energy Systems
### @@@ Jeff MacAulay – Charge Solar ### 2074783###Plenary Session Speaker###CEO###Charge Solar###
Plenary Session Speaker: Jeff MacAulay – Charge Solar
### @@@ Jessica Nixon (she/her/hers) – Cowessess Ventures Ltd. ### 2074785###Plenary Session Speaker###Project Director###Cowessess Ventures Ltd.###
Plenary Session Speaker: Jessica Nixon (she/her/hers) – Cowessess Ventures Ltd.
### she/her/hers
Opening Welcome Reception
Opportunities and Challenges for Hybrid Project Optimization

Jacob (Jake) A. Sadikman (he/him/his) – Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP ### 2131481###Expo Hall Moderator###Partner, Commercial and Co-Chair, Energy###Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP###
Expo Hall Moderator: Jacob (Jake) A. Sadikman (he/him/his) – Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
### he/him/his @@@ Bonnie Hiltz (she/her/hers) – Sussex Strategy Group ### 2131482###Expo Hall Speaker###Vice President and Energy Practice Group Lead###Sussex Strategy Group###
Expo Hall Speaker: Bonnie Hiltz (she/her/hers) – Sussex Strategy Group
### she/her/hers @@@ Geoff Osborne – Capstone Infrastructure Corporation ### 2131483###Expo Hall Speaker###Director, Business Development###Capstone Infrastructure Corporation###
Expo Hall Speaker: Geoff Osborne – Capstone Infrastructure Corporation
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Optimum Blade Maintenance Strategy - The Balance Between Preventive and Corrective Operations

Ville Karkkolainen, n/a – Bladefence ### 2128133###Poster Representative###Chief Business Development Officer###Bladefence###
Poster Representative: Ville Karkkolainen, n/a – Bladefence
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Permitting Canada’s Green Transition: The Future of Environmental Management

Geni Peters – ECO Canada ### 2074768###Concurrent Session Moderator###Director of Research###ECO Canada###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Geni Peters – ECO Canada
### @@@ Jonathan Arnold (he/him/his) – Canadian Climate Institute ### 2129045###Concurrent Session Speaker### Acting Director of Clean Growth###Canadian Climate Institute###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Jonathan Arnold (he/him/his) – Canadian Climate Institute
### he/him/his @@@ Dale Conroy (he/him/his) – Stantec Consulting Ltd. ### 2166812###Concurrent Session Speaker###Power Sector Leader, Environmental Services, Canada###Stantec Consulting Ltd.###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Dale Conroy (he/him/his) – Stantec Consulting Ltd.
### he/him/his @@@ Brianne England (she/her/hers) – Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment ### 2074769###Concurrent Session Speaker###Manager, EA Applications###Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Brianne England (she/her/hers) – Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
### she/her/hers @@@ Fernando Melo – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2167225###Concurrent Session Speaker###Federal Director###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Fernando Melo – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
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Plenary Session: Building Canada’s Clean Electricity Future 

Vittoria Bellissimo – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2075537###Plenary Moderator###President and CEO###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Plenary Moderator: Vittoria Bellissimo – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### @@@ Jean-Denis Charlebois – Canada Energy Regulator ### 2075541###Plenary Session Speaker###Chief Economist###Canada Energy Regulator###
Plenary Session Speaker: Jean-Denis Charlebois – Canada Energy Regulator
### @@@ Philippe Dunsky (he/him/his) – President, Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors ### 2075542###Plenary Session Speaker###President###President, Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors###
Plenary Session Speaker: Philippe Dunsky (he/him/his) – President, Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors
### he/him/his @@@ Mathieu Côté (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 1809767###Plenary Session Speaker###Director, Operations Program###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Plenary Session Speaker: Mathieu Côté (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### he/him/his @@@ Mary MacLean (she/her/hers) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2119302###Plenary Session Speaker###Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and Workforce Development Coordinator###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Plenary Session Speaker: Mary MacLean (she/her/hers) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### she/her/hers
Plenary Session: Today’s Utilities and ISOs at the Forefront of the Electricity Transition

