OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/09/10 — In April, Ottawa hosts the first annual Canadian Cleantech Summit (http://www.canadiancleantechsummit.com). This event presents a unique opportunity for participants to identify, discuss and determine the future direction of Canada’s globally competitive stance in clean technology.

Four tracks of workshops, keynote speeches and a special plenary session will guide delegates as they explore international opportunities, urgent needs, and broad policy directions for the cleantech sector globally.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend this two day session that will showcase uniquely Canadian drivers and strengths in clean technology. 

  Date:          April 27 - 29, 2010  Location:      Westin Hotel, Ottawa  Speakers:      Avrim Lazar, President and CEO, Forest Products                Association of Canada                 Nicholas Parker, Co-founder, The Cleantech Group                 Jay Ingram, Co-host of Discovery Channel's Daily                Planet                 Tom Baumann, Co-founder and CEO, ClimateCHECK                 Jeff Westeinde, CEO, Quantum Murray LP                 Sabrina Schultz, Climate Security Project Leader,                British High Commission, Ottawa                 Check the Summit website often for program updates.  Website:       www.canadiancleantechsummit.com

About OCRI:

Leading the way for Ottawa, OCRI is the city’s economic development agency. OCRI is the rallying point to bring business, education, research and talent together to create the winning economic conditions that allow Ottawa’s knowledge-based companies to thrive locally and compete globally. At OCRI we promote sustainable economic development to maintain our high quality of life. For more information on OCRI visit our website at www.ocri.ca and for more information on the Ottawa Region please visit www.ottawaregion.com.

Contacts:
Kim Cunningham
Manager, External Communications, OCRI
Office: 613-828-6274 ext. 256
Cell: 613-851-0768
media@canadiancleantechsummit.com