Award Speeches

Jan. 1986
Expectations of Engineers
C.J. Mackensie Memorial Lecture, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Nov. 1986
The Public Face of the Chemical Industry
Society of the Chemical Industry, Toronto, ON

Oct. 1999
Using Chaos and Complexity Theory to Engineer Better Performance by Organizations
Gzowski Society Award Lecture, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Speeches

Feb. 1975
Manufacturing Management in the Chemical Industry
Banff Student Business Seminar, Banff, AB

May 1975
Conserving Energy is Good Business
Energy Conservation Conference, Ottawa. ON

Nov. 1976
Factors Affecting Chemical Industry Capital Investment Climate
Chemical Institute of Canada

July 1977
Energy Management
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, Montreal, QC

Oct. 1977
Plant Energy Management
Canadian Gas Association, Toronto, ON

Dec. 1977
Canada’s Toxic Substance Control Activities
Toxic Substances Control Conference, Washington, DC

Feb. 1980
Health in the Workplace
Occupational Health Seminar, Canadian Petrochemical and Petroleum Industries

May 1980
Chemicals Outlook: Canada in Transition
Economic Outlook Conference, Conference Board of Canada

June 1980
Research and Development and the Industrial Growth of Canada
Industrial Advisory Council, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Oct. 1980
Making the Right Moves: Growth or Stagnation for Canada’s Petrochemicals
Sixth Annual Energy Conference, Calgary, AB

Nov. 1980
An Industry in Transition
Society of the Plastics Industry, Toronto, ON

Oct. 1981
The Strategic Management of Technology in the 80s in the Chemical Industry
Second World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal, QC

Apr. 1982
National Energy Pact
Lambton County Chartered Accountants, Sarnia, ON

Nov. 1982
Sarnia’s Future in 1983
Sarnia and District Chamber of Commerce, Sarnia, ON

March 1983
Making the Multinational Enterprise Work for Canada
Rotary Club of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC

May 1983
A Management Perspective for Tough Times
Conference Board of Canada, Business Outlook Conference

June1983
Marketing The Alberta Position
Alberta Petrochemicals – The Domestic and International Challenge, Calgary, AB

Sept. 1983
Business Recovery in the Canadian Industry
Conference Board of Canada Chemical Business Outlook Conference

Oct. 1983
Marketing Industrial Chemicals
Canadian Manufacturers of Chemical Specialties, Ottawa, ON

Jan. 1984
Vie to be Viable (Compete or Collapse)
The Entrepreneurs Club, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Feb. 1984
Red Deer: Heart of Alberta’s Petrochemical Industry
Rotary Club of Red Deer, Red Deer, AB

May 1984
Capitalizing on Our Energy Resources
Energy in the Eighties: The Next Steps, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Sept. 1984
Gas, Petrochemicals and Government Policy – It’s Time to Get Our Act Together
Canadian Gas Producers Association, Calgary, AB

Sept. 1984
Environmental Regulation, and Enforcement: An Industrial Viewpoint
National Conference on “Environmental Compliance and Protection Resource Development –
Convergence for Today”, Banff, AB

Oct. 1984
Petrochemicals Could Restore Alberta’s Economic Momentum
Alberta Conference for Economic Recovery, Edmonton, AB

Feb. 1985
The Canadian Petrochemical Industry: Gearing up for Global Competition
Association of Professional Engineers, Lambton Chapter, Sarnia, ON

Mar. 1985
Derailments Involving Hazardous Chemicals: Helping the Media Stay on Track
Niagara Institute “The Media” Forum, Niagara on the Lake, ON

Apr. 1985
Natural Gas Can Spell Industrial Jobs
National Press Club, Parliamentary Gallery, Ottawa, ON

May 1985
Alberta as a Global Chemical Supplier
Conference on “Alberta Petrochemicals: A Global Perspective”, Calgary, AB

June 1985
Western Petrochemicals Can Compete in the World
Conference Board of Canada “Western Business Outlook”, Calgary, AB

Sept. 1985
Putting Canada’s Resources to Work
Association of Professional Engineers – Council, Sarnia, ON

Nov. 1985
Canada’s Energy Resources: Wellspring of Industrial Opportunity
Energy 2000 Conference & Exposition Toronto, Toronto, ON

May 1986
The Petrochemical Situation in Canada
Association of Petrochemical Producers, Vienna, Austria

Oct. 1986
Closing the Gap: The Institute for Chemical Science and Technology
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering

June 1987
The Early 80s: Lessons in Survival
Canadian Chemical Producers Association

Jan. 1988
Up and Running: A Progress Report on the Institute for Chemical Science and Technology
Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering

Sept. 1989
Visions of the 21st Century
Ontario Natural Gas Conference on Petrochemicals, Toronto, ON

Oct. 1991
Mobilizing Knowledge in the Information Age
International Conference on “The University and Democracy’, Toronto, ON