In association with
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Dear Leading Change 2012 Participants, Speakers, Sponsors and Stakeholders,
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We are living in a time where the cumulative impacts of our current activities will very likely reduce the
ability of future generations to live with the same quality of life, access to resources and capacity to grow
that we have enjoyed. As many of us place a value on the quality of lives of our generation, and future
ones to come, the time is ripe for more of us to learn how to lead the change to a more sustainable
society through our own personal actions and through groups and organizations in which we take part.
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3 Letter from the Committee
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About Leading Change, Advisory Committee and Event Team
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Sponsors
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Week Schedule At-a-Glance
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Monday March 12, 2012 - Welcome Social
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Tuesday March 13, 2012 - Schedule At-a-Glance
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Event Chair: Mike Gerbis, CEO, Delphi Group
Opening Keynote: Bob Willard, Author, The New Sustainability Advantage
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Workshop: How to be Tomorrow’s Leader, Today
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Lunch Panel: The Future of Skills and Jobs in Environment and Sustainability
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Speed Mentoring: Mentor Biographies
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BASF Spotlight
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Connection Group Leaders
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Funds for the Future Challenge
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - Schedule At-a-Glance
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Oil Sands Leadership Initiative (OSLI) Inspired Conversation
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GLOBE Opening Plenary and GLOBE Conference
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 - Schedule At-a-Glance
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Closing Social
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Friday, March 16, 2012 - Schedule At-a-Glance
Tour: Vancouver Convention Centre
Looking forward to working with you.
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Map of Vancouver
Sincerely,
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Emergency Contacts
Each of us have many forums through which we are working towards a better future for Canada; through
our personal lives, our professional work, our volunteer activities or all of the above. No matter the forum,
leading and working towards a more sustainable society takes a strong value base, ongoing motivation,
connection to peers with shared beliefs, and access to mentors who have paved some of the pathways
to success. The purpose of the Leading Change movement is to provide these needed elements to an
emerging generation of citizens.
Sustainability requires an understanding of the carrying capacity of the planet, and the elements that
make it ecologically viable for society to thrive. It also requires an understanding of how to embed new
ways of doing things into existing business and government systems. For these reasons, there is a
continued emphasis on including emerging professionals and mentors from diverse backgrounds from
environment to business to arts in the Leading Change movement.
Discussion and connection are necessary in the change process; however the end goal of the kick-off
event to the Leading Change movement, the 2012 Forum for Emerging Environmental and Sustainability
Leaders, is ACTION. The question, and the challenge, to all who are part of this experience is – How am
I going to change the world?
This may sound like a large expectation to place on our group. However, take heart, the changes initiated
by the future and current leaders taking part in this Forum do not have to be enormous or global, in
fact it may be best if they are personal, or local in nature. The movement to a more sustainable society
starts with our own actions and examining how we interact with the groups we can directly affect. Also,
remember “never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever
have” (Margaret Mead).
Elizabeth Watterworth
Event Manager
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Thank you to our sponsors who have made this event possible.
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ABOUT LEADING CHANGE
Leading Change is a Canada-wide movement started by young environmental and sustainability
professionals working together to catalyze action and influence positive change locally, regionally and
internationally. The movement is unified through a series of exciting initiatives and participant ‘touch
points’ that are held to:
• Inspire, motivate and educate
• Facilitate ongoing dialogue and engagement
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• Enhance connectivity and accessibility
• Expand diversity and collaboration
The objective is to address environmental, social and economic issues that are critical to attaining a
sustainable future for the next generation.
LEADING CHANGE 2012 VOLUNTEERS
The Leading Change 2012 kick-off event would not have been possible without the enormous support
from the following group of volunteer event and advisory team members. Thank you for all you have given
to make this a great event:
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Advisory Committee
Wendy Avis - Manager, Environment & Sustainability, Vancouver Community College
Melissa Creede - CEO, Sapis Insight
Stephanie Felker - Sustainable Development Advisor, ConocoPhillips
Mike Gerbis - CEO, Delphi Group
Dawn Hancock - Board Member, Connecting Environmental Professionals Vancouver
Event Team
Rupinder Assi - Associate Logistics Director
Allyson Clark - Logistics Director
Vicki Latter - Speaker Director
Kaitlin Szacki - Sponsorship and Funding Competition Director
Jessica Ward - Marketing Director
Elizabeth Watterworth - Event Manager
Elliot Weinstein - Participant Director
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Contributors
Time
Session
7:00
7:30
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Vancouver Convention Centre
Steamworks Brewing Co.
