SPEAKERS + SCHEDULE

SPEAKERS AND SCHEDULE

Speakers at the Green Jobs Forum will appear in 8 green sector rooms. The green sector rooms are designed to give you the opportunity to learn about the various careers available in the environmental industry. Speakers in each room will inspire you to pursue a career in their sector and provide practical information about their field including challenges, opportunities, educational requirements, and more.

Download a PDF of the schedule and map here.

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Sustainable Fish Farming and Distribution SEAN BRADY Owner, Kolapore Springs	Sustainable Research and Responsible Investing JENNIFER PENIKETT Associate Analyst, Sustainalytics	Local Energy Solutions and Local Job Creation ROB McMONAGLE Senior Advisor, The Green Economy, Economic Development, City of Toronto	Designing Cutting-Edge Eco-Innovations EMECHETE ONUOHA Vice President of Citizenship and Government Affairs, Xerox	Careers in Air Quality: Environmental Auditing MICHAEL DEWIT Technical Director, ICF International	Green Building Architecture MARTIN LIEFHEBBER Owner, Breathe Architects	The Nature Effect: How Sustainability Creates a Healthier, Happier Workplace DR. FAISAL MOOLA Director General, David Suzuki Foundation	Eco-Innovations in Traffic Management KURTIS McBRIDE CEO, Miovision Technologies Inc.
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
An Exciting Career in the Food and Agriculture Sector DAVID FARNELL Co-founder, Real Food for Real Kids	Environmental Professional Certification MEGAN FOREMAN Professional Services ECO Canada	Careers in Thermal, Wind, Hydro and Solar Energy PAUL BRADLEY Chief Financial Officer, Northland Power	Eco-Fashion Design SHAWNA ROBINSON Owner, Fashion Designer, Label Clothing Inc.	Water Conservation MATHIEU LEBEL Water Management Advisor, WWF Canada	Sustainable Housing Design MARK SALERNO Corporate Representative, National Management, Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC)	Environmental Education KIRSTEN VANSTONE Director of Education, Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative	Careers in Sustainable Transportation MARCO IACAMPO Senior Environmental Planner, Smart Commute, City of Toronto
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Career Opportunities in Agri-Food JAMIE COONEY Chief Executive Officer, Rowe Farm Meats Limited	Science Bearing Fruit: Bringing Innovation to Market LANA CULLEY Director, Business Development, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre	Policy Analysis in the Alternative Energy Sector P.J. PARTINGTON Climate Change Policy Analyst, Pembina Institute	Modern Eco Entrepreneurs DONNA BISHOP CEO, Green Beauty	Ecology, Life and the Art of Communicating Science DAVE IRELAND Managing Director, Centre for Biodiversity, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)	Facility Management: Sustainable Buildings BRETT SVERKAS Facility Manager, Centre for Sustainable Energy, Earthrangers	Environmental Health Advocacy FARRAH KHAN Interim Executive Director, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment	Urban Planning with a Focus on Sustainability and Electric Vehicles JOSH TZVENTARNY Director of Operations and Planning, Plug n Drive Ontario
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Careers in Forestry JESSICA KAKNEVICIUS Program Development Manager, Ontario Forestry Association	Greening the Financial Sector OUSSAMA BENKABBOUR TD Environment Manager	Developing and Marketing Renewable Energy Co-ops JAMES LAW TREC Services Co-ordinator JULIE LEACH Member Relations Coordinator, Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative	Environmental Education ELENA JUSENLIJSKA Co-founder, Eco Duo	Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quantification BILL PALMER Vice President, Chem Info Services	Engineering Green Buildings WELLESLEY BAKER Manager, Sustainable Development, MINTO	Environmental Journalism TYLER HAMILTON Editor-in-chief, Corporate Knights magazine	Designing and Building Electric and Hybrid Batteries SINDHU SUBRAMANIAN Marketing Manager, Electrovaya
3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Landscape Architecture: The True Green Profession GLENN O’CONNOR Past President, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects	Environmental Marketing LAURIE SIMMONDS CEO, Green Living Enterprises	Careers in the Wind Energy Sector JOYCE McLEAN Director, Strategic Issues, Toronto Hydro Corporation	Biodynamic Wine Making BILL REDELMEIER Owner, Southbrook Vineyards	Employment Opportunities in Energy Conservation PETER LOVE Former Chief Energy Conservation Officer, Ontario Power Autority	Green Building Contracting JOHN BELL Vice President, Sales, Greyter Systems and Former host of “World’s Greenest Homes”	Green Jobs in Health Care EDWARD RUBINSTEIN Energy and Environment Manager, University Health Network LISA VANLINT Energy Steward, University Health Network (UHN)	Horticulture and Urban Landscaping MARK CULLEN Horticulturist & Garden Expert, Best Selling Author, Radio and Television Personality
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Forest Conservation and Management ROB KEEN CEO, Trees Ontario	Environmental Sustainability Roles in the Banking Sector JIM JOHNSTON Director, Environmental Sustainability & Compliance BMO Financial Group	Careers in the Biogas Industry DANIEL BIDA Executive Director, Zooshare	Creating Your Own Green Career FRANCES EDMONDS Director of Environmental Programs, HP Canada	A Day in the Life of a Landscape Ecologist JAMES SNIDER Advisor, Conservation Science, WWF Canada	What is the Role of a LEED Facilitator? SHEILA BROWN Technical Leader, Sustainable Buildings, STANTEC	Sustainable Careers in the Travel and Tourism Industry ADRIENNE LEE Program & Communications Manager, Planeterra	Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Engineering MATTHEW STEVENS Chief Executive Officer, Cross Chasm
5:00 – 5:45 p.m.
Culinary Arts with a Focus on Locally Grown and Sustainable Ingredients DONNA DOOHER Executive Chef/Proprietor Mildred’s Temple Kitchen	Socially Responsible Investing (SRI): The Future of Investment EUGENE ELLMEN Executive Director, Social Investment Organization (SIO)	Careers in Solar Energy OLEG POPOVSKY Business Development Manager, Sun Edison	Essential Steps to Starting Your Own Green Enterprise ANDREW HEINTZMAN President, Investeco Capital and Author	Hydrology and Groundwater Remediation SHANNON CARTO Program Coordinator, Canadian Water Network	Sustainable Building Property Management ALEX VERSLUIS Vice President, Property Management, YMCA	Environmental Documentary and Film Making JOAN PROWSE President and Co-founder, Cine Focus Canada	Eco-Journalism Leveraging Mass-media to Save the World: Writing, Film and Social Media EMILY HUNTER Writer, Activist and Daughter of Greenpeace Co-founder Bob Hunter BREANNE SCHRODER Digital Media Specialist, rGenta
6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
Organic Agriculture and Food TED ZETTEL Founder of Organic Meadow and President of the Organic Federation of Canada	Environmental Law DAVID DONNELLY Owner, Donnelly Law	Careers in the Geothermal Energy Sector TIM WEBER Commercial Manager, NextEnergy	Entrepre- neurship in the Energy Matrix ANIA KOHINSKI Sustainability Consultant & Policy Advisor, Canadian Union of Skilled Workers HARRY FRENCH Director, Community Power Services Group	Environmental Consulting LOU LOCATELLI Vice President, Church & Trought Inc.	Energy Auditing and Rating JOHN GODDEN Principle of Clear Sphere	A Career That Connects Health and the Environment DR. SHIRLEY ZABOL Naturopathic Doctor	Building Alliances, Building the Green Economy KEITH BROOKS Program Manager, Blue Green Canada

