

2025 Sustainability Conference
March 23-25, 2025
Registration is open!
Join Us at the Sustainability Conference 2025!
Registration is open!
Be part of the future of Environmental Sustainability at the Sustainability Conference, happening March 23–25, 2025, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This is your chance to connect with industry peers, innovators, and changemakers working toward impactful climate and sustainability solutions.
Program Focus: Environmental Sustainability
This year’s program is dedicated to tackling the most critical challenges in environmental sustainability, with sessions and discussions designed to inspire action and collaboration across convention centres.
Conference Program Schedule
March 23-25, 2025
Opening Day - Sunday, March 23
Join us for our Welcome Reception, graciously sponsored by Compass/Levy
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Get acquainted with fellow attendees while enjoying refreshments and networking opportunities
Day Two - Monday, March 24
Full-day program of sessions and presentations
- Morning and afternoon sessions
- Evening: Join us for a special dinner event hosted by the Vancouver Convention Centre
Day Three - Tuesday, March 25
Full-day program of sessions and presentations
- Morning and afternoon sessions
- Evening: The Conference concludes with a dinner celebration proudly sponsored by Encore
Carbon Footprint
Help us reduce the carbon footprint of the Sustainability Conference by purchasing carbon offset credits for your flight. Every contribution supports environmental initiatives and brings us closer to a more sustainable future. Take action today and make your travel carbon-neutral!
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Featured Keynote: Rick Antonson

Author Rick Antonson also enjoyed over 30 years as a leader in the international tourism industry.
Rick served as chair of Destination International (DI) based in Washington, D.C., and as deputy chair of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) based in Bangkok, Thailand and as a Games Ambassador for the 2010 Olympic Winter & Paralympic Games held in Vancouver and Whistler,
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Featured Keynote: Lasse Gustavsson

Lasse Gustavsson is a global environmentalist, championing nature conservation and sustainable development worldwide. With decades of international executive leadership experience from Greenpeace International, WWF Sweden, WWF International, and Oceana, he now leads Ocean Wise, an ocean conservation group with global ambitions, based in Vancouver, Canada.
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Featured Keynote: Dr Bruce Lourie
We’re honoured to welcome Dr. Bruce Lourie as our keynote speaker. As president of the Ivey Foundation and one of Canada’s foremost authorities on climate solutions, Dr. Lourie brings unmatched expertise and a bold vision for the future. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Institute for Sustainable Finance and a Guest Lecturer at Oxford University’s Said Business School.
Conference Registration
Conference Rate :
$899.00 + GST = $943.95
Pay online with a Credit Card or select 'Invoice Me' to pay by Cheque,
E-Transfer, or Electronic Funds Transfer
Accommodations
We’ve partnered with the Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites to offer a special conference rate of $259.00 CAD per night (single or double occupancy). Conveniently located at 550 West Hastings Street, it’s just minutes away from the conference venue.
Book by Monday, February 24, 2025, to secure this exclusive rate!
Book your hotel Now!
Why Attend?
- Engage with peers in environmental sustainability.
- Participate in case studies from other convention centres as we learn from each other.
- Gain Insights from the latest trends and research, including the 2024 CC of C Sustainability Survey.
- Network with like-mined professionals committed to driving impactful change.
- Be Inspired by Dr. Lourie, Matt Klas, and other thought leaders.
- Building automation technology is turning convention centres into “smart buildings”
- Learn from industry experts and your colleagues about these opportunities.
Don’t miss this opportunity to lead and learn in the fight for a sustainable future.
Thank you to our Conference Sponsors
