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SUMMARY:Introductory Workshop on Air Management in Alberta 2026
DESCRIPTION:Course Details \nTuesday\, May 19\, 2026 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MDT \nLocation: Downtown Calgary Ramada Hotel\, 708 – 8th Avenue SW\, Calgary\, AB \nRoom: Okanagan Room \nClick here for the detailed Agenda. \n  \nPresenters: \nMatilda Ricci\, Senior Source Standards Engineer\, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) \nSharon Willanen\, Air Policy Director\, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) \nJill Bloor\, Executive Director\, Calgary Regional Airshed Zone (CRAZ) \nMandeep Dhaliwal\, Air Quality Program Manager\, Calgary Regional Airshed Zone (CRAZ) \n  \nGeneral Course Description \nThis one-day introductory workshop will focus on Air Quality Management in Alberta and Canada from a policy perspective with the aim of covering basic regulatory requirements relevant to Alberta. In addition\, it will go into detail on how air quality is managed in Alberta and will cover the role that the Alberta Government\, Airsheds\, the Alberta Energy Regulator\, and industry all have in managing Alberta’s air quality. \nFood and Refreshments: \nBreakfast\, hot beverages (coffee and tea)\, lunch\, and afternoon snack will be provided. \nRegistration: \nRegistration and payment options are available through the links below. There are 10 reserved seats for students. Students must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institute in the CPANS region at the time of registration. \nIn-Person Registration: \nMember Registration ($275) \nNon-member Registration ($350) \nStudent Registration ($100)
URL:https://cpans.org/event/introductory-workshop-on-air-management-in-alberta-2026/
LOCATION:Ramada Hotel\, Downtown Calgary Ramada Hotel\, 708 – 8th Avenue SW\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Introductory Workshop on Air Quality Management in Alberta
DESCRIPTION:Course Details \nTuesday\, May 20\, 2025 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT \nAddress (same as the conference): Lister Conference Centre (1-047 Lister Centre)\, University of Alberta\, Edmonton\, AB T6G 2H6 \nRoom: Aurora Room \nClick here for the detailed Agenda. \nPresenters: \nMatilda Ricci\, Senior Source Standards Engineer\, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) \nSharon Willanen\, Air Policy Director\, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) \nGary Redmond\, Executive Director\, Alberta Capital Airshed (ACA) \nWally Qiu\, Senior Air Quality Specialist\, Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) \nGeneral Course Description \nThis one-day introductory workshop will focus on Air Quality Management in Alberta and Canada from a policy perspective with the aim of covering basic regulatory requirements relevant to Alberta. In addition\, it will go into detail on how air quality is managed in Alberta and will cover the role that the Alberta Government\, Airsheds\, the Alberta Energy Regulator\, and industry all have in managing Alberta’s air quality. \nFood and Refreshments: \nBreakfast\, hot beverages (coffee and tea)\, lunch\, and afternoon snack will be provided. \nRegistration: \nRegistration and payment options are available through the links below. There are 5 reserved seats for students. Students must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institute in the CPANS region at the time of registration. \nIn-Person Registration: \nMember Registration ($275) \nNon-member Registration ($350) \nStudent Registration ($100)
URL:https://cpans.org/event/introductory-workshop-on-air-quality-management-in-alberta/
LOCATION:AB
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SUMMARY:CPANS 2023 – Environmental Challenges in a Post-Pandemic World
DESCRIPTION:General InformationThe 2023 CPANS annual conference will be held at the Lister Conference Center\, Edmonton\, Alberta. Participants of this conference will include environmental researchers\, educators\, students\, environmental managers\, other professionals\, environmental industries and policy makers. The conference will be a great opportunity for attendees to develop new collaborations and share knowledge with experts from various fields in air and waste management. \n  \nTo download a pdf version of the program\, click here. \n \nRegistration Links: \nA&WMA Member – $200 \nNon-Member – $250 \nStudent – $50 \n  \nCall for Abstracts – Deadline Extended!\nIf you are interested in presenting at this year’s conference\, please submit an abstract to Mujtaba Shareef at mujtaba.shareef@gmail.com on or before February 10th\, 2023 along with your biography. \nAbstract Instruction and FormatThe abstract should be 350 words or less.  Type font should be Calibri 12 point.  The presentation title (in bold) should be at the top of the page. If selected\, authors will be able to alter the presentation title up to two weeks prior to the conference date.  The affiliation for each author should be next\, followed by the author’s name\, mailing address\, phone number\, and email address (all in bold).  Email will be the primary means for communication.  The conference committee reserves the right to edit the abstract for grammar and format since it may be used in the preliminary and final programs for the conference. \nAuthor Name and BiographyA brief biography of the presenter must be included with the abstract.  Please describe\, in no more than 150 words\, the professional background\, credentials\, and education of the presenter. \nPlease contact Mujtaba Shareef with any questions at mujtaba.shareef@gmail.com.