Mackenzie Ballroom Fairmont
Waterfront Centre
Registration Opens
Welcome Plenary
8:00
8:30
9:00
Opening Keynote
Session 1
9:30
10:00
Break
Vancouver Convention Centre
GLOBE
Unofficial
Breakfast
Breakfast
Vancouver Convention Centre
GLOBE Sessions
Break
Break
EnCana
Energy IQ
Session
Fairmont
Session 2
Workshop
How to be Tomorrow's Leader,
Today
Lunch
Lunch Panel: The Future of
Skills and Jobs in Environment
and Sustainability
Connection Group Lunch
Connection Group Lunch
Speed Mentoring
GLOBE Sessions
GLOBE Sessions
Break
Break
GLOBE Sessions
GLOBE Sessions
11:30
12:00
12:30
Friday
GLOBE Opening Plenary
Workshop
10:30
11:00
OSLI Roundtable on Oil Sands
Thursday
13:00
Travel to Vancouver
GLOBE
Sessions
GLOBE Sessions
13:30
14:00
Session 3
14:30
15:00
Break
15:30
16:00
Session 4
BASF Spotlight
Funds for the
Connection
Future
Groups
Malaspina
Closing Plenary
17:00
17:30
18:00
Unplanned Dinner
18:30
19:30
20:00
20:30
21:00
21:30
Unplanned
Time
Tour of
Convention
Centre
GLOBE Closing Plenary
Globe Lunch
Tour of
Convention
Centre
Welcome Social at Steamworks Brewing Co., 375 Water St.
Supported by Young and Connecting Environmental Professionals
Kick off Leading Change 2012 with appetizers and drinks with your fellow participants. During this social
you will have the chance to meet your Connection Group and Connection Group leader, hear from the
organizing committee regarding what to expect in the week to come and meet representatives from
Young/Connecting Environmental Professionals, the volunteer organizations that bring the bi-annual
Forum for Emerging Environmental and Sustainability Leaders together.
Style: Appetizers and drinks (cash bar)
Dress Code: Business casual
GLOBE Lunch
re-locate
16:30
19:00
Unofficial Breakfast
MONDAY MARCH 12, 7 to 10pm
Receptions /
Dinners
re-locate
Funds for the
Future
Malaspina
Room
Receptions
Receptions
re-locate
Funds for the
Future
Malaspina
Room
re-locate
Spotlight on Dubai
Receptions
Receptions
Travel Home
GLOBE reception
Opening Social
Steamworks Brewing Co.
Unplanned
time
Closing Social
Elephant and Castle
Unplanned Time
22:00
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TUESDAY MARCH 13
Mackenzie Ballroom - Fairmont Waterfront Centre, 900 Canada Pl Way
TUESDAY MARCH 13
Event Chair: Mike Gerbis, CEO, Delphi Group
Mike is responsible for overseeing the growth and strategic direction of The Delphi Group,
including all aspects of business and financial planning, human resource development,
communications and operational systems integration. On the project side, Mike
provides advice and insight to project teams across Delphi’s key services areas – GHG
management, corporate sustainability, market intelligence and policy and program design.
Mike has over 17 years experience in both the operational and strategic aspects of
environmental management. Prior to joining Delphi, Mike owned and operated a successful environmental
engineering consulting firm, which focused on developing and implementing corporate pollution prevention
strategies.
He has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Eng. from Queens University and a Masters Degree in
Environmental Engineering from McMaster University.
Opening Keynote: Bob Willard, Author, The New Sustainability Advantage
Bob is a leading expert on quantifying and selling the business value of corporate
sustainability strategies and has given hundreds of keynote presentations to corporate,
government, university, and NGO audiences. His four books -- The Sustainability Advantage
(2002), The Next Sustainability Wave (2005), The Sustainability Champion’s Guidebook
(2009), and The New Sustainability Advantage (2012) – plus his DVDs, spreadsheets,
numerous webinars, and extensive slide set provide capacity-building resources for
champions of sustainability. He worked 34 years with IBM Canada; serves on the advisory boards of The Natural
Step Canada, Learning for a Sustainable Future, and Durham Sustain Ability; is on ad hoc advisory committees
for sustainable business certificate programs at three colleges and universities; and is a member of the Durham
Region Round Table on Climate Change. He was inducted into the International Society of Sustainability
Professionals’ Hall of Fame in 2011. He has a PhD in sustainability from the University of Toronto.
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Based on his book, The Sustainability Champion’s Guidebook, Bob Willard provides practical guidance on how
to imbed sustainability into a corporate culture. By connecting the dots between timeless leadership practices
and sustainability strategies, he shows how sustainability champions at any level in a company can lead a
transformation to a smarter and more sustainable enterprise that will thrive in the new economy. He outlines
seven steps to take, seven leadership tips and techniques to use, and seven derailers to avoid.
