Building Atlantic Canada (Spring 2024) - NL Agenda

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St. John's, NL |MUN, Signal Hill Campus (Emera Innovation Exchange)
Registration begins @ 8:45 am. Program begins @ 9:15 am.
Welcoming & Introductory Remarks
Investment Highlights
  • Patrick BrannonSenior Researcher & Director of Major Projects, Atlantic Economic Council
    Patrick will share the key takeaways from this year’s investment outlook.
  •  Michael PsihogiosChief Financial Officer, Atlas Salt Inc. 
    Michael will provide an update on Atlas Salt’s $500 million mining project in western Newfoundland (located in Bay St. George basin).
  •  Sheri WicksPartner, McInnes Cooper

Networking Break

Digging Deeper

  • Rob CollettVice President, Engineering and NL System Operator, NL Hydro
    Rob will talk about the future of electricity in Newfoundland and Labrador and the projects needed to energize the province.

Innovation Spotlight

Speaker will discuss new approaches to investing and new ideas for building Atlantic Canada’s future.

  • Kevin Boudreau, Director of Engineering, World Energy GH2

Networking Reception

An opportunity to network with project developers, business, community and government leaders.

  • Hon. Siobhan Coady, Deputy Premier & Minister of Finance, Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
    Minister Coady will discuss key capital projects that will support economic growth in the province.
Conference concludes by 11:45 am