VX Canada

What is the VerdeXchange Marketmakers Conference?

It’s an international conference that brings together leaders from all sectors of the economy – finance, energy, water, waste, transportation, consumer goods, mining, forestry, government, innovation centres, academia and more – to address the challenges and embrace the opportunities for creating sustainable economic growth. Industry leaders, thought-provoking venture capitalists, innovators, policy-makers and others met on June 5-6, 2011, in Toronto in two days of high-level discussion, interaction and business. Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2012 conference date and speakers.

Who will attend?

• Business leaders
• Entrepreneurs
• Manufacturers
• Financial advisors
• Sustainability managers
• Environmental stewards
• Government officials
• Academia

What sectors does the conference cover?

• Renewable energy and alternative fuels (solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels)
• Green building and energy efficiency technology
• Energy efficient infrastructure and transportation
• Waste management (recycling, waste-to-energy)

What will I gain from attending?

• Hear what works and what doesn’t from global industry experts
• Increase your awareness of Canada’s market driving clean technology initiatives current and upcoming
• Gain an understanding of U.S. and global clean and green technology best practices and successful applications
• Discover and review stimulus and venture funding available for green and sustainability initiatives and solutions
• Gain insight into purchasing, financing, and selling green technology
• Begin building cross-sector and cross-border economic and political alliances
• Start to create your own comprehensive portfolio of green solutions for your business