Peter Gregg, Principal Consultant, DPS International Inc

Peter’s early career included assignments with the Government of Canada as a senior program manager, policy advisor, and economic development fund manager in the areas of regional public health and rural economic development. He has graduate degrees in international relations and sustainable development.Peter is Principal Consultant with DPS International in charge of their CSR Sustainability Division. He has lived and worked in Guatemala for the past 11 years advising Canadian resource extraction companies in Central and South America on CSR, community relations strategies, and earning their social license to operate in indigenous communities. He is also a founder and current President of the Canada Guatemala Chamber of Commerce.

Other 2011 Speakers

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  David Atkins, Principal Scientist, Watershed Environmental

  David Atkins is Principal Scientist at Watershed Environmental Consulting and has 20 years of experience as a water resources and environmental engineer.

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  Charles Wells, Director of Operations, Digby Wells

  Charles Wells is the Director of Operations at Digby Wells. He has an MSc in Environmental Biotechnology with experience in operational environmental management including mining, construction and heavy industry as well as research on sustainable wastewater-treatment technologies.

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  Joe Ringwald, Vice President Mining, Selwyn Resources Ltd

  Joe is a mining and mineral process engineer with over 25 years mining and construction experience.

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  Rob Kerr, Vice-President, GlobeScan Incorporated

  Rob Kerr worked briefly in the mining industry in Canada, followed by 15 years of general management in the petrochemicals business in Canada, the US, and Europe.

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  Kevin O’Callaghan, Partner, Fasken Martineau

  Kevin O’Callaghan provides strategic advice on aboriginal, regulatory, environmental and other corporate social responsibility issues.