BEST Conference – Bettering Environmental Stewardship & Technology

BEST 2020 is going Virtual!

In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, BEST 2020 will be presented as a virtual event on October 28 & 29, 2020. There will be three presentations each afternoon. Program and speaker information is below and registration is open. BCEIA Members in good standing will be provided with complimentary registration. Details are on the registration page.

Even though BEST 2020 will not be taking place at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, the hotel will be offering our Conference rates if you would like to plan a get-away. See the hotel section of the website for details.

Whistler, BC

Fairmont Chateau Whistler

4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4

BEST 2020 is taking place on-line only. However, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler will be honouring the special conference rates over the dates we had originally moved our Conference to: October 17 – 27, 2020.

Rates start at $220/night (plus taxes & resort fee).

Please call the in-house Reservations Department at 1-800-606-8244 to make your reservation and identify yourself as being part of the “BEST 2020 Conference” or group code ‘’1020BEST_004” in order to receive the group rates.

Fairmont Whistler

Map & Directions

2020 Conference Speakers

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2020 Conference Program

Virtual BEST Program

28

Wednesday
October 2020

Wednesday October 28, 2020
29

Thursday
October 2020

Thursday October 29, 2020
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1:00 pm - 1:10 pm

Welcome Remarks
Kate Branch, President, BCEIA

Federal/First Nations

Moderator:

1:10 pm - 1:40 pm

Successful Local and Indigenous Engagement to Complete a Northern Remediation Program
Doug McMillan, SNC-Lavalin & John Hibbard, Tervita

1:40 pm - 1:50 pm

Ten Minute Break

1:50 pm - 2:20 pm

Socio-Economics & Indigenous Engagement at Y Jetty & Lang Cove Sediment Remediation Project, Esquimalt, BC
Eric Pringle & Gavin Domitter, Milestone Environmental Contracting

2:20 pm - 2:30 pm

Ten Minute Break

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Shaping the Victoria Harbour Floor Project with Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Use
Deanna Higginson, Hemmera & Fiona Wong, Transport Canada

3:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Wrap Up Remarks

1:00 pm - 1:10 pm

Opening Comments

Government

Moderator:

1:10 pm - 1:40 pm

Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan Phase IV – Program of Work
Raman Birk, PSPC

1:40 pm - 1:50 pm

Ten Minute Break

1:50 pm - 2:20 pm

From Site Profiles to Site Disclosure: Revamping the Identification of Contaminated Sites in BC
Kelli Larsen, MOE

2:20 pm - 2:30 pm

Ten Minute Break

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

UNDRIP: An Indigenous Legal and Regulatory Perspective
Jim Kew, Musqueam Nation

3:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Closing Comments

Conference Registration

BEST 2020 - Virtual!

Registration Now Open

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BCEIA Member Rate

$0 (Complimentary)

Non-Member Rate

$50

Government Rate

$50

*The government rate is open to employees of a national/federal, state, provincial, or local government entity, including public higher education institutions. Attendees registering under the government rate may be required to provide proof of government employee status in order to receive the discounted rate.

Conference registration includes: welcoming reception, two days of programming, off-site networking reception, and all meals and coffee breaks.

All registration rates are exclusive of GST.