PROGRAM
—— OVERVIEW ——
WELCOME EVENT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016


17:00-20:00
Innovation Showcase: Canadian Museum of History
PLENARY DAY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016


8:30-8:40
Opening Remarks
8:40-9:50
Plenary 1: The Challenge: Greenhouse Gas Ambitions in Canada
10:10-11:10
Plenary 2: BioCleantech to Meet Canada's Economic and Climate Goals
11:10-12:15
Plenary 3: Panel on Managing Risks - Market, Policy, Public Perception, Feedstocks, and Technology
12:15-13:20
Lunch
13:20-14:50
Plenary 4: Large-Scale Biomass Use for Biofuels and Bioenergy - Examples from Around the World
15:00-16:10
Plenary 5: BioCleantech as the Basis for a Sustainable Economy
16:10-16:30
Plenary 6: Clean Natural Resources in Canada
17:00-21:00
Innovation Showcase & Food Fair
SECTOR DAY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016


8:30-9:50
Session 1A - Biomass in Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants
Session 1B - Bioheat for District Energy and Distributed Systems
Session 1C - Growing the Biofuel and Biorefinery Sector
Session 1D - Meeting the Process Heat Demands of Heavy Industry with Biomass
10:20-11:40
Session 2A - Biopower: Grid Stability, Remote Communities, and Air Quality
Session 2B - Renewable Natural Gas: Leveraging Existing Infrastructure
Session 2C - Integration with Canada's Oil Industry
Session 2D - Green Steel and Alternatives
11:40-13:00
Lunch
13:00-14:20
Session 3A - BioCleantech in Carbon Accounting Systems
Session 3B - Strategies for Successful Project Development
Session 3C - Effective Biomass Supply Chain Design and Operation
Session 3D - Sustainability Certification and Social License
14:40-16:00
Session 4A - Life Cycle Assessment of Bioenergy and Biofuels
Session 4B - Job Creation and Regional Development
Session 4C - Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
Session 4D - Environmental Criteria and Indicators