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Workshop: How to be Tomorrow’s Leader, Today
Lunch Panel Speakers
Facilitator: Melissa Creede, CEO, Sapis Insight
Penelope Comette, Associate Director, Corporate Consulting,
The Pembina Institute
Melissa has influenced change leadership in the Green Economy for 15 years. She founded
Sapis Insight to focus on providing the following services to organizations and individuals: i)
Penelope joined Pembina in 2011 as associate director of Corporate Consulting, and is based in
facilitation, training, and stakeholder engagement; and, ii) executive, career, and leadership
the Vancouver office. She is responsible for leading project teams to deliver strategic projects to
coaching. Melissa’s strengths include her innate ability to maintain a synergistic balance
advance sustainable energy solutions. Penelope is an experienced management consultant with
between big-picture vision and tangible action and results. Melissa is known for asking powerful
a passion for sustainability and over 10 years of experience managing projects and developing
questions and for perceptive listening, to achieve clarity and purpose. Melissa is particularly
strategies across a wide range of industries including insurance, high tech, and health care. Her
expertise lies in managing and mentoring project teams, change management, and strategic
interested in influencing real and meaningful change towards a desired and sustainable future, and enabling
individuals and organizations to activate their full potential as leaders. Melissa’s 15-years of experience in the
development. Penelope holds an MBA (in marketing and finance) from the University of British Columbia, BA (Honours)
sustainability field, has taken her from Board Rooms in the oil sands to non-electrified communities in rural Argentina,
in political science from the University of Western Ontario and has her Six Sigma green belt from PriceWaterhouse
and everything in between. Melissa is well-recognized in her field, and was honoured by Eco-Canada as one of 10
Coopers LLP.
environmental leaders in Canada. Melissa has a passion for travel, and has worked and played in over 40 countries,
and in every Canadian province and territory.
In January 2010, Dale Friesen was appointed Vice President, Aboriginal Affairs, Health and
Case Study Presenters:
Devin Goss
Co-Founder,
BluPlanet Recycling
Dale Friesen, Vice President: Aboriginal Relations, Health and Safety,
Environment, ATCO Group Utilities
Kali Taylor
President, Student Energy
Analyst, Integrated CO2 Network
(ICO2N)
Safety, Environment for ATCO Group, Utilities. In this role, he oversees the corporate
Aboriginal, Health, Safety and Environmental functions. He is also responsible for the
development of the ATCO Group Corporate Sustainability Reports and for the annual ATCO
Group and Canadian Utilities Carbon Disclosure Project Reports. A graduate of Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Alberta, Dale is a member of APEGGA and The Institution of
Engineers (Australia). Dale and his wife, Gayle, reside in Calgary and have two children. He enjoys skiing, fly fishing,
cycling and motorcycling.
Lunch Panel
The Future of Skills and Jobs in Environment and Sustainability
Leadership in part is capitalizing on opportunity. With a stellar lunch panel representing key thought
leaders from across all parts of the environment and sustainability sector we will look into the crystal ball
to identify the employment trends. This majority of the panel’s time will be in dialogue with the audience,
so don’t miss this opportunity to find out what you want to know about the future skills and jobs you will be
working in and how best to prepare to capitalize on these opportunities.
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Toby Heaps, Co-founder & CEO, Corporate Knights Inc.
Toby Heaps is the co-founder and CEO of Corporate Knights Inc., the company for clean capitalism.
In 2005, Toby spearheaded the first global ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainablecorporations,
which is now an annual staple of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Toby has a
Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University in Economics, and one year in the Belgrade Field
Program (LLB in Management Studies) with the London School of Economics and Political Science.
He has been published in the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Toronto Star, and the Globe and
Mail. In 2008, Toby served as Press Secretary to Ralph Nader.
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Barry Smith, Regional Director, Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) in the
Pacific and Yukon Region, Environment Canada
Barry is the Regional Director (RD) for Environment Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS)
in the Pacific and Yukon Region, one of five regions across Canada. One of his key mandate
responsibilities is implementing four federal acts for which CWS has responsibility: the relatively
new Species at Risk Act, the Migratory Birds Convention Act, the Canada Wildlife Act and the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Additionally, he has the responsibility for managing the
finances (operating, salary, capital and contribution budgets), human resources, work priorities,
and operating culture for the organization. One of the great joys he gets from work is admiring the professional growth
of staff as they adjust to new personal and organizational challenges in a working world that is constantly adapting to
evolving government priorities to serve Canada and Canadians, and a rapid pace of modernization of working tools,
conditions, expectations and skill sets.
Speed Mentoring: Session Chair
Craig Stenhouse, Group Lead, Corporate Responsibility, Cenovus Energy
Craig Stenhouse is a Master of Science graduate in Human Rights from the London School
of Economics and Political Science. He currently works with Cenovus Energy as Group Lead,
Corporate Responsibility (CR). His primary responsibilities include integrating CR initiatives
into business strategy, demonstrating CR performance to external stakeholders and managing
Cenovus’ overall CR performance and policy. Previous, Mr. Stenhouse held positions with
Encana, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) and Maplecroft (a CR-focused
advisory firm in England). He also worked with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO)in Amman, Jordan. His career to date has focused on advancing the performance of a number of North
American and international companies in an ethically, socially and environmentally responsible manner. Craig is
an active mentor with the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business mentorship program, and a Board
Member of the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy Student Association.
