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SUMMARY:New Pathways to Standardization: A Western Canada Project Initiation Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Communities spend years developing Community Energy and Emissions Plans\, climate action plans\, and economic development strategies. Yet moving these local energy projects from planning to implementation remains a critical challenge. And while much of the national conversation focuses on federal and provincial policy\, the conditions that ultimately determine whether a project moves forward exist at the local level. \nTo address this gap\, QUEST Canada is convening an expert roundtable. Bringing together practitioners\, industry\, and municipal leaders to investigate the broad\, systemic question: \n“What standardized project implementation infrastructure\, support systems\, and shared approaches\, will help the next 100 communities move energy projects from ambition to implementation\, consistently\, energy-efficiently\, and at greater scale?” \nLocation (map below):Life Sciences Innovation Hub – Innovate CalgaryUniversity of Calgary3655 36 St NW\, Calgary\, AB T2L 1Y8 \nThis roundtable is designed to be a collaborative session operating under the Chatham House Rule. To ensure open\, candid dialogue participants will: \n\nGain Peer & Expert Insights: Learn directly from other practitioners\, utility partners\, and industry experts navigating the real-world realities of the energy transition.\nIdentify Practical Solutions: Move past high-level barriers and uncover concrete\, actionable ways to improve local infrastructure project outcomes.\nExamine Economic Benefits: Explore how localized project implementation can be leveraged to maximize local job creation\, retain economic value\, and attract regional investment.\nShape Future Investments: Help co-create a stakeholder-informed framework and final summary report that will directly inform future funding\, support programs\, and ecosystem investments.\n\n			\n				View the Roundtable Program (pdf)\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				A realistic Prairies community simulation \nTo ground the conversation\, participants will use a realistic Canadian Prairies community simulation looking to initiate a net-zero related project (e.g.\, deep energy retrofits\, EV charging networks\, microgeneration)\, and then analyse the project initiation process. From this basis we’ll collectively identify challenges and opportunities\, then discuss new pathways to standardization. \n			\n				Register for the June 23 Workshop\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Designed to close the gap\, reduce the risk \nAs a community project lead\, roundtable sponsor\, or subject matter expert (i.e. project developer\, energy infrastructure developer\, financier\, or professional service provider\, etc.)\, your involvement plays an important role in supporting communities as they advance practical energy projects that generate economic development. \nCome enjoy the day focusing on knowledge sharing\, relationship building\, and hands-on collaboration between communities and experienced practitioners from across the energy ecosystem. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Experts (To-Date!)\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Sheri Young\n						Project Director – ICLEI’s ClimateInsight.ca\n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Bio\n				Sheri uses nature-based solution stories and evidence demonstrated by science to make life better for everyone in a changing climate. Sheri has in her career worked on land reclamation and restoration\, air quality and climate emissions\, global assessments on biodiversity and land degradation\, and led the first natural asset inventory and valuation project in Alberta. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Evan Wilson\n						Executive Director — Electrifying Canada\n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Bio\n				Evan has led CanREA’s industry efforts on the creation of the Clean Energy Investment Tax Credits\, on the evolution of carbon pricing in Western Canada\, and on procurement of wind and solar technologies. He has also worked with the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association and at Global Public Affairs. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Marla Orenstein\n						Director\, Partnerships & Impact — Energy Futures Lab\n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Bio\n				Marla builds collaborations that advance Canada’s transition to a sustainable energy future. She previously served as Director of Resources\, Environment and Economy at the Canada West Foundation\, and founded and led Habitat Health Impact Consulting. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Mostafa Khosravy\n						Program Director — Enerva Energy Solutions\n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Bio\n				With experience in energy management\, decarbonization\, and performance optimization\, Mostafa’s work focuses on strategic energy management and efficiency\, utility data analysis\, measurement and verification\, and the technical review of complex energy and emissions reduction initiatives. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Marion Adda\n						Director of Renewable Skills Initiative — Iron & Earth\n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Bio\n				Marion started her career managing environmental studies and procedures for new public transit projects\, then pursued her goal to apply her project management skills-set in meaningful environmental initiatives with Iron & Earth. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Location\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Life Sciences Innovation Hub (LSIH)\n				\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Read Our Community Energy Transition Stories from Western Canada\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Okotoks \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Medicine Hat \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				St. Albert \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				St-Pierre-Jolys \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Pincher Creek \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				St. Theresa Point \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Interested in Sponsoring the Roundtable?The event will provide high-value exposure\, meaningful engagement directly with municipal and Indigenous project leaders\, and a chance to support local and enclusive\, innovative energy transition solutions. Please review our sponsorship package and contact us to learn more: mschweyer@questcanada.org. \n			\n				Learn About Roundtable Sponsorship Opportunities (pdf)\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				With Gratitude to Our Program SupportersThis event is made possible through the generous support of PrairiesCAN\, whose ongoing commitment to QUEST Canada’s NCA program empowers us to deliver workshops that advance our shared goals. We’re deeply grateful for their foundational support. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thank You to Our SponsorsThis event is made possible thanks to our generous sponsors: Alberta Real Estate Foundation and Alberta Ecotrust Foundation. Their commitment to building resilient communities and advancing sustainable solutions plays a vital role in making this work possible. We’re deeply grateful for their partnership.
URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/a-western-canada-project-initiation-workshop-jun23/
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