Emma Graney (she/her/hers) – The Globe and Mail ### 2123617###Plenary Moderator###Journalist, Energy###The Globe and Mail###
Plenary Moderator: Emma Graney (she/her/hers) – The Globe and Mail
### she/her/hers @@@ Troy King – SaskPower ### 2165217###Plenary Session Speaker###Executive Vice-President, Chief Strategy, Technology and Financial Officer###SaskPower###
Plenary Session Speaker: Troy King – SaskPower
### @@@ Mark Sidebottom (he/him/his) – Nova Scotia Power ### 2145025###Plenary Session Speaker###Chief Clean Energy Officer###Nova Scotia Power###
Plenary Session Speaker: Mark Sidebottom (he/him/his) – Nova Scotia Power
### he/him/his @@@ Diana Stephenson – BC Hydro ### 2083698###Plenary Session Speaker###Senior Vice-President of Customer and Corporate Affairs###BC Hydro###
Plenary Session Speaker: Diana Stephenson – BC Hydro
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Poster Reception
Poster Spotlight: Demand Side Opportunities in Electricity Transformation

Jesse Row, P.Eng. – Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance ### 2128128###Expo Hall Speaker###Executive Director###Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance###
Expo Hall Speaker: Jesse Row, P.Eng. – Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance
###
Poster Spotlight: Free Public Access to MSC’s High Quality Baseline Forecasts for Renewable Energies Through a WMS Server

Simon-Philippe Breton, n/a (he/him/his) – Environnement et Changement climatique Canada ### 2128127###Expo Hall Speaker###Scientist###Environnement et Changement climatique Canada###
Expo Hall Speaker: Simon-Philippe Breton, n/a (he/him/his) – Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
### he/him/his
Poster Spotlight: How Green is Our Green Future: Life Cycle Assessments For Clean Energy Technologies

Elena Ezquerra Silva, n/a (she/her/hers) – Solas Energy ### 2074758###Expo Hall Speaker###Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Analyst###Solas Energy###
Expo Hall Speaker: Elena Ezquerra Silva, n/a (she/her/hers) – Solas Energy
### she/her/hers
Poster Spotlight: How Meteorological Icing Modeling Can Help in Operating Wind Turbines

David Ponsa, david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com (he/him/his) – david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com ### 2128120###Expo Hall Speaker###Director North America###david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com###
Expo Hall Speaker: David Ponsa, david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com (he/him/his) – david.ponsa@vortexfdc.com
### he/him/his
Poster Spotlight: The Roadmap to Finance Second-Life Battery Microgrids in North America

Gurmesh Sidhu, n/a (he/him/his) – Moment Energy ### 2128130###Expo Hall Speaker###Co-founder & CPO###Moment Energy###
Expo Hall Speaker: Gurmesh Sidhu, n/a (he/him/his) – Moment Energy
### he/him/his
Poster Spotlight: Unlocking the Potential of Any Terrain: A Calculated Approach to Solar Farm Design

Kyle D. Jones, CET (he/him/his) – Stantec ### 2003109###Expo Hall Speaker###Civil Designer###Stantec###
Expo Hall Speaker: Kyle D. Jones, CET (he/him/his) – Stantec
### he/him/his
Poster Spotlight: Renewable Energy Standards Landscape

Carla Nassab, n/a (she/her/hers) – CSA Group ### 2128115###Expo Hall Speaker###Project Manager###CSA Group###
Expo Hall Speaker: Carla Nassab, n/a (she/her/hers) – CSA Group
### she/her/hers
Poster Spotlight: Solutions for Operational and Financial Risks for Renewable Projects
Poster Spotlight: Turbine Structural Design Margins: How do Recent Siting and Design Trends Impact the Potential for Life Extension?

