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Air & Waste Management Association 103rd Annual Conference & Exhibition (22 June 2010)

June 22-25, 2010 .  Calgary Telus Convention Centre . Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Air and Waste Management Association will be holding its annual conference and exhibition on June 22^nd – June 25^th 2010. The 2010 conference and exhibition will feature a technical program boasting over 500 speakers, hundreds of exhibitors displaying the latest in environmental technology and innovation, fun social and networking events and professional development courses taught by industry leading instructors.

Building on the conference theme of “Energy and the Environment” the technical program will explore a range of related issues, including the future of fossil fuels, alternative energy solutions, and greenhouse gas emissions management, innovation, and technology.

For more information concerning conference details please see conference link.

18th Canadian Environmental Conference and Tradeshow (3 May 2010)

When: May 3 & 4, 2010

2010 Enviro Expo (15 April 2010)

This year’s keynote speaker is President Bill Clinton

When: April 15–18, 2010

Where: Windsor Ontario

See for details: http://www.enviro-expo.org/

Post-Globe 2010: Ontario meets the world (28 March 2010)

Toronto, Ontario Canada:  March 28 - 30, 2010
Every two years, Toronto plays host to a unique three-days gathering of Canadian and International environment companies. Building on the attendance of international delegations at Vancouver's Globe Conference, the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) and its government partners offer a Post-Globe conference to provide more focused meeting and learning opportunities for Ontario and international firms.

THE PROGRAMMING

Post-Globe 2010 Ontario Meets the World will bring together approximately 200 companies from across Ontario and around the world to:

           

Hear the most recent market intelligence about environmental business in North America, the European Union, China, India and the Gulf Region

                        

Share information on new trends in key environmental business areas including:

  

v     Future watch: Developments inOntario'sNewTech

v     Air quality

v     Sustainable transportation

v     Waste and e-cycling

v     Water

v     Ontarioenergy future

v     Site remediation technology and services

v     Efficient buildings

 

Hear from successful companies about how to develop and finance your export strategy and learn from the mistakes and successes they have experienced along the way.

           

Enjoy formal and informal networking opportunities with environment firms from across Ontario and around the world

 

THE SPEAKERS

Post-Globe 2010 will feature a range of senior industry and government speakers, including:

The Honourable John Gerretsen, Ontario Minister of the Environment

Anton Davies, Principal, RWDI

The Honourable Sandra Pupatello, Ontario Minister ofEconomic Development and Trade (to be confirmed)

 

More speakers are being confirmed weekly, so please consult www.oneia.ca/postglobe2010 for more details.

 

THE ATTENDEES

 Post-Globe 2010 is expected to attract more than 200 delegates, including:

• CEOs, VPs and business development managers from a range of Ontario environment firms

• Senior representatives from dozens of international firms from key environmental markets around the world
• Trade commissioners and development officers
• Experts from finance, insurance and consulting firms
• Political and policy leaders from a range of provincial and federal government departments

ACCOMMODATIONS

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at Toronto's Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel.  The hotel is centrally located adjacent to the Eaton Centre mall at 525 Bay Street. Room rates are $169.00 per night (single or double), with additional persons $20 per night. Reservations must be received on or before Monday March 8, 2010. Please call (416) 597-9200 and quote "Post Globe Conference" to reserve your room(s). For further information regarding the hotel, please visit www.marriott.com.

 

OUR PARTNERS

The Ontario Environment Industry Association thanks our partner organizations: 

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

 

OUR CONFERENCE CHAIR

Post-Globe 2010 is chaired by Anton Davies.  Anton is a senior executive with considerable experience in the environmental sector.  As a Principal of Ontario-based multinational engineering and environmental consulting firm RWDI, Anton has directed many of the firm's major environmental projects in North America and around the globe.

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations to engage with and promote to Post-Globe's unique audience of leading Canadian and international environmental firms.  Sponsorship opportunities range from just $500 up to $10,000.  Sponsorship opportunities are limited. To discuss your involvement as a sponsor please contact Caroline Aston at caroline@astonevents.com or 416 524 1561 / 519 938 9197.

PLEASE REGISTER THROUGH http://postglobe2010.eventbrite.com/

GLOBE 2010 (24 March 2010)

The GLOBE 2010 International Conference and Trade Fair on Energy and Environment will be held in Vancouver, Canada from March 24th to 26th, 2010.

Post-Globe 2010: Ontario meets the world:

Post-Globe 2010: Ontario meets the world

Every two years,Toronto plays host to a unique gathering of Canadian and International environment companies. Building on the attendance of international delegations at Vancouver's Globe Conference, the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) and its government partners offer a one-day Post-Globe conference to provide focused meeting and learning opportunities for Ontario and international firms.

