LUNCH: Energy leaders in conversation on the path to net zero

Western Canada is leading Canada's net-zero transformation, from the innovation and adoption of new energy technologies to the decarbonization of resource industries.

Join us on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 for a ticketed lunch event, sponsored by Pathways Alliance, Canada’s largest oil sands producers working toward net-zero emissions by 2050, and Foresight CAC, Canada's cleantech ecosystem accelerator.

The lunch panel features a diverse selection of energy leaders in conversation about policy, enabling conditions for innovation and how we can leverage national, regional and local strengths to deliver on our net-zero targets: Mark Cameron (Pathways Alliance), Amee Barber (General Fusion) and Matthew Klippenstein (Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association).

Re-elected Vancouver City Councillor Lisa Dominato moderates the discussion.

Audience members will enjoy a seated buffet lunch and an opportunity to share perspectives in the open Q&A. The event will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule to facilitate open discussion and sharing.

AGENDA

• Networking.
• Panel discussion moderated by Vancouver City Councillor Lisa Dominato.
• Open audience Q&A.
• More networking.

Tables of ten may be purchased.

Please specify food restrictions/allergies as soon as possible.

Attendees are welcome to arrive starting at 11:45 am for additional networking prior to the event.

Discounts for seniors, students and recent graduates are available upon request. Just write to margareta@resourceworks.com.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Mark Cameron is Vice-President External Relations with the Pathways Alliance, an initiative comprised of Canada's leading oil sands producers, aiming to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050. He has three decades of experience in government, business and consulting. Mark has served in several roles with the Government of Canada, including in Ministers’ offices, the Privy Council Office, and as Director of Policy and Research in the Prime Minister’s Office. Mark has also served as Deputy Minister of the Policy Coordination Office in the Government of Alberta. He has worked in executive roles with Ontario Power Generation, BlackBerry, and Hill + Knowlton Strategies, and as the past Executive Director of Canadians for Clean Prosperity.

Mark has served in board or advisory roles with the Canadian-American Business Council, Canada-India Business Council, the Munk Debates, Canada 2020, Smart Prosperity, the Energy Futures Lab, Public Policy Forum and the Banff Forum. Mark attended McGill University and the University of British Columbia and holds a BA and MA in Political Science from UBC.

Amee Barber is the Director of Government Relations and Business Development for General Fusion, a Canadian company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, which is developing a fusion power device based on magnetized target fusion.

She brings over 15 years of experience from across academia, politics, government and private industry. Amee received several national scholarships to complete her Ph.D. in political science at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, where she taught at the University and was the caucus researcher for a political party that went from two representatives to the governing party in four short years.

Although Amee remains involved in politics, she focuses on serving complex multinationals with a commitment to changing their relationship with the public through new and disruptive products and programs.

Matthew Klippenstein is the Regional Director for Western Canada for the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. A chemical engineer by training he has spent most of his career engineering hydrogen fuel cells, but has also worked in the wind energy sector.

The first person to chronicle the Canadian EV market (in 2013), he administered and outreach for BC’s pioneering EV infrastructure rebate program for apartments, townhouses and workplaces.

MODERATOR BIOGRAPHY

Elected to Vancouver City Council in 2018, Lisa Dominato is a community advocate, driven by a lifelong commitment to volunteerism. Her expertise is built on senior management roles in the BC Public Service focused on social policy, as well as serving as the former Chief of Staff to the Deputy Premier and Minister of Education, and as political advisor to the Minister of Management Services.

Lisa holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia and the University of Burgundy in Dijon, France. She is fluent in French and English and is a recipient of the Premier's Annual Innovation and Excellence Awards – Partnership Category. She also holds certifications in project management and climate competency board governance.

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Contact Peter Miles: peter@resourceworks.com.