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Events - CEP Calgary
Join us every second Wednesday of the month for our speaker series
and networking events! These are a great opportunity to learn about
what people and organizations are doing on the environmental front,
as well as a chance to share a beer and good conversation with other
CEP members.
Monthly Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month after
work from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and are hosted at WEST Restaurant and Bar, (225 7th Avenue SW, 2nd level, Aspen Room) unless otherwise posted. Most speaker events are free for members and $5 for non-members. All welcome!
Kicking off the New Year!
In February, join CEP as Oland (O.D.) Hansen, Manager, Communications, Regulatory and Technical Services with Aboriginal Pipeline Group (APG) speaks to us about building relationships with Aboriginal nations and peoples. We hope to see you there for this exciting event!:
Originally from Aklavik, NT, O.D. had served as both Councilor and
Mayor of the Hamlet of Aklavik before moving to Alberta in 1992 to work
for the Inuvialuit Petroleum Corporation (IPC). While with IPC, O.D.
attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, graduating first
with a diploma (with Honors) in Petroleum Engineering Technology, and
then an Applied Degree in the Bachelor of Applied Technology course.
O.D. then worked as General Manager of the Ikhil Gas Project, which
brought natural gas to the town of Inuvik in 1999. O.D. has worked for
various Energy companies based in Calgary, primarily in the role of
Senior Consultation Advisor in Community and Aboriginal Affairs, and
joined APG in January 2009
Details
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: 5:30-8pm
Location: WEST Restaurant and Bar, 225 7th Ave SW (+15 level - Aspen Room)
Past Speakers:
January, 2012: Ed Whittingham, Director of the Pembina Institute
November, 2011: Exploring Environmental Practices Around the World with Craig Robertson
October, 2011: Social Entrepreneurship and Permaculture Movement with Rob Avis
September, 2011: PC Leadership Forum with Alison Redford and Doug Griffiths
June 17, 2011: CEP Career Workshop
May 11, 2011, CEP Launch Event and Career Night featuring Dianne Zimmerman, Matt McCulloch and Jon Mitchell.
April 13, 2011, Jason Switzer - The Iron Ring Revisited: Why a
Professional Pledge for Oil and Gas Professionals Can Help Change the
World
March 9, 2011, Bruce Orloff - Canadian Smart Grid Leader - IBM Canada
February 9, 2011, Dr. Brad Stelfox, The Mining of Alberta’s Ecological Capital; The Need to Internalize Ecological Goods and Services into Landuse Planning
January 12, 2011, Improving Access & Reducing Impact: Balanced Energy Solutions in the Developing WorldJamie Gordon, Co-Leader, energy4everyone Foundation
November 16, 2010, Innovating towards a Greener Economy with environmental author Andrew Heintzman
October 13, 2010, Walking the Talk: Sustainable Reporting with Dale Friesen, VP Aboriginal Relations, Health and Safety, and Environment at ATCO Group Utilities
September 8, 2010, Dennis McConaghy, TransCanada, spoke about
Approaching Major Projects in the Wake of Oil Spills
May 12th Gerry McHugh, Operations Manager for the Calgary Stampede spoke about what the Calgary Stampede is doing to be green
Past events have included:
- Career Development Workshop
- Federal Government's new "Green Plan" (Don Wharton,
TransAlta)
- Armchair session at Globe 2006 (special Vancouver YEP/CEP event
with Justin Trudeau)
- Canada’s Environmental and Sustainable Development Commissioner
(Johanne Gélinas)
- Environmental Impacts of In-situ, “Death by a Thousand
Cuts” by Pembina (Simon Dyer)
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