Speed Mentoring: Mentor Biographies
Wendy Avis, Manager, Environment & Sustainability, Vancouver
Community College
Wendy is the Manager of Environment and Sustainability at Vancouver Community College
where she guides the college in integrating sustainability values and practices into strategic and
operational planning as well as VCC’s programs and education. With a BA in Geography and
Environmental Studies from Brock University and a Masters in Geography from UBC, Wendy has
15 years experience working in environment and sustainability including research on the impacts of
climate change, climate change policy, emission reduction opportunities and public education and
outreach projects on climate change and sustainability. Outside of work, Wendy loves to play music, travel and renew
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her spirit in the beauty of nature.
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Speed Mentoring: Mentor Biographies
Manmeet Bhatia, Vice-President and Portfolio Manager, Qtrade
Manmeet brings over 15 years experience in the financial services industry to OceanRock. He is the
Chief Investment Officer and is responsible for investment strategies and portfolio construction. Prior
to joining OceanRock, Manmeet spent over 5 years at a major investment company, most recently as
a Director of Product Development for two managed investment solutions with assets exceeding $6
billion. Manmeet holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, in addition to a Chartered Life
Underwriter (CLU), Licensed International Financial Analyst (LIFA), Canadian Investment Manager
(CIM) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations. He is a graduate of the I.H. Asper School of Business with a
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Hons.) majoring in Finance.
Eric Beynon, Director of Strategy & Policy, Integrated CO2 Network - ICO2N
Eric Beynon is a Director of the Integrated CO2 Network (ICO2N), Canada’s leading voice on the
importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS). As an alliance of Canada’s largest industrial
companies, including coal fired power generation and oil sands companies, ICO2N has worked
aggressively since 2005 to advance CCS deployment in Canada. CCS is Canada’s single largest
carbon dioxide reduction opportunity. Eric has business degrees from Queens and York Universities
and has been working with the private sector on energy and climate change issues both in Canada and
internationally since 2000. Prior to 2000 Eric worked in international finance and risk management in Zurich and Paris.
Lesley Duncan, Research Manager, NRG Research Group
Lesley grew up in Calgary, and moved to Vancouver in September of 1997 to go to the University of
British Columbia. She has lived in Vancouver and attended UBC since then, with the exception of a
break between undergrad and grad school spent in Europe and as the horticulturalist at a golf course.
In Graduate school Lesley was part of the team that developed and implemented graduate student
training programs for mentorship and teaching assistant skills. Lesley has a particular interest in
social and environmental sustainability. Marrying this interest and her belief in the value of productive
working relationships, Lesley sits on the board of Connecting Environmental Professionals where she coordinates the
mentorship program - connecting those new to the field with those who have some insight and experience to share.
David Feldhaus, Head Telematics Sales and Marketing, Computrol Fuel Systems
David Feldhaus head of telematics for Computrol Fuel Systems- As part of building sustainable
communities, David is focused on improving transportation. As advocate for electric mobility in Canada
he is working with governments, companies, and fleet managers to support the use of electric vehicles.
By combining his work experience with software companies and clean tech firms David is also working
on the next big leap forward inside every vehicle on the road today - telematics. Changing how we get
from A- B. David is a mentor, investing in people and angel investor clean tech companies.
Julie Gaëtan, Manager and Environmental Specialist, SNC Lavalin Environment
Julie Gaëtan, Eng., has been working on sustainable projects with SNC-Lavalin for the past three
Jamie Bonham, Manager, Extractives Research & Engagement, NEI Investments
Jamie has over eight years of experience in researching and engaging with companies on environmental
and social issues. At NEI he is responsible for leading the corporate engagement and research program
for extractives companies at NEI and conducting direct, collaborative dialogues aimed at mitigating
risks for the companies within the NEI portfolio. Jamie’s expertise is in the energy sector, where he is
responsible for the analysis of company performance and industry trends in environmental, social and
governance issues. He is also provides analysis and insights into NEI’s public policy and research work,
specific to the energy and resource sectors. Jamie has a B.Sc. in geography from the University of Victoria.
Sarah Brooks, Principal Advisor & Senior Manager, Sustainable Business,
The Natural Step
As a Principal Advisor, Sarah supports communities, businesses and other organizations with
integrated sustainability planning and education and delivers hundreds of presentations and
training workshops on The Natural Step Framework. Sarah also leads the Sustainable Business
Program at The Natural Step Canada. In this capacity, she is responsible for developing The Natural
Step’s service offering for business and managing the team of Natural Step advisors who work
with businesses across Canada. Sarah holds a masters degree in “Strategic Leadership towards
Sustainability” from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden and an undergraduate degree in Geography from
Mount Allison University. She is certified natural building instructor and also a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher.
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and a half years. As part of the Air Quality, Climate Change group, her projects focus mainly on the
GHG problematic, on a local, national and international level. Ms. Gaëtan manages projects for a
variety of clients, including different levels of governments, international financial institutions, and
industries, primarily in oil and gas. Her projects encompass various aspects of sustainability including
GHG inventories, action plans, adaptation plans, third-party GHG verifications, and identification,
quantification and marketing of carbon offsets, as well as carbon capture and sequestration studies. Recently, Ms.
Gaëtan led the technical part of SNC-Lavalin’s ISO 14065 accreditation for GHG validation and verification. Ms. Gaëtan
has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the École Polytechnique de Montréal.
