Speakers

Learn more about the speakers leading the sessions throughout the day.

Aftab Erfan

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Executive Director

SFU Centre for Dialogue

Alexa Young

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Vice-President, Policy, Government Relations and Public Affairs

New Economy Canada

Alison Shaw

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Executive Director

SFU Climate Innovation

Am Johal

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Director

SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement

Betsy Agar

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Program Director, Buildings

The Pembina Institute

Brendan Murphy

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Assistant Professor

Simon Fraser University

Christine Rigby

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Manager, Climate Action and Air Quality

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

David McPhie

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Manager, Climate and Environment

Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR)

Deborah Harford

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Co-Founder + Senior Adviser

Action on Climate Team

Elicia Maine

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Associate Vice-President, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation

SFU

Jason Emmert

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Senior Planner

Metro Vancouver

Jennie Moore

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Director, Institute Sustainability

BCIT Centre for Ecocities

Jonathan Arnold

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Acting Director, Clean Growth

Canadian Climate Institute

Kate Shen

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Public Engagement Coordinator

Metro Vancouver

Keri McNamara

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Manager, Reports + Outreach

Clean Energy Canada

Laura Jane

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Executive Director

HUB Cycling

Leanne Sawatzky

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Executive Director

Renewable Cities

Manuhuia Barcham

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Associate Professor

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Melina Scholefield

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Executive Director

Zero Emissions Innovation Centre

Michael Hathaway

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Professor

SFU International Studies

Mike Buda

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Executive Director

TransLink Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation

Navdeep Chhina

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Director of Campaigns & Inclusion

HUB Cycling

Nicole Armos

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Manager, Knowledge + Practice

SFU Centre for Dialogue

Pablo Zacarías

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Executive Director

Better Environmentally Sound Transportation

Pasang Yangjee Sherpa

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Assistant Professor

University of British Columbia

Rebekah Parker

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Project Manager

Renewable Cities

Robin Freeman

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Admin + Engagement Coordinator, Mitigating Wildfire

SFU Centre for Dialogue

Robin Prest

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Program Director

SFU Centre for Dialogue

Rowan Gentleman-Sylvester

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Executive Director

CityHive

Sicellia Tsui

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Communications Specialist

Clean Energy Canada

Silvana Martinez

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Research and Project Coordinator

Better Environmentally Sound Transportation

Sophie Wilkinson

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Assistant Professor

Simon Fraser University

Stefan Pauer

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Manager, Technology + Economic Analysis

Clean Energy Canada

Stephanie Cleland

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Assistant Professor, Legacy for Airway Health Chair in Promotion of Lung Health

Simon Fraser University

Tara Mahoney

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Research and Engagement Manager

SFU CERi