Program Overview

Sunday, August 23

• Welcome Reception and Exhibitor Event, 4:30pm to 7:00pm,
  UBC, Forest Sciences Centre (FSC), 2424 Main Mall, Atrium

This is an excellent opportunity to connect with conference delegates and meet some of the leading companies and organizations advancing bioenergy and biofuel development in Canada. There will be live cultural entertainment by Drum Cafe, and delicious refreshments to enjoy.

Monday, August 24

• Morning Opening Plenary Session, 8:30am to 12:20pm UBC, FSC, Room 1005
• Lunch and Exhibits, 12:20pm to 1:30pm, UBC, FSC, Atrium
• Afternoon Concurrent Sessions, 1:30pm to 5:20pm, UBC, FSC,
• Track 1 Topic: Crops & sustainable forestry for bioenergy, Room 1001
• Track 2 Topic: Integrating energy recovery from SWM & energy from landfill/biogas, Room 1003
• Track 3 Topic: Global Perspective - GHG Balance & Sustainable Trade, Room 1221
• Salmon BBQ reception, 6:00pm to 8:30pm,
  UBC, Cecil Green Park House, 6251 Cecil Green Park Road
  (25 minute walk from Conference venue to Cecil Green Park House)
  
  Come and enjoy Salmon BBQ Reception at the Cecil Green Park House, which is a beautiful social setting with breathtaking views of Vancouver. This place has a unique history for being originally named as Kanakla, a West Coast native word meaning 'house on the cliff,' and more.

Tuesday, August 25

• Morning Concurrent Oral Sessions, 8:30am to 12:20pm, UBC, FSC,
• Track 4 Topic: Policy considerations on liquid biofuels, Room 1001
• Track 5 Topic: Direct combustion and thermochemical conversion, Room 1003
• Track 6 Topic: Progress in commercialization of liquid biofuels, Room 1221
• Poster Session Begin during Morning Coffee Break, 10:10am to 10:40am, UBC, FSC, Atrium
• Lunch and Poster Session, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, UBC, FSC, Atrium
• Afternoon Concurrent Oral Sessions, 1:30pm to 5:20pm, UBC, FSC,
• Track 7 Topic: Socio-economic drivers in bioenergy systems, Room 1001
• Track 8 Topic: Bioenergy systems analysis and biorefineries, Room 1003
• Track 9 Topic: Technological advancements in liquid biofuels, Room 1221
• Poster Session during Afternoon Coffee Break, 3:10pm to 3:40pm, UBC, FSC, Atrium
• Poster Session in the Evening/Drinks & Snacks, 5:30pm to 7:00pm, UBC, FSC, Atrium
• Evening on your own, 7:00pm

Wednesday, August 26

• Morning Plenary Sessions, 8:30am to 12:40pm, UBC, FSC, Room 1005
  The Morning Plenary Session will have many speakers present about bioenergy and biofuels from industry and global perspectives.
• Boxed Lunch and Board Bus to UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest (MKRF), Maple Ridge, BC
  1:00pm to 9:00pm
• Afternoon Social Activity/Walk, 2:45pm to 4:30pm, Loon Lake Research and Education Centre, MKRF, Maple Ridge
• Reception, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, MKRF, Maple Ridge
• Evening Forest Banquet, 5:30pm to 7:00pm, MKRF, Maple Ridge

Buses to and from Loon Lake will be provided with drop offs in the evening at the Sheraton Wall Center, Holiday Inn Broadway Vancouver and UBC. To enable us to arrange drop-offs at any of the 3 locations, please email us back at info@ieabionergyconference.org with your drop off destination and also advise if you would be interested in joining the guided forest walk as space is limited for the nature hike.

All meals including breakfast, morning and afternoon coffee break are provided except for Tuesday evening dinner.