Forum 2010
SUSTAINABLILITY=BUSINESS $ENSE
March 25th and 26th
TCU Place
Registration is now open, register online
At the 2010 Forum, SUSTAINABILITY = BUSINESS $ENSE, Saskatoon businesses and organizations will learn how to identify opportunities that will have a significant positive effect on their bottom line and position them as leaders in the adoption of best practices for sustainability.
Presenters will share their expertise and stories of success. Saskatoon businesses will learn how to make their operations more efficient through waste reduction/reuse, energy efficiency and changing habits. They will understand how “greening” their business operations will improve their bottom line.
Attendees will be provided with tips, tools and where to go for additional resources. Business owners and operation managers will share stories of success about how they made sustainability equal business sense in their everyday operations.
People who attend the Forum will:
- Learn how to increase efficiency in their business operations through sustainable practices
- Improve the market position of their business
- Build consensus on greening practices between staff , managers and owners
Road Map Saskatoon is proud to present this year’s Keynote speakers!
Matt McCulloch
Embedding Sustainability: Why you're going to do it
and how you're going to get there
Thursday, March 25th, 7:00-9:00 PM at TCU Place
Corporate sustainability means simultaneously creating financial, environmental, and social value. This is easier said than done as the world of business becomes increasingly complex amidst evolving environmental and social risks combined with changing stakeholder expectations all within an increasingly interconnected world. It can be very difficult for a company to meet both short-term shareholder requirements while protecting and enhancing its reputation as a genuine and good corporate citizen.
Mattís presentation will provide context and history for how and why corporate sustainability has become part of mainstream business, what the challenges and barriers are, and why corporate culture and innovation are at the solutionís root. It will explore why and how a new set of values are driving decisions, explore a framework for creating sustainable value, offer insights into what type of skills are required by leadership teams, and provide examples of approaches and tools used by leading companies small and large. It will also discuss employee engagement strategies and their effectiveness, drawing on a number of current case studies. Through this presentation and discussion, audience members will gain a stronger appreciation for why they need to act and the critical steps required in the short and long term to profit through sustainability.
Matt McCulloch is Director of the Pembina Institute's Corporate Consulting Services. Matt's passion is to facilitate the forward shift of Canadian businesses' environmental and social performance by integrating pragmatic solutions into their strategies and operations and advancing promising clean technologies. He supports each of the corporate consulting group's three program areas: Sustainability Strategy, Climate Services, and Environmental Technology.
To learn more about Matt please click HERE
Michael D. Mehta
Friday, March 26th, 8:30-9:30 AM at TCU Place
Dr. Michael D. Mehta is Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Winnipeg and was founding Principal of Richardson College for the Environment. He specializes in environmental and health risk issues and has spent the past 20 years exploring the intersection of science and society. Prior to his arrival in Winnipeg, Dr. Mehta was Executive Director of the Population Research Laboratory at the University of Alberta. He has held other administrative and academic appointments at the University of Saskatchewan, Queen's University and York University. He holds a BA in Psychology, a Masters in Environmental Studies, a PhD in Environmental Sociology, and completed four years of post-doctoral training in Environmental Policy.
Dr. Mehta is the author and editor of five books on topics including nanotechnology, nuclear safety, biotechnology, risk and regulation, and environmental issues. He is the co-founder of the Environmental Studies Association of Canada and is on numerous editorial boards and research management committees.
Dr. Mehta is the recipient of the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal and Health Canada's Chief Scientist Distinguished Lecturer Award. He is a former Director of Canadian Blood Services (National Board), SaskPower, SaskPower International and NorthPoint Energy Solutions. He currently sits on the Mayor's (City of Winnipeg) Environmental Advisory Committee. His personal website is www.policynut.com
To learn more about Michael please click HERE
New This Year - Natural Step Training
Road Map Saskatoon is excited to be able to offer Natural Step Training
Thursday, March 25th, 8:00am - 12:00pm
131 Wall Street
The Natural Step provides a clear, science- and systems-based definition of sustainability. The Natural Step Framework for strategic decision making uses that definition in a process designed to reduce financial risk and support design and innovation within organizations.
The Natural Step Framework has taken people beyond the arguments of what is and is not possible; of what may be left or right wing. Instead, the TNS Framework builds on a basic understanding of what makes life possible, how our biosphere functions and how we are part of the earth’s natural systems. Rather than get lost in abstract definitions and causes, it builds on a platform of basic science. After all, if you want to achieve ‘success’, you have to first understand what this means in real terms before you can then take strategic steps to achieve it.
The Natural Step has helped thousands of corporations and communities, educational facilities and governments develop blueprints toward sustainability. The Natural Step now has offices in 11 countries around the world.
Click HERE to register for Natural Step Training
To learn more about Natural Step Training please click HERE
Please note that registration is limited to 30. We encourage you to register early!
