CPA Hosts 2016 Atlantic Seminar & Golf Tournament

The Hon. Paula Biggar, PEI Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women spoke at the CPA Atlantic Seminar in Brudenell, PEI on June 16. Taking the opportuniry to share with the Minister a recent copy of Energized magazine was Steve Wilson, Atlantic Region representative on the CPA Board of Directors

On June 15 and 16, the CPA held its 2016 Atlantic Seminar & Golf Tournament at Brudenell River Valley Resort in Prince Edward Island. Close to 40 delegates attended the seminar, making it one of the most popular Atlantic events yet. The event included a full day of seminar presentations and a golf tournament at Dundarave Golf course.

Speakers included Gerald Thompson, CPA Senior Director, Learning & Development who gave an update on PTI and its future plans; Eric Paquet, General Manager for BL Energie who gave a presentation on auto propane; Neil Campbell, General Manager, PEI Grain Elevator Corporation who spoke about the advantages of using propane for his industry; and Brian Reid, Inspector, Propane, Boiler and Pressure Vessels for the province of PEI.

PEI Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Energy, the Hon. Paula J. Biggar (pictured with CPA Board member Steve Wilson) addressed delegates during the morning session on the opportunities for propane use in PEI and including propane as part of their climate change reduction strategy in the agricultural, transportation and residential sectors.

Thank you to all of the sponsors and participants who contributed to making this year's seminar and golf tournament a great success. Presentations from the seminar are available to CPA members on The Grid. For more information on getting involved with the CPA in Atlantic Canada, contact Jean-François Duguay, Regional Manager, Atlantic & Quebec at jeanfrancoisduguay@propane.ca or 506.480.0275.

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