Join PNWER online for a series of webinars exploring the future of economic recovery in a post-COVID-19 world
Upcoming WebinarsVirtual 2020 Economic Leadership Forum
Monday, November 16-Friday, November 20 | Various times See PNWER's Featured Sessions below. More details including how to register, visit our event page here. 
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Past WebinarsA full list of past PNWER and PNWER Partner Webinars here. Information and presentations from PNWER COVID-19 Recovery calls can be found here.
New Standard for Mining Industry: A Cross-Border Collaborative Approach to Sustainability Tuesday, November 10 | 1pm PST Watch the Webinar Here Policy Leaders Sustainable Development Showcase of the Mining Sector Tuesday, October 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PDT Watch the Webinar Here Cybersecurity: Privacy and Risk Thursday, October 8 | 11:00am-12:00pm PT Watch the Webinar Here Cybersecurity Webinar: Small Organization Cyber Continuity of Operations Planning Thursday, October 1 | 9:00 - 10:00 am PDT Watch the Webinar Here Fighting Fires: Innovative Technology for Wildfire Management Thursday, September 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PT View the Webinar Here View Presentation Slides Here Read Speaker Q & As Cyber Threats and Trends: Impacts to the Connected Worker Tuesday, September 22 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm PDT Watch the Webinar Here |
Webinar Registration and Descriptions
New Standard for Mining Industry: A Cross-Border Collaborative Approach to Sustainability
Tuesday, November 10th | 1pm PST
Tuesday, November 10th | 1pm PST
Learn how Teck Resources, Ltd.'s approach to sustainability includes comprehensive research and development program that has led to the development of a breakthrough technology to treat mine-impacted water. Working with Canadian and U.S.-based scientists, Teck's Saturated Rock Fill technology has proven to achieve near complete removal of selenium and nitrate from mine-impacted waters and is a game-changer for the mining industry.
Teck has more than 25 research and development projects underway, including the advancement of source control approaches to prevent or minimize the release of constituents of interest from mine rock stockpiles. In this webinar, Teck will discuss its approach to sustainability, including research and development, cross-border collaboration in developing new technologies, and the scientific rigour required to move new technologies into application.
Featured Speakers:
- Dean Runzer, General Manager, Water Quality, Teck
- Dr. Liz Karbashewski ,Manager, Applied R&D, Teck
- Dr. Lisa Kirk - Principal Geochemist and President of Enviromin, Inc. and Assistant Research Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Montana State University
- Daryl Hockley – Corporate Consultant (GeoEnvironmental), SRK Consulting
Ambassador Roundtable Listening Session with Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman and U.S. Acting Ambassador to Canada, Chargé D'Affaires Katherine Brucker
Tuesday, November 17th | 10am PST
Tuesday, November 17th | 10am PST
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Join us for a moderated listening session with Ambassador Kirsten Hillman and U.S. Acting Ambassador, Chargé d'Affaires Katherine Brucker. This session will feature discussion on topics related to border issues, supply chains, trade, USMCA/CUSMA implementation and bilateral collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. This listening session is being held as a part of PNWER's Economic Leadership Forum in collaboration with Greater Victoria's South Island Prosperity Partnership's during their Rising Economy Week 2020! More information on the event can be found here. |
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Cybersecurity Webinar: Private Sector Small Business Resilience
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Topics for this webinar include:
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Topics for this webinar include:
- Best practices and templates for small business IT resilience (please give us examples with links on slides),
- What does recovery look like, and the
- Security impact of working from home in these times of emergency,
- How to determine priorities for small business recovery.
Here in the Pacific Northwest we are stronger by working closely together, and our relationships are intact because of the ongoing partnerships in every major sector of the economy, and in state, provincial, territorial, and tribal governments.
- Senator Arnie Roblan, OR
PNWER Past President 2017 - 2018
Sponsorship information available here
Thank you to our Partners!
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Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. PNWER reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any party from the event at any time. Sanctions may range from verbal warning, to ejection from the meeting without refund, to notifying appropriate authorities. If you witness or are subjected to inappropriate behavior or have any other concerns, notify a PNWER staff member as soon as possible.
It is the policy of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) that all participants, including attendees, staff, volunteers, and all other stakeholders at PNWER meetings will conduct themselves in a professional manner that is welcoming to all participants and free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. To make it possible for true collaboration, creativity, innovation, and idea exchange to thrive we are committed to facilitating a welcoming, respectful, and professional community for all.
Participants will avoid any inappropriate actions or statements based on individual characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law. Disruptive or harassing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behavior and language, unwelcome jokes or comments, and unwanted touching or attention.
Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. PNWER reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any party from the event at any time. Sanctions may range from verbal warning, to ejection from the meeting without refund, to notifying appropriate authorities. If you witness or are subjected to inappropriate behavior or have any other concerns, notify a PNWER staff member as soon as possible.