Detroit, MI - Public and private sector organizations profiled Canadian and Ontario expertise in Brownfield redevelopment and site remediation to over 6,000 conference participants from May 5-7, 2008. The partners for the Ontario-Canada Showcase, which included Industry Canada, the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing), OCETA, aboutREMEDIATION, Canadian Brownfields Network and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, were pleased to feature a Networking Event and Tradeshow Pavilion at the USEPA Brownfields 2008 Conference (www.brownfields2008.org). The Ontario-Canada Showcase offered participants an opportunity to display their services, technologies and properties, exchange information, partake in match-making events and establish business contacts.
It was a GREAT SUCCESS as shown by the numerous testimonials from both the US and Canadian participants....." There appear to be many interesting business opportunities across the border" "Canadian technologies and approaches offer US companies a new way to do their business" "I plan to contact Canadian municipalities to get more information on redevelopment properties" "I met several companies at the Networking Event and we are now exploring a partnership arrangement that will assist my company in expanding into new markets".........
The invitation-only Networking Event which welcomed over 125 attendees was made available to both US and Canadian organizations through the sponsorship of the Ontario Centres of Excellence. The Canadian Consulate General Office in Detroit provided the opening remarks to encourage discussions and TEDCO donated several copies of the book entitled Toronto: The World Within A City to attendees of the event.
The Tradeshow Pavillion included 6 partners, 10 exhibitors and 15 industry showcase participants who displayed their services and opportunities in a 600 sq. ft. area (Booth 1147) and developed business in the Match-making meeting place. The Ontario-Canada Showcase included a unique Multimedia Presentation (PDF) (video-loop displayed at the Pavilion and Reception) and Business Directory (PDF). The Ontario-Canada Showcase was advertised in the Conference Newspaper (Brownfields Bulletin) on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7.
Thanks to each of the Partners, Exhibitors, Participants and Visitors to the Ontario-Canada Showcase.
Partners:
- OCETA
- aboutREMEDIATION.com (AR)
- Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN)
- Ontario Government (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing)
- Government of Canada (Industry Canada and Office of the Canadian Consulate)
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Networking Reception Sponsor: Ontario Centres of Excellence
Exhibitor Pods: (Click to view the Exhibtor Profile / Poster image (PDF))
Industry Showcase Participants:
- AIG Environmental
- Cement Association of Canada
- City of Brantford
- ECO Canada
- Gartner Lee
- Geosyntec Consultants
- GlobalTox
- Golder Associates
- HazMat Magazine
- Kilmer Brownfield Equity Fund L.P.
- Jacques Whitford
- Miller Thomson LLP
- ReNew Canada
- Seneca College
- XL Insurance
OCETA, aboutREMEDIATION and the CBN were proud to be Co-Sponsors and Endorsers to this National Brownfield Event.
A ful registration list for the 2008 confernce is now available online Brownfields 2008 Participant List_Final.pdf (2 MB).
OCETA through aboutREMEDIATION (AR) offers market exposure, outreach and capacity building to both public and private sector through targeted events, opportunities and the AR Web site . For information on services provided by AR and OCETA viist http://www.aboutremediation.com/aboutUs/services.asp.
