2015
FIRST ANNUAL
SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT
Creating conversations between high school students and experts in energy and the environment in both official languages.
19 Students from 5 High Schools Students and Speakers came from 10 communities around New Brunswick
Hélène Eusanio Co-Founder & CEO, LTC Energy Public Relations, Atlantic Compressed Air Brian McCain Founder, The Gaia Project Stephanie Merrill Director, Freshwater Protection Program Conservation Council of NB George Dashner Chair, The Gaia Project Board of Directors Retired, NB Power
Caleb Grove Student, Technology Management & Entrepreneurship, UNB Founder, Mbissa Wind Energy
Krista Downey Principal, Green Canary Group Board of Directors, The Gaia Project Keelen Gagnon Co-Founder & COO, SympTek Tchnologies
Jake Arsenault Co-Founder, The Black Arcs Board of Directors, The Gaia Project
Amanda Hachey Associate, Conscious Brands / Common Good Solutions / Co-operative Enterprise Council of NB Éric Arseneau Instructor, Renewable Energy New Brunswick Community College
Michel Losier, P.Eng Program Director, PowerShift Atlantic Customer and Community Relations, NB Power
SPEAKERS
77% of participants rated their experience 5 star!
11 Industry Professionals
“The Summit encouraged students to ask many questions, which expanded discussions. In larger and smaller group settings, students could
exchange their concerns and ideas with leaders in the energy and conservation sector. These interactions between different generations donʼt
take place on a regular basis and their importance needs to be stressed. While leaders started conversations with their future target audiences, students gained insights to potential career paths. The exchange advanced from talking about changes to real opportunities to make New Brunswick and Canada more sustainable.”
STUDENT FEEDBACK
- Kerstin Schlote, Summit Volunteer
“I came with almost zero knowledge about the energy sector. I learned so much and I'm very grateful!”
“My expectations were surpassed. I feel more aware of “I didn't know how positive our efforts are to attaining an extra sustainable future. The optimism rubbed off on me!” the issues and the beauty of conserving our environment.” Thanks to those who helped to make this yearʼs event a huge success, we will be hosting a bigger summit in 2016!
PRESENTING PARTNERS
The Charles Johnson Charitable Fund