Dr. Sonya Graci Assistant Professor, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and
Tourism Management, Ryerson University
Dr. Sonya Graci is a specialist in sustainable tourism, corporate sustainability and environmental
management and has over 16 years experience in these fields. Dr. Graci is currently an Associate
Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson University.
She’s also the Director of Accommodating Green, a boutique environmental consulting agency
that works with businesses and communities to develop and implement sustainability strategies.
Dr. Graci has a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo in Geography and has authored two books
and several industry reports and academic articles. Her current book focuses on sustainable tourism development in
island destinations. Her main areas of interest are partnership development CSR, Aboriginal ecotourism development,
community capacity building and public consultation.
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Speed Mentoring: Mentor Biographies
Jackson Hegland, Environmental Coordinator, ARC Resources
Jackson’s work at ARC focuses on energy management (including energy efficiency &
greenhouse gas emission reduction projects), carbon offset marketing, non-financial reporting and
corporate climate policy impact assessment. He has an Environmental Economics degree from
Princeton University and has been with ARC for almost 5 years. Jackson has been a member of
Connecting Environmental Professionals since 2007 where he has served as both the Events
Coordinator and Board Member. He lives in Calgary and is married with a 3 year old son and 9
month old daughter.
Tim Lesiuk, Executive Director, Business Development and Chief
Negotiator, Climate Action Secretariat, Province of British Columbia
Tim Lesiuk is Executive Director of Business Development and Lead Negotiator in the Climate
Action Secretariat. The Climate Action Secretariat is the central government agency responsible
for meeting the province’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. Tim leads British Columbia’s
negotiations with the Western Climate Initiative (WCI), a growing partnership of eleven provinces
and states that have established aggressive goals to reduce GHG emissions; adopted vehicle
tailpipe standards; participated in a cross-border GHG registry, and are working together on a
regional GHG cap and trade system. Within the WCI, Tim chairs the Offsets Subcommittee. In addition to leading
policy development for British Columbia’s cap and trade and offsets system, Tim leads consultation with industry in
British Columbia and development of the Pacific Carbon Trust.
Tony Jackson. Group Lead, Christina Lake, Environment & Regulatory,
Cenovus
Born and raised in southern Alberta, Tony spent most of his time outside gaining an appreciation for
getting dirty. After barely squeaking by in high school, he managed to graduate of the University of
Alberta (1997) with a B.Sc.in Environmental Conservation Sciences. Shortly there after he landed
his first big job as a soil scientist for a consulting company doing reclamation assessments. After
getting his finger nails dirty digging ~20,000 holes in the Canadian Prairies he landed a desk-job
in Calgary. He started with Cenovus Energy in 2003 and Reclamation and Remediation advisor
focused on returning inactive oil and gas properties back to their pre-disturbance state. In 2008, Tony switched gears
and began working on Cenovus’s oil sands assets focused on environmental monitoring and reporting. Tony still sneaks
away to the field on a regular basis to get some dirt under his nails and to help Cenovus take care of the environment in
the oil sands region.
Tonya Lagrasta, Manager of Community Leadership, KPMG Canada
In her current role as Manager of Community Leadership for KPMG Canada, she led the
development of the firm’s National Sustainability Strategy and is responsible for its full integration.
Chris Ouellette, Senior Manager, Sustainable Business, LEED AP, RBC
Royal Bank of Canada
Chris Ouellette is the senior manager of Sustainable Business in RBC’s Corporate Environmental
Affairs Group and a LEED Accredited Professional. In his role, Chris supports and advises RBC’s
business units in the development of green financial products and services and informs them on
environmental issues that represent risks or opportunities for RBC. The Corporate Environmental
Affairs Group is responsible for overseeing the implementation of RBC’s Environmental Blueprint,
the bank’s roadmap for reducing its environmental footprint, promoting responsible lending,
offering environmental products and services, and promoting environmental sustainability. Prior to joining RBC, Chris
worked in various financial, operational and consulting capacities for a number of firms, including FirstService, parent
company to Colliers International, O&Y Properties, and MDC Partners. He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce at
Dalhousie University in Halifax, and his Master of Environmental Studies at York University in Toronto.
Steven Pacifico, Manager, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement,
The Delphi Group
Her scope of work also includes strengthening employee engagement by providing direction to
the firm’s National Sustainability Office Champion network, developing policies and programs
Steven is an energetic and motivated professional with extensive experience in corporate
which support the Firm’s broader Community Leader Strategy, as well as reporting environmental
sustainability strategy, stakeholder and employee engagement, communicating and marketing
performance, enhancing data capture processes, establishing KPIs, and contributing to KPMG
sustainability issues to the public and private sector, and analyzing corporate social responsibility
Global initiatives. Tonya Lagrasta is a certified Environmental Professional (EP), with more than eight years experience
documentation. Steven joins the Delphi Group with over 15 years’ experience and education in the
in the sustainability and environmental compliance sectors. In addition to her involvement with ECO Canada, she
environmental sector (Public, Private, and eNGO). His main experience is in helping organizations
sits on is on the Board of Directors at Big Art for Little Minds, the Board of Advisors for Toronto Greenhouse, and was
implement large scale programs focused on strategic sustainability programming. Steven is an
recently appointed to the Program Advisory Council (PAC) for Ryerson’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing
energetic and motivated professional with extensive experience in corporate sustainability strategy, stakeholder and
Education post-graduate Certificate in Sustainability.
