Plenary Session

May 17, 2017

Showcase Space

16:00  -  17:15 at the Pavillon

The Showcase Space was an exhibition of energy planning tools, applied research, and other innovations that was on display and open for interaction during Global..

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Visionary Futures: What Would a Renewable City Look Like?

17:30  -  18:30 at the Ballroom

Speakers José Etcheverry, Professor, York University (Presentation) Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, Senior Director, Innergex (Presentation) Gil Kelley, General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, City of..

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May 18, 2017

Renewable Cities: A Conversation with IRENA

08:30  -  09:00 at the Ballroom

Speakers Adnan Z. Amin, Director- General, International Renewable Energy Agency Merran Smith, Executive Director, Clean Energy Canada (Facilitator) In many corners of the world, including..

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Mayors’ Dialogue: From City Leadership to Global Impact

09:00  -  09:45 at the Ballroom

Speakers Eduardo Paes, Former Mayor, City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Gregor Robertson, Mayor, City of Vancouver, British Columbia Shauna Sylvester, Director, Centre for Dialogue,..

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Private Sector Allies and Partners for Cities

13:00  -  13:45 at the Ballroom

Speakers Janet Fraser, Senior Vice-President – BC Hydro Karen Clarke-Whistler, Chief Environment Officer – TD Bank Group (Presentation) Lucia Casacia, Vice President – Cities and..

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How Renewable Energy Is Changing Conventional Thinking about Energy for Cities

16:45  -  17:30 at the Ballroom

Speakers Jodie Van Horn, Director – Ready for 100, Sierra Club (Presentation) Michael Westphal, Senior Associate – World Resources Institute (Presentation) Sybil Seitzinger, Executive Director, Pacific..

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May 19, 2017

Transformative Actions on the Road to 100% Renewable Energy in Cities

08:00  -  09:00 at the Ballroom

Speakers Trevor Birtch, Councillor, Oxford County, Ontario Michael Dean, Climate and Energy Project Coordinator, ICLEI Canada (Presentation) (Rapporteur) Tyrone Jue, Senior Advisor on the Environment,..

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Closing Plenary

11:00  -  12:00 at the Ballroom

During the closing plenary, participants were invited to share their experiences from Global Learning Forum 2017: what were their key takeaways? What was most surprising?..

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