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Summary of ISES 2009 and 2011

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ISES 2009 Calgary

In the following pages you will find a summary of ISES 2009 that occurred in Calgary June 9-11, 2009.

The event brought over 350 students from 30 countries together to learn, debate and discuss

pertinent energy topics and issues. The event summary is broken into the following sections:

Program a complete list of topics, speakers and their titles Attendance a breakdown of the delegates by country, as well as area and level of study Testimonials feedback from student attendees Photos select snapshots from the event

Program Summary

On June 11 - 13, 2009, the International Student Energy Summit hosted over 400 students at an event

that saw speakers, sponsors and attendees come together to share knowledge and exchange ideas on

the future of energy.

The summit was kicked off on Wednesday evening with the opening ceremonies and a presentation by

Alex Steffen who spoke about student leadership and innovation in the future of energy.

Thursday brought 25 speakers presenting 3 keynotes and 8 workshops that allowed attendees to

customize a unique learning program for themselves. These workshops covered topics from finance,

regulation and sustainability to global energy cooperation to technology and innovation.

Friday was filled with 21 speakers in 3 keynote and 9 workshop presentations. Two special activities

complemented the program this day; the Suncor Energy Sustainability Case Competition and the

Canada School of Energy and Environment Global Energy Debate gave the students an opportunity to

participate in important discussions.

The summit wrapped up on Saturday with four workshops and 2 keynote presentations, including an

address from former president of Mexico, Mr. Vicente Fox.

Detailed program schedules can be found at http://www.ises2009.com/calgary.

Attendance

In total, 412 delegates attended the International Student Energy Summit 2011 (including speakersand special guests).

The majority of the Summit delegates were from Canada; however there was also representation frommany other countries around the globe.

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Attendee Representation by Country

*[Numbers] are in representatives present

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The majority of the delegates who attended the International Student Energy Summit had bachelor

degrees; however there were also delegates with diplomas, Masters degrees, certification, and

doctorates.

While the Summit attracted a large number of Business and Engineering students, many other areas of

study were represented by faculties such as Arts & Humanities, Environmental Studies, Biological

Sciences, and more. This cross-disciplinary approach was a key factor in the success of ISES.

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Testimonials

ISES was amazing. Thank you for all your efforts, this conference has inspired meto take new roads in my life. Thank you again. - Ayoub Ateefa

I would like to thank you for organizing the amazing conference - I am absolutelyblown away. I've met so many amazing people who inspired me whetherpersonally or professionally. Super sleep-deprived from the late-night chats butsuper pumped to make a difference as well! You have definitely inspired me! -Janny Ke

Thanks for giving this island boy the experience of a lifetime. - Albert Andall I would like to thank the team for all the efforts to make this event happen at this

level of success, everything was well organized and just perfect. - Ammar Alhiti Thank you for putting on such a great event, I was really impressed with the

speakers you brought in, the events and the overall conference as a whole. Very

well done. - Anthony Price I will like to express my appreciation and congratulatory message to you for

organizing such a historic event ISES 2009. Never in my experience in conferenceparticipation so far, have I seen such professional event managers. I shall foreverremember my stay in Calgary and look forward to seeing you soon. - InnocentOnah

First of all congratulations to the ISES team for successfully hosting the Summit.The Summit was outstanding and very, very informative. I am very grateful to theISES team for providing me the opportunity to participate in the Summit, beingable to learn and know many people from around the world and from all sectors of

energy. This summit has really helped us elaborate our knowledge about energyand our role in creating clean, green and sustainable energy futures. - YogeshLama

I couldn't believe how students and experts came together under the same goal.This was truly amazing. You gave confidence and confirmation to the experts andthe older generation that there is a hopeful future. You have opened the eyes ofstudents as it is sometimes hard to picture life in the real world. Seeing how

experts became experts and hearing inspirational stories helped me and otherstudents at ISES to dream, imagine and plan our lives. - Selena Choi

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ISES 2011 Vancouver

In the following pages you will find a summary of ISES 2011 that occurred in Vancouver June 11-13,

2011. The event brought over 400 students from 35 countries together to learn, debate and discuss

pertinent energy topics and issues. The event summary is broken into the following sections:

Program a complete list of topics, speakers and their titles Attendance a breakdown of the delegates by country, as well as area and level of study Delegate Feedback select statistics and comments from the post-event survey Photos select snapshots from the event

Program Summary

On June 9-11, 2011, the International Student Energy Summit and University of British Columbiahosted approximately 400 students at an event that saw speakers, sponsors and attendees cometogether to share knowledge and exchange ideas on the future of energy.

