Join us in Saskatoon this July 15-19!
Have you arranged your registration, hotel andtravel yet? Flights to Saskatoon are limited, so book today!
Register here to join more than 500 public and private sector leaders at this important annual event. Accommodations
Don't wait! PNWER room block extended to 6/29!
Sheraton Cavalier
612 Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G9
306-652-6770 [ Book Online] Travel Contact Marcy or Annette from Uniglobe Carefree Travel Group for information on how to travel to Saskatoon. #4, 415B Circle Drive East
Saskatoon, SK. S7K 4B4
Telephone: 306.934.3400
Toll Free: 1-866-470-2010
Fax: 306.931.4974 For information on connecting airports, ground transportation including cab service in Saskatoon, please visit the PNWER 2012 Summit website. |
The 2012 Summit is presented by our Diamond Sponsors:
  
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PNWER thanks our generous Premier Sponsors:
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PNWER thanks our generous 2012 sponsors:
- AltaLink
- Adventure Destinations International
- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGBC)
- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
- ASET
- BHP Billiton
- Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
- CN - Transportation Services
- Council for Biotechnology Information
- Cenovus Energy
- CropLife Canada
- Capital Power
- Canadian Animal Health Coalition
- The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC)
- Devon Energy
- EVRAZ
- Enbridge Inc.
- Fortis BC
- Global Transportation Hub
- Husky Energy
- Innovation Place
- Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- MNP Corporation
- Northland Power
- PwC
- West Wind Aviation
- Weyerhaeuser
- Verizon
Give your company the reach of a bi-national leader in the region. For more information PNWER 2012 Sponsorships, please visit our supporters page |
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Premier Brad Wall welcomes you to 22nd Annual Summit and the Premiers and Governors Roundtable
On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, I am pleased to welcome you to Saskatchewan for the 22nd Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Annual Summit July 15-19 in Saskatoon. PNWER Annual Summits provide an unparalleled opportunity for private and public sector leaders from Western Canada and Northwestern United States to work together to address the major issues impacting our region. One of the main issues of discussion and action has been the border - working to enhance trade flows and regional safety and security.
With the announcement of the Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council Action Plans, the Saskatoon Summit will focus on how our region can provide leadership as we enter into a new phase of Canada-U.S. cooperation. I invite you to join the discussion. Saskatchewan joined PNWER in 2008 given the importance of the region in supporting Saskatchewan's export-dependent economy. Exports generate approximately 70 per cent of Saskatchewan's GDP and support jobs in the region's transportation sector. The highways, railways, and ports in Western Canada and Northwestern U.S. are vital for moving Saskatchewan's products to international markets. As such, Saskatchewan values the opportunities PNWER provides for open dialogue and relationship-building with decision-makers throughout the region.
I look forward to providing participants with an opportunity to learn why Saskatchewan is important to the PNWER region. At the Annual Summit, tours will be offered that highlight some of the province's world-leading export industries such as uranium (the world's richest reserves), fertilizer (the world's largest exporter of potash), and food (over 40 per cent of Canada's arable land). Working group sessions and policy tours will feature some of the province's world-class research capacity in areas like carbon capture and sequestration, food quality, agricultural productivity, human and animal safety, synchrotron science, and water security.
I hope you will also use this Summit as an opportunity to enjoy our beautiful province. With over 100,000 lakes and rivers teeming with fish and ready to be explored, world-class golf courses, shopping, and outdoor concert and theatre venues - this is a place like no other.
As this is Saskatchewan's first opportunity to host a PNWER Annual Summit, I look forward to providing a unique perspective on the region and a forum for new insight and innovative solutions on how to advance our regional economy.
Brad Wall Premier
In addition to Premier Wall's keynote, Monday's luncheon at the Summit will feature an exciting roundtable discussion with state and provincial leaders, including:
 Brian Schweitzer, Governor of Montana, is a farmer and rancher who never held elected office prior to January, 2005, when he was sworn in as the first Democratic Governor to serve Montana in 20 years. He has become a leading voice on national energy issues, particularly as they relate to domestic production of clean energy and fuels to replace foreign oil. Under his leadership Montana has put in place a renewable energy portfolio, the government has reduced its energy use by 20% and wind energy in Montana has boomed making Montana #1 in the nation in wind power growth. Montana is the fastest growing state in the nation in oil production, is second in the nation with growth in coal production and Montana has developed more new electrical generation capacity since Governor Schweitzer took office than the previous 20 years combined.
 Darrell Pasloski, Premier of the Yukon, was elected leader of the Yukon Party on May 28, 2011 and was sworn in as premier on June 11, 2011. In addition to his duties as premier, he serves as Minister responsible for Executive Council Office and finance minister. He was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of October 11, 2011 and was sworn into cabinet on November 5, 2011. Premier Pasloski began his political career in 2008 when he represented the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2008 federal election.
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New Summit Session:
Opportunities for Development of Regional Supply Chains Aviation Biofuels and Business-to-Business Connections
This session will provide updates on progress related to feedstock research, technology development, policy, permitting and other obstacles for the development of regional supply chains to provide sustainable aviation fuels. Where's the market pull? Will there be financing? Can airports collaborate cross-border? What do the airlines need? Is aviation the bestfirst pathway? Where are the success stories?
Speakers include
- Agrisoma Biosciences, a Canadian company who developed Brassica carinata, in industrial oil-seed crop
- Ag-West Bio from Saskatoon will discuss the outcomes of a new study to evaluate the potential for development of a local aviation biofuels industry from dedicated oil-seed crops
- Climate Solutions from Seattle managed the country's first regional initiative, Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest, and will share lessons learned, progress and project updates for moving the industry forward
- Honeywell / UOP will provide an overview of their technology and efforts to increase aviation biofuel in the broader market, as well as their role in regional collaborative efforts and industry partnership
- The Boeing Company will discuss their leadership role globally in the development of aviation biofuels, partnerships and research alliances
- WestJet will offer the airline end-user perspective, ranging from price sensitivity to security of fuel supply and carbon footprint
Following the discussion, there will be time for targeted business networking. If you are not registered for the PNWER Summit, but are interested in this topic, please sign up here to join the forum to build your connections and develop the business case for sustainable aviation fuels.
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Canada invited to join Trans-Pacific Partnership talks
Canada was invited to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a game-changing regional trade arrangement that has the potential to spur economic growth around the Pacific Rim, June 19.
The federal government has taken an historic leap toward securing Canada's long-term strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific region. Now, over the next two decades, Asia's rapid growth will transform the global economy.
PNWER congratulates Prime Minister Stephen Harper, International Trade Minister Ed Fast and Canadian government officials across a number of departments for their efforts over the past several months to ensure Canada's entry to the TPP negotiations.
To learn more, check out "Canada to join Trans-Pacific trade talks" by Louise Egan, Reuters.
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