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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

CONFERENCE & TRADESHOWNOVEMBER 12-14 • MARKHAM, ON

Integrated Energy Solutions for Every Community

2013

September 2013

To participate in Canada’s only conference and tradeshow dedicated to Integrated Community Energy Solutions .

The QUEST 2013 Conference & Tradeshow takes place November 12 - 14 in Markham, Ontario.

It will attract up to 400 delegates from across Canada and internationally, up to 50 exhibitors, and will feature leading practitioners and decision makers from all levels of government, utilities, the energy industry, the real-estate sector, economic regulators, the professional service sector, non-profits and academia.

This year’s event is called “Integrated Energy Solutions for Every Community”. It will feature cutting edge discussions about the integration of energy across land use, buildings, transportation, water and waste in order to use energy more efficiently at the community level.

Currently, hundreds of communities in Canada - including urban, rural, and northern and remote - are implementing Integrated Community Energy Solutions. From Vancouver’s sewage heat recovery to Halifax’s deep water cooling; from Guelph’s Community Energy Plan to Fort McMurray’s landfill gas

CHP system; and from Nelson’s on-bill financing for energy conservation to Markham’s natural gas powered district energy system: Integrated Community Energy Solutions are on display across Canada.

What lessons do these applications hold? And what opportunities lie ahead for communities of every size and geography?

QUEST2013 offers the opportunity to showcase achievements, explore leading innovations, build networks, and forge ahead with the implementation of Integrated Community Energy Solutions in every community across Canada.

Energy production, delivery and use at the community level has taken centre stage.

QUEST’s 7th annual Conference & Tradeshow is a unique opportunity to talk shop with

the players who can make a difference.

- Michael HarcourtChair, QUEST

>> You’re invited...

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PROGRAMQUEST 2013 CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 - DAY ONE

Donald Cousens FoyerOpening Reception - Sponsored by the City of Markham5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Pre-Conference Workshops and Site Tours

8:00 AM Welcome: His Worship Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of City of Markham The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario (invited)

Markham Ballroom

8:30 AM Keynote Address: Gordon Harris, President & CEO, SFU Community Trust Markham Ballroom

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Keynote Panel 1What’s Working in Markham and Why: Identifying the Ingredients for Integrated Community Energy Solutions

Markham Ballroom

1:00 PM Registration Opens Donald Cousens Foyer

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Break

Parallel Sessions 110:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Energy From Waste: Integrating the Waste StreamSmart Energy in Rural, Remote and Northern Communities

ICES Policy Overview: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, National

Lunch: The Honourable Glen Murray, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure, Province of Ontario (invited)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Keynote Panel 2From Smart Grid to Smart Energy Networks: Integrating Electricity, Gas and Thermal Networks

Markham Ballroom

Parallel Sessions 23:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Combined Heat & Power: Advancing the Canadian MarketCross Canada Check-Up: Updates from QUEST’s Provincial Caucuses

Moving Forward on Urban Mobility: Integrated Transportation and Land Use Solutions

3:15 PM - 3:45 AM

Break

Reception on the Tradeshow Floor - Sponsored by PowerStream Inc.5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Tradeshow Floor


PROGRAMQUEST 2013 CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE (CONT.)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 - DAY TWO

8:00 AM Opening Remarks: The Hon. Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources (invited)

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Keynote Speaker: Ellen Dunham-Jones, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Georgia Tech

Keynote Panel 3Integrated Energy for Established Communities: Retrofit, Re-development, and Infill

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Markham Ballroom

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Roundtable on Advancing Best Practices in Community Energy PlanningOpening address from Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario

Break10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Lunch: The Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy, Province of Ontario (invited)12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Keynote Panel 4Integrated Energy for Growing Communities: Greenfield Development

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Markham Ballroom

Break3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Parallel Sessions 2

Integrating Water: Exploring the Energy-Water NexusSmart Energy Suburbs: Retrofitting Suburban Communities

