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Annual Forum 2015 The Mayors’ Megawatt Annual Forum 2015 Challenge Program Putting Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans into The Mayors’ Megawatt Action Challenge brings Forum: November 3rd, 2015 8:30 am – 4:00 pm municipalities from across Site tours: November 4th, 2015 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Canada together to lower their Black Creek Pioneer Village, Toronto, ON own energy use, emissions and operating costs, while demonstrating leadership in Mississauga Civic Centre - taking action towards more exceeding the Town Hall sustainable communities. Challenge 20 by ‘15 target by 16% Members manage data, assess their energy and environmental performance, set targets and track savings, using the largest online municipal database in Canada. They share knowledge and best practices through webinars and networking to The Forum is the annual signature event of the Mayors’ Megawatt help plan, implement and verify Challenge, bringing together municipalities, government, utility companies improvements. This is a and industry experts to drive forward the energy and environmental program of The Living City performance of municipal facilities. Forum 2015 focuses on municipal delivered across Canada by Energy Conservation and Demand Management plans, with municipalities Toronto and Region sharing their stories of putting their plans into action. In this final year of Conservation. the Town Hall Challenge, the Forum will also report on the latest standings and success stories of top-performing town/city halls and community centres. “well laid out” “action packed” “informative” Quotes from past Forum attendees Agenda and the rest: Forum: November 3rd, 2015 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Register for this event Site tours: November. 4th, 2015 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Brian Dundas Day 1 - Program (416) 661-6600 ext 5262 Registration opens at 8:00 am [email protected] • Municipalities on the front line of sustainability www.trca.on.ca/mmc » Keynote address Follow us on Twitter: Mike Lyle, Vice-President, Planning, Law and Aboriginal Relations @townhall20by15 IESO » Executive panel discussion Event Cost Political, policy and management best practices will be illuminated by a facilitated discussion among key decision-makers from some of the $125 per person most successful municipalities. Panelists: Rob Kerr, Manager ------------------------------------------ Community Energy City of Guelph; Jim Baxter, Director Energy & FREE OF CHARGE Strategic Initiatives at City of Toronto and Geoff Lupton, Director of for members of Mayors’ Megawatt Energy, Fleet & Traffic City of Hamilton Challenge program • Putting ECDM plans into action Location for this event » Baselines, goals, strategies and results from the City of Hamilton and Black Creek Pioneer Village City of Brampton will provide case studies of the why, the what and the 1000 Murray Ross Parkway how of putting energy conservation plans into action Toronto, ON M3J 2P3 • Flagships of sustainability – Town and City Halls » 2014 Town Hall Challenge leaders – how efficient are they, how much have they improved, and what are their secrets of success? Case Yo rk studies: Mississauga Civic Centre and North York Civic Centre U ni ve rs ity C • Community centres a m p » Top energy performers – Community Centre Challenge update us highlighting the most energy efficient facilities and those with the biggest savings » How to get the best performance out of swimming pools, arenas and multi- use facilities: technical panel and presentations of successful management, operational, maintenance and control improvements and retrofit measures: Caledon Centre for Recreation & Wellness Exhibitor space is available • Recognition of 2014 savings achieved by MMC members Day 2 - Site Tours • Site tours of municipal facilities which exemplify best energy efficiency practices, with the opportunity to share experiences with the staff involved: Oshawa City Hall; North York Civic Centre Technical direction by: Managed by: .
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