Please Register through:  http://postglobe2010.eventbrite.com/

ONEIA Golf Day a hit with members

ONEIA's annual golf day went off without a hitch on July 28, 2009. On one of the rare sunny days of the summer, approximately 60 golfers gathered at the Banty's Roost course in Caledon for an afternoon of golf that benefited ONEIA and our charity of choice, Earth Rangers.  Best score for the day was 11 under par, an honour shared by a  foursome from Strata Soil Sampling Inc. (Jan Dean, Mike Brown, Esau Uddin and mark Cathcart ) and another mixed foursome (Darren Coleman, Sean Hewitt, Ron Haley and Harry Kim).  The tie was resolved by a nail-biting, "closest to the pin" driving contest that saw the Strata foursome emerge triumphant. The day was followed with a steak dinner and awarding of prizes by Rick Dresher, treasurer of ONEIA.

Environment Industry Day a hit with members, Premier and Ministers

Environment Industry Day 2009 was well received by more than 150 guests who joined ONEIA at Queen’s Park on April 29. The day of programming included meetings with MPPs and ministers, a luncheon address by Deputy Minister of the Environment, Gail Beggs, afternoon roundtable sessions with senior ministry officials and an evening reception jointly hosted by ONEIA and the Minister of the Environment. 

ONEIA and Deloitte release report on growth possibilities of environment industry

At Environment Industry Day on April 29, ONEIA and Deloitte Consulting released a landmark report that examined the barriers to growth facing Ontario environment firms.

Study to lay groundwork for future of Ontario\'s environment Industry

The Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) today announced the launch of a joint study with the provincial government to encourage the growth of Ontario's environment companies. The initiative was announced at a breakfast meeting of senior environment industry executives featuring a keynote address from the Honourable John Gerretsen,Ontario Minister of the Environment.

The study, conducted for ONEIA by Deloitte Consulting, will examine such issues as regulation, financing and access to capital, education and skills,research and development, sales and marketing, and import/export opportunities. Hundreds of environment-related businesses across the province are expected to participate, including those in the fields of alternative energy, waste management/recycling, water treatment, air quality andbrownfields remediation and redevelopment. The final report will be releasedat Environment Industry Day at Queen's Park on April 29, 2009.

"We know the economies of the future will be lean and green and we want to position Ontario at the forefront of this shift," said Alex Gill, Executive Director of ONEIA. "We have a great opportunity here to bring environmental firms together, identify their issues and work with the province to foster increased innovation and growth."

Ontario's environment industry is made up of more than 2,700 firms across the province that already employ more than 60,000 people. The world market for goods, services and technology they produce is expected to grow strongly incoming years, making it imperative that Ontario's industry be ideally-positioned to capitalize on this growing world demand. The ONEIA-Deloitte study is a partnership with the Ontario Ministries of Environment, Economic Development, and Research and Innovation and the Ontario Centres of Excellence.

"The McGuinty government is committed to making Ontario a world leader in green industry," said Minister Gerretsen. "We are pleased to partner with ONEIA on this important initiative which will help ensure the province is well positioned to meet its environmental and economic objectives."

ONEIA is the business association for Ontario's environment industry. The Association's members include environmental product, service and technology companies, research institutes, universities and governments. Through their innovation and experience in Ontario and around the world, ONEIA's members provide market-driven solutions for society's pressing environmental problems.

Forum on tax credits and grants a success

On December 11, 80 people attended our morning seminar on federal tax credits and funding programs available to Ontario environment companies.  In a session moderated by sponsor Deloitte and Touche, the capacity crowd heard from representatives of the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Sustainable Development Technologies Canada (SDTC), the IRAP program of the National Research Council and the SR&ED program of the Canada Revenue Agency.  The presentations were followed by an hour of networking, as attendees asked detailed questions of the speakers.

ONEIA launches new blog

In order to better communicate with our members and give them a chance to dialogue with us – and with each other – ONEIA launched a new blog in the fall of 2008.  The blog, Talking about Ontario’s Environment Industry, will look at issues facing ONEIA members and the environment sector as a whole.  Read the first posting “What happens to the environment industry in a downturn?” by clicking here.

Breakfast hears from new provincial Climate Change Czar

In partnership with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), ONEIA’s October 16 breakfast session featured the newly appointed Assistant Deputy Minister Hugh MacLeod, head of the province’s Climate Change Secretariat.  A capacity crowd at the Ontario Science Centre listened as MacLeod explained how the province will approach this issue in coming years.  For photos of the event, click here <link to photos>.

GTA’s waste challenges in spotlight at November breakfast

ONEIA’s November Environment Business Opportunity Breakfast (EBOB) featured a panel of speakers who discussed the waste and recycling challenges facing municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area.  Joining moderator Guy Crittenden from Solid Waste and Recycling Magazine were Craig Bartlett (Region of Durham), Colin Isaacs (CIAL Group) and Wes Muir ( Waste Management of Canada).