Looking Forward – 42nd Annual MCDA Conservation Conference

Monday, December 11th

1:00pm (Corridor/MNP Hall):
Registration & Tradeshow Opens

1:30pm (Amphitheatre):
Welcome Introductions – Shane Robins, executive director MCDA

-O Canada-

1:45pm  (Amphitheatre):
Speaker –Wanda McFadyen, executive director, Assiniboine River Basin Initiative
“Whole Watershed Picture”
Duncan Morrison, executive director, Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Assoc.
AQUANTY update

2:30pm (Amphitheatre):
Speaker – Dr. David Lobb, Professor, Landscape Ecology – University of Manitoba
Presentation on Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship Fund 4 year Water –
Retention Projects, sponsored by MCDA

3:15pm (Amphitheatre):
Speaker – Steve Sager, P.Ag., Soil Resource Specialist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Addressing Nutrient Contamination of Tile Drainage Effluent with Denitrifying Woodchip Bioreactors in Cooler Climate Areas

4:15pm (Amphitheatre):
MCDA AGM (members only)

7:00pm (Roadhouse Bar):
“Breakin The Ice” networking event –
Just 4 Kicks Band (snacks, bar is open for business until 10pm)

Tuesday, December 12th

 8:30am (Corridor/MNP Hall):
Registration & Tradeshow Opens

8:45am (Amphitheatre)
Welcome Introductions- Shane Robins

8:45am
Speaker – Lara Ellis, Director of Strategic Initiatives, ALUS Canada
Update on ALUS Canada Initiatives

9:40am
Speaker – Dr. Hank Venema, Director of Planning, Prairie Climate Centre, International Institute of Sustainable Development

10:15am (MNP Hall)
Sponsored Networking Break – TUNDRA OIL & GAS
Refreshments in Tradeshow area

10:40am (Amphitheatre)
Speaker – Roger Remple, Director, Climate Group, Risk Sciences International
“The Cost of Climate Change – hidden and deeper impacts”      

11:20am (Amphitheatre)
Speaker – Shawn Gurke, Manager, Alonsa Conservation District
Project presentation

12:00pm (UCT Pavilion)
Sponsored by Enbridge
LUNCH (downstairs)

1:00pm (Amphitheatre)
Speaker – Jodi Goerzen, Manager, Seine Rat River Conservation District
Project presentation

1:50pm (Amphitheatre)
Keynote – Gord Pyzer – Canada’s Most Scientific Angler, Canadian Angler
Hall of Fame and award winning writer. – “The Tragedy of the Commons”

2:40pm (MNP Hall)
Networking Break –
Refreshments in Tradeshow area

3:15pm (Amphitheatre)
Keynote – Judith Schwartz – Accredited journalist, author of “Cows Save the Planet and Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth” and  “Water in Plain Site”.

4:15pm (Amphitheatre)
Presentation Day Closing Remarks

5:00pm (MNP Hall)
Tradeshow Takedown

6:00pm (UCT Pavilion)
Manitoba Conservation Districts Awards Banquet

Wednesday, December 13th

Conservation District Members Only
8:30 am
Province of Manitoba Sustainable Development Session

12:00pm
Closing Remarks – No lunch served.

Thank You For Participating in our 42^nd MCDA Conference!