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Bioeconomy event welcomes industry leaders to Prince George this week

June 4, 2018 - The 8th Canadian Bioeconomy Conference and Exhibition begins Wednesday, June 6 in Prince George, B.C., with a full slate of professional learning, business development and networking opportunities for industry leaders from across North America.

Atlantic BIOCON 2018 set to kick off in Fredericton

May 22, 2018 - The Atlantic BIOCON 2018, Canada’s premier conference on biorefining and bioprocessing, will take place May 23–24 in Fredericton, N.B. Going into its 7th year, BIOCON 2018 is a dynamic two-day conference that sparks discussion, spurs innovation and highlights new projects that are transforming our traditional industries and business.

Prince George to host Wood Products Safety Summit

April 30, 2018 - The Wood Products Safety Summit is taking place on June 6 in Prince George, B.C., as part of this year’s Canadian Bioeconomy Conference & Exhibition. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at the Prince George Civic Centre.

WorkSafeBC information sessions focus on process safety

April 27, 2018 - Process safety focuses on preventing catastrophic outcomes, such as fires, explosions, and exposure to hazardous substances, through systematic identification and management of risks in worksites engaged in potentially hazardous processes. Process safety involves the prevention of leaks, spills, equipment malfunctions, corrosion, component failures, and upset conditions that present serious risks to the health and safety of workers and, sometimes, the public.

Only 4 weeks left to save $100 on Canada’s largest bioeconomy conference

April 16, 2018 - Yes, the early bird does get the worm – or in this case, the brown note, the hundy, the cash, the $100 in savings on the full conference registration price!

CBCE to host workshop on sustainability and local community energy solutions

March 22, 2018 - The Canadian Bioeconomy Conference and Exhibition is excited to announce the addition of a pre-conference workshop on community energy to the program.

Registration opens for Atlantic BIOCON

March 8, 2018 - Atlantic BIOCON has opened registration for its May 23-24 event in Fredericton that explores Atlantic Canada's cutting edge biorefining technologies and the latest developments in the region and abroad in bioenergy, biofuels, and biorefining in aquaculture, agriculture, marine and forestry.

Growing speaker list for Canada's largest bioeconomy event

Feb. 21, 2018 - The preliminary program is confirmed for the 8th Canadian Bioeconomy Conference and Exhibition taking place June 6-8 in Prince George, B.C.

Wood Bio Conference announces agenda for April event

Feb. 15, 2018 - Organizers of the fifth Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo have announced the agenda for the event to be held April 11-12 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Ga.

Registration open for BioProducts AgSci Cluster Conference

Feb. 13, 2018 - Bioindustrial Innovation Canada has opened registrations for its BioProducts AgSci Cluster Conference taking place March 14 in Mississauga, Ont.

Canadian Bioeconomy Conference announces top-flight speakers

The event provides opportunities for industry experts, existing businesses and new entrants to come together to examine pathways to sustainable economic growth through full utilization of wood-based biomass.

Feb. 7, 2018 - An all-star line-up of thought-leaders and insiders from the bioeconomy in North America and Europe will be on hand June 6-8 as industry professionals, elected officials, First Nations and corporate leaders meet in Prince George, B.C., for the largest conference of its kind in Canada.

Exhibit at the Canadian Bioeconomy Conference and Exhibition

Dec. 15, 2017 - The International Bioenergy Conference and Exhibition is being reborn as the Canadian Bioeconomy Conference and Exhibition .

Last call for presentations on bioeconomy

Dec. 6, 2017 - Do you have ideas the bioeconomy world needs to hear? Do have what it takes to communicate those ideas to senior executives, elected officials, academics and other industry leaders? Can you captivate an audience? If so, then we want to hear from you. The Canadian Bioeconomy Conference and Exhibition is looking for speakers who can bring ideas to life.

Forum aims to energize NB wood pellet industry

Nov. 30, 2017 -The Wood Pellet Association of Canada, together with media partner, Canadian Biomass magazine, is hosting the NB Wood Pellet Forum at the Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel in Fredericton New Brunswick on Dec. 12 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

NRCan hosting Bioenergy for the Future event

Nov. 15, 2017 - Achieving a low carbon future will be challenging and will require a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and policy measures. Sustainable biomass can play an important role in such low carbon scenarios but enhanced efforts are critical to accelerate its deployment.

Network and learn at 2018 Value of Biogas West

Nov. 8, 2017 - The British Columbian Government’s Renewable Portfolio Allowance indicates a strong preference for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) in British Columbia, with gas utilities able to pay up to $30/GJ for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). At this price British Columbia’s RNG market is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years, creating exciting opportunities to turn manure, food waste, yard waste, biosolids, and other biomass into renewable energy.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to speak at SPARK 2017

Oct. 27, 2017 - Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) are pleased to announce that Premier Rachel Notley is scheduled to speak at SPARK 2017, the clean technology conference being co-hosted by the two provincial organizations next month.

Workshop addresses process hazard analysis in the pellet industry

Oct. 13, 2017 - The Wood Pellet Association of Canada's Safety Committee in co-operation with WorkSafeBC and BC Forest Safety Council are hosting a workshop on process hazard analysis.

Scaling Up Bio conference back by popular demand in Ottawa

NRCan Canadian Forest Services ADM Glenn Mason discusses the role of biomass in Canada’s renewable power generation at Scaling Up 2016.

Sept. 26, 2017 - The Canadian conference dedicated to advancing bio-based projects beyond pilot and demonstration plants is once again taking place in Ottawa this November.

Scaling Up 2017 to bring together bioeconomy leaders

Sept. 12, 2017 - Global leaders in the bioeconomy space will gather in Ottawa November 27 to 29, 2017 for Scaling Up 2017, the only conference of its kind in Canada that brings industry, finance, and government representatives together to discuss how to propel the global bioeconomy beyond pilot and demonstration plants to full-scale commercialization. The inaugural conference in 2016 featured more than 40 speakers from across North America and Europe.