The green economy and the clean technology and services which drive it represent a significant path for economic diversification and growth for Newfoundland and Labrador.
The environmental challenges the province faces are business opportunities that can be met locally, and shared with the rest of the world.
newleef provides programming and supports to help the province seize those opportunities.
Since its inception in 2012,
newleef has grown from a one day single-room event into a two-day conference attracting hundreds and featuring multiple streams of presentations, panel discussions,
professional development segments, and more. It has become the premier event in Newfoundland and Labrador for business-owners, entrepreneurs, environmental professionals, academics, decision-makers, and public
servants to converge and discuss green economic growth ideas, opportunities, and issues across many of the province's sectors - from mining, to forestry, to oil and gas, to the fishery, to energy, and beyond.
newleef explores business opportunities; presents the latest local research; aims to foster sector innovation; navigates environmental issues with a focus on solutions; highlights the products, services, and activities of organizations operating in the province; and builds sector capacity through the delivery of professional development seminars.
The annual
newleef conference is an initiative of the
Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA).
Learn about past conferences by
clicking here.
LATEST NEWS
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Our moderator will explore with the CEO’s how the diversification of markets – both in terms of geography and product – have contributed to success; how innovative approaches have helped to increase productivity or open new doors; and what opportunities they see for Newfoundland and Labrador’s businesses, here and abroad, given a new national focus on clean technology and environment.
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The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will be the opening and introductory speaker of the
Newleef 2016 conference!
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The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will open day two at
Newleef 2016 with an intimate question and answer session.
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The Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, will be the keynote speaker for
Newleef 2016.
Register for the conference, and hear Minister Foote speak to the federal government's new focus on the environment and the green economy, and what that may mean for Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Registration is now open for Newfoundland and Labrador's green economy conference. Check out our tentative
agenda and
click here to register and reserve your space.
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Your sponsorship helps newleef provide the programming and supports necessary to help firms in the province seize emerging green economy opportunities.
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Have some exciting research, business, or idea you want to talk about at
newleef? Send in an abstract and our organizing committee will consider putting you on the agenda! The deadline for submissions is August 9th, but the earlier your submission the better your chances in a competitive process.
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The fifth annual newleef conference has been set for October 12-13, 2016. The conference has grown rapidly since 2012, and organizers are looking forward this year to the biggest newleef yet. Stay tuned to this website for updates on the conference.
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Curious about what's transpired at our previous
newleef conferences? Check out information from the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 events by
clicking here.