Events

Energy Alternatives - Where Are We Going?

The debate over Kyoto and the growth of alternative energy technologies has created many issues and opportunities. Come and hear the diverse viewpoints and spirited discussion of industry and politics on the impact of these trends and the future of the sector.

Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 2003
Time: Registration at 5:15 pm; Presentation 6:00 - 7:30PM
Location: Sheraton Eau Claire Suites
255 Barclay Parade SW (Downtown)
Fee: $35 per person includes hors d'oeuvres
Register Online, or for more information and to RSVP please contact Caroline at (403)233-7751 x259

Speakers:

Wayne Thomson

Wayne Thomson is the President and a Director of Airborne Pollution Control. Airborne has developed and patented an advanced process which effectively and economically reduces the multiple forms of pollution caused when burning coal to generate electricity. Prior to joining Airborne, Mr. Thomson was President of Hadrian Energy Corp., a private company owned mainly by the Northridge Canada Partners. From 1997 to 1999, he was president of Gardiner Exploration, a private oil and gas company that was sold to Cypress Energy in May of 1999. In 1995 and 1996 he was president of Gardiner Oil and Gas Limited, a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, which was sold to Poco Petroleum in October 1996 for $250 million after more than doubling the share price over the two year period. Prior to that, he spent three years as the President of Petrocorp Exploration, a New Zealand oil and gas company and a division of Fletcher Challenge with $2 billion in assets and $350 million in cash flow. He spent six years at Alberta Energy Company, the last three years as Vice President of Production. He is an engineering graduate of the University of Manitoba and has completed the Wharton Advanced Management Program. He is a member of APEGGA and the World Presidents Association.

Ezra Levant

Ezra Levant is a lawyer with the Calgary firm of Chipeur Advocates, a weekly columnist with the Calgary and Winnipeg Sun newspapers, and a bestselling author. He has been actively involved in conservative politics at the provincial and federal levels, and served as a key assistant to both Preston Manning and Stockwell Day. For two years, he sat on the editorial board of the National Post newspaper in Toronto. Ezra's new book, Fight Kyoto, is the surprise bestseller of the year, and it's already in its third printing.