Public or Private? Ownership Models for District Energy Systems and their Drivers

6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Smart Energy Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 - DAY THREE

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Keynote Panel 5Financing Smart Energy Communities

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Keynote Speaker: TBC

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Closing Speaker

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Post-Conference Workshops and Site Tours


PROGRAM

1:00 PM Registration Opens

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11


1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Pre-Conference Site ToursTBC

Donald Cousens FoyerOpening Reception - Sponsored by the City of Markham5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Welcoming Remarks from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority & Markham District Energy

Michael Harcourt, Chair of QUEST, Former Premier of British Columbia and Mayor of the City of Vancouver

Welcoming Remarks from the City of Markham

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Pre-Conference Workshop: International District Energy Association presents “The Canadian Guide to Community Energy: Planning, Development and Delivery” Hosted by IDEA Registration and Agenda available at questcanada.org/conference/2013/workshops&sitetours

KEYNOTE



Break

Refreshments on Tradeshow Floor

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Keynote Panel 19:00 AM - 10:15 AM

What`s Working in Markham and Why: Identifying the Ingredients for Integrated Community Energy Solutions

Other Speakers TBC

Markham Ballroom

This Panel brings together key stakeholders from Markham to explore the City`s progress in advancing a smart energy community, with reference to the role of the City’s Official Plan in establishing a vision and setting development guidelines, the emergence of a strong business case for district energy, the importance of transportation systems, the role of utilities and the role of land use planning among other fundamentals.

Glenn MillerVice President, Education and Research, Canadian Urban Institute | Moderator

Jack HeathDeputy Mayor, City of Markham

Andy TaylorChief Administrative Officer, City of Markham (invited)

Mary-Frances TurnerPresident, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 - DAY ONE

KEYNOTE8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Keynote Speaker

8:00 AM Welcome

His Worship Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the City of MarkhamThe Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario (invited)

Gordon HarrisPresident & CEO, SFU Community Trust (UniverCity)“Building a Smart Energy Community from Scratch”

Markham Ballroom

Markham Ballroom

7:00 AM Breakfast and Registration



Moderator: TBC

John Foden - Executive Director, Canadian Energy-From-Waste Coalition“The State of EFW in Canada: An Overview of Policy Options and Political Challenges”

Maria Kelleher - Principal, Kelleher Environmental“Municipalities and Biomethane”

Barry Griffith - Sales Engineer, Scan American“Using Processing Waste as Energy”

Additional Speakers TBC

Energy From Waste: Integrating the Waste Stream

Moderator: Adam Chamberlain - Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Lesley Cabott - Senior Planner, Urban Systems“Planning in Public with Northerners for Energy Security and Energy Opportunity: The Yukon, GNWT and Nunavut Energy Planning Processes”

Dave Gerwing - Senior Engineer, Lockheed Martin Canada“Solar Power Can Work in the North”

Yoga Yogendran - CEO, Clean Technology Community Gateway“Integrated Infrastructure Projects for Autonomous Communities”

Tom Vair - Executive Director, Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre“Developing a Smart Energy Strategy for Economic Development”

Smart Energy in Rural, Remote and Northern Communities

Parallel Sessions 110:45 AM - 12:00 PM

ICES Policy Overview: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, National

Moderator: TBC

Marion Fraser - President, Fraser & Company“Policy Overview of Ontario”

Yves Hennekens - CEO, YHC Environnement“Policy Overview of Quebec”

Ken Newel - Technology Specialist, National Energy Board“National Level Overview”

Angus Taylor - Manager, Transportation, Renewables & Enterprise Development - C3“Policy Overview of Alberta”

Delegates are invited to attend one of three sessions happening concurrently

Lunch12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Honourable Glen Murray, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure, Province of Ontario (invited)



Break


3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Parallel Sessions 2

Moving Forward on Urban Mobility: Integrated Transportation and Land Use SolutionsModerator: Michael Roschlau - President & CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Association


KEYNOTEKeynote Panel 22:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Dr. Ian Rowlands - Associate Director (Global Initiatives), Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy | Moderator

From Smart Grid to Smart Energy Networks: Integrating Electricity, Gas and Thermal Networks

Mark Henderson Executive Vice President, Asset Management & Chief Operating Officer, PowerStream Inc.

