BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D
REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20220304T163000Z
DTEND:20220304T180000Z
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
SUMMARY:Energizing the North
DESCRIPTION:Energizing the North \n\n \n\nThe Ontario electricity system is at a critical juncture. Provincial forecasts and experts agree that powering our economy will become more challenging in years ahead. For the first time since 2005\, Ontario is poised to become a net importer of electricity. Customers are clamouring for more affordable\, resilient\, and reliable power - and the and the pressure on costs is going up. Nowhere more are these dynamics felt than in northern Ontario. From the electrification of steelmaking and supporting our miners\, to the future of biomass generation and building new transmission and hydroelectric resources\, find out what's going on in the turbulent world of politics\, policy and planning when it comes to today's and tomorrow's pressures on our provincial grid and its customers. Join us for this presentation by Chris Benedetti of Sussex Strategy and learn more. \n\n \n\n \n\nDate: Friday\, March 4th\, 2022 \n\nTime: 11:30am to 1:00pm.\n\nPlatform: This event will be held virtually\, via ZOOM  \n\nAdmission: Register for FREE\n\n\nChris Benedetti\n\n\n\nChris Benedetti is a Managing Partner with Sussex Strategy Group. With experience in both federal and provincial governments\, Mr. Benedetti provides an in-depth insight and expertise into various policy development and political processes and brings to Sussex an extensive background in strategic communications and public affairs.\n\n \n\nMr. Benedetti has advised a diverse range of domestic and international clients. For over 20 years he has led client efforts related to energy and environment-related policy\, regulatory\, and planning matters. He has helped clients not only better understand the policy and political imperatives that are the basis for decisions surrounding system planning and procurement but has also assisted in working with government and its agencies to amend policies where and when warranted\, in assisting stakeholder compliance with various rules and requirements\, and in liaising with affected local stakeholders and communities.\n\n \n\nMr. Benedetti has also led public affairs efforts on behalf of clients in areas such as health care and biotechnology\, infrastructure and transportation\, agriculture\, public-private partnerships\, international trade and investment\, and government procurement.  In addition to his sector expertise\, Mr. Benedetti is an expert in public administration and political affairs.  He has spoken at numerous conferences on government relations and has been published in several leading journals.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" height="394" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2985/Image/Untitleddesign4.png" style="width: 700px\; height: 394px\;" width="700" /><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(196\, 0\, 0)\; font-weight: bold\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">Energizing the North </span></div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">The Ontario electricity system is at a critical juncture. Provincial forecasts and experts agree that powering our economy will become more challenging in years ahead. For the first time since 2005\, Ontario is poised to become a net importer of electricity. Customers are clam</span><span style="font-size: 16px\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(54\, 54\, 54)\;">ouring for more affordable\, resilient\, and reliable power - and the and the pressure on costs is going up. Nowhere more are these dynamics felt than in northern Ontario. </span><span style="font-size: 16px\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">From the electrification of steelmaking and supporting our miners\, to the future of biomass generation and building new transmission and hydroelectric resources\, find out what&rsquo\;s going on in the turbulent world of politics\, policy and planning when it comes to today&rsquo\;s and tomorrow&rsquo\;s pressures on our provincial grid and its customers. </span><span style="font-size: 16px\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(54\, 54\, 54)\;">Join us for this presentation by Chris Benedetti of Sussex Strategy and learn more.</span><span style="font-size: 16px\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;"> </span></div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: justify\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: justify\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(23\, 88\, 144)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-weight: bold\;">Date:</span><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(59\, 56\, 56)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;Friday\, March 4th\, 2022 </span></div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(23\, 88\, 144)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-weight: bold\;">Time:&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(54\, 54\, 54)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">11</span><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(59\, 56\, 56)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">:30am to 1:00pm.</span></div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(23\, 88\, 144)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-weight: bold\;">Platform:</span><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(59\, 56\, 56)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;This event will be held virtually\, via ZOOM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space: pre-wrap\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(23\, 88\, 144)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-weight: bold\;">Admission:</span><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(128\, 0\, 128)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(59\, 56\, 56)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">Register for FREE</span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Chris Benedetti</strong><br />\n<br />\nChris Benedetti is a Managing Partner with Sussex Strategy Group. With experience in both federal and provincial governments\, Mr. Benedetti provides an in-depth insight and expertise into various policy development and political processes and brings to Sussex an extensive background in strategic communications and public affairs.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nMr. Benedetti has advised a diverse range of domestic and international clients. For over 20 years he has led client efforts related to energy and environment-related policy\, regulatory\, and planning matters. He has helped clients not only better understand the policy and political imperatives that are the basis for decisions surrounding system planning and procurement but has also assisted in working with government and its agencies to amend policies where and when warranted\, in assisting stakeholder compliance with various rules and requirements\, and in liaising with affected local stakeholders and communities.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nMr. Benedetti has also led public affairs efforts on behalf of clients in areas such as health care and biotechnology\, infrastructure and transportation\, agriculture\, public-private partnerships\, international trade and investment\, and government procurement.&nbsp\; In addition to his sector expertise\, Mr. Benedetti is an expert in public administration and political affairs.&nbsp\; He has spoken at numerous conferences on government relations and has been published in several leading journals.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;</span></span>
LOCATION:Zoom
UID:e.2985.382
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260418T052556Z
URL:https://www.ssmcoc.com/events/details/energizing-the-north-382
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR
