Training & Events

10th Annual Biomass Workshop

Carberry Community Memorial Hall

Register online or contact Heather Page at 204-239-5445 ext 228.

Lunch and coffee will be provided in your registration.

PRESENTATIONS: Expert panels in the morning will discuss carbon pricing, bioenergy production and applications, and share their experiences in biomass district heating. You will also learn about government programs and services that may help your biomass projects and businesses.

TOURS: The afternoon tour will provide the opportunities to visit local biomass heating facilities in weste Manitoba.

EXHIBITION SPACE: Table top exhibits are available on a first-come-first-serve basis at a cost of $150.00/table for registrants.

AGENDA: a draft agenda is available online

This event is organized by Manitoba’s Bioenergy and Bioproducts Team, in partnership with Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Life Science Association of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro, Government of Manitoba, and Government of Canada.
 

Program:

• Greetings
• Carbon pricing and impact (SD)
• Integrated forestry production (NRCan)
• Canadian clean technology programming and portfolio (STDC)
• Coffee break
• Biomass mapping (IISD)
• Renewable energy on reserves (Aki-Energy)
• Biomass district heating
• Biomass drying (PAMI)
• Lunch/Networking
• Tour: Acadia Colony, Cypress Colony