URL:https://cpans.org/event/cpans-2023-environmental-challenges-in-a-post-pandemic-world/
LOCATION:University of Alberta\, Lister Centre\, 11613 87 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB T6G 2H6\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="CPANS":MAILTO:CalgaryLuncheon@cpans.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200331
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SUMMARY:CPANS 2020 - Student Poster Competition
DESCRIPTION:Top three posters will receive financial awards! \n(1st\, 2nd and 3rd will receive $750\, $500 and $250\, respectively) \nConference Information:\nConference Theme: “A Clear View of Air & Waste Management Issues” \nDates: Wednesday May 13\, 2020 \nVenue: University of Alberta\, Lister Centre\, Edmonton\, Alberta \nFor more general conference information\, please visit the conference event page. \nSponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities: for more information click here. \nPoster Details\nPlease submit poster abstract to Kim O’Neill at  Kim.ONeill@aecom.com on or before March 30\, 2020 along with your biography. \nPoster Abstract Instruction and Format \nFor a poster abstract template\, click here. \nThe abstract will be 350 words or less.  Type font will be Calibri 12 point. The poster title (in bold) should be chosen to with a conference topic.  The affiliation for each author should be next\, followed by the author’s name\, mailing address\, phone number\, and email address (all in bold).  Email will be the primary means for communication.  The conference committee reserves the right to edit the abstract for grammar and format since it may be used in the preliminary and final programs for the conference. \nAuthor Name and Biography \nA brief biography of the presenter must be included with the poster abstract.  Please describe\, in no more than 150 words\, the professional background\, credentials\, and education of the presenter. \nPlease contact Kim O’Neill with any questions at Kim.ONeill@aecom.com. \nPoster Dimensions \nPosters should not be exceeded 36’’ high and 48’’ wide (36” high x 40” ~ 48” wide).
URL:https://cpans.org/event/cpans-2020-student-poster-competition/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200317
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SUMMARY:CPANS 2020 - A Clear View of Air & Waste Management Issues - Call For Abstracts
DESCRIPTION:Please mark your calendars for the 2020 CPANS Annual Conference: \nConference Theme: “CPANS 2020 – A Clear View of Air & Waste Management Issues” \nDates: Wednesday May 13\, 2020 \nVenue: Lister Conference Center\, University of Alberta\, Edmonton\, Alberta \nSponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities: for more information click here. \nGeneral Information \nThe 2020 CPANS annual conference will be held at the Lister Conference Center\, Edmonton\, Alberta. Participants of this conference will include environmental researchers\, educators\, students\, environmental managers\, other professionals\, environmental industries and policy makers. The conference will be a great opportunity for attendees to develop new collaborations and share knowledge with experts from various fields in air and waste management. \nPotential session topics include: \n\nCurrent and Emerging Regulatory Requirements\nOil and Gas Effects on the Environment\nEmissions Measurement\, Reduction and Technologies\nClimate Change\nGreen Energy\nAir Quality Modelling Techniques and Advancements\nWaste Management and Waste to Energy\n\nRegistration is currently unavailable. \nPlease submit an abstract to Kim O’Neill at Kim.ONeill@aecom.com on or before March 16\, 2020 along with your biography. \nAbstract Instruction and Format \nFor an abstract template\, click here. \nThe abstract will be 350 words or less.  Type font will be Calibri 12 point.  The presentation title (in bold) should be at the top of the page. If selected\, authors will be able to alter the presentation title up to 2 weeks prior to the conference date.  The affiliation for each author should be next\, followed by the author’s name\, mailing address\, phone number\, and email address (all in bold).  Email will be the primary means for communication.  The conference committee reserves the right to edit the abstract for grammar and format since it may be used in the preliminary and final programs for the conference. \nAuthor Name and Biography \nA brief biography of the presenter must be included with the abstract.  Please describe\, in no more than 150 words\, the professional background\, credentials\, and education of the presenter. \nPlease contact Kim O’Neill with any questions at Kim.ONeill@aecom.com.
