2009 Highlights

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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Please use the following links to download session information from the Building SustainAble Communities 2009 conference.

Tuesday, February 24

Main Sessions

Community Capital: The Agriculture & Business Pieces of the SustainAbility Puzzle
Dr. Boyd Cohen: Simon Fraser University & 3rd Whale
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Seeds, Science, and Sustainability: An environmental journalist reports on food, farming, and the future of sustainable agriculture in a time of social and environmental uncertainty
Claire Hope Cummings: Environmental Lawyer, Journalist, & Author of 'Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds'
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STATE OF THE DEBATE
Aquaculture in BC: Is it sustainable?

Arguing "Yes" ... Ian Roberts: BC Salmon Farmers Association
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Arguing "No" ... Corey Peet: David Suzuki Foundation
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Sustainable Agriculture

SustainAbility Trends in Primary Agriculture
Steve Thomson: SC Agriculture Council
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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOTS: SustainAbility in Action
AgriTourism Heloise Dixon-Warren: BC Agri Tourism Alliance
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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOTS: SustainAbility in Action
Organics Lee McFadyen: Certified Organic Association of BC
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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOTS: SustainAbility in Action
Agro Forestry Jennifer Cunningham: Jay Springs Lamb Company
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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOTS: SustainAbility in Action
Agricultural Bioenergy Production Gustav Rogstrad: Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
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Food-Secure Communities Through SustainAble Food Systems
Herb Barbolet: Centre for Sustainable Community Development, SFU & Local Food First
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Agroecology: The Move Toward Best Soil Management Practices
Dr. Art Bomke: Faculty of Land & Food Systems, UBC
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Planning for Biodiversity on BC Farms & Ranches
Pete Spencer: BC Cattlemen's Environmental Farm Plan Delivery Group
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The Link Between Community Health & Healthy Food Systems
Heather Deegan: Interior Health
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Agricultural Urbanism: Re-thinking Our Relationship with Land, Food & Community
Joanne de la Salle: HB Lanarc
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Communities Feeding Themselves: Food Security Success Stories
Claire Hope Cummings: Environmental Lawyer, Journalist & Author
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Ag Industry Success Stories: Environmental Farm Planning
Pete Spencer: BC Cattlemen's Environmental Farm Plan Delivery Group
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Ag Industry Success Stories: Nursery/Landscaping Industry
John Byland: Bylands Garden Centre
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Food for Thought: Local Government Action for Food-Secure Communities
Deepthi Jayatilaka: Provincial Health Services Authority
Laura Kalina: Kamloops Food Policy Council
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Planning for Biodiversity on BC Farms & Ranches
Pete Spencer: BC Cattlemen's Environmental Farm Plan Delivery Group
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Planning for Agricultural Success: Tools for Local Government
Jim LeMaistre: Min. of Agriculture & Lands
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Keith Duhaime: Central Okanagan Regional District
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Climate Action for Agriculture
Hanna Cavendish-Palmer: Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
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Emily MacNair: Climate Action Initiative
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Improving Agricultural Water Management
Ted van der Gulik: Min. of Agriculture & Lands
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Peter Waterman: Summerland, BC
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Lorraine Bennest: BC Fruit Growers' Association
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Sustainable Business

The Business Case for SustainAbility
Dr. Bob Willard: International Speaker & Author of 'The Sustainability Advantage' and 'The Next Sustainability Wave' by Live Videofeed
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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOTS: SustainAbility in Action
Manufacturing Peter Jeffrey: BC Division of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOTS: SustainAbility in Action
Forestry and Forest Products Manufacturing John Dunford: TOLKO Industries Ltd.
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SustainAbility Opinion Research: What It Tells Us About Making Friends & Influencing People
Angus McAllister: McAllister Opinion Research
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SustainAbility Purchasing: The Smart Decision for Communities
Carol Boutin: Fraser Basin Council
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Co-opetition: The Importance of Synergy in SustainAble Ventures
David Mayes: Okanagan Environmental Industry Alliance
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Social Entrepreneurship: Making a Living While Making a Difference
Dr. Boyd Cohen: SFU & 3rd Whale
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Corporate Success Stories: Manufacturing
John Christie & Peter Yakachuk: Formashape
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Corporate Success Stories: Construction
Charles Cullen: TEAM Construction Management
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Corporate Success Stories: Hotel/Motel
Greg Salloum: Best Western Inn Kelowna
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Facilitating SustainAble Business
Bob Paul: Ministry of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development
Corie Griffiths: Regional District of Central Okanagan

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Exploring the Environment and Remewal Energy Industries in BC
Jeff Eltom: BC Environment Industry Association
Angela Reid: GreenStep
Claes Fredriksson: Freethem Inc.

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