Philippe Brodeur (he/him/his) – DNV ### 2131463###Expo Hall Speaker###Global Practice Lead, Wind Turbine Technology###DNV###
Expo Hall Speaker: Philippe Brodeur (he/him/his) – DNV
### he/him/his
Producing green hydrogen from wind and solar energy – exploring off-grid and battery storage additions

Jackie Hanberg, n/a – Natural Power ### 2128135###Poster Representative###Head of Commercial Services###Natural Power###
Poster Representative: Jackie Hanberg, n/a – Natural Power
###
Pumped Storage Hydropower in Canada

Gilbert Bennett (he/him/his) – Waterpower Canada ### 2135414###Expo Hall Speaker###President###Waterpower Canada###
Expo Hall Speaker: Gilbert Bennett (he/him/his) – Waterpower Canada
### he/him/his
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Renewable Energy Standards Landscape infographic

Carla Nassab, n/a (she/her/hers) – CSA Group ### 2128115###Poster Representative###Project Manager###CSA Group###
Poster Representative: Carla Nassab, n/a (she/her/hers) – CSA Group
### she/her/hers
Repowering a Wind Farm; Increasing Power Generation using the latest Technology

Peter Bright (he/him/his) – Stantec ### 2131459###Expo Hall Speaker###Regional Sector Leader, Renewable Energy, Canada###Stantec ###
Expo Hall Speaker: Peter Bright (he/him/his) – Stantec
### he/him/his @@@ Leslie Greener (she/her/hers) – Stantec Consulting Ltd ### 2131460###Expo Hall Speaker###Associate, Environmental Assessment Planner###Stantec Consulting Ltd###
Expo Hall Speaker: Leslie Greener (she/her/hers) – Stantec Consulting Ltd
### she/her/hers
Residential and Commercial Rooftop System Design
Responsible Land Use: Case studies for Mindful Development

Omar Farag (he/him/his) – QUEST Canada ### 2099353###Concurrent Session Moderator###Senior Lead, Projects###QUEST Canada###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Omar Farag (he/him/his) – QUEST Canada
### he/him/his @@@ Joe Alphonse (he/him/his) – Tŝilhqot'in Nation ### 2129046###Concurrent Session Speaker###Chief###Tŝilhqot'in Nation###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Joe Alphonse (he/him/his) – Tŝilhqot'in Nation
### he/him/his @@@ Alyssa Bruce (she/her/hers) – Elemental Energy (Alberta 2003) Inc. ### 2074752###Concurrent Session Speaker###Land & Energy Analyst (Contractor)###Elemental Energy (Alberta 2003) Inc.###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Alyssa Bruce (she/her/hers) – Elemental Energy (Alberta 2003) Inc.
### she/her/hers @@@ Claude Mindorff (he/him/his) – Canada for PACE Canada LP ### 2074753###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director of Development###Canada for PACE Canada LP###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Claude Mindorff (he/him/his) – Canada for PACE Canada LP
### he/him/his
Road Map of Electrical Studies in Solar PV Utility Projects

Max Gutierrez – NORDEN Energy ### 2160132###Expo Hall Speaker###President###NORDEN Energy###
Expo Hall Speaker: Max Gutierrez – NORDEN Energy
###
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Solar Validation Update: Quantifying Reasons for Underperformance

Jackie Hanberg, n/a – Natural Power ### 2128135###Poster Representative###Head of Commercial Services###Natural Power###
Poster Representative: Jackie Hanberg, n/a – Natural Power
###
Solutions for Operational and Financial Risks for Renewable Projects
Startup Showcase Session - Atlas Power
Startup Showcase Session - Otonomi - CANCELLED
Supply Chain Past, Present and Future
Sponsored By

Mark Gallagher – EDF Renewables North America ### 2074730###Concurrent Session Moderator###Director of Development###EDF Renewables North America###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Mark Gallagher – EDF Renewables North America
### @@@ Eric Anderson – Saskatchewan Industrial Mining Suppliers Association ### 2074731###Concurrent Session Speaker###Executive Director###Saskatchewan Industrial Mining Suppliers Association###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Eric Anderson – Saskatchewan Industrial Mining Suppliers Association
### @@@ Roslyn McMann – BluEarth Renewables ### 1777686###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director, Market Development###BluEarth Renewables###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Roslyn McMann – BluEarth Renewables
### @@@ David Vonesch (he/him/his) – SkyFire Energy Inc ### 2165207###Concurrent Session Speaker###President###SkyFire Energy Inc###
Concurrent Session Speaker: David Vonesch (he/him/his) – SkyFire Energy Inc
### he/him/his
T
The Alberta Advantage: Fact or Fiction?