URL:https://cpans.org/event/cpans-2020-call-for-abstracts/
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CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180509T170000
DTSTAMP:20180731T225300Z
CREATED:20180122T230712Z
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SUMMARY:2018 CPANS Conference and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Conference Theme: “Western Canada: Environmental State of the Union” \nDate: Wednesday\, May 9th\, 2018 \nVenue: Ramada Hotel – Downtown\, 708 – 8 Avenue\, Calgary\, Alberta \nGeneral Information\n\nThe 2018 CPANS annual conference will be held at the Ramada Plaza Calgary Downtown\, Calgary\, Alberta. Participants of this conference will include environmental researchers\, educators\, students\, environmental managers\, other professionals\, environmental industries and policy makers. The conference will be a great opportunity for attendees to develop new collaborations and share knowledge as experts from various fields\, including: Emissions quantification\, monitoring strategies\, data validation\, legislation\, management\, trends and the economy. \nDownload the conference program here \nConference presentation slides can be found on the Downloads page of the website. \nWednesday\, May 9\, 2018\n\n\n\n7:00\nRegistration and Breakfast\n\n\n7:45\nWelcoming & Opening Remarks\nSunny Cho\nCPANS Chair\n\n\nSession 1\nSession Chair: Patrick Roelofsen\n\n\n\n8:00\nKeynote Speaker – Modern Resources Inc.\nChris Slubicki\nModern Resources Inc.\n\n\n8:45\nOil and Gas Methane Emissions – Regulatory Risk Assessment and Methane Abatement Cost Pathways Evaluations\nJoshua Anhalt\nGreenPath Energy\n\n\n9:10\nPreventing Production Tank Venting – A Transient Approach to the Design of Production Storage Tank Control Systems\nKenny Malmquist\nSLR Consulting\n\n\n9:35\nData Quality in Estimating Storage Tank Releases to Air in the Oil and Gas Sector\nHarold Laurence\nTrinity Consultants\n\n\n10:00\nNetworking Break & Open Exhibition\n\n\nSession 2\nSession Chair: Jara Spence\n\n\n10:15\nGreenhouse Gas Regulatory Presentation\nHeather Carmichael\nAlison Lennie\nAEP – Alberta Environment and Parks\n\n\n10:40\nMaking the Match – Why Successful Climate Policy and Next Generation Innovation Depends on Current Technology\nJackson Hegland\nMethane Emissions Leadership Alliance\n\n\n11:05\nCase Studies from Alberta: Executing Profitable Methane Abatement Projects\nCooper Robinson\nAhsan Syed\nCap-Op Energy\n\n\n11:30\nAre GHG Assessments Killing Pipelines?\nDavid Chadder\nRWDI\n\n\n12:00\nLunch & CPANS AGM\nSunny Cho\nCPANS Chair\n\n\nSession 3\nSession Chair: Brad Gilmour\n\n\n\n1:00\nPM2.5 Air Emissions Assessments:  Challenges and Suggested Solutions\nParesh Thanawala\n2020 Environmental\n\n\n1:30\nAn Evaluation of Fort McMurray’s Air Quality Prior to\, During and After the 2016 Horse River Wildfire\nNaomi Tam\nAEP – Alberta Environment and Parks\n\n\n2:00\nSource Contribution of Secondary PM2.5 in Central Alberta\nOu Nopmongcol\nRamboll\n\n\n2:30\nLight-mediated Chemistry at the Surface of Urban Road Dust:  Implications for Air Quality and Health\nMaya Abou-Ghanem\nPatrick Milner\nUniversity of Alberta\n\n\n3:00\nNetworking Break & Open Exhibition\n\n\nSession 4\nSession Chair: David Chadder\n\n\n\n3:15\nSafely Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Sulphur Recovery Unit Incinerators in Alberta\nCharles E. Grimm\nGlobal Analyzer Systems\n\n\n3:45\nOptimization of Air Quality Monitoring Network Using GIS Based Interpolation Techniques\nMujtaba Shareef\nAER – Alberta Energy Regulator\n\n\n4:15\nProposed Changes to Federal Environmental Legislation Including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act\nBrad Gilmour\nBennett Jones\n\n\n4:45\nConference Wrap-up and Mixer\nSunny Cho\nCPANS Chair\n\n\nMixer\nDrinks and snacks will be available!\n\n\n\nProgram Disclaimer: The contents of all conference presentations are the sole responsibility of Speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the A&WMA CPANS (and conference organizers). The organizers reserve the right to change the information where necessary without notice. \nRegistration\nAWMA Member Rate (you need to be current AWMA member) – $200 \nAWMA Non-Member Rate – $250 \nGovernment or Speaker AWMA Member Rate – $150 \nSpeaker AWMA Non-Member and Government Non-Member Rate – $200 \nStudent AWMA Member Rate – $35 \nStudent AWMA Non-Member Rate – $60 \nClick HERE to register.