Nova Scotia Economic Development In cooperation with Guysborough County Regional Development Authority and Atlantic Association of Applied Economists (AAAE)
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Invites you to attend a Luncheon Seminar |
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| Topic: | "Growth
Opportunities Related to Sable Gas"
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| Presenters: | Gordon MacDonald, Special Projects Manager, GCRDA | |||
| Sean Maloney, Investment & Trade, GCRDA Petroleum Office | ||||
| When: | Friday, October 8, 1999, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | World Trade and Convention Centre Boardroom 5 B&C | |||
| Cost: | $5.00 (payable at the door, lunch provided) | |||
| About the Presenters: | ||||
| In July 1995 Gordon MacDonald became the
Executive Director of the GCRDA. As a result of increased
level of activity associated with the advent of the Sable
project, Gordon MacDonald has taken a leave of absence as
Executive Director to take on Special Projects Manager of
the GCRDA Petroleum Office established in January 1998.
Gordon has been instrumental in defining a critical path
for development for Guysborough County in the emerging
energy sector.
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| Sean Maloney joined the GCRDA in January 1997 after working with in the NWT Dept. of Economic Development &Tourism. His initial assignment with the GCRDA was to assist with the development of an investment strategy for Guysborough County. Now responsible for Investment and Trade, his efforts are directed towards foreign direct investment, transportation infrastructure development, partnering, marketing and strategic planning activities specifically related to the hydrocarbon industry. | ||||
| About the Topic: | ||||
| Guysborough County has undergone
significant and dynamic changes to its communities in the
past 18 months. The county has moved from an era of
pervasive poverty, chronic unemployment, general distress and pessimism to a hive of activity, creating a new industrial mode now considered by government and industry as the new "Energy Gateway to North America". The focus of the presentation will detail the strategic advantages found in Guysborough County and its role in the offshore oil and gas sector and imminent developments and growth opportunities related to Sable Gas. Topics included such as:
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| The Goldsboro By-Pass Option | (natural gas before transportation) | |||
| Tier II Sable | Fabrication | |||
| Downstream Petrochemical Development | Industrial Park Development | |||
| - Ethane, Ethylene, Polyethylene | Infrastructure Development | |||
| Molding, Extrusion, Forming and Manufacturing | Marketing | |||
| Combined Cycle Co-Generation | ||||
| access to industrial load steam | ||||
As space is limited, registration will be taken on a first come first served basis. |
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RSVP by Wednesday October 6, 1999 to Debbie MacIsaac Tel: 424-5052, Fax: 424-0664} |
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