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Canada utility tradeshows & conferences
Hello! Thanks for your question about electric, natural gas, and wind energy trade shows and conferences in Canada.
The short version is that the websites for Electric Industry Canada, the Canadian Gas Association, and the Canadian Wind Energy Association all contain listings for major events, training, conferences, and trade shows for their respective industries. On top of these listings, I have also found five major conferences that will be taking place within the next 12 months. They include the SmartGrid Canada Conference; the 2017 Canadian Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Conference; the Electricity, Distribution, Information Systems and Technology (EDIST) 2018 Conference & Exhibition; the EV/VÉ Conference and Trade Show; and the CanWEA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition.
You will find a deep dive of my findings below.
METHODOLOGY
I began by searching for utility trade shows and conferences in Canada, and then took a deeper dive by searching for events related to each specific service. I was able to track down listings containing meetings, conferences, and trade shows for each individual utility, and have also found some major conferences that I have included separately as well.
This list of events running to the end of 2017 is located on the Electrical Industry Canada website and covers "training, networking and professional development opportunities for members of Canada’s electrical industry." Key events listed include:
1. Electrifest XI - Nedco | April 24, 2017 | Mississauga, ON
2. MCEE 2017 | April 26- 27, 2017 |Montreal, QC
3. Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership Summit 2017 |
May 1-2, 2017 | Montreal, QC
4. OEL 2017 Electrical Industry Conference | May 3-6, 2017 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
5. BICSI 2017 Canadian Conference and Exhibition | May 8-11, 2017 | Vancouver, BC
6. EDA CON::NECT Women Connected 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Toronto, ON
7. Emerging Energy Trends Conference | May 29, 2017 | Toronto, ON
8. Alberta & Saskatchewan Renewable Energy Summit 2017 |
June 5-6, 2017 | Calgary, AB
9. SmartGrid Canada Conference | September 11-13, 2017 | Toronto, ON
10. APPrO 2017 | November 20-21, 2017 | Toronto, ON
According to the website, "these events provide the opportunity for members and non-members to discuss emerging issues and forge new partnerships with representatives from all sectors of the gas industry." Key events listed include:
1. 2017 CGA Gas Measurement and Regulations School |
June 5-8, 2017 | London, ON
2. IAGT Symposium | October 23-25, 2017 | Banff, AB
3. CGA Regulatory Course | March 5-7, 2018 | Ottawa, ON
4. CGA Operations, Engineering and Integrity Conference |
April 8-13, 2018 | Winnipeg, MB
5. CGA Regulatory Course | March 4-6, 2019 | Calgary, AB
6. CGA Engineering Conference | March 25-26, 2019 | Calgary, AB
The CanWEA has their own major conference (see below), but they also list other major industry events on their website covering all of 2017. Key events include:
1. TechnoCentre éolien | 11th Quebec Wind Energy Conference | June 12-14, 2017 | Gaspé, QC
2. Canadian Solar Industries Association | Federal Solar Summit | September 25-27, 2017 | Ottawa, ON
3. Maritimes Energy Association | Core Energy Conference | October 3-4, 2017 | Halifax, NS
4. Ontario Waterpower Association | Power of Water Canada Conference and Tradeshow | October 23-25, 2017 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
5. Marine Renewables Association | Marine Renewables Canada 2017 Annual Conference | November 8-9, 2017 | Ottawa, ON
6. Canadian Hydropower Association | Hydropower Forum | November 22-23, 2017 | Ottawa, ON
7. Canadian Solar Industries Association | Solar Canada |
December 4-5, 2017 | Toronto, ON
MAJOR TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES
The conference consults with industry leaders and experts to develop a program that addresses unique issues. They are currently accepting proposals and abstracts for their upcoming conference.
2. 2017 Canadian Utilities & Critical Infrastructure
Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Conference September 26-28, 2017
Regina, SK
This is the only conference in Canada devoted solely to the ITC of utilities for owners and operators. The program covers everything from government policy to grid modernization to wireless communications.
3. Electricity, Distribution, Information Systems and Technology (EDIST) 2018 Conference & Exhibition
January 18-19, 2018
Markham, ON
At this conference, attendees can connect with leaders in the industry, learn about new technologies, and showcase their own products. The focus is on Ontario based companies, and according to the website attendees usually include, "executives, senior management, IT, engineers, operations, and administration."
May 29-June 1, 2017
Markham, ON
This is a highly attended event in Canada's EV industry and, according to the website, this year's theme will be "Smart e-Mobility: tomorrow’s electric drive will consider the whole EV ecosystem, including optimal utilization of EV fleets, connected cars, autonomous electric vehicles, smart homes, smart grids, microgrids, smart charging, battery technology and many more revolutionary breakthroughs in mobility."
October 3-5, 2017
Montreal, QC
Considered to be the biggest wind energy conference in the country, according to the website, this event is attended by "top business executives, technical experts, decision and policy makers, and government representatives [who]… come together and address the key issues facing the industry today."
CONCLUSION
To wrap it up, Canada has a booming utilities trade show and conference industry, with major events including the SmartGrid Canada Conference; the 2017 Canadian Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Conference; the Electricity, Distribution, Information Systems and Technology (EDIST) 2018 Conference & Exhibition; the EV/VÉ Conference and Trade Show; and the CanWEA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition.
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