Forum Sessions – Friday March 26
Affordable Energy Management Tools
Friday, March 26 at 10 am, Gallery B & C
Whether it’s to go green or improve their bottom line, most businesses and organizations are looking for ways to save energy but not all of them have the financial resources or expertise to identify their energy-saving opportunities. This session will provide information on free or affordable tools, strategies, programs and services to help them identify those opportunities. The session will be followed by a question and answer panel.
Session Presenters include:
Murray Guy – Integrated Designs
Return on Investment (ROI) of Energy Management Initiatives
Marc Desjardins - Facilities Management Department, University of Saskatchewan
Steps for Conducting an Energy Audit
Matt McCulloch – Pembina Institute
One Less Tonne Calculators (for organizations & individuals)
Allyson Brady – Saskatchewan Environmental Society
Description of Conservation and Efficiency Programs
Judy Dunitz – SaskPower
SaskPower’s Commercial Lighting Program and SaskEnergy’s HVAV Program
Dollars to $ense
Friday, March 26 at 12:15 pm, Gallery B & C
This session will provide information on Dollars to $ense: Energy Management Workshops, a suite of four practical, one-day workshops offered by Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency. Find out how these workshops can help you cut energy consumption and costs in your facilities while you also improve your competitive position, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase operational efficiency and create a better work environment. You will also hear how customization makes these workshops even more affordable and relevant to a range of sectors, including schools, universities and colleges, acute and long-term care centers and clinics, small grocery and retail, hospitality and municipalities.
Session Presenters include:
Elizabeth Westbrook-Trenholm - NRCan
Dollars to $ense Energy Management Workshops
Emerging Technologies for Industry - Hands on stories about what works
March 26 at 1 pm, Gallery B (Concurrent Session)
A series of presentations on new and practical technologies that will allow commercial and industrial users to reduce their consumption of electricity and natural gas. Industry experts from Canada and the United States will present on lighting advances, thermal destratification and solar technologies. The focus will be on case studies where these technologies have proven to really work and most importantly provide economic payback. The session will be followed by a question and answer panel.
Session Presenters include:
Barb Gilbey – Sask Power
Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs
Terry Nelson – Federated Co-operatives Ltd.
Cost Effective Lighting for Commercial Applications
Justin Morris - Big Ass Fans
Air Movement for Energy Efficient Comfort
Brent Hancock - Osram Sylvania
Transition to Workplace Sustainability - Barriers and Behavior Patterns
March 26 at 1pm, Gallery C (Concurrent Session)
Implementation of a workplace sustainability or environmental plan can often meet with some resistance. Employees may be faced with cultural, social or process roadblocks that slow adoption. This session will provide organizational examples of challenges and solutions to illustrate common situations that arise. A series of short presentations will be followed by a panel discussion to allow audience participation. The session will be followed by a question and answer panel.
Session Presenters include:
Niran Harrison – Edwards School of Business
Corporate Behaviours and Barriers to Sustainability in the Workplace
Margret Amsmuss – U of S Office of Sustainability
U of S Employee and Student buy-in to Sustainable Programming
Representative from the David Suzuki Foundation
Take David Suzuki to Work Program (video-conference)
Jocelyn Orb – Saskatoon Health Region
Employee Response to Sustainable Initiatives
Michael Mehta – U of W Environmental Studies
For Questions only
Stories of Triumph: Local Successes in Sustainability
Forum participants will hear from companies and organizations that have incorporated sustainable principles and practices throughout business development and operations. These stories of triumph will demonstrate why sustainability equals success when practices are applied to business models, building retrofits and throughout business operations. The session will be followed by a question and answer panel.
Session Presenters include:
Brian Sawatsky - Confederation Inn
Building Retrofits
Amanda Smytaniuk & Kristin Foster – Student Care
Streamlining Communications to Reduce your Business Footprint
Helen Christiensen & Shane Borchardt– Cameco
Cameco and Sustainability
Dr. Geoff Waters – Go Green Sask
Building Tour - Thursday, March 25th , 2pm
235 Ave D North, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
aodbt Architecture and Interior Design welcomes conference delegates to tour the redeveloped egg warehouse that is their new LEED gold targeted Saskatoon office. You’ll learn more about our corporate culture, utility savings, irrigation practices, waste reduction methods and much, much more. This project is a living example of how to re-use a building that was slated for demolition into an efficient, attractive, cost effective and inspirational working environment. A great hands on learning opportunity – LIMITED AVAILABILITY - REGISTER EARLY
Social Event
Discounted registration rate
The Après Forum Social will be a time to relax and converse with new and old friends from the Forum. A variety of people ranging from students, to the newly employed, to seasoned veterans in various fields, all with interests in the cost saving possibilities associated with green buildings and operations.
Local DJ Trew Love will be setting the mood at our top secret location, only a short walk from TCU Place. Delicious hors d'oeuvre's will be served and a cash bar will be available. The Après Social is a great way to unwind after an inspiring Forum!
Due to sponsor support, tickets for the Social are now available for $20!
To purchase your ticket today, please call Kara at 652-1427.
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