Conference Program
 (Program is subject to change)
 
  Wednesday April 22
 		  
  8:45 AM Registration begins
at the Cold Lake Energy Centre

 		  
  10:00 AM

 

 Conference Opening
Robin Campbell, MLA for West Yellowhead and Chair of the Northern Alberta Development Council, along with local dignitaries will welcome conference delegates.

 		  
  10:30 AM

Keynote Presentations
 

  
   

Economy in 2009: Now What?
Todd Hirsch,
Senior Economist, ATB Financial

 

  
   

Mobilizing the North: Expectation Management, Techno-Social Considerations, and Environmental Protection
Dr. Michael Mehta,
Founding Principal of Richardson College for the Environment and Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Winnipeg

 

  
  12:00 PM

 

Lunch
 

  
  12:45 PM RCMP - Presentation
Rick Samotej, Superintendent		  
  1:20 PM

Scenario Discussion and Working Groups
 (S2S - Scenarios to Strategy Inc.)

  
  6:30 PM

Reception
 Hosted by the City of Cold Lake at the Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club.

  
       
  Thursday April 23
 		  
  8:45 AM

 

 Welcome  
    Concurrent Sessions
 Delegates can select two sessions from three topic streams: Governance, Community & Culture, and Economy & Environment

 		  
  9:00 AM

Governance - Re-tooling Communities for the 21st Century
 Dr. Avi Friedman, McGill University

 

  
   

Community & Culture - Communities for All Ages
Jacquie Eales, University of Alberta (Seniors)
 Shawna Benson, County of Stettler (Youth)

 

  
   

Economy & Environment - Perspectives on Policy
Mark Lisac, Publisher of INSIGHT into Government
Heather Kennedy, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat

 

  
  10:15 AM

Governance - Sustainability Planning
Joanne McGill & Tania Sprong, AUMA

 

  
   

Community & Culture - Intergenerational Connections
Zane Hamm, University of Alberta

 

  
    Economy & Environment - Opportunities for Balancing Energy and the Environment
Bruce Carson, Canada School of Energy and the Environment
 Brent Lakeman, Alberta Research Council (ARC)

 

  
  12:00 PM Lunch

Keynote Luncheon Address
 Honourable Iris Evans, Minister of Finance and Enterprise to introduce:
 Honourable Ed Stelmach, Premier of Alberta
 

  
  1:00 PM Scenario Discussion and Working Groups
 (S2S - Scenarios to Strategy Inc.)

 		  
  4:30 PM Wrap-up

 		  
  6:30 PM Evening Banquet and Entertainment

 		  
         
 

Friday April 24
 

  
  8:15 AM Welcome
Summary of Working Group Sessions and Panel Discussion
 		  
  9:30 AM Question & Answer Session with Alberta Cabinet Ministers
 		  
  11:30 AM Wrap-up and Close

 		  
  12:00 PM Conference Adjourns - Bag lunch provided  
   

 


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