The green sector rooms are as follows:

Agri-Food & Forestry (Room 203C): If you have considered a job that will take you out of the city, check out the professionals in the Agri-Food & Forestry room. You will have the opportunity to meet farmers and foresters.

Business & Finance (Room 202C): Come and learn about corporate social responsibility, environmental auditing, socially responsible investing, environmental marketing and other eco-friendly professions in this green sector room.

Energy (Room 205D): Learn about jobs in the solar, wind and biomass energy sector. Some of the professionals in this room will include solar panel and wind turbine installers, project managers and policy advisors.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Room 205A): Thinking of starting your own eco-friendly business? Get inspired by talking to people who have started their own eco-friendly business. Our speakers range from restaurant owners to fashion designers who have combined their talents with their passion for the environment.

Environmental Protection & Conservation (Room 204): Considering a profession in conservation and protection? This room will give you a chance to meet professionals such as air quality specialists, meteorologists, zoologists and environmental consultants.

Green Building & Energy Auditing (Room 205B): This room will cover professions such as energy auditor, LEED certification inspector and architect.

Health & Education (Room 202D): In this room you will get a chance to learn about the management, clinical and advocacy sides of environmental health. You will also learn about the various professions in environmental education.

Urban Planning & Transportation (Room 203D): Learn what it takes to build a city in this room. You will get a chance to meet professionals such as city planners, public transit managers and landscape architects.