The 3rd Annual CAP-AND-TRADE FORUM: Carbon Constraints and the Economy is the only event in Canada covering policy, regulatory issues, and practical emissions reduction solutions, with international emissions markets and CO2 mitigation experts who are at the forefront of the efforts gathering to share their
experiences and observations.

The program is designed to help you understand the mechanisms of the developing international and domestic carbon market. It examines carbon trading opportunities and risks and explains the roles of each party in emissions trading contract negotiations.

This Insight conference will be of interest to anyone involved in or with a financial interest in carbon trading and environmental issues and markets at a national or international level, particularly for executives and managers responsible for and involved in GHG mitigation, trading and optimization strategy and financing infrastructure projects.

The speakers at this Insight conference have all played a leading role in these issues, and are well positioned to offer valuable insight into each of them. You will have opportunities to pose questions and engage in informal discussions during the event and all attendees will be provided with conference materials prepared by the speakers.

Don’t miss this is unique opportunity to gain information valuable to your business on an element of strategic importance to the North American Economy.

Learn about:

-Carbon constraints, credit crunch and pragmatism (North America and Internationally)
-US House and Senate Action
-Status of the Federal Climate Change Policy (tentative)
-North American regional update: RGGI, WCI, and the Midwest Governor’s Accord
-The credit crisis’ associated impacts
-Refocusing on core business vs. continued engagement in carbon finance
-Using project based credits – structures to manage emerging market project and country risk
-“Managing” risk through not-so-obvious partnerships
-Essential building blocks of a successful carbon management strategy
-Carbon credibility and verification
-The cost of climate change – integrating carbon into financial disclosure — how much, how little and why
-Protocol development and the Carbon Offset solutions
-Market mechanisms – still a credible way of going forward?

Early Bird Registration Price: $1695 Regular Conference Price: $1895 Special Pricing for Public Sector/First Nations/Not for Profit: $1595