\n  \nAccomodation\nThe Ramada hotel is offering a rate of $124.00/night. Space is limited. Anyone who would like to book can reserve here and enter the code CPANS. \n  \nSponsorship\nCPANS is pleased to offer great advertising opportunities to our sponsors. \n\n\n\n  $1000\nPlatinum Sponsor\n\n\n  $750\nGold Sponsor\n\n\n  $500\nSilver Sponsor\n\n\n  $300\nBronze Sponsor\n\n\n\nClick HERE to register\n  \nCall for Exhibitors\nAn Exhibitor’s basic fee is $400\, which includes the following:\n1. One 8’x10’ exhibit space;\n2. One skirted 6’ long table;\n3. One extension power cord; and\n4. One free registration pass for Conference attendance.\nThere is only limited space left\, so don’t hesitate – register today! \nClick HERE to register\nPlease contact Kim O’Neill with any questions at koneill@slrconsulting.com. \n  \nSponsored by:\nPlatinum:\n                                                 \n  \n  \nGold:\n \n  \n  \nSilver:\n                               \n                                         
URL:https://cpans.org/event/2018-cpans-conference-and-agm/
LOCATION:Ramada Hotel\, Downtown Calgary\, 708 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180317
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CREATED:20180122T222351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T224206Z
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SUMMARY:2018 CPANS Conference - Call for Abstracts
DESCRIPTION:Please mark your calendars for the 2018 CPANS Annual Conference: \nConference Theme: “Western Canada: Environmental State of the Union” \nDate: Wednesday\, May 9th\, 2018 \nVenue: Ramada Hotel – Downtown\, 708 – 8 Avenue\, Calgary\, Alberta \nGeneral Information (Session details and schedule to follow) \nThe 2018 CPANS annual conference will be held at the Ramada Plaza Calgary Downtown\, Calgary\, Alberta. Participants of this conference will include environmental researchers\, educators\, students\, environmental managers\, other professionals\, environmental industries and policy makers. The conference will be a great opportunity for attendees to develop new collaborations and share knowledge as experts from various fields\, including: Emissions quantification\, monitoring strategies\, data validation\, legislation\, management\, trends and the economy. \nPlease submit an abstract to Kim O’Neill at koneill@slrconsulting.com on or before March 16th\, 2018 along with your biography. \nAbstract Instruction and Format \nFor an abstract template\, click here. \nThe abstract will be 350 words or less.  Type font will be Calibri 12 point.  The presentation title (in bold) should be at the top of the page. If selected\, authors will be able to alter the presentation title up to 2 weeks prior to the conference date.  The affiliation for each author should be next\, followed by the author’s name\, mailing address\, phone number\, and email address (all in bold).  Email will be the primary means for communication.  The conference committee reserves the right to edit the abstract for grammar and format since it may be used in the preliminary and final programs for the conference. \nAuthor Name and Biography  \nA brief biography of the presenter must be included with the abstract.  Please describe\, in no more than 150 words\, the professional background\, credentials\, and education of the presenter. \nPlease contact Kim O’Neill with any questions at koneill@slrconsulting.com. \nRamada Plaza Calgary Downtown\n708 – 8 Ave. S.W.\nCalgary\, AB T2P 1H2\nT: 403.263.7600\nF: 403.237.6127\ninfo@ramadacalgary.com
URL:https://cpans.org/event/2018-cpans-conference-call-for-abstracts/
LOCATION:Ramada Hotel\, Downtown Calgary\, 708 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20170509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20170509T170000
DTSTAMP:20170516T201533Z
CREATED:20170403T222333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T201533Z
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SUMMARY:2017 CPANS Conference and AGM
