Day 1: Tuesday, August 22

Focus: Internal Focus on Governance and Strategic Initiatives
Audience: NUOMAAC Board Members and staff

8:00am to 6pm
Registration Open (Lower Lobby Level)

8:00am to 9:00am
Breakfast on own

9:00am to 12noon
UOMA ED/CEOs Meeting (Rattenbury A)

12noon
Lunch

12:30pm to 4:30pm
NUOMAAC Meeting of Board Chairs/EDs/CEOs (Rattenbury A)

5:30 to 8:30 pm
Welcome Reception – OPEN TO ALL (Shaughnessy Room)
Live music, Casino, appetizers and drinks.

Day 2: Wednesday, August 23

Focus: State of the Industry and Understanding our External Environment
Audience: NUOMAAC Board members & staff, industry stakeholders & partners
Location: All conference sessions are in the Crystal Ballroom

8:00am
Buffet Breakfast (Partners Welcome)

8:30am
Welcome to Victoria from Bruce Williams, CEO Victoria Chamber of Commerce

8:40am
Opening Remarks from Brian Ahearn, NUOMAAC Chair

8:50am
SESSION 1: State of the Industry in North America
A look at the issues, trends and key developments in the North American used oil marketplace. Presentation will be followed by Q&As.
Speakers:
Scott Parker | Executive Director, NORA
Steve Sharpe | GFL Environmental

10:30am
Refreshment Break

10:45am
SESSION 2: The Auto-Sector Evolution
Overview of the automotive industry transition to electrification in light of automakers’ announcements and commitments as well as government policy decisions. The presentation will show how this transition will impact the end-of-life recovery of automotive fluids and their packaging. Presentation will be followed by Q&As.
Speakers:
Loulia Kouchaji | Government Relations Lead, Honda Canada Representative to GAC
Irfaan Hasham | Director, Energy & Environment | Global Automakers of Canada

12noon
Lunch (Partners Welcome)

1:00pm
KEYNOTE: Global Packaging Issues & Solutions
Canada Plastics Pact Reuse and Refill Study & case studies
Speakers:
Hilal Savas | Circular Economy Specialist | Dillon Consulting
Tessa Vlaanderen | Associate & Circular Economy Specialist | Dillon Consulting

2:00pm
SESSION 3: Evolution in Oil Packaging
What will the oil packaging of the future look like, and can we recycle it?
Speakers:
Richa Desai | Vice President, Sustainability | Graham Packaging
Tristan Steichen | Executive Director | National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition
Will Burrows | Director, Consumer Collection & Sustainability | Interchange Recycling

3:30pm
END OF BUSINESS SESSIONS

4:00pm
Reception & Activities
Location: Axe & Grind Victoria
Axe Throwing, Golf Simulator, Drinks & Appetizers.
5 minute walk from the Fairmont Empress.
WAIVER FORM

6:00pm
Culinary Walking Tour of Victoria (departs from Axe & Grind)
Food and drink, plus a bit of Victoria history and fun facts.
Dress for walking in comfortable shoes

8:30pm
Music, Entertainment & Dancing
Location: JR Slims
End the evening with drinks, snacks and entertainment in the heart of downtown Victoria.

Day 3: Thursday, August 24

Focus: Internal Focus on Governance and Strategic Initiatives
Audience: UOMA & NUOMAAC Board Members and staff
Locations: Breakfast (Rattenbury Foyer & Rattenbury A)
Business Sessions & Lunch (Shaughnessy Ballroom)
Board Meetings (various rooms)

8:30 to 9:30am
Buffet Breakfast (Partners Welcome)

9:30am
Welcome Address
Brian Ahearn, NUOMAAC Chair

9:40am to 10:20am
UOMA Strategic Initiatives
Discussion around key initiatives for UOMAs in the coming years including EHC OneWindow and National Communications.
Speakers:
Jean Duchesneau | General Manager | SOGHU
David Lawes | CEO | Interchange Recycling
Ethan Richardson | Executive Director | SARRC

10:20am to 11:00am
Legal Overview
Looking at UOMA Risks, Opportunities, Fiduciary Responsibility and Managing Real/Perceived Conflict of Interest in the Boardroom
Speaker: Rob Seidel | Canada Managing Partner | DLA Piper (Canada) LLC

11am
Refreshment Break (10mins)

11:10 to 11:45am
UOMA Chairs Panel
Setting priorities for UOMA (moderated by Che-Wei Chung, ARMA)
Speakers:
Brian Ahearn – Interchange Recycling
Brad Pickering – ARMA
Jerry Coben – SARRC
Joe Casciano – MARRC
Carol Montreuil – SOGHU
David Bois – UOMA Atlantic

11:45am
Closing Remarks and Awards

12pm
Lunch (Partners Welcome)

12:30pm to 3:30pm
Provincial Board Meetings
Interchange Recycling – James Boardroom
SARRC – Douglas Suite
MARRC – Blanshard Suite
SOGHU – Rattenbury A
UOMA Atlantic – Rattenbury B

END OF SPS 2023