BEST 2024
Bettering Environmental Stewardship & Technology
May 8 - 10, Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Join us for the 11th annual Bettering Environmental Stewardship & Technology (BEST) Conference!
The British Columbia Environment Industry Association’s BEST Conference attracts environmental professionals every May for two and a half days of technical sessions, networking opportunities, and a sponsor exhibition.
Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss out on the “BEST” opportunity to network and learn about the current environment industry in BC.
Networking Opportunities
There are several networking opportunities at BEST because we know that is important to you. Two hosted delegate receptions, a reception in the Trade Show, along with coffee breaks and meals, will allow you to connect with colleagues, clients and friends over the 2 1/2 days.
The BEST 2023 delegate list is at the link on the right hand side of this page.
For information about BEST 2024, email: [email protected].
Check out our Happy Snaps video for a look at BEST 2023!
Delegate List
Whistler, BC
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is now sold out.
2023 Conference Speakers
Colonel Mike Mullane
Colonel Mike Mullane holds a Master's of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and is also a graduate of the Air Force Flight Test Engineer School at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Mike was selected as a Mission Specialist in 1978 in the first group of Space Shuttle Astronauts. He completed three space missions aboard the Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis before retiring from NASA and the Air Force in 1990. Mike has been inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame and is the recipient of many awards, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the NASA Space Flight Medal. His memoir, Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut, has been reviewed in the New York Times and on the Jon Stewart Daily Show.
Dr. Mark Jaccard
Dr. Mark Jaccard is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. His Ph.D. is from the University of Grenoble. He researches the design and application of energy-economy models for assessing climate policies. He is an author with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a member of the Royal Society of Canada, and an advisor to governments and non-government organizations on climate policy. Dr. Jaccard’s latest book is The Citizen’s Guide To Climate Success: Overcoming Myths That Hinder Progress, which was shortlisted for the Donner Prize.