DESCRIPTION:The 2017 CPANS Conference & AGM will be held in Edmonton\, Alberta on May 9\, 2017 at the University of Alberta Lister Centre. The Conference theme this year is Emissions Management: Challenges and Opportunities. \nParticipants of this conference will include environmental researchers\, educators\, students\, environmental managers\, other professionals\, environmental industries and policy makers. The conference will be a great opportunity for attendees to develop new collaborations and share knowledge as experts from various fields\, including: Emissions quantification\, monitoring strategies\, data validation\, legislation\, management\, and the carbon tax. Please see the Conference Program below. \nConference presentation slides can be found on the Downloads page of the website. \nTuesday\, May 9\, 2017\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00\nRegistration and Coffee\n\n\n8:00 – 8:15\nAlena Saprykina – CPANS Chair\nWelcoming & Opening Remarks\n\n\nSession 1\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Kim O’Neill\n\n\n8:15 – 8:40\nKarine Lavertu – Environment Canada\nNew NOx Regulations for Stationary Spark-Ignition Engines in Canada\n\n\n8:40 – 9:05\nLaura Chutny – Process Ecology Inc.\nEmissions Regulations and Reductions Technology in Western Canada’s Oil and Gas Sector\n\n\n9:05 – 9:30\nMatilda Ricci– Alberta Environment and Parks\nBase-level Industrial Emissions Requirements (BLIERS) Update\n\n\n9:30 – 9:55\nJason Reed – SLR Consulting\nEvaluation of Options for Addressing Secondary PM2.5 and Ozone Formation\n\n\n9:55 – 10:15\nNetworking Break & Open Exhibition\n\n\nSession 2\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Sunny Cho\n\n\n10:15 – 10:40\nBrad Gilmour – Bennett Jones\nLegal Issues Around Emissions in Alberta\n\n\n10:40 – 11:05\nRhonda Lee Curran – Alberta Environment and Parks\nOverview of the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) Project on Non-Point Air Emission Sources\n\n\n11:05 – 11:30\nStephanie Hoeppner – Paracell Laboratories\nAssessing Ambient Air Quality for Human Health Risks: A Novel Screen\n\n\n11:30 – 11:55\nCarla Davidson and David Spink – Endeavour Scientific Inc. and Pravid Environmental Inc.\nAlternate Approaches for Long Term Air Quality Data Analysis\n\n\n11:55 – 13:00\nAlena Saprykina – CPANS President\n Lunch & CPANS AGM (Maple Leaf Room)\n\n\n\nStudent Poster Presentation and Judging & Open Exhibition\n\n\nSession 3\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Jyotsna Kashyap\n\n\n13:00 – 13:25\nAynul Bari and Warren Kindzierski – University of Alberta\n Evaluation of Air Quality Indicators in Alberta – An International Perspective\n\n\n13:25 – 13:50\nCharles Odame-Ankrah – Global Analyzer Systems Ltd.\n True NO2: Enabling a chemiluminescent Analyzer to Measure True NO2\n\n\n13:50 – 14:15\nParesh Thanawala – 2020 Environmental Solutions\nEnsuring Quality of Air Emissions Data Using Good Engineering Practice\n\n\n14:15 – 14:40\nGreg Wentworth – Alberta Environment and Parks\nImpacts of the Fort McMurray Fire on Concentrations of PAHs\, VOCs and Ozone\n\n\n14:40 – 15:00\nNetworking Break\n\n\nSession 4\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Piotr Staniaszek\n\n\n15:00 – 15:25\nLong Fu – Alberta Environment and Parks\nScientific Standards and Data Quality\n\n\n15:25 – 15:50\nQuamrul Huda – Alberta Environment and Parks.\nCO2 Emissions and Capture Effects in Global and Regional Ambient Concentrations\n\n\n15:50 – 16:15\nFrancoise Robe – RWDI AIR Inc.\nQuantification of Area Fugitive Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Oil Sands Mines by a Novel Inverse Dispersion Modelling Approach\n\n\n16:15\nAlena Saprykina – CPANS Chair\nConference Wrap-Up & Networking Mixer\n\n\nDuring Mixer\nStudent Poster Competition Awards Ceremony\n\n\n\n  \nProgram Disclaimer: The presented program is subject to change. The contents of all conference presentations are the sole opinions of Speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the A&WMA CPANS (and conference organizers). The organizers reserve the right to change the information where necessary without notice. \nConference Location\nThe CPANS Conference will be held at the University of Alberta Lister Centre (11613 87 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB). \nRegistration & Conference Fees \nTake advantage of the Early Bird Conference Registration Fees until April 24\, 2017. After which conference fees will increase by 10%. \nClick HERE to register for the 2017 CPANS Conference. \n\n\n\nBefore April 21\nAfter April 24\nRegistration Type\n\n\n  $150\n  $165\nA&WMA Member\n\n\n  $200\n  $220\nA&WMA Non-Member\n\n\n  $100\n  $105\nGovernment A&WMA Member\n\n\n  $150\n  $165\nGovernment A&WMA Non-Member\n\n\n  $25\n  $27.50\nStudent A&WMA Member\n\n\n  $50\n  $55\nStudent A&WMA Non-Member\n\n\n\n  \nSponsorship & Exhibition Fees\nIf you would like to become a sponsor or be part of the Conference Exhibition\, Click HERE to register. \n\n\n\n  $1000\nPlatinum Sponsor\n\n\n  $750\nGold Sponsor\n\n\n  $500\nSilver Sponsor\n\n\n  $300\nBronze Sponsor\n\n\n  $500\nExhibition Fee
URL:https://cpans.org/event/2017-cpans-conference-and-agm/
LOCATION:University of Alberta\, Lister Centre\, 11613 87 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB T6G 2H6\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:2017 CPANS Conference - Call for Abstracts
DESCRIPTION:Please mark your calendars for the 2017 CPANS Annual Conference: \nConference Theme: “Emissions Management: Challenges and Opportunities”  \nDate: Tuesday\, May 9th\, 2017 \nVenue: University of Alberta\, Lister Centre\, Edmonton\, Alberta \nGeneral Information (Session details and schedule to follow) \nThe 2017 CPANS annual conference will be held at the University of Alberta\, Edmonton\, Alberta. Participants of this conference will include environmental researchers\, educators\, students\, environmental managers\, other professionals\, environmental industries and policy makers. The conference will be a great opportunity for attendees to develop new collaborations and share knowledge with experts from various fields\, including: Emissions quantification\, monitoring strategies\, data validation\, legislation\, management\, and the carbon tax. \nCall for Abstracts Please submit an abstract to Kim O’Neill at koneill@slrconsulting.com on or before March 15th\, 2017 along with your biography. \nAbstract Instruction and Format \nThe abstract will be 350 words or less.  Type font will be Calibri 12 point.  The conference topic will appear at the top left in bold.  The author may propose a different conference topic than those listed above.  The presentation title (in bold) should follow the conference topic.  If selected\, authors will be able to alter the presentation title up to two weeks prior to the conference.  The affiliation for each author should be next\, followed by the author’s name\, mailing address\, phone number\, and email address (all in bold).  Email will be the primary means for communication.  The conference committee reserves the right to edit the abstract for grammar and format since it may be used in the preliminary and final programs for the conference. \nAuthor Name and Biography A brief biography of the presenter must be included with the abstract.  Please describe\, in no more than 150 words\, the professional background\, credentials\, and education of the presenter. \n Please contact Kim O’Neill with any questions at koneill@slrconsulting.com
URL:https://cpans.org/event/2017-cpans-conference-call-for-abstracts/
LOCATION:University of Alberta\, Lister Centre\, 11613 87 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB T6G 2H6\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:2016 CPANS Conference & AGM
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n7:30-8:50\nThe 2016 CPANS Conference & AGM was held on May 3\, 2016 in Calgary\, AB \nThe conference schedule is shown below with links to the presentation files. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2016 Conference! The next Conference will be held in Edmonton\, AB. Stay tuned for further details. \nRegistration and Coffee\n\n\n8:50-9:00\nWelcoming & Opening Remarks\nPatrick Roelofsen & Sunny Cho\n\n\n\n  \nSession 1                                                                                        Session Chair:  Kim O’Neill\n\n\n9:00-9:25\nProvincial GHG Emissions Policies: Coverage and Stringency\nJennifer Winter\nU. of Calgary\n\n\n9:25-9:50\nAn Integrated Methodology for Managing Greenhouse Gas (GHGs) from Flaring & Venting in the Oil & Gas Sector\nSamaneh Hajipour\nProcess Ecology Inc.