Media Advisory - Energy experts do discuss importance of accreditation and standards to energy sector at World Accreditation Day event

OTTAWA, June 4, 2014 /CNW/ -

WHEN	Monday, June 9, 2014, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. (local time)
WHAT	Through a keynote presentation and panel discussion, energy experts will discuss how accreditation and standards help to deliver confidence in the provision of energy. There will also be an information session on the value of becoming certified to ISO 50001, the Energy Management System standard. The federal government is offering cost-shared assistance to industrial companies seeking to implement ISO 50001. Convenient access to energy is a luxury that society depends on, and this demand will only go up as the world becomes more industrialized. As this demand for energy grows, it remains as important as ever to ensure that the methods used for harnessing, storing and sharing this energy are safe and efficient. This is accomplished, in part, by the accreditation of those organizations that test devices, inspect energy-related installations, and certify energy-related processes and procedures. Celebrated annually, World Accreditation Day is intended to raise awareness around the globe of the importance of accreditation-related activities.
WHERE	Ottawa Convention Centre, Room 201, 55 Colonel By Drive, (downtown) Ottawa, Ontario
DETAILS	A number of high-profile speakers will be in attendance including: - Carol Buckley, Director General, Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada - Patrick Hardy, Chief Operating Officer, ClimateCHECK (innovative greenhouse gas management solutions) - Jean-François Comeau, Director of Business Development, Enviro-access Inc. (one of three Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Centers) - Inderpal Jaswal, Registrar and Manager, Quality Assurance, QUASAR (the auditing, quality management and ISO certification arm of the Canadian Welding Bureau Group) - Adam Haines, Vice President, Product Development & Delivery, Industrial Audit Corporation (provider of cloud-based mobile solutions for the energy market) - Paul Birkeland, Founder and Principal, Global Strategic Energy (an energy strategy and consulting firm based in Seattle, WA)

To learn more about the event, including the most recent program of speakers, please visit: www.scc.ca/wad2014.

SOURCE: Standards Council of Canada

Antonia Kusy
Manager, Corporate Communications and Planning
Standards Council of Canada
613 238 3222 ext. 462
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