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Sep 14, 2009CanGEA Geothermal Workshop a Great Success in Toronto!
CanGEA would like to thank all of the participants who took part in our successful 2009 Conference and Workshop in Toronto. The event was completely sold out with 100 people in attendance. We have had nothing but positive feedback from the event and new participants said they found the workshop very informative and inspiring. Participants included government policy makers, geothermal developers, members of the media, Canadian financial institutions and investors at large. This was a very diverse group of attendees as we had participants from Europe, South America, Australia, and from all around North America.
CanGEA Executive Director and Chair Alison Thompson shared in the positive outlook for Canadian geothermal resulting from the conference. “While there was very little federal government participation and no provincial government representation, this industry continues to progress with the help, now, of the Canadian, U.S. and International Financial community. We look forward to the day when our government realizes the opportunity they are overlooking.”
CanGEA would also like to offer special thanks to our international geothermal friends for their continued and highly-appreciated support in helping Canada overcome barriers on the path to a strong geothermal industry. CanGEA looks forward to putting on similar events in other Canadian cities in the near future to help inform people of this overlooked renewable resource.
Pictures (top to bottom): Alison Thompson Executive Director and Chairman CanGEA and VP Corporate Relations Magma Energy; Ian Tharp of Dundee Securities and Ram Orenstein of Ormat Technologies; Andrea Zaradic, VP Corporate Development, Magma Energy Corp; CJ Arrigo of Glacier Partners and Gary Thompson, CEO Sierra Geothermal Power; networking during reception
These pictures were taken by Alex Richter from ThinkGeoEnergy and can also be seen here.