employee engagement, communicating and marketing sustainability issues to the public and private sector, and
analyzing corporate social responsibility documentation. Steven joins the Delphi Group with over 15 years’ experience
and education in the environmental sector (Public, Private, and eNGO). His main experience is in helping organizations
implement large scale programs focused on strategic sustainability programming.
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Speed Mentoring: Mentor Biographies
Lisa Princic, Life Coach, Changemakers Toolbox
As a Principal Advisor, Sarah supports communities, businesses and other organizations with
integrated sustainability planning and education and delivers hundreds of presentations and
training workshops on The Natural Step Framework. Sarah also leads the Sustainable Business
Program at The Natural Step Canada. In this capacity, she is responsible for developing The
Natural Step’s service offering for business and managing the team of Natural Step advisors who
work with businesses across Canada. Sarah holds a masters degree in “Strategic Leadership
towards Sustainability” from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden and an undergraduate degree in
Geography from Mount Allison University. She is certified natural building instructor and also a certified Hatha Yoga
Teacher.
Christie Stephenson - Manager, Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) Evaluations and Research
Christie has more than a decade of experience in socially responsible investing. At NEI, she
manages environmental, social and governance evaluations and research for Ethical Funds
and external clients. She previously worked at Jantzi Inc. (now Sustainalytics), as well as the
Department of Foreign Affairs and on Parliament Hill. Her work on ESG issues has appeared in
publications including Report on Business Magazine, Corporate Governance Review, Corporate
Knights, and the book 50 Best Ethical Stocks for Canadians. Outside of work, she has two
decades of board experience, having served as a director of private companies, cooperatives, and non-profit
organizations at the national, provincial and local level. Christie has an undergraduate degree from University of
Victoria and a graduate degree from McGill University, and speaks both Canada’s official languages.
Srikanth Venugopal, Director, Environmental Risk & Trading,
TransCanada
Mr. Venugopal serves as the Director of Environmental Risk and Trading at TransCanada. In
this role, he advises senior leaders on climate and air policy and is responsible for commercial
management of environmental risks for energy assets. Prior to his current role, he has worked
in varying capacities at TransCanada that include operations and engineering, business
development, and corporate environment. He holds a Bachelors and Masters in Engineering
with expertise in risk management and environmental policy. He is actively involved in industry
associations such as Electric Power Research Institute, Canadian Electricity Association, Environmental Markets
Association, and the International Emissions Trading Association.
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BASF Spotlight (Visit BASF at booth #317)
Charlene Wall-Warren, Sustainability Leader, BASF North America
Charlene Wall-Warren leads sustainability programs for BASF in North America. Her role includes
identifying new opportunities to communicate about and apply BASF’s sustainability management
systems, measurement tools and product innovations. Prior to this position, she led a companywide team pursuing applications for environmentally sound packaging technologies that combine
environmental and economic benefits with enhanced shelf-appeal. In 2001 Charlene launched BASF’s
North American Eco-efficiency Analysis program, bringing sustainability measurement and optimization
tools to BASF businesses and customers in this region. She is a Board Member of the American Institute
of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and from 2006 to 2008 was the Inaugural Chair for AIChE’s Center for
Sustainable Technology Practices. In addition, Charlene leads BASF’s contributions to the Sustainability
Consortium, a coalition of companies developing a universal system of sustainability measurement
for consumer products. After graduating with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University in
1992, she spent the first ten years of her career as a process and project engineer -- designing BASF
manufacturing facilities.
Connection Group Leaders
Corporate Responsibility
Tonya Lagrasta - Manager of Community Leadership, KPMG Canada
Changing Economics of Energy
Sara Muir-Owen - Program Coordinator, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
Global Emissions Management
Alexandre Vignault - PhD Candidate, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering - UBC
Water
Jennifer Arthur - Source Water Protection Planner, Ontario Ministry of the Environment’s
Source Protection Programs Branch
> QUALITY
OF LIFE
WE CREATE
CHEMISTRY
FOR A
SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE
Sustainable Consumption and Retail
Brooke McMurchy - Program Coordinator, Live Smart BC, BC Ministry of Energy
and Mines
> RESOURCES,
ENVIRONMENT
& CLIMATE
> FOOD &
NUTRITION
Sustainable Cities
Colin Doylend, Founding Director, Rain City Strategies
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FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE CHALLENGE
WEDNESDAY MARCH 14
Schedule
Ready to seed, grow, and nurture change within your community?