Paul Haavardsrud – The Cost of Living, CBC Radio ### 2135137###Concurrent Session Moderator###Host###The Cost of Living, CBC Radio###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Paul Haavardsrud – The Cost of Living, CBC Radio
### @@@ Collin Gallant (he/him/his) – Medicine Hat News ### 2131474###Concurrent Session Speaker###Reporter###Medicine Hat News###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Collin Gallant (he/him/his) – Medicine Hat News
### he/him/his @@@ Emma Graney (she/her/hers) – The Globe and Mail ### 2123617###Concurrent Session Speaker###Journalist, Energy###The Globe and Mail###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Emma Graney (she/her/hers) – The Globe and Mail
### she/her/hers @@@ Graham Thomson (he/him/his) – gthomsonink ### 2143326###Concurrent Session Speaker###Freelance Reporter###gthomsonink###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Graham Thomson (he/him/his) – gthomsonink
### he/him/his
The Challenges of Wind Turbine Blades Durability, and What Can You Do About It.

Philippe Brodeur (he/him/his) – DNV ### 2131463###Expo Hall Speaker###Global Practice Lead, Wind Turbine Technology###DNV###
Expo Hall Speaker: Philippe Brodeur (he/him/his) – DNV
### he/him/his @@@ Adam Chehouri – DNV ### 2161916###Expo Hall Speaker###Team Lead and Senior Engineer###DNV###
Expo Hall Speaker: Adam Chehouri – DNV
###
The Path Forward for Behind-the-Meter Solar
Sponsored By

Maureen Kolla (she/her/hers) – Energy Futures Lab ### 2079572###Concurrent Session Moderator###Project Co-Lead, Alberta's Electricity Future###Energy Futures Lab###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Maureen Kolla (she/her/hers) – Energy Futures Lab
### she/her/hers @@@ Ahmed Hanafy (he/him/his) – Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors ### 1791601###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director###Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Ahmed Hanafy (he/him/his) – Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors
### he/him/his @@@ Erwin Heuck (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2167223###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director for Saskatchewan and Director of Distributed Energy Resources###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Erwin Heuck (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### he/him/his @@@ David Kelly (he/him/his) – SkyFire Energy Inc. ### 1326342###Concurrent Session Speaker###Chief Executive Officer###SkyFire Energy Inc.###
Concurrent Session Speaker: David Kelly (he/him/his) – SkyFire Energy Inc.
### he/him/his @@@ Tonja Leach (she/her/hers) – QUEST Canada ### 2125451###Concurrent Session Speaker###Executive Director###QUEST Canada###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Tonja Leach (she/her/hers) – QUEST Canada
### she/her/hers @@@ Jeff MacAulay – Charge Solar ### 2074783###Concurrent Session Speaker###CEO###Charge Solar###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Jeff MacAulay – Charge Solar
###
The Remote Advantage: Leveraging Remote Communities for Canada's LDES Competitiveness

Anirudh Kshemendranath (he/him/his) – Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors ### 2131464###Expo Hall Speaker###Consultant###Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors###
Expo Hall Speaker: Anirudh Kshemendranath (he/him/his) – Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors
### he/him/his
The Right Module for the right Project Utility Scale Growth

Mike McFadden (he/him/his) – LONGi ### 2166244###Expo Hall Speaker###Canada Utility Sales###LONGi###
Expo Hall Speaker: Mike McFadden (he/him/his) – LONGi
### he/him/his
The Roadmap to Finance Second-Life Battery Microgrids in North America

Gurmesh Sidhu, n/a (he/him/his) – Moment Energy ### 2128130###Poster Representative###Co-founder & CPO###Moment Energy###
Poster Representative: Gurmesh Sidhu, n/a (he/him/his) – Moment Energy
### he/him/his
Transmission Interconnections: Lessons Learned from the U.S. and Canada