Markham Ballroom

This Panel will explore best practices in electric, gas, and thermal grid management and consider the issues and opportunities facing greater integration among these energy networks.

Bruce Orloff Smart Grid Leader, IBM Canada

Dave SimpsonVice President, In-franchise Sales, Marketing & Customer CareUnion Gas Ltd.

Ron BowmanVice President, Measurement Services, Western CanadaCorix Utilities

Lorenzo Mele - Transportation Demand Management Coordinator, City of Mississauga

Éric Chabot - Sustainable Transportation and Partnerships Coordinator, Société de transport de Sherbrooke (invited)


Combined Heat & Power: Advancing the Canadian MarketModerator: TBC

Manfred Klein - Consultant, MA Klein & Associates“Enhancing a Business Case for Cogeneration Systems”

Jan Bujik - President & CEO, European Power Systems Ltd.“Optimizing CHP Operation in Sophisticated Energy Markets”


Moderator: TBC

Cross Canada Check-Up: Updates from QUEST’s Provincial Caucuses

Bernie McIntyre - Manager, Community Transformation Programs, TRCA (invited)“Ontario Caucus Update”

Mary-Ellen Donovan - Former Director of Legal Services, Halifax Regional Municipality (invited)“Nova Scotia Caucus Update”

Simon Knight - President & CEO, C3 (invited)“Alberta Caucus Update”

Victoria Smith - Manager, Aboriginal & Sustainable Communities Sector, BC Hydro (invited)“British Columbia Caucus Update”

Eddie Oldfield - Former Director, New Brunswick Climate Change HUB (invited)“New Brunswick Caucus Update”

Denis Tanguay - President & CEO, Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (invited)“Quebec Caucus Update”

Reception on the Tradeshow Floor - Sponsored by PowerStream Inc.5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Tradeshow Floor



KEYNOTE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 - DAY TWO

8:00 AM Opening Remarks

The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, Government of Canada (invited)


Keynote Speaker

Keynote Panel 39:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Integrated Energy for Established Communities: Retrofit, Re-development, and Infill

Markham Ballroom

This keynote panel will bring together leading stakeholders to discuss how municipalities, the real estate sector and utilities can better work together to implement integrated energy solutions in established communities through retrofit, re-development, and infill.



Break


10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Peter Busby Managing Director, Perkins + Will

Jim BaxterDirector, Energy and Environment Division, City of Toronto

Other Speakers TBC

Moderator TBC


Neil Freeman Vice President, Business Development, Horizon Utilities

Ellen Dunham-JonesProfessor of Architecture and Urban Design at Georgia Tech School of Architecture, & Chair of Congress for the New Urbanism“Retrofitting the Suburbs”Watch Ellen’s acclaimed TEDx Talk at: www.ted.com

KEYNOTE



Lunch12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy, Province of Ontario (invited)

Keynote Panel 42:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Integrated Energy for Growing Communities: Greenfield Development

Markham Ballroom

Canadian communities are growing. With growth comes opportunity. This session brings together leading stakeholders from municipalities, utilities, and the real estate sector to explore the opportunities offered by greenfield development for implementing integrated energy solutions.

Break


3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Parallel Sessions 3


Virginia HacksonMayor, Town of East Gwillimbury, Ontario | Moderator

Bruce Hayne Councillor and Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, City of Surrey

Peter SchutVice President, Acquisitions & Development, Brookfield Residential

Seth Atkins Director, Holmes’ Communities

Other Speakers TBC

Introduced by Max Cananzi, President & CEO, Horizon Utilities

KEYNOTE10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Roundtable on Advancing Best Practices in Community Energy Planning

Opening remarks from Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario

This exclusive 1.5-hour session will feature guided roundtable discussion among the full conference delegation on best practices in community energy planning. Following an opening presentation by Gord Miller, the session will profile the work of select communities advancing community energy plans. Delegates will then be engaged in advancing guidelines for community energy planning going forward.