The Funds for the Future Challenge is quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated aspects of the
Emerging Leaders Forum! This group of 40 engaged, highly-motivated individuals are committed to working
together to create and inspire change throughout the year.
Over the course of the Funds for the Future Challenge sessions teams will develop and present proposals
for sustainability-related projects which align with one or more of the 7 GLOBE Conference themes.
Session 1. Seed your network
In keeping with Leading Change’s theme of continued action, the Forum will serve as the launching point
for the Funding Competition. Connect with your team in person and create a strong sustainability-focused
network of peers, mentors, and academics; a process that will be aided by team building exercises.
Session 2. Grow your ideas
Arrive ready to brainstorm. Session 2 will be dedicated to case development: identify the problem, key
associated issues, and initiate a solutions oriented discussion.
Session 3. Speed consultation
Session 3 will encourage your team to pursue outside consultation with fellow emerging leaders in other
teams, fostering a cross-disciplinary approach, and a joint effort on behalf of all entrepreneurs working
towards a common goal. This ‘speed consultation’ process allows teams to begin to think about the proposal
process, succinctly and clearly conveying the key issues involved in their projects, anticipating questions
from the other teams, while receiving constructive feedback.
Post-GLOBE. Continued Action
Keep in touch with your network through the online discussion forum and share your continued action with
the community. We encourage teams to leverage social media tools in circulating and promoting their ideas,
engaging the wider public.
In August 2012 teams will attend a one-week ‘mini-MBA bootcamp program’, where they will have the
opportunity take skills to the next level by applying your strategy, project management, and facilitation
learning to the sustainability field through a week of applied exercises, simulations, all leading up to the live
case competition.
Ready? Seed, Grow, Nurture.
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Oil Sands Leadership Initiative (OSLI) Inspired
Conversation
7 to 9am, Mackenzie Ballroom, Fairmont Waterfront Centre
During this breakfast 60 Leading Change participants will have the opportunity to contribute to the
ongoing dialogue around the Canadian Oil Sands. The questions surrounding the oil sands today are
significant, important, complex and do not lend themselves to simple, conventional solutions. The
intention of OSLI in organizing this session is to engage people in a dialogue in their search for a viable
solution to the complex problem.
The session is intended to engage input from diverse participants
in order to:
• refine and improve the initial thinking on the challenge by the organizers and generate questions aimed
at increasing everyone’s clarity about the challenge,
• identify potential pilot initiatives to address the key challenge and potential collaborators to design,
develop and test the initiative and,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012
GLOBE Opening Plenary and GLOBE Conference
All Leading Change 2012 participants have access to The GLOBE Opening
plenary and unlimited access to the GLOBE tradeshow floor, even if you do
not have a full GLOBE pass. All you need to access these benefits is your
nametag that you received upon arrival at Leading Change 2012.
Opening Plenary: Building a Greener Economy through Innovation
8:30 – 10 a.m., Vancouver Convention Centre
It has been said that innovation will be one of the most important drivers of a greener economy.
Innovation in the 21st century requires a new blueprint – one that topples the top-down approach and
engenders collaboration among companies, countries, and communities. The GLOBE 2012 Opening
Plenary will focus on innovation and its role in driving sustainability.
Jim Weigand, President, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, USA
Steve Williams, President and Chief Operating Officer, Suncor Energy Inc., Canada
• reach collective decisions about appropriate next steps.
It will start with a brief context-setting presentation by one or more credible individuals who use their time
to help participants to more fully understand the nature of the challenge and some initial thinking by the
organizers about the nature of the challenge and some initial insights as to how it might be addressed.
GLOBE Trade Fair
Participants will be organized into table groups for easy discussion - each table is served by an informed
facilitator who has been well briefed by the organizers as to the operating principles and their role in
collecting the key learnings from the conversation.
Some brief support materials are distributed in advance. This material is intended to help the conversation
operate in an efficient and effective manner which helps participants contribute the greatest value and get
the most out of their brief face-to-face session.
OSLI intends to provide continuity and build momentum through a series of Inspired Conversations
that will identify common interests, common purpose and opportunities to work together to operate
successfully in a carbon-constrained world.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 7 – 10pm
Schedule At-a-Glance
Closing Social at Elephant and Castle, 385 Burrard Street
Wrap up Leading Change 2012 with appetizers and drinks with your fellow participants. During this social
you will have the chance to find out more about the next steps for Leading Change 2012 and how to get
more involved or stay connected with the group.
Style: Appetizers and drinks (cash bar)
Dress Code: Business casual
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FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Schedule At-a-Glance
All Leading Change Delegates have access to the following GLOBE sessions:
Tour of Vancouver Convention Centre
9 - 10am OR 12 - 1pm
Take a behind the scenes tour of this amazing facility that was designed and built with respect for the
environment in mind.