Adam M. Rosso (he/him/his) – Boralex ### 2074773###Concurrent Session Moderator###Senior Vice President, Development, North America###Boralex###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Adam M. Rosso (he/him/his) – Boralex
### he/him/his @@@ Nick Martin (he/him/his) – The Transition Accelerator ### 2074775###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director of Electrification###The Transition Accelerator###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Nick Martin (he/him/his) – The Transition Accelerator
### he/him/his @@@ Darren Suarez (he/him/his) – Boralex ### 2122402###Concurrent Session Speaker###Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, North America###Boralex###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Darren Suarez (he/him/his) – Boralex
### he/him/his @@@ Aron Willis (he/him/his) – TransAlta Corporation ### 2167202###Concurrent Session Speaker###Executive Vice President, Growth###TransAlta Corporation###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Aron Willis (he/him/his) – TransAlta Corporation
### he/him/his
Turbine Structural Design Margins: How do Recent Siting and Design Trends Impact the Potential for Life Extension?

Philippe Brodeur (he/him/his) – DNV ### 2131463###Poster Representative###Global Practice Lead, Wind Turbine Technology###DNV###
Poster Representative: Philippe Brodeur (he/him/his) – DNV
### he/him/his
Turning Data into Actions

Nick Hövelbrinks – Winergy / Flender GmbH ### 2144182###Expo Hall Speaker###Product Manager (digital and data driven services)###Winergy / Flender GmbH###
Expo Hall Speaker: Nick Hövelbrinks – Winergy / Flender GmbH
###
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Unleashing Canada's Green Hydrogen Potential

Wendy Franks ### 2135657###Concurrent Session Moderator#########
Concurrent Session Moderator: Wendy Franks
### @@@ Elena Ezquerra Silva, n/a (she/her/hers) – Solas Energy ### 2074758###Concurrent Session Speaker###Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Analyst###Solas Energy###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Elena Ezquerra Silva, n/a (she/her/hers) – Solas Energy
### she/her/hers @@@ Lauge Nielsen – Pattern Energy Group ### 2163970###Concurrent Session Speaker###Director of Canadian Development###Pattern Energy Group###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Lauge Nielsen – Pattern Energy Group
### @@@ David Timm – Northland Power ### 2143291###Concurrent Session Speaker###Global Head of Public Affairs###Northland Power###
Concurrent Session Speaker: David Timm – Northland Power
###
Unlocking Corporate PPA Possibilities Across Canada
Sponsored By

Reem Bashatly – DNV ### 1401575###Concurrent Session Moderator###Head of Section-Owners & Electrical Engineering###DNV###
Concurrent Session Moderator: Reem Bashatly – DNV
### @@@ Stephen Cookson – RES ### 2100924###Concurrent Session Speaker###Vice President, Origination and Strategy###RES###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Stephen Cookson – RES
### @@@ Chad Eggerman (he/him/his) – Procido LLP ### 2074777###Concurrent Session Speaker###Partner###Procido LLP###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Chad Eggerman (he/him/his) – Procido LLP
### he/him/his @@@ Pierre-Olivier Charlebois – Fasken ### 2074779###Concurrent Session Speaker###Partner###Fasken###
Concurrent Session Speaker: Pierre-Olivier Charlebois – Fasken
###
Unlocking the Potential of Any Terrain: A Calculated Approach to Solar Farm Design

Kyle D. Jones, CET (he/him/his) – Stantec ### 2003109###Poster Representative###Civil Designer###Stantec###
Poster Representative: Kyle D. Jones, CET (he/him/his) – Stantec
### he/him/his
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Welcome and Opening Remarks

Vittoria Bellissimo – Canadian Renewable Energy Association ### 2075537###Opening Remarks###President and CEO###Canadian Renewable Energy Association###
Opening Remarks: Vittoria Bellissimo – Canadian Renewable Energy Association
### @@@ Jyoti Gondek – City of Calgary ### 2075539###Opening Remarks###Mayor###City of Calgary###
Opening Remarks: Jyoti Gondek – City of Calgary
### @@@ Jason Chee-Aloy – Power Advisory LLC ### 1773542###Opening Remarks###Managing Director###Power Advisory LLC###
Opening Remarks: Jason Chee-Aloy – Power Advisory LLC
### @@@ Doreen Bergum – Metis Nation of Alberta ### 2143293###Opening Remarks###Region 3 Elder###Metis Nation of Alberta###
Opening Remarks: Doreen Bergum – Metis Nation of Alberta
###