Title: 5th Building Sustainable Communities Conference
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Description: The Fresh Outlook Foundation is hosting its 5th Building SustainAble Communities conference February 27th to March 1st, 2012 at the Delta Grand Resort in Kelowna, BC, Canada.

The program–inspired by 75 industry experts on 11 planning committees–features a variety of plenaries, breakouts, panels, workshops, debates, and interactive sessions to provide opportunities for enhanced communication and collaboration.

Start Date: 2012-02-27
End Date: 2012-03-01

Title: The annual Social Venture Institute (SVI)
Location: Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC Canada
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Description: Join mission-based entrepreneurs in a dynamic gathering to share goals, challenges and successes. SVI creates a confidential and supportive environment with inspiring mentors and practical. Problem-solving five day business school. For leaders of established companies and non-profit enterprises, pre-approval required.

Start Date: 2010-09-15
End Date: 2010-09-19

Title: World Water Congress & Exhibition 2010
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Description: The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is a high-profile international event attracting thousands of water professionals and organizations from across the globe The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, the Associations main biennial event, is a valuable opportunity for the community of world-leading water professionals to meet, exchange ideas, explore the state of the art and debate the key issues underlying the science and practice of water.

Start Date: 2010-09-19
End Date: 2010-09-24

Location: Toronto, ON
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Description:

Conference Honourary Chair Dr. David Suzuki, industry leaders, government officials, and local community groups invite you to the 1st Annual OSEA Community Power Conference.

Come and celebrate the success of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act; discussions will be on the latest topics from Micro-FIT & Feed-in Tariffs, to financing models, the latest technology and local  case studies.

Start Date: 2009-11-15
End Date: 2009-11-16

Canada’s largest bike industry trade show returns to Montreal from September 9 to 12, 2009. Ranked 17th amoung Canada’s Top 50 Trade Shows, ExpoCycle is Canada’s most important bicycle industry business-to-business event, bringing  together top manufacturers, retailers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of cycling. ExpoCycle gathers more than 850 cycling-related brands and close to 4,000 participants annually.

Despite uncertain economic times, ExpoCycle 2009 already includes close to  80,000 of net-sold, square-feet of exhibit space. Exhibitors will have on display the newest bicycles and cycling related products for the upcoming 2010 season.

The trade-only gathering kicks off with the OutDoor Demo Day at Ski Bromont in  romont, Quebec – home to many international mountain bike events – where  ExpoCycle attendees and media can test the latest products being exhibited at the show, then moves indoors for three filled days of exhibits, product launches, educational sessions and industry celebrations.

Demo Day – Sept. 9, 2009
Ski Bromont
159 rue Champlain
Bromont QC

ExpoCycle – Sept. 10-12, 2009:
Place Bonaventure
800 De La Gauchetière St. West
Montreal QC

Show contact
Sumar Clarke, Show Manager, ExpoCycle
905.535.1246 ext.225 or s.clarke(at)btac.org

Media inquiries can be directed to:
Tina Siegel, e|c|o
416.972.7401 or tsiegel(at)ecostrategy.ca

For more information about ExpoCycle or OutDoor
Demo Day please visit: www.expocycle.ca

The Bicycle Trade Association of Canada’s (www.btac.org) mission
is to change Canadian culture by positioning cycling as the preeminent
form of transportation and recreation in Canada. A not-forprofit
trade association whose members come from the retail and
supplier sectors of Canada’s bicycle industry BTAC is the national
voice for cycling BTAC actively advocates on critical issues with
government at all levels and builds partnerships throughout the
cycling community in Canada. BTAC programs include Market
Research, Cycling Advocacy, ExpoCycle (Canada’s Bike Trade
Show) and many cost saving benefits to members.

Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Description: The Recycling Council of Alberta hosts an annual waste reduction conference in conjunction with its Annual General Meeting each fall. The RCA Fall Conference brings together speakers and stakeholders from around the province and throughout North America to promote and discuss waste reduction, recycling, and resource recovery issues.

The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) is a not-for-profit, non-political organization formed in 1987, and approved as an official charity in 1995. The RCA’s mission is to promote and facilitate waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation in the Province of Alberta.
Start Date: 2009-10-14
End Date: 2009-10-16

Title: 2009 Conference on Canadian Stewardship
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Description: The Conference on Canadian Stewardship has brought together hundred delegates representing industry, government and stewardship programs from across North America and Europe. These industry-led events have focused on themes that are essential to the creation and operation of economically efficient stewardship programs in Canada. Such topics as governance of stewardship programs, how to measure program performance, and how programs can successfully evolve to create more effective solutions have been examined. Conference delegates have heard the views of a leading opinion pollsters, benefited from insights from consumer products company CEO’s, listened to Association Executives, Senior industry experts, Deputy Ministers and Ministers of the Environment. Spirited discussions have dealt with serious issues that face consumer product companies in Canada, such as the cost of programs, as they strive to meet their obligations under producer responsibility legislation.
Start Date: 2009-10-05
End Date: 2009-10-07