The summit was kicked off on Wednesday evening with the opening reception and a presentation byDr. Mark Jaccard who proposed strategies to address the climate risk.

Thursday brought keynotes, panel presentations and a series of workshops that allowed attendees tocustomize a unique learning program for themselves. These workshops covered topics fromtechnology and innovation to global energy dynamics to markets and regulation. Delegates finishedthe day at British Columbia Institute of Technology with the Smarter Grids for Smarter Communitiespresentation and a banquet dinner and keynote remarks by environmentalist and human rightsactivist Dianne Dillon-Ridgely.

Friday was filled with more informative presentations and interactive sessions such as the CenovusInnovation Space which gave students an opportunity to participate in important discussions. Fridayclosed with an evening at the Museum of Anthropology.

The summit wrapped up on Saturday with a special interview by Peter Mansbridge, ChiefCorrespondent, CBC News, with Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Saturday also sawthe conclusion of the FortisBC Community Energy Challenge and the Future Energy Leaders paneldiscussion.

The event has received overwhelming positive feedback and support from its speakers and attendees.Our attendees have commended us on the program, the execution, and the overall quality of thisevent.

Detailed program schedules can be found at http://www.ises2011.com/schedule.

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Attendance

In total, 391 delegates attended the International Student Energy Summit.

The majority of the Summit delegates were from Canada; however there was also representation frommany other places around the globe.

Attendee Representation by CountryOf 388 Responses

Armenia 1Bangladesh 1Brazil 3Burundi 1Canada 291Denmark 2Djibouti 1

Egypt 2Fiji 1Finland 1France 1Germany 1Ghana 7India 10Indonesia 3Ireland 1Ivory Coast 1Mexico 9

Morocco 1New Zealand 2Nigeria 6Pakistan 1Palau 1Phillippines 2Portugal 1Qatar 1South Africa 4Tajikistan 1Uganda 1United Kingdom 9United States 21

The majority of the delegates who attended the International Student Energy Summit hadundergraduate degrees; however there were also delegates with varying levels of education.

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Attendee Representation by Level of EducationOf 277 Responses

Associate Certificate 1Associated Degree 1Certificate 2Diploma 1Faculty 1Graduate 3High School Student 3Masters 70PhD 29Post Bachelors Diploma 1Post Graduate Student 3Undergraduate 162

While the Summit attracted a large number of Business and Engineering students, many other areas ofstudy were represented.

Attendee Representation by Area of StudyOf 201 Responses

Business 41Economics 14Energy 3Engineering 73Environmental 29

Geography 3International Relations 2Other 11Political Science 7Science 14Sustainable Energy Management 4

Delegate Feedback

A selection of statistics from the post-event survey:When asked to rate the overall quality of the International Student Energy Summit:97.2% said that the Summit was Excellent or Very Good (top two boxes in a five-point scale)

When asked to rate the overall value the Summit provided, relative to the price paid:91.4% said that the value of the Summit was Excellent or Very Good.

When asked to rate the overall organization of the International Student Energy Summit:88.6% said that the overall organization of the Summit was Excellent or Very Good.

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When asked to indicate the likelihood of attending future Summit events:80% said that they were either Extremely Likely or Very Likely to attend.

When asked to indicate the likelihood of recommending future Summit events to friends andcolleagues:97.2% said that they were either Extremely Likely or Very Likely to do so.

A selection of comments: It was very informative, especially for someone new to the industry. The general ambience of the summit was very positive. Many of the speakers were

phenomenal and I learned a great lot from the experience and met a lot of people from all

over the world. So well-run. Great venue. Great speakers. I liked how the speakers did not "talk down" to the

delegates in lectures or in face-to-face conversation. They did not treat us like kids. They

seemed to (correctly) assume that we had some background knowledge of the topics

discussed. Excellent way to meet students that share similar ideals in regards to sustainability and

finding new ways to improve current energy processes. The sobering truths that were conveyed are so important to be told to your generation with

no "green washing". We NEED to be told the severity of the problems we have. Excellent speakers, well organized and great discussion.

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