Building Atlantic Canada (Spring 2024) - NB Agenda

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Dieppe, NB |Wingate by Wyndham Hotel
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.
  • Dale Hicks, President, Rising Tide Community Initiatives Inc.
    Dale will provide an update on his residential projects in the Moncton area and the challenges current facing developers.

Networking Break

Digging Deeper

  • Jeff Callaghan, McInnes Cooper
    Jeff will talk about the importance of Indigenous participation in major capital projects.
  • Chief Rebecca Knockwood, Fort Folly First Nation
  • Dean Vicaire, Executive Director, Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn
    Chief Knockwood and Dean will discuss green energy projects and how Indigenous communities can benefit.

Innovation Spotlight

  • Jill Doucett, Vice President Corporate Affairs & Human Resources, ARC Clean Technology
    Jill will provide will provide an update on small modular reactors in New Brunswick and how it could be transformative for the NB economy.

Networking Reception

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

Conference concludes by 11:45 am