DAY 1 - Tuesday, June 3
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Bioeconomy Site Tours
Visit some of the bioeconomy’s most promising projects, located around the Saint John, New Brunswick area. See firsthand what is possible in a range of applications. Visiting JD Irving Pulp & Paper Mill, Fundy Regional Landfill, Huntsman Marine Science Centre.
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Pub Reception
Stay tuned for details on where we'll be meeting up!
Bioeconomy Site Tours
Visit some of the bioeconomy’s most promising projects, located around the Saint John, New Brunswick area. See firsthand what is possible in a range of applications. Visiting JD Irving Pulp & Paper Mill, Fundy Regional Landfill, Huntsman Marine Science Centre.
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Pub Reception
Stay tuned for details on where we'll be meeting up!
DAY 2 - Wednesday, June 4 (Full Day)
7:30 AM–8:15 AM
Registration & Light Breakfast
8:15 AM–8:45 AM
Welcome to Atlantic BIOCON 2025
- Candice Pollack, ResearchNB
- Ernst & Young
Canada's Place in the World
Canada is facing a monumental shift in its established trading partnerships. The need to diversify products and markets to bolster robustness and resiliency has never been greater, and the opportunity never more apparent. The panel will explore Canada’s strengths in a global marketplace related to its primary sectors, and the role of the bioeconomy in underpinning this growth.
Natural Products Canada: Biomass and Biomaterials
Natural Products Canada plays a critical role in supporting the development of bio-based companies nationally. This panel will highlight a selection of companies that NPC is currently working with in Atlantic Canada that demonstrate the caliber of talent being produced and supported in our backyard.
Lunch Live Podcast with David Campbell of Jupia Consulting
David Campbell and Don Mills are renowned economists and the host of the podcast Insights. David and Don will be hosting a live podcast to explore the bioeconomy in Atlantic Canada, its potential, and what is required to help the region meet its potential.
Ports: Bioeconomy Acceleration
Ports have become the global epicentre for new technology development and deployment. They are ground zero for the piloting and scale-up of new energy and biotechnologies. Atlantic Canadas ports can and are playing a significant role in attracting inward investment and new partnership opportunities. This panel will explore the growing role of ports in the region beyond logistics.
Indigenous Development Projects
Indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada are leading partners in some of the region’s most ambitious and advanced energy projects. In addition, these same communities are working to develop projects that support food security and self-sufficiency. This panel will highlight indigenous-lead projects across the region.
Forestry: Carbon Solutions
Understanding forest carbon is becoming increasingly important for Canadian forest companies for numerous reasons. The management of forest carbon not only represents a meaningful way of mitigating climate impacts, but can represent new economic opportunities, and in some cases is becoming necessary for market access. This panel will explore some of the initiatives and strategies currently underway in the regions related to the management and utilization of forest carbon.
Keynote - TBD
Day 3 - Thursday, June 5 (Half Day)
7:30 AM–8:15 AM
Light Breakfast, B2B Partnering Meetings
8:15 AM–8:30 AM
Welcome to Day 3
Foresight Canada Presentation
Biomass to Energy
Biomass is arguably one of Atlantic Canadas greatest assets. While we may not have the volume of other jurisdictions, we do have biomass available at commercial scale, and diversity of available biomass that supports numerous value-adding opportunities. This panel will focus on the increasing role of biomass in the region’s energy mix.
9:45 AM–10:45 AM
Plenary Session 7 – Oceans
The global blue economy is expected to see significant growth over the next decade. Marine biotechnology, sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, marine transport and logistics and marine renewable energy are just a few of the opportunities ahead of Atlantic Canada. This panel will look at current and emerging opportunities for the region’s blue economy.
12:00 PM–1:30 PM
Luncheon Presentation – ESRI Canada
Light Breakfast, B2B Partnering Meetings
8:15 AM–8:30 AM
Welcome to Day 3
Foresight Canada Presentation
Biomass to Energy
Biomass is arguably one of Atlantic Canadas greatest assets. While we may not have the volume of other jurisdictions, we do have biomass available at commercial scale, and diversity of available biomass that supports numerous value-adding opportunities. This panel will focus on the increasing role of biomass in the region’s energy mix.
- Amir Akbari, Anessa Biogas
- Rick Corriadini, Sou'Wester
- Moderated by: Danielle Connell, BiogasNB
9:45 AM–10:45 AM
Plenary Session 7 – Oceans
The global blue economy is expected to see significant growth over the next decade. Marine biotechnology, sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, marine transport and logistics and marine renewable energy are just a few of the opportunities ahead of Atlantic Canada. This panel will look at current and emerging opportunities for the region’s blue economy.
- Research and Productivity Council
- Valores
- Moderated by: Diane Bothelo, Research and Productivity Council
12:00 PM–1:30 PM
Luncheon Presentation – ESRI Canada
- Alex Miller, ESRI Canada
- Moderated by: Chris Dickie, ResearchNB
Afternoon
Critical Issue Meeting: Food Security
Attendees are also welcome to register to attend the Critical Issue Meeting: Food Security being hosted by Springboard NB, held directly after BioCon wraps up at lunchtime. Through panel discussions, this meeting will identify ways for Atlantic Canada to bolster its level of food security by bringing together the country’s top minds and voices at one table to carve our path forward. Food security doesn’t fall from the sky, it starts with us, the people of Atlantic Canada. This meeting is a call to action. For more information on this event please contact Brennan Sisk, Tech Transfer Office, University of New Brunswick [email protected].
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Food Security in Atlantic Canada and Policy Barriers Keynote
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Preparing for Food Scarcity – Assets & Liabilities Panel
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
Nutrition Break
4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Production, Storage, Distribution, Logistics – Prioritizing Activity
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Turning Crisis into Opportunity by Being Prepared
Critical Issue Meeting: Food Security
Attendees are also welcome to register to attend the Critical Issue Meeting: Food Security being hosted by Springboard NB, held directly after BioCon wraps up at lunchtime. Through panel discussions, this meeting will identify ways for Atlantic Canada to bolster its level of food security by bringing together the country’s top minds and voices at one table to carve our path forward. Food security doesn’t fall from the sky, it starts with us, the people of Atlantic Canada. This meeting is a call to action. For more information on this event please contact Brennan Sisk, Tech Transfer Office, University of New Brunswick [email protected].
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Food Security in Atlantic Canada and Policy Barriers Keynote
- Donald Savoie, Université de Moncton
- Herb Emery, University of New Brunswick
- David Campbell, Jupia Consultants
- Moderated by: Daryl Genge, Springboard Atlantic
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Preparing for Food Scarcity – Assets & Liabilities Panel
- Moderated by: Simon Potter, New Brunswick Community College
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
Nutrition Break
4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Production, Storage, Distribution, Logistics – Prioritizing Activity
- David Campbell, Jupia Consultants
- Moderated by: Helene Noddin, St. Thomas University
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Turning Crisis into Opportunity by Being Prepared
- Moderated by: Brennan Sisk, University of New Brunswick
