CANADA S FORUM ON HYDROPOWER NOVEMBER 21-22, 2018 CHÂTEAU LAURIER, OTTAWA, ONTARIO PROGRAM. Photo Ontario Power Generation

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1 CANADA S FORUM ON HYDROPOWER NOVEMBER 21-22, 2018 CHÂTEAU LAURIER, OTTAWA, ONTARIO PROGRAM Photo Ontario Power Generation

2 NOVEMBER 20, :00-7:30pm WELCOME RECEPTION KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MINISTER SOHI LAURIER ROOM THE HONOURABLE AMARJEET SOHI Minister of Natural Resources Government of Canada DAY 1 NOVEMBER 21, :30-8:30 am BREAKFAST BALLROOM 8:30-9:00am 9:00-9:45am EVENT KICK-OFF: CHA TURNS 20! BALLROOM Join MIKE MARTELLI, CHA Chair and President of Renewable Generation, Ontario Power Generation, and ANNE-RAPHAËLLE AUDOUIN, CHA President, as they kick off the forum, celebrate the last two decades in hydropower and set the course and new vision for CHA. PANEL 1: TOP LEVEL DISCUSSION: A CEO INTERVIEW BALLROOM Moderator: ANNE-RAPHAËLLE AUDOUIN, President, Canadian Hydropower Association JOSÉE GUIBORD President and CEO, Brookfield Renewable 9:45-10:15am BREAK 10:15am-12:00pm PANEL 2: GRID AND MARKET TRANSFORMATION: HOW WILL THIS AFFECT HYDRO? BALLROOM How are the grid and markets changing? How will the role of hydropower evolve with the market? How will the need for storage and other grid services increase as wind and solar penetration increases? How much can hydro contribute to these services? Will these grid services be sufficiently valued in the market? How will these changes present opportunities and obstacles for hydropower? The following panel of experts will help us understand these issues critical to the future of hydropower. Moderator: ED WOJCZYNSKI, former CHA Chair and President BILL GIRLING, Senior Hydropower Sector Analyst, International Hydropower Association HANNES PFEIFENBERGER, Principal, The Brattle Group BARBARA ELLARD, Director, Markets, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) LINDA CHURCH CIOCCI, President, National Hydropower Association 12:00-12:15pm 12:15-1:15pm BREAK LUNCH KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JAY KHOSLA, ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER, NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA (NRCAN) BALLROOM 2 Canada s Forum on Hydropower

3 1:30-2:45pm 2:45-3:15pm 3:15-4:30pm 6:00-9:00pm PANEL 3: ONGOING LEARNING AND INNOVATION IN GREENFIELD HYDROPOWER PROJECTS BALLROOM With hydropower positioned to be part of the climate change solution, what hurdles and opportunities exist for greenfield hydroelectric projects. Moderator: KIRSTEN PECK, General Manager, Engineering, BC Hydro SCOTT O BRIEN, Project Manager, Muskrat Falls Generation, Nalcor Energy DAVID BOWEN, Director, Keeyask Project, Manitoba Hydro TOM FURST, Director, Engineering, Innergex BREAK PANEL 4: REDEVELOPING SITES WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY BALLROOM With hundreds of hydroelectric generating stations throughout Canada some of which are 100+ years old many companies are investing in these assets to improve performance so that they provide even more clean, renewable energy for decades. Attend this panel to learn what industry leaders are doing to bring current day technology to existing facilities. Moderator: MARIE-HÉLÈNE BRIAND, Global Director of Water Power, Hatch FRANCOIS VITEZ, Vice President, Hydro, SNC-Lavalin PIERRE MARX, General Manager for North America, GE Renewable Energy ANDREW DAVIS, Senior Project Manager, BC Hydro DAY 1 RECEPTION AND GALA DINNER KEYNOTE: ROBERTA JAMIESON LAURIER ROOM ROBERTA JAMIESON Lawyer and Indigenous advocate Canada s Forum on Hydropower 3

4 DAY 2 NOVEMBER 22, :30-8:30am DAY 2 BREAKFAST KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SEAN CASEY BALLROOM SEAN CASEY Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard 8:30-10:00am 10:00-10:30am PANEL 5: THE FUTURE OF INDIGENOUS RELATIONS BALLROOM Canadian hydroelectric utilities share their experiences working and partnering with Indigenous communities. Additionally, our speakers will share their perspective on hydropower projects and electricity independence, as well as other economic benefits of hydropower for remote communities. Moderator: ED GENOVA, First Nations Specialist, NB power AMY CARRUTHERS, Partner, Fasken Martineau SUE PRINCE, Advisor, Ontario Power Generation WAYNE ROSS, President, Coral Rapids Power DANIELLE VAN HUIZEN, Manager, Indigenous Relations, BC Hydro CHRIS HENDERSON, Executive Director, Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) Social Enterprise BREAK 10:30am-12:00pm PANEL 6: NEW 2018 CANADIAN REGULATORY REGIME BALLROOM The past year was busy to say the least! With changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, Fisheries Act, Navigation Protection Act and the modernization of the National Energy Board, multiple government agencies were active in engaging stakeholders. The hydropower industry was, and continues to, be very engaged in these reviews. Come and learn more about what happened over the past 12 months, where the government is heading with legislative changes and what this means for our industry. Moderator: GENEVIEVE MARTIN, Environmental Manager, BC Hydro CHRISTINE LOTH-BOWN, Vice-President, Policy Development Sector, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency CHAD ZIAI, Acting Director, Engagement, Partnering and Integrated Planning, Ecosystems Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada NANCY HARRIS, Executive Director, Regulatory Stewardship and Aboriginal Affairs, Transport Canada JOHN MOFFET, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada 12:30-2:00pm DAY 2 CLOSING LUNCH KEYNOTE: ANNE-RAPHAËLLE AUDOUIN BALLROOM 4 Canada s Forum on Hydropower

5 2:00-4:00pm VOITH TRAINING SESSION: GENERATORS: ENGINEERING APPROACH TO MODERNIZATION AND REHABILITATION OF HYDROPOWER TUDOR ROOM Voith experts present project case studies to demonstrate the engineering approach and proven solutions for modernization and rehabilitation of hydro generators. A recommended framework for rehabilitation schedules and modernization solutions will be reviewed in relation to the lifecycle of various hydro systems and equipment. The course goal is to present solutions, based on real projects, which can be used to inform and optimize the project outcomes for power plant operators including engineering, maintenance and operations. Participation is free of charge upon registering for our Hydropower Forum. To secure your spot please indicate your participation while registering for our event at hydroforum.ca/registration/ Canada s Forum on Hydropower 5

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