GLOBE Closing Town Hall, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Energy Infrastructure - The Environment & Economy Debate
Energy resources are a huge Canadian competitive advantage and a major economic driver. Getting
these energy resources to markets requires pipelines and electricity infrastructure with potentially
dramatic environmental and social impacts, such as on Aboriginal communities. Whether it’s Keystone,
Northern Gateway or new large-scale electricity generation and transmission, grappling with the
sustainable development of energy infrastructure is a critical business and environment issue. This
special session will provide an opportunity to hear from key players engaged in the discussion on the
development of energy infrastructure in North America.
Speakers:
Chris Henderson, President, Lumos Energy & Founder, The Delphi Group, Canada (Moderator)
David Collyer, President, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Canada
Phil Fontaine, Former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations & Founder, Ishkonigan, Canada
Larry Innes, Executive Director, Aboriginal Leadership Initiative, International Boreal Conservation
Campaign, Canada
Gord Lambert, Vice President of Sustainability, Suncor Energy, Canada
Spotlight on Dubai, 3:00 - 4:00p.m.
Dubai has emerged as a leading regional commercial hub with state-of-the art infrastructure and a
world-class business environment. It has become the logical place to do business in the Middle East,
providing a unique and comprehensive value added platform. Hear from top government and business
leaders the latest opportunities arising from the recently launched government strategy “Green Economy
for Sustainable Development”, and a firsthand account of Dubai’s drive for sustainability through green
infrastructure in energy, water, transportation, buildings and public services, sustainable living and
business support services.
Confirmed Participants:
Essa Al Maidoor, Assistant Director for Engineering & Planning, Dubai Municipality, UAE
Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, Director Planning & Business Development & Head of Power Consevation
Committee, Roads and Transport Authority, UAE
Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO, Dubai Foreign Investment Office (FDI), UAE
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Saeed Ghubash, Director, EnPark, UAE
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MAP OF VANCOUVER
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We see the possibilities.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
As a responsible energy developer, Suncor Energy faces an important challenge every day: to provide energy in a way that
minimizes our environmental impact. Our renewable energy team is working on part of the solution. Using revenues from
oil sands development, their job is to develop projects that offset greenhouse gas emissions while creating significant new
business opportunities. Their track record is impressive. Suncor is an owner in six operating wind projects and we’re also
one of the largest biofuels producers in the country. Seeing the possibilities of renewable energy is a key component of our
strategy and helps us build a more sustainable future.
Elizabeth Watterworth, Event Manager - elizabeth@leadingchange2012.ca
750
Elliot Weinstein, Participant Director - elliot@leadingchange2012.ca
Find out more about Suncor’s track record and how we are planning to responsibly develop North America’s energy supply.
Leading Change 2012 Conference Organizers
Vicki Latter, Speaker Director - vicki@leadingchange2012.ca
$
million
actual
and planned investments
in renewable energy
by 2012
1
million
tonnes of CO2
emissions avoided per year
through Suncor’s renewable
energy portfolio
255
megawatts
of electricity
produced by Suncor’s six
wind farms, enough to power
about 100,000 homes
www.suncor.com/sustainability
Allyson Clark, Logistics Director - allyson@leadingchange2012.ca
performance
Rupinder Assi, Associate Logistics Director - rupinder@leadingchange2012.ca
partnerships
Jessica Ward, Marketing Director - jessica@leadingchange2012.ca
possibilities
Kaitlin Szacki, Funding Competition Director - kaitlin@leadingchange2012.ca
Victorian Hotel
Judith Athaide, Kolja Vainstein,
Dianne Zimmerman and
Kip Clancy work on Suncor
renewable energy projects
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604-681-6369
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Toll Free: 1-888-203-4302
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THE DELPHI
DIFFERENCE
ENVIORNMENTAL STRATEGIES.
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
The Delphi Group
The Delphi Group is a Canadian strategic consultancy and solution provider specializing in
climate change and corporate sustainability. Since 1988, we have worked with more than
200 clients and have provided services to virtually every sector in the economy. Our private
sector clients range from SME’s to some of Canada’s largest companies and in recent years
we have completed projects for over 27 of Canada’s top 100 corporations. Our public sector
clients are from all levels of government including municipalities, provincial departments,
federal ministries and intergovernmental agencies.
The Delphi Difference
Our experience.
Since 1988, we have completed more than 600 sustainability and climate change projects
for clients in Canada and around the globe. No other company in Canada has been
providing sustainability and climate change services as long as we have.
Our expertise, thought leadership and core competencies.
As a pioneer in this field, our expertise, thought leadership and core competencies in
technical services, policy analysis and management consultancy separate us from the crowd.
We deliver innovative, valued and trusted solutions more effectively than anyone
else in this field.
Our commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Although we are not a large organization, Delphi likes to make a big impact when it
comes to improving the lives of others, contributing to a sustainable future, and investing in
Canada’s youth. At Delphi we are proud of our commitment to sustainability, to building
stronger communities and to improving the lives of others - both locally and globally.
We donate 1% of corporate gross sales to local, national and international charities
We support an annual scholarship program to provide Canadian university and college
students financial assistance to continue their studies in a field related to the
environment
We are carbon neutral - Our operations and business travel are entirely GHG neutral
Visit us at Delphi.ca to see the difference for yourself.