\n\n\n9:50-10:15\nFormation of Secondary PM2.5 in the Capital Region\nUarporn Nopmongcol\nRamboll Environ\n\n\n10:15-10:45\nBreak & Open Exhibition (Niagara Room)\n\n\n  \nSession 2                                                                                       Session Chair:   Piotr Staniaszek\n\n\n10:45-11:10\nTaking Action in Peace River: The AER Response to Odours and Emissions from Heavy Oil Operations in the Peace River Area\nCarol Crowfoot\nAER\n\n\n11:10-11:35\nAlberta’s Environmental Monitoring Standards and Protocols\nLong Fu\nAEMERA\n\n\n11:35-12:00\nCanadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) Process\nYayne-abeba Aklilu\nAEP\n\n\n12:00-1:00\nLunch  & CPANS AGM (Grand Ballroom)\nPatrick Roelofsen\nCPANS Chair\n\n\n1:00-1:30\nStudent Poster Presentation and Judging & Open Exhibition (Niagara Room)\n\n\n  \nSession 3                                                                                        Session Chair:   Alena Saprykina\n\n\n1:30-1:55\nGlobal\, National and Provincial Updates on Climate Change Commitments\nShan Pletcher\nACCO\n\n\n1:55-2:20\nClimate Policy Assurance Plan\nCailee Ellis\nAER\n\n\n2:20-2:45\nNew Requirements in Alberta’s Air Monitoring Directive\nCrystal Parrell\nAEP\n\n\n2:45-2:55\nBreak\n\n\n2:55-3:20\nCASA Odour Management\nRichard Sharkey\nAEP\n\n\n3:20-3:45\nEstimation of Baseline Air Quality Concentrations with the GEOS-Chem Global Chemical Transport Model\nChristian Reuten\nRWDI\n\n\n3:45-3:55\nConference Wrap-up\nSunny Cho\nConference Chair\n\n\n3:55-4:10\nPoster Competition Awards Ceremony\nHans Osthoff\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://cpans.org/event/2016-cpans-conference-may-3-2016/
LOCATION:Ramada Hotel\, Downtown Calgary\, 708 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:2015 CPANS Conference & AGM
DESCRIPTION:The 2015 CPANS Conference was held in Edmonton\, AB May 26 and May 27. Click HERE for the 2015 conference program with the presentation slides included in the conference schedule below. \nDay 1 – Wednesday\, May 26 2015\n\n\n8:00 – 9:00\n\n			Registration and Coffee\n		\n\n\n9:00 – 9:10\n\n			Kim O’Neill – CPANS President\n			Welcoming & Opening Remarks\n		\n\n\n\n			Session 1\n		\n\n\n \nSession Chair: Sunny Cho\n\n\n9:10 – 9:35\n\n			Shannon White – AESRD\n			Biodiversity Management Frameworks for Alberta’s Land Use Planning Regions: From mammals to mites. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n9:35 – 10:00\n\n			Alberto Pereira – Alberta Innovates Technology Futures\n			Quantification of Naphthenic Acids in Water Samples:  Challenges from complex matrix? ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n10:00 – 10:25\n\n			Lisa Brown – City of Edmonton\n			Application of Electronic Odour Monitoring to Edmonton Waste Management Centre. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n10:25 – 10:55\n\n			Networking Break & Poster Presentation and Open Exhibition (Aurora Room)\n		\n\n\n\n			Session 2\n		\n\n\n \nSession Chair: Allan Legge\n\n\n10:55 – 11:20\n\n			David Chadder – RWDI Air Inc.\n			Future Odour Enforcement and Role of Regulations in Alberta. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n11:20 – 11:45\n\n			Md. Aynul Bari – U. of Alberta\n			Monitoring of Indoor and Outdoor Levels of BTEX and Petroleum Tracer Compounds in Edmonton Homes. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n11:45 – 12:10\n\n			Ray Yang – Levelton Consultants Ltd.\n			Approaches to Developing Meteorological Restrictions for Non-Routine Sour Gas Flaring Management Using the Risk Based Criteria.  ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n12:10 – 13:10\n\n			Kim O’Neill – CPANS\n			Lunch & CPANS AGM (Maple Leaf Room)\n		\n\n\n\n			Session 3\n		\n\n\n \nSession Chair: Piotr Staniaszek\n\n\n13:10 – 13:35\n\n			Hamid Namsechi – AESRD\n			A Strategic-level Discussion of Air Policy Development in Alberta. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n13:35 – 14:00\n\n			Ron Chapman – RDWI Air Inc.\n			Determining Forecast Skill in a Numerical Weather Model:   Case Study – WRF NWP Results Compared Against the WBEA Air Monitoring Network. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n14:00 – 14:25\n\n			Yayne Aklilu – AESRD\n			Ambient Hydrocarbon Concentration near Cold Heavy Oil Production Area in Northern Alberta. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n14:25 – 14:50\n\n			Networking Break & Poster Presentation and Open Exhibition (Aurora Room)\n		\n\n\n\n			Session 4\n		\n\n\n \nSession Chair: Kim O’Neill\n\n\n14:50 – 15:15\n\n			Kurt J. Hansen – Green Inc.\n			QA/QC of Data Used for SGER GHG Emission Compliance and Offset Project Reporting. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n15:15 – 15:40\n\n			Craig Vatcher – Novus Environmental\n			Novel Approaches to Integrated Environmental Monitoring and Management. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n15:40 – 16:05\n\n			Longdong Zhang – U. of Alberta\n			OP-FTIR: a Versatile and Powerful Technology for Measuring Multiple Gaseous Compounds. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n16:05 – 17:00\n\n			Student Poster Competition/Evaluation\n			Tour the Poster Presentation & Exhibition Room (Aurora Room)\n		\n\n\n17:00 – 19:00\n\n			Kim O’Neill – CPANS President\n			Networking   Mixer & Poster Competition Awards Ceremony (Maple Leaf Room)\n		\n\n\nDay 2 – Thursday\, May 27 2015\n\n\n8:00 – 9:00\n\n			Registration and Coffee\n		\n\n\n9:00 – 9:10\n\n			Sunny Cho – Conference Chair\n			Second Day Opening of the Conference\n		\n\n\n9:10 – 10:00\n\n			Jay Nagendran – AEMERA\n			Keynote Presentation: Our Environment. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n\n			Session 5\n		\n\n\n \nSession Chair: Bob Myrick \n\n\n10:00 – 10:20\n\n			Bob Myrick – AEMERA\n			LAEMERA – A new era for air monitoring in Alberta. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n10:20 – 10:45\n\n			Networking Break & Poster Presentation and Open Exhibition (Aurora Room)\n		\n\n\n10:45 – 11:10\n\n			Long Fu – AEMERA\n			An Innovative Approach for Environmental Data Visualization. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n11:10 – 11:35\n\n			Thompson Nunifu – AEMERA\n			High Resolution Air Mapping Tool for the Oil Sands Region in Alberta. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n11:35 – 12:00\n\n			Quamrul Huda & Zheng Yang – AEMERA\n			Remote Sensing of CH4 under controlled release by Differential Absorption Light Detection and Ranging (DiAL). ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n12:00 – 13:00\n\n			Lunch\n		\n\n\n\n			Session 6\n		\n\n\n \nSession Chair: David Chadder\n\n\n13:00 – 13:25\n\n			Peter Fortna – Willow Springs Strategic Solutions\n			The McMurray Métis’ Cumulative Effects Management Strategy ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n13:25 – 13:50\n\n			Jean Birks – Alberta Innovates Technology Futures\n			Characterizing the Organic Composition of Snow and Surface Water Across the Athabasca Region. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n13:50 – 14:15\n\n			Kelly Munkittrick – COSIA\n			COSIA’s Approach for Analyzing Regional Cumulative Effects Data. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n14:15 – 14:40\n\n			Roger Ord – SNC-Lavalin Inc.\n			Automatic Monitoring Systems: SAM\, PEMS\, CEMS. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n14:40 – 15:00\n\n			Networking Break & Poster Presentation and Open Exhibition (Aurora Room)\n		\n\n\n\n			Session 7\n		\n\n\n \nSession Chair: Yayne Akililu\n\n\n15:00 – 15:25\n\n			Christian Reuten – RWDI Air Inc.\n			Comparison of Measurements: A Bayesian Approach. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n15:25 – 15:50\n\n			Nicole Pysh – Royal Roads University\n			Exploring the Factors that Influence Environmental Performance at Alberta’s Kraft Pulp Mills. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n15:50 – 16:15\n\n			Hebaallah Marey – U. of Alberta\n			Impact of Alberta Forest Fires on Air Quality Based on AERONET and Multiple Satellite Data Sets. ( Download PDF )\n		\n\n\n16:15 – 16:30\n\n			Sunny Cho – Conference Chair\n			Conference Wrap-up
URL:https://cpans.org/event/2015-cpans-conference-agm/
LOCATION:University of Alberta\, Lister Centre\, 11613 87 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB T6G 2H6\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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