This year, Calgary’s annual Gaining Ground Summit will focus on the role of energy. Energy and the Future of Calgary: Sustaining Robust Cities in a Changing Energy Future is being held May 7th and 8th at the Calgary Westin.
Emerging energy trends, economic issues and political events that shape Calgary’s energy landscape will be addressed, as well as choices that impact urban sustainability. A diverse roster of speakers includes Robert Kennedy Jr., Sarah Severn, Peter Tertzakian and many others.
Themes for the conference include:
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Direction in the North American energy future
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Impacts on land use, mobility and other urban systems in a changing energy regime
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Calgary in a reduced-oil or post-oil future
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Calgary’s response to possible shifts in the energy economy
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Strategies for expanding Calgary’s energy innovation base
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Preparing Calgary for whole-city change
The cost to register is $545 (corporate), $395 for non-profit/government registrations, and $195 for students.
To learn more or to register, visit the Gaining Ground website.
