The inaugural Decentralised Energy Forum is ready to start the conversation about how to make contemporary energy an integral part of our modern built environment. Applications for the Game Changer Showcase are now open, and the team is looking for the next big energy tech companies to pitch on-stage! The Game Changer Showcase is designed to be the premier platform for early-stage and high-growth companies to present their innovations to strategic players in the value chain. Think you have what it takes?

Apply today for a chance to engage with inspirational business leaders that will spark your imagination and can put your business on a clear path to future success!

A New Energy Era Has Already Started

Major changes in the energy industry have uprooted traditional business models implemented by companies worldwide. New technologies, climate change policies, and market drivers are all triggering the industry’s largest shakeup in over a century and it’s clear the appetite for change has never been more present.

A new energy era requires bold businesses that are at the forefront of this transformation. Businesses that are already making waves in the contemporary energy space. The Canadian economy is ripe for innovation, and the Decentralised Energy Forum is bringing together top players from across the globe to showcase that modern energy isn’t off in the distant future - it’s happening right now.

Be sure to check out the latest #DEF2018 announcement to find out which ground-breaking technologies, projects, and industry experts are currently transforming the sector with respect to disruption, business, the economy, and the digital revolution.

Register today! Spots are filling up quickly – don’t blink or you’ll miss out.

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The Ontario Ministry of International Trade in partnership with the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi will be organizing an Ontario Sustainability and Renewable Energy mission to WFES 2019, which will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 14-17, 2019.

The annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES), the largest sustainability gathering in the Middle East & Africa, is the main renewable energy event in the region, foremost platform dedicated to the innovation and digitalisation trends that are key to transformation in the global energy mix. WFES welcomed more than 33,000 attendees from 175 countries in 2018, and facilitated more than 8,600 meetings between exhibitors and registered buyers, enabling new partnerships and business opportunities.

For more information, you can visit WFES website at https://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com/#/

In 2018, WFES demonstrated its powerful global reach, connecting businesses and innovators from around the world with regional opportunities which led to OVER USD 15B worth of projects and funding announced at the event.

WFES offers an exclusive networking program called Sustainability Business Connect. The program is a free online matchmaking platform that encourages meetings between exhibitors, visitors and buyers. The online matchmaking tool generates meeting recommendations based on participant's objectives, maximizing relevant networking opportunities. During WFES 2018, Sustainability Business Connect facilitated more than 10,000 meetings.

The sustainability and renewable energy sector is specified as a priority area for the Middle East/ GCC and Africa countries governments and the private sectors, due to climatic conditions, high energy usage, increasing commitment of governments and new private entrants as solution providers. 

The purpose of the mission is to help Ontario companies promote their products and services, meet key business players, governmental stakeholders and business associations from cleantech sector.

The Ontario government has booked 30 sqm for the Ontario pavilion in the Canada section to accommodate up to 6Ontario companies in an open-concept booth. In addition to your exhibit at WFES 2019, the mission program in Abu Dhabi will incorporate a breakfast briefing, pre-arranged B2B meetings, and networking reception.

Mission Package

 Ontario companies are invited to exhibit their products/technologies and services at a reduced cost.

 The mission registration fee per company is $1500, which will include:

•                     Fully equipped space (incl. meeting room space)

•                     Registration and insurance

•                     WFES 2019 catalogue listing

•                     Mission directory listing

•                     Corporate branding/signage (i.e. company logo and poster graphics)

•                     Exhibitor badges

•                     Market/ sector briefing

•                     Pre-arranged B2B meetings. Networking Event

Registration

If you would like to participate in the mission, please complete and return application form by July 30, 2018, by e-mail to eyad.qudsi@ontario.ca. To obtain an application, send an email to info@ontario-sea.org.

·         Ontario Pavilion exhibitors will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

·         Your registration will be confirmed once the information provided in the registration form has been reviewed.

Registration Fee Payment

·         Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a payment link for online credit payment

Additional Financial Assistance

I would encourage you to review the Export Market Access grant program at www.exportaccess.ca. The program is funded by the Ontario Government and administered through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and geared towards helping Ontario SME's develop new export markets. 

For additional information send an email to eyad.qudsi@ontario.ca or contact OSEA at info@ontario-sea.org.