Key government and policy administrators confirmed 
                   to speak at Ontario FIT Forum 2012

Ontario's key government and Feed-In Tariff administrators are confirmed to speak at the third annual Ontario Feed-In Tariff Forum, Toronto, April 3rd and 4th 2012.

The Forum is the must-attend gathering for all the key players striving to create successful projects and businesses through the Ontario FIT scheme including FIT contract holders, developers, manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, industry bodies andgovernment.

The Forum takes place following the FIT review and offers the first opportunity to examine the much anticipated outcomes and discuss the next steps for renewable energy in Ontario.

Speakers include:
Shawn Cronkwright, Director, Renewables Procurement, Ontario Power Authority  
Doris Dumais, Director, Approvals Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Ken Cain, Manager, Renewable Energy Program, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Perry Cecchini, Manager RESOP/FIT Contracts, Ontario Power Authority
Bob Chow, Director, Transmission Integration, Ontario Power Authority
Jon Norman, Director, Transmission and Distribution Policy, Ontario Ministry of Energy

                           Register now to receive the reduced January price

Supporting industry association members receive an additional 20% discount off registration. Members of CanSIA, CanWEA, APPrO, OSEA, APAO, OWA, CanBIO, FPAC and 
The Canadian German Chamber  contact adrienne.baker@canadianclean.com for discount codes. 



       100+ renewable energy and FIT scheme expert speakers over two days with
                      dedicated streams on solar, wind, hydro and bioenergy.

                   Day 1: FIT reboot

Critical FIT topics for developers and manufacturers: the FIT review outcomes, grid connection plans, financing and FIT project approvals. 

Speakers include:
Brian Bentz, CEO, PowerStream
Jan Carr, Strategic Adviser, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, former CEO, Ontario Power Authority
George Smitherman, former Deputy Premier & 
former Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
Barbara Constantinescu, Director, Planning & Assessments,Independent Electricity System Operator 
Beth Waters, VP-Project Finance, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
Bill Sutherland, Senior Managing Director, 
Head of Canadian Project Finance, Manulife Financial
Michael Pantelogianis, Executive Director, 
West LB AG's Global Energy Group


                         See Day 1 FIT reboot agenda

     Day 2 Solar Stream: The prospects for
          solar in Ontario post FIT Review

Grid connection at the local level, FIT review outcomes, the outlook for manufacturing and meeting project construction challenges this spring. 

Speakers include:
Boris Schubert, CEO, Q-Cells North America
Tyler Elm, Vice President, Business Sustainability, 
Canadian Tire
Jim Hogan, CEO, Chatham-Kent Energy
Martin Pochtaruk, President, Heliene Canada
Jason Gray, Country Manager Canada, SunEdison
Paco Caudet, General Manager, Siliken Canada

                     See solar stream agenda here

                 Day 2 Wind Stream: 
     Wind development issues in Ontario 

Wind curtailment plans, building grassroots support for wind, developing local manufacturing capacity and operations and maintenance solutions. 

Speakers include:
Mike Garland, CEO, Pattern Energy
Mike Crawley, President, International Power Canada 
(IPR-GDF Suez)
Simon Olivier, General Manager, Power Generation, GE Canada
Berk Gursoy, Director Wind Development, 
Brookfield Power Wind Corporation
Stephen Rach, Business Development Manager, 
Vestas - Canadian Wind Technology Inc.
Greg Thrasher, Business Development Manager, Siemens

                   See the wind stream agenda here

       Day 2 Hydro Stream: Realizing the
      potential of waterpower through FIT

Incentivizing First Nations, simplifying environmental approvals and permitting, developing Ontario`s transmission capacity in the Far North and best practices in project construction. 

Speakers include:
Denise Restoule, Chief, Dokis First Nation
Mark Holmes, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, 
Xeneca Power Development 
Paul Norris, President, Ontario Waterpower Association 
Mark Tonner, Managing Director, 
GE Energy Financial Services
Wayne Sabourin, Band Councillor, Pic Mobert First Nation
Hillary Thatcher, Director of First Nations and Métis Relations,Ontario Power Authority

                See the waterpower stream agenda here

 Day 2 Bioenergy Stream: Will a revised FIT
     build & sustain the bioenergy sector?

Bioenergy at a crossroads, FIT review outcomes and response, the realities of bioenergy project development under FIT, bioenergy finance and elevating the profile of the sector in Ontario

Speakers include:
Kathleen McFadden, Director, Forest Sector Competitiveness,Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Douglas Bradley, President, CanBIO 
Dagmar Burhop, Senior Credit Manager, Farm Credit Canada
Earl Brubacher, Manager of Operations, Bio-En Power Inc.
Dennis Dick, Partner, Seacilff Energy Inc.
Steve Watzeck, Chief Executive Officer, Anaergia
Remi Godin, Gas Operations Manager - Eastern Canada, 
Waste Management Corporation of Canada

                  See the bioenergy stream agenda here