Over 20 presentations will discuss different experiences with applications in all sectors.
- Managers who oversee production or environmental issues
- Administrators of public/municipal agencies
- Administrators of organizations that provide support to businesses
- Elected municipal officials
- Individuals who see the environment as a source of inspiration and innovation
Why take part?
- Understand the importance of industrial ecology as a performance mechanism for businesses
- Better grasp ecology tools
- Benefit from the expertise developed at the international level
- Learn more about new trends, tools and innovative projects
- Discuss different expertises and experiences
- Learn to adapt to the new requirements of a responsible economy
- Gain the tools to support businesses in the application of innovative solutions
- Learn about funding options
Organizers
The Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle (CTTÉI), the Technocentre in Industrial Ecology and the Cégep de Sorel-Tracy are the three main centres of this new industrial ecology technopole. Their mandate consists in supporting businesses and other types of organizations in their efforts to find industrial ecology initiatives and applications. By doing so, these three organizations aim to further promote the winning initiatives that have already been applied and act as facilitators for the implementation of the concrete applications of university research projects within various businesses.
Accommodations
A certain number of rooms have been reserved until September 29, 2009.
Auberge de la Rive
165, chemin Sainte-Anne, Sorel-Tracy (QC) J3P 6J7
Tel. : 1 800 369-0059 ou 450 742-5691
Fax : 450 742-4230
Website : www.aubergedelarive.qc.ca
*Please mention that you will be participating in the Third Conference
For any other type of accommodations or for tourist information, please contact the local tourist office (Office de tourisme du Bas-Richelieu).
Website : www.tourismesoreltracyregion.qc.ca
Preferential rate
The organizing committee will offer a preferential rate to members of certain associations or organizations. For these members, the lower registration fee will be available beyond the August 28, 2009, deadline.
The members of the following groups are eligible for the preferred rate: ACCORD MONTÉRÉGIE | CLD PIERRE-DE SAUREL | RÉSEAU QUÉBÉCOIS DES FEMMES EN ENVIRONNEMENT and the MEMBERS OF THE AGENCIES THAT HELPED ORGANIZE THE EVENT.
An eco-responsible event
The Third International Industrial Ecology Conference will be an eco-responsible event. Every effort will be made to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the conference.
* In order to calculate the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted during the Conference, we ask that you please note the distance in kilometres that you had to cover in order to get to Sorel-Tracy.