Moderator: TBC

Lynn Mueller - President, International Wastewater Systems“Waste Water: An Amazingly Powerful Source of Energy”

Sleiman Shakour - Design Engineer, FVB Energy“Barangaroo Makes Use of Sea Water Cooling to Conserve Water”

Robert Stupka - Sustainable Community Engineer Planner, Urban Systems Ltd.“Adapting Energy-Water Solutions to the Community Context”

Integrating Water: Exploring the Energy-Water Nexus

Moderator: Brenda Osborne, Manager of Environment, City of Mississauga

Bruce McFarlane - Christensen Equities Ltd. & Mike Roppelt - GSS Integrated Energy“Southwoods Sustainable Community Energy System: Building Alberta’s Heat Storage Industry”Dan Cloutier - President, Power Ecosystems Inc. “Inch by Inch it’s a Cinch; Yard by Yard it’s Hard! How Cumulative Smaller Projects Will Add Up to be the Most Important Part of the Energy Solution”

Smart Energy Suburbs: Retrofitting Suburban Communities




GALA & AWARDS6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Master of Ceremonies: TBC

The Smart Energy Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Donald Cousens Conference Room, Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham

Join us for the 2nd Annual Smart Energy Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony, which celebrates the building of smart energy communities in Canada as well as the people and organizations who are making it happen. Featuring lively conversation, music, and the presentation of the 2013 QUEST Community Energy Builder Awards.

Keynote Address: TBC

With Mike Harcourt - QUEST Chairman and Former Premier of British Columbia and Mayor of Vancouver

AwardsUEST

Public or Private? Ownership Models for District Energy Systems and their Drivers

Moderator: TBC

Dale Mikkelsen - Director of Development, SFU Community Trust“Public or Private? What is the Right Model for District Energy?”

Karl Marietta - Vice President, FVB Energy“The Drivers that Privatize District Energy”

David MacMillan - Masters Candidate, York University“York’s DE Network: Lessons learned from planning the expansion of a campus district energy network”

Adrian Begley - Vice President, Engineering, District Energy and CHP, ENMAX“Insights from the ENMAX Model”


KEYNOTE



THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 - DAY THREE

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Keynote Panel 5

Financing Smart Energy Communities

Financing is a potential barrier to the implementation of both large and small smart energy projects. What financing solutions are available? When should a financial partner be involved? And how can participation from the finance sector be enabled?


Keynote SpeakerSpeaker TBC


Closing Speaker

Speakers TBC

Linda BertoldiPartner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Moderator

Andy Broderick Vice President, Community Investment, Vancity Credit Union


Julia LangerChief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund (invited)

Frank CarnevalePresident & CEO, Bridgepoint Group Ltd.



10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Workshop

Partners for Climate ProtectionMunicipal Climate Change Action Training Workshop

Hosted by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability

More information coming soon. Visit www.questcanada.org for updates.

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Other Workshops TBC

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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Site Tours TBC

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 - WORKSHOPS & SITE TOURS

10:30 AM -12:00 PM

Workshop

Partners for Climate ProtectionMunicipal Climate Change Action Training Workshop

Hosted by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

More information coming soon. Visit www.questcanada.org for updates.



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Golder Associates Ltd.

PowerStream Inc.

CleanEnergy Developments

International District Energy Association

Scan American Corp

ECO Canada

Isonor Inc.

FVB Energy Inc.

GE Water & Process Technologies

Rovanco

International Wastewater Systems

Horizon Utilities

Urecon Ltd.

Toromont Energy

Suncor Energy

CONFIRMED EXHIBITORSIndependent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO)

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