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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Luncheon: The Future is Green - An Energy Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Premier McNeil is encouraging organizations to limit public gatherings to 150 people. We respect and support this decision. More information regarding The Future is Green - An Energy Discussion will be available soon. \n\n\n\nTo stay informed about upcoming event dates\, be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of this page where it says "Stay Connected" and sign up today! \n\n\n\n   \n\n                   \n\nTogether\, with industry leaders\, we aim to inform the business community on the following themes:\n\n\n	\n	Energy transition within Nova Scotia\n	\n	\n	Leadership and collaboration with various energy sectors to reach the goals\n	\n	\n	Affordability & remaining competitive with other cities in the country and around the globe\n	\n	\n	Innovation ? what we?re doing here to accelerate a greener future.  \n	\n\n\nUltimately\, we will discuss collaboration\, leadership and innovation to take Nova Scotia from where it is today in energy utilization to the sustainable goals set out for 2050.\n\n \n\nMeet The Speakers\n\nJohn Hawkins President\, Heritage Gas Limited\n\n \n\nJohn is Professional Engineer with 20-years of experience in the energy industry.  Prior to serving as President of Heritage Gas\, John was the Vice President Engineering\, Construction and Operations.\n\n \n\nBefore joining Heritage Gas\, John held a variety of positions with Nova Scotia Power. In his role as Director\, Fuels\, Energy & Risk Management\, he oversaw the daily dispatch of the utility?s thermal and renewable energy fleet and $500M in annual commodity purchases. Other positions included Senior Plant Manager for a 480-MW\, gas-fired generating station\, Manager of Hydro and Wind Generation\, and Transmission and Distribution Manager for the Central Region of Nova Scotia. He has also held a variety of senior management roles in the pulp and paper industry. \n\n  \n\nJohn is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now the Sexton Campus of Dalhousie University) and currently serves on the board of directors for the Canadian Gas Association.\n\nMeghan McMorris Community Energy Coordinator\, Ecology Action Centre\n\n\n\nAs the Community Energy Coordinator at the Ecology Action Centre\, Meghan McMorris brings climate change down to the level of peoples everyday realities\, and then applies these connections to provincial policy.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeghan is also an advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and is an entrepreneur at heart\, having owned three small businesses related to agriculture\, education and research.\n\n\n\nMeghan leans into her diverse experiences\, from doing her PhD (ABD) to working as a welder in an automotive factory\, in order to bring everyone to the table to create resilient steps forward\, together.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2><strong>Premier McNeil is encouraging organizations to limit public gatherings to 150 people. We respect and support this decision. More information regarding The Future is Green - An Energy Discussion will be available soon.&nbsp\;<br>\n<br>\nTo stay informed about upcoming event dates\, be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter. Scroll to the bottom of this page where it says "Stay Connected" and sign up today!&nbsp\;</strong></h2>\n\n<p><span style="color:#44546A\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/sponsorlogosfutureisgreen.png" style="width: 700px\; height: 200px\; margin: 10px\;" width="700"></span></span><br>\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br>\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img alt="" font-size:="" height:="" margin:="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/Presentedby_.jpg" style="width: 550px\; margin: 10px\;" trebuchet="" width="550" width:=""><br>\n<span style="color:#44546A\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Together\, with industry leaders\, we aim to inform the business community on the following themes:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:#44546A\;">\n	<p><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Energy transition within Nova Scotia</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="color:#44546A\;">\n	<p><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Leadership and collaboration with various energy sectors to reach the goals</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="color:#44546A\;">\n	<p><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Affordability &amp\; remaining competitive with other cities in the country and around the globe</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li style="color:#44546A\;">\n	<p><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Innovation ? what we?re doing here to accelerate a greener future. &nbsp\;</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="color:#44546A\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Ultimately\, we will discuss collaboration\, leadership and innovation to take Nova Scotia from where it is today in energy utilization to the sustainable goals set out for 2050.</span></span><br>\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<h2>Meet The&nbsp\;Speakers</h2>\n<img alt="" height="334" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/JohnHawkins-Headshot.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 334px\; margin: 10px\; float: right\;" width="300">\n<h3 style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><strong>John Hawkins&nbsp\;President\, Heritage Gas Limited</strong><br>\n&nbsp\;</h3>\n\n<p style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;">John is Professional Engineer with 20-years of experience in the energy industry.&nbsp\; Prior to serving as President of Heritage Gas\, John was the Vice President Engineering\, Construction and Operations<span style="color:#1f497d\;">.</span><br>\n&nbsp\;<br>\nBefore joining Heritage Gas\, John held a variety of positions with Nova Scotia Power. In his role as Director\, Fuels\, Energy &amp\; Risk Management\, he oversaw the daily dispatch of the utility?s thermal and renewable energy fleet and $500M in annual commodity purchases. Other positions included Senior Plant Manager for a 480-MW\, gas-fired generating station\, Manager of Hydro and Wind Generation\, and Transmission and Distribution Manager for the Central Region of Nova Scotia.&nbsp\;He has also held a variety of senior management roles in the pulp and paper industry.&nbsp\;<br>\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br>\nJohn is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now the Sexton Campus of Dalhousie University) and currently serves on the board of directors for the Canadian Gas Association.</p>\n\n<h3 style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/McMorrisHeadshot.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 200px\; margin: 10px\; float: left\;" width="300"><strong style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(31\, 73\, 125)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.666666984558105px\;">Meghan McMorris&nbsp\;</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(31\, 73\, 125)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.666666984558105px\;">Community Energy Coordinator\,&nbsp\;Ecology Action Centre</span></strong></h3>\n\n<div style="background:#eee\;border:1px solid #ccc\;padding:5px 10px\;"><br>\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(31\, 73\, 125)\; font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.666666984558105px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">As the Community Energy Coordinator at the Ecology Action Centre\, Meghan McMorris brings climate change down to the level of peoples everyday realities\, and then applies these connections to provincial policy.<br>\n<br>\n<br>\nMeghan is also an advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and is an entrepreneur at heart\, having owned three small businesses related to agriculture\, education and research.<br>\n<br>\nMeghan leans into her diverse experiences\, from doing her PhD (ABD) to working as a welder in an automotive factory\, in order to bring everyone to the table to create resilient steps forward\, together.</span></span></span></div>\n<br>\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Marriott Harbourfront Halifax ABC 1919 Upper Water Street Halifax NS\, B3J 3J5
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URL:http://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/postponed-luncheon-the-future-is-green-an-energy-discussion-1487
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