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March 16-18, 2007
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Tel: (604) 683-2751
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BCEIA News Update – March 6, 2007

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FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

You are invited to the BC Environment Industry Association - Environment Canada – Pacific and Yukon Region workshop on Funding for Environmental Technology Innovation

Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 8:00 - 4:30
Canada Export Centre 602 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC

This Workshop will provide:

• An update on the Federal Government ecoENERGY and ecoFREIGHT initiatives and new funding programs for environmental innovation
• An overview of the Government of British Columbia’s new strategy to support environmental innovation (To be confirmed)
• Presentation on 2010 Sustainable Business opportunities
• Details on other funding programs for demonstration projects
• Guest Speaker Presentations plus Case Studies showing how small-to-medium enterprises in BC have benefited from government funding programs to implement environmental innovation
• Environment Canada demonstration on how to access and navigate through a new website that provides important information on a broad range of government funding programs targeting environmental technology innovation
• Opportunities for informal networking with presenters, other government resource people, and to share insights and experiences with other participants.
• Participants will have the opportunity to arrange One-on-One meetings with presenters, following completion of all presentations.
• PLUS: Guidance on Preparing Winning Proposals!

For More information Click here

Presentations:

• Environment Canada “Show me the Money”
• Sustainable Development Technology Canada
• NRC-IRAP National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program
• SR&ED Scientific Research & Experimental Development (Federal) Tax Credit Program
• Others programs to be confirmed and Case Studies

Registration:

CLICK HERE for Registration Form.
Pre-registration is required.

BCEIA Members $75
Non-Members $95

Prices are in Canadian dollars and do not include GST. Workshop fees include presentation materials, Program literature, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment/networking breaks.

You may pay by Credit Card (VISA or MasterCard) or Cheque - No later than March 18, 2007

Check Out the BCEIA Website for more information on the Business of the Environment In British Columbia
www.bceia.com

Published by the GLOBE Foundation of Canada on behalf of the British Columbia Environment Industry Association