Susan Antler
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Ron Berezan
Ever since his first “accidental” food garden as a young university student, Ron has been exploring and promoting new possibilities for growing food in urban areas. He has had extensive training in the “Bio-Intensive” organic gardening method and in Permaculture Design. Ron is a Master Gardener and a member of the Society of Organic Urban Land Care Professionals (SOUL). He has been a frequent CBC gardening commentator and has been published in numerous gardening magazines. Currently, Ron operates The Urban Farmer, an organic gardening, edible landscaping and Permaculture design service. Ron offers workshops on a variety of organic gardening and permaculture themes throughout Western Canada and offers regular trips to Cuba to visit urban agriculture projects and organic farms.
With more than half of the world’s population now living in urban areas, the pressure on cities to feed themselves and to recycle organic waste materials effectively is growing by leaps and bounds. In response to this demand, there has been a recent global surge in urban food production initiatives which are now popping up in Canada as well. Ron’s presentation will explore some of the most exciting models for urban agriculture in Alberta and beyond and will consider the implications of the growing urban agriculture trend.
CONNIE BOYCE
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CHERIE COHEN
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Cal Dallas
Mr. Dallas was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Red Deer-South on March 3, 2008. On January 13, 2010 he was appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Environment.
In addition to his regular duties as MLA, he currently serves as a member of the:
* Standing Committee on Public Accounts
* Standing Committee on Resources and Environment
* Standing Committee on Private Bills
* Regulatory Review Secretariat
* Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and Environment
* Youth Homelessness Review
* Child Intervention System Review Panel
* Climate Change Central Committee (chair)
From February 2008 to January 2010, Mr. Dallas served on the Cabinet Policy Committee on Health and the Standing Committee on Health.
Mr. Dallas has carried Bill 40, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Amendment Act, 2008 through the Legislative process for the Minister of Children and Community Supports, as well as Bill 10 in 2009, the Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act, for the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports.
Prior to service with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Mr. Dallas was executive director of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, and before that, he worked in the printing and publishing industry for 25 years, including nine years as publisher of the Red Deer Express.
An active member of his community, Mr. Dallas has been involved in the following organizations:
* Red Deer Rotary Club, director
* Alberta Chamber of Commerce, vice-president (volunteer)
* United Way of Central Alberta, director
* Innisfail Golf Association, president
* Red Deer College, board of governors
* STARS Capital Campaign
* Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness
In recognition of his community involvement, Mr. Dallas has received the Canadian Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year award in 2002 and a Queens Jubilee Medal in 2003. Additionally, he received the Bill Draayer award from the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association in 2004, and the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005.
Mr. Dallas and his wife, Jacqueline, live in Red Deer.
LORENZO DONINI
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PETER DUCK
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Craig Fitch
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JENNIFER KOOLE
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CLINT MAHLMAN
Clint Mahlman is the Senior Vice President of London Drugs Limited, Retail Operations, Distribution, ECommerce;
Senior Vice President of TLD Computers ( a division of London Drugs Limited); and
Senior Vice President of London Enterprises DBA Sonora Resort.
Clint joined London Drugs in 1984 as a part time stock clerk while he completed his studies at BCIT. Clint’s career over the past 26 years has spanned Store Management, Retail Operations, Human Resources and Distribution and Ecommerce. He is also responsible for the company’s sustainability initiatives and aboriginal relations.
This varied background and responsibilities affords him a unique perspective of these inter-related areas and exemplifying London Drugs’ unfailing commitment to providing development and career opportunities to their people.
In addition to a Diploma of Technology from BCIT in Administrative Management, Clint is a graduate of the Queen’s University Executive Development Program and the Justice Institute of BC, Negotiation and Mediation program.
He is also active with the Retail Council of Canada, on provincial Retail Issues committee, and National Environmental Issues committee. Clint is also elected to the board of the Recycling Council of BC representing the private business sector, and is a former board member of the Human Resources Management Association of BC. He is also a content advisor to the University of Alberta’s School of Retailing.
SHanthu mano & godo stoyke
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Carey McIver
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Brenna McLennan
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DAVE MERREDEW
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Natasha Page
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jerry powell
Jerry Powell is the owner of three magazines (Resource Recycling, Plastics Recycling Update and E-Scrap News). He edits Resource Recycling. In addition, he aids in the management of three annual conferences, The E-Scrap Conference and Exhibition, The Plastics Recycling Conference and Exhibition, and The Resource Recycling Conference and Exhibition, several of which are the world’s largest in their fields.
Previously, Jerry founded and managed a recycling consulting firm for a decade and founded and managed a recycling business in Portland, Oregon for more than eight years.
He is a past three-time chair of the board of the National Recycling Coalition and the three-time chair of the board of a state recycling association. He has spoken on waste management and recycling issues in 48 states and five Canadian provinces.
Lori Sheremeta
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Sarah Webb
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