WAT E R P O W E R C A N A D A P R E S E N T S T H E

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WELCOMING REMARKS & OPENING CEREMONY -

Opening remarks from WaterPower Canada President and CEO,Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin.

Opening keynote speaker to be announced.

oct05

THE CANADIANWATERPOWERWEEK

1:00-1:30PM EST

Senior Executives from some of Canada's largest waterpowerutilities and independent power producers will share exclusiveinsights and updates. Moderated by a special guest, thissession is one not to be missed.

Charlotte Mitha, Executive Vice-President - BC HydroJane Travers, Vice President - Asset Management &Optimization - OPGHydro-Québec

SENIOR EXECUTIVE PANEL - 1:30-2:30 PM EST

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M A I N E V E N T PA R T N E R S :

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oct06TECHNICAL SESSION: OPERATIONS &MAINTENANCE -

BBA: Glen Ichikawa & Kerem Karakoc | FMECA – RiskEvaluation of Aging Penstocks and Risk Mitigation byRehabilitation or Replacement

MAINTENANCE PLANNING & DIAGNOSTICNEW TECHNOLOGIES -

Hydropower is a technology that has been around forover 100 years. Is there anything left to improve onmaintenance? Hear why the answer is a resoundingYES from some of the people working every day onimplementing innovative maintenance and diagnosticsolutions. Don't miss this session, moderated by RichardBrittin -Director, Stations Field Operations | BC Hydro.

Don Gagnon, Vice-President Engineering & TechnicalServices, Renewable Generation- OPGJamie Beauchamp, Generation Stations MaintenancePlanning - BC Hydro

1:30-2:30 PM EST

11:00 AM-12:15 PM EST

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FUTURE OF HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENTSIN CANADA - Waterpower in Canada provides more than 90% of our renewablepower and 60% of our overall electricity supply. Yet, Canada isblessed with an abundance of untapped potential residing both inexisting sites and new developments. Join this panel to heardetails about refurbishments and redevelopments opportunities,pumped storage new projects, transmission developments, as wellas opportunities for First Nations.

John Mikkelsen, Director, Eastern Canada, Power Development- TC Energy

1:30-2:45 PM EST

oct07TECHNICAL SESSION: INNOVATIVESOLUTIONS -

HydroPower Plus International (HPPI): Mario Rodriguez | MarketAdoption of the Adjustable Weir Technology

Andritz: Christine Monette, Bernd Nennemann | ‘Extendedoperating range for Francis and axial turbine runners’

11:00 AM-12:15 PM EST

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FEDERAL LEGISLATION & IMPACTS ONTHE WATERPOWER INDUSTRY -Moderated by Patrick Bateman, WaterPower Canada's Vice-PresidentGovernment and Regulatory Affairs, this session will provide updates onrecent legislative reforms and what they mean for waterpoweroperations and new developments.

Mollie Johnson, Assistant Deputy Minister - Natural ResourcesCanadaEric Advokaat, Director General, External Relations and EngagementBranch - Impact Assessment Agency of CanadaChantale Côté, Director General, Ecosystems Management - Fisheriesand Oceans CanadaNicole Girard, Director General | Navigation Protection Program -Transport Canada

1:30 - 2:45 PM EST

oct0811:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST

CLOSING REMARKS - 2:45 - 3:00 PM EST

TECHNICAL SESSION: CAPITAL DECISIONS &SOLUTIONS FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT -

BC Hydro: Jim Shepherd | BC Hydro Capital Solutions withEngineering, Equipment, and Construction Service Providers

Join WaterPower Canada as they close out their first ever virtualconference and learn about next year's plans!

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oct09

POST-EVENTCONTINUOUS EDUCATIONWORKSHOPSL E A D B Y W P C ' s O F F I C I A LW O R K S H O P PA R T N E R :  

11:00 -12:00PMEST

Session Description:Digital Hydropower is enhancing digitization and automation of hydropowerplants to realize their full potential. With digital solutions around conditionmonitoring, maintenance and services you will benefit from the trends oftomorrow.

DIGITIZATION OF HYDROPOWER PLANTS(2 Continuing Education Units)

1:00 -3:00PMEST

Session Description:Experts will present project case studies to demonstrate engineering approachand proven solutions for modernization and rehabilitation of hydro turbines.The session goal is to present solutions and eld capabilities, based on realprojects, which can be used to inform and optimize the project outcomes forpower plant operators.

TURBINE REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION:Canad ian Case Stud ies (2 Continuing Education Units)

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Instructor to be announced.

Instructed by: Luc Deslandes, DepartmentManager of Turbine Engineering Group in Canada