Resources Expo This Week
By 250 News
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 03:52 AM
Prince George, B.C.- Resources Expo gets underway this week in Prince George.
Formerly “Forest Expo”, the evolution to an exhibition that would reflect the growth in the natural resources industries in B.C. was first envisioned six years ago says Resources Expo Co-Chair Roy Nagel "We saw then that the landscape would change in terms of how the landbase would be used, and the interface between the three major extraction industries (mining, oil & gas, forestry) would increase. It made sense then, and even more today, that we start working together on shared issues and common interests".
Co-Chair MaryAnne Arcand sees the new Resources Expo as a catalyst for change and growth. "Typically the miners don't talk to the loggers, and the loggers don't talk to the oil patch. We wanted to create a venue where they could meet face-to-face, and begin to understand each other's industries, and the opportunities they offer ". Arcand also notes that pipelines, rights-of-way for power lines and roads, and mine sites all need to be logged before any development on the ground can take place. "These industries need each other. Skills are transferable, and services are complementary".
The Expo gets underway on Thursday and will have a business to business focus on Thursday and Friday. Admittance to the Expo on those two days will be limited to Qualified Attendees , those working or wanting to work in the resource industry and students aged 13 and over who are considering a career in the resource industry.
For those who just want to come and see the big equipment and kick tires, there is a public opening Saturday morning from 9am-noon, but admission fees will be charged.
Expo activities include a large trade show, with over 180 indoor and outdoor exhibits, a conference component with leaders from mining, forestry, oil & gas, bioenergy, biomass, and transportation bringing updates on northern projects, and business information sessions on recruitment and retention of workers, demographics, TILMA, carbon credits and doing business with China, and a Human Resources Fair, for people looking to find work or careers in the resource industries.
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Posted by: gus on June 1 2010 10:05 AM
The Forest Expo attracted people from all over the world and the general public packed the place from the opening day until the end of the weekend. It was partly a celebratiion of who we were here and a way to promote and reinforce our livelihood. It was an opportunity to to meet former colleagues and informally make new contacts --- now it is only open for 1/2 day to the public.
It is a rather sad affair.