2023 Symposium Program
Summary: Participants will arrive and attend pre-summit field trips, a live podcast event, and an informal networking session.
Schedule:
Sunday 5 November
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tour the Town of Banff's new Passive House Pavilion with SSRIA.
Registration required - SIGN UP HERE
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Symposium registration, and booth set up, at The Malcolm Hotel.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Welcome networking reception. Cash bar, light snacks.
Evening program:
Welcome, and greetings from Canmore Mayor Sean Krausert.
Energy vs. Climate live podcast:
‘What matters - and what really doesn’t matter - when it comes to Building for Sustainability?’
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Evening networking continues.
Summary: This is a full day of workshops, keynotes, and a panel discussion, all held at The Malcolm Hotel. Participants then have the option to join a long-table dinner organized around one of our symposium themes.
Schedule:
Monday 6 November
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Set up booths.
6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration table open.
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast at The Malcolm Hotel.
Welcome, opening remarks, and land acknowledgement.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Keynote address by David Dodge:
“Building a Sustainable Future for Alberta”
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Concurrent Workshop Sessions A.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Refreshments, networking, visit booths.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Concurrent Workshop Sessions B.
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch at The Malcolm Hotel.
Elected officials panel discussion:
“What does ‘Building for Sustainability’ look like where you live – and what plans do you have to accelerate this work?”
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Concurrent Workshop Sessions C.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Refreshments, networking, visit booths.
Closing keynote by Lisa de Soto and young professionals Nicolle Gwynne and Amir Sadri:
“What we heard - Where should we go from here?”
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Participants' commitment to action - followed by cash bar, networking, and booths
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Take down booths.
Evening Meal Options
Please view the map below to identify local evening dining options within walking distance of the Malcolm Hotel: