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CEEC 2012
March 2-3, Queen's University, Kingston, ON

Commerce & Engineering Environmental Conference

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About CEEC

The Commerce Engineering Environmental Conference was started in 1991 by a group of students from the Queen’s School of Business and the Faculty of Applied Science who realized that the environmental issues challenging our lifestyle would require a multidisciplinary response. By providing an open forum for discussion and the exchange of ideas, CEEC aims to educate people about the impact of our decisions on economic, environmental, and social factors.

Speakers at the conference come from a broad range of backgrounds including large and small businesses, government agencies, academia, and various citizen groups. They lead a forum in which students discuss the challenges they will face in their careers and where opportunities can arise from these challenges.

Every idea has a starting point. What begins on the back of an envelope can evolve and grow into something that shakes the world. As students, citizens, and stakeholders in the future of our planet, we thank you for addressing our most pressing challenges.

 

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Thank You for Coming!

We would like to thank you all for attending CEEC 2012! We had a busy weekend full of amazing speakers, workshops, and delegates, and we can't wait to do it all again next year. Of course, CEEC would not be possible without our amazing co-chairs who organized it this year, so a special thank you to Dustin Au and Allister Smith for co-chairing CEEC 2012.

If you would like to be involved in CEEC 2013, please keep an eye on this site. Co-chair applications will be available shortly, and after that the rest of the executive will be hired.

CEEC Is Upon Us!

Well the big event is finally here, and tomorrow we will all be treated to some amazing speakers at the Harbour restaurant.

Delegates must be at Beamish-Munroe Hall (The ILC) for registration tomorrow between 2 and 3:30 PM. This is also necessary to ensure you have transportation to the Harbour.

As well if you have not signed up for the conference yet, register online now! You have until midnight tonight to register!

Vote for the Green Globes

A few weeks ago, we asked for nominations for our annual Green Globe awards. We received some great feedback from the community, and we have compiled our short-list of nominees. Now is the time for YOU to vote for who you feel deserves the Green Globe at CEEC 2012. This year, we have nominees in two categories: Waste Reduction, and Implementation of a Green Technology or Initiative. Please read the information form about the nominees, and vote for who you feel most deserves the Green Globe this year.

The nomination period has closed, and the voting has begun! This years nominees have been split into two categories, as follows:

  • Waste Reduction
    • The Tea Room
    • Four Points by Sheraton
    • Ambassador Conference Resort
    • FOCUS Kingston
  • Implementation of a Green Technology or Initiative
    • Lafarge
    • Aureus Solutions Inc.
    • Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
    • Hearthmakers Energy Co-Operative
    • Carbon Savings
    • Renewable Energy of Plum Hollow
    • New Leaf Custom Homes

You can find out about why these groups were nominated by downloading the information form here.

Afterwards, vote on each of the categories using the polls to the right. Thank you!

CEEC 2012 Taster: Meet Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner!

Date: Tuesday, February 7
Time: 7:45
Location: Clark Hall Pub
Speaking: Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario

The Four Environmental Issues that Really Matter: And How they are Changing Everything

CEEC 2012’s Taster will be held on Tuesday, February 7 at Clark Hall Pub. Gord Miller, Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner (Environmental Watchdog) is responsible for the implementation of of the Environmental Bill of Rights and has extensive experience with energy conservation, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental education. Refreshments will be provided by Queen’s very own Tea Room. CEEC executives will be on hand to discuss our 2012 conference and sell delegate tickets at a discounted price. Come get a taste of what we’re about!

Green Globe Awards

Every year, CEEC gives out awards to groups in the community that have worked hard to improve their environmental impact. This years categories are waste reduction, and implementation of a green technology or initiative. Read about the nominees here, and then vote. The page will reload once you have voted.

Waste Reduction

Implementation of a Green Technology or Initiative

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Guest Speakers

Below you can see just a few of the confirmed speakers for CEEC 2012. We will be adding more information for these speakers as we receive confirmation. Full biographies of all CEEC 2011's speakers can be found here.

Speaker 5

Nicholas Parker

Co-founder & Chairman
Cleantech Group, LLC

Nicholas Parker is Co-founder and Chairman of the Cleantech Group™, LLC, whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of clean technologies globally. Mr. Parker introduced the "cleantech" concept to the investment community in 2002. Cleantech Group is the leading provider of services offering insight, opportunities and relationships to the cleantech community in North America, Europe, Israel and China.

Speaker 5

Jonathan Dogterom

Cleantech Practice
MaRS Discovery District

Jonathan leads the Cleantech Practice at MaRS Discovery District where he assists Ontario based Cleantech companies in growing their business and raising capital. He has an extensive background in early stage and high growth alternative energy companies. In 1997 Jon co-founded Sustainable Energy Technologies, which is a leading Canadian provider of power electronics for the solar power industry.

Speaker 5

Tim Stoate

Vice President
Toronto Atmospheric Fund

Tim earned his Honours B.A. from U of T’s Trinity College and his M.B.A. in 1988 from York University. Formerly in the banking industry, Tim moved into corporate finance where he held senior positions with Sentient Inc., LaserNetworks and Cameron Roberts Capital Corporation. He is presently Associate Director, Mandate Related Finance for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund.


Speaker 2

Cara Clairman

President & CEO
Plug'nDrive Ontario

Cara Clairman is President and CEO of Plug’nDrive Ontario, a not for profit with the mandate to undertake activities that will advance the deployment of EVs to maximize their environmental and economic benefits to Ontario. Before taking on this role, Cara was Vice President - Sustainable Development at Ontario Power Generation Inc. She is certified by the Law Society as a specialist in environmental law.

Speaker 2

Brad Zarnett

Founder & Director
TSSS

Brad Zarnett is the founder and director of The Toronto Sustainability Speaker Series (TSSS), a group committed to promoting dialogue and problem solving among sustainability thought leaders. Now in its 5th year TSSS is considered by many to be Canada’s #1 monthly sustainability event. Brad is a tireless change agent with a vision to effect change in the way that business is conducted.

Speaker 4

Dr. Philip Jessop

Technical Director
GreenCentre Canada

Dr. Philip Jessop is the Canada Research Chair of Green Chemistry at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and the Technical Director of GreenCentre Canada. His research interests include green solvents and the chemistry of CO2 and H2. Distinctions include the Canadian Catalysis Lectureship Award (2004), the NSERC Polanyi Award (2008), and a Killam Research Fellowship (2010).

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Our Sponsors

Certified Management Accountants

 

 

Alma Mater Society

 

 

Suncor Energy

Dean's Office, Faculty of Applied Science

Departments of Mechanical and Civil Engineering

MCW Group of Companies

 

 

Bullfrog Power

Royal Bank of Canada

 

 

Eco Canada

 

 

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