(All the speakers will start at 1pm on each day)

		Monday, November 15 Convention Centre West, Room 201, Level 2 Andrea Zaradic, Vice President of Operations and Development for Magma Energy Corp Presentation Title: Challenges in Geothermal Energy Systems Abstract: Geothermal energy is one of the cleanest forms of renewable energy and is poised to become one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources in terms of new electrons added to the grid. A truly sustainable energy, Geothermal is a source of clean energy and provides constant base load 24-7 power output unlike other renewable form of energy such as wind and solar. However, geothermal remains a very small percentage of overall energy production and wider adoption of geothermal energy has been generally limited by the high upfront capital costs associated with exploration and production drilling which are critical in order to reduce overall project risk. This talk will discuss the technical and economic barriers and challenges that need to be overcome in order to enable a wider use of Geothermal energy. Ms. Zaradic is a professional mechanical engineer with 20 years of experience in engineering design, construction, commissioning and operations with an extensive project development portfolio throughout the America's. She was previously Manager of Infrastructure Development for Canico Resource Corp. on the Onca Puma nickel laterite project in Brazil and Senior Process Operations engineer for BHP Billiton's Ekati Diamond Mine, in addition to having several years of international project development experience from feasibility, through detailed design, construction and operations. Ms. Zaradic also spent several years managing automotive and stationary fuel cell development programs at Ballard power, one of the world's leading Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel research and development companies and holds a Masters degree in mechanical engineering from the University of British Columbia focused on renewable energy exploitation through the use of biomass fuels. Ms. Zaradic is a registered Professional Engineer in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario and is currently the Vice President of Operations and Development for Magma Energy Corp., a leading Geothermal Power company.
		Tuesday, November 16 Convention Centre West, Room 201, Level 2 Kurt Goodwin, General Electric Energy - Manager of the Wind Turbine Drives and Structures Center of Excellence Presentation Title: Challenges of Entering Wind Energy from Adjacent Industries Abstract: Wind turbine component designs have to answer a somewhat unusual mix of demands for reliability, low cost, high volume and large size, and are difficult to manufacture and transport.. Some of the key technical strategies to address these demands require innovations in manufacturing technology as well as a deepened focus on component testing in advance of fielding products. Great solutions can and have been leveraged from adjacent technologies, but it's important to re-look at previously successful technology through the lens of wind ' s own unique set of demands. This talk will discuss a couple of examples. Kurt Goodwin has 24 years of experience in aircraft engine design. His career began as a design and development engineer focusing on bearings, shafts and other mechanical components in aircraft engines. He managed engine systems teams designing advanced turboshaft engines, field reliability and upgrade programs on military turbofans. Mr. Goodwin was promoted to chief engineer for GE aviation bearings sumps and drives and turboshaft programs. In 2005, Mr. Goodwin moved to GE Energy's wind division where he led their gearbox design and development program, eventually, becoming manager of the GE Wind Energy Drives and Structures Center of Excellence.
		Wednesday, November 17 Convention Centre West, Room 201, Level 2 David Wilkinson, Director of UBC Clean Energy Research Centre Presentation Title: Electrochemical Technologies in a Sustainable Clean Energy Future Abstract: There are significant global environmental and supply issues with existing energy paths today. Global emission, fuel and GHG regulations, global fuel and power structure, energy security and cost are driving new technology and non-conventional approaches. Electrochemical technologies provide the promise of being one of the solutions to the improvement of energy use. Electrochemical systems provide a direct link between the "Chemical Economy" and the "Electricity Economy" and they are not limited by the Carnot cycle. This talk will discuss the role of electrochemical technologies in the energy economy, the status and technology gaps for such technologies, and provide a perspective on future use of electrochemical technologies. Dr. David P. Wilkinson received his B.A.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1978 and his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of Ottawa in 1987. He has over 20 years of industrial experience in the areas of fuel cells and advanced rechargeable lithium batteries. In 2004 Dr. Wilkinson was awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Clean Energy and Fuel Cells in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He is currently the Director of the Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) at the university. Prior to his university appointment Dr. Wilkinson was the Director, and then Vice President of Research at Ballard Power Systems Inc., involved with the research, development and application of fuel cell technology. Prior to joining Ballard he was the group leader for chemistry and electrochemistry at Moli Energy and part of the team that developed the world's first commercial rechargeable lithium AA battery. Dr. Wilkinson's main research interest is in electrochemical power sources and processes to create clean and sustainable energy.