Bill Eggertson

Bill@Eggertson.com             (613) 663-5900

                                                                                                                                                   ( P/T positions often overlap )

NetZeroPLUS Canada,  2022 » present  (P/T)   Founder & President

Int'l Ground Source Heat Pump Assn - Canada,  2016 » 2019  (P/T)   Executive Director

cdn association for renewable energies,  1997 » 2019  (F/T + P/T)   Executive Director

Environment & Climate Change Canada,  2017  (F/T)   technical writer

Renewable Energy Focus magazine,  2002 » 2010  (P/T)   senior writer

SolarAccess.com (RenewableEnergyWorld),  2001 » 2002  (P/T)   Editor-in-Chief

Earth Energy Society of Canada,  1993 » 2006  (F/T + P/T)   Executive Director

Canadian Wind Energy Association,  2001 » 2002  (P/T)   consultant

Canadia Solar Industries Association,  2000 » 2001  (F/T)   Information Officer

Canadian Wood Pallet & Container Assn,  2010 » 2013  (F/T)   Executive Director

UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office,  2007 » 2009  (F/T)   Manager, Climate Security

RadioComm  (Cdn Wireless Telecommunications Assn),  1991 » 1993  (F/T)   President

Cdn Manufacturers & Retailers Council,  1989 » 1991  (F/T)   Director of Communications

Finance Canada,  1988 » 1989  (F/T)   media relations - Northern Benefits consultation

Solar Energy Society of Canada,  1985 » 1987  (F/T)   Executive Director

Canadian Chamber of Commerce,  1977 » 1985  (F/T)   Manager of Community Chamber Relations  /  of Programming  /  of Policy  /  of Publications

TransMedia Services,  1977  (F/T)   Chief of Radio News Bureau

Burlington Broadcasting (CING radio),  1976 » 1977  (F/T)   senior reporter

Canadian Press  /  Broadcast News,  1974 » 1976  (F/T + P/T)   news editor

Timmins Broadcasting (CKGB radio),  1971 » 1972  (F/T)   News Director

part-time  /  occasional  /  concurrent contracts

Concordia University of Edmonton,  2020 » 2025   lecturer,  member of advisory committee for renewables

The Energy Mix,  2021 » 2022   reporter

Elections Canada / Ontario / Ottawa,  2000 » 2024   (20 elections)   CPS, SDRO, DRO, Acc-DRO, IO

Sustainable Development Technology Canada,  2005 » 2013   (11 rounds)   expert reviewer

Canadian School Boards Association,  1995 » 1998   media relations

National Certificate Program in NPO Management,  1987 » 1994  (4 courses)   administrator, lecturer

inSIGHT Conferences,  1993  Program Developer

Université d'Ottawa,  1987 » 1992  (5 courses)   lecturer

Toronto Star,  1987 » 1990  news reporter

CJFM-FM   /   CFCF   /   CKO   /   CFRA,  1978 » 1985  radio news reporter

Globe & Mail,  1976 » 1977  news reporter

CHUM Radio,  1973 » 1974  news reporter

volunteer roles  /  community outreach  –  sample positions

City of Ottawa,  2009 » 2019   Environmental Stewardship Advisory Ctee   //   Energy Evolution working group

Independent Electricity System Operator,  2015 » 2019   local / regional advisory committees

Al Gore The Climate Reality,  2008 » 2019   certified presenter

Canadian Society of Association Executives,  1980 » 2004   member of numerous committees

IEEE national conferences  on VTC,  1998   /   on UPC, 1993   chair of conference committees

MENSA Canada,  1996 » 1998   National President

Charlatan Publications,  1988 » 1990   Ombudsman

CHRY-FM Radio York,  1972 » 1975   News Director / Station Manager

Solar Energy Society of Canada,  1988 » 1990  +  2007 » 2009   Director

York University Student Council,  1973 » 1974   College Senator

academic   /   awards   /   personal achievements

Carleton University,  1992    Masters degree - Journalism

York University,  1975    Bachelors degree - Political Science

Canadian Society of Association Executives,  1991 and 1993   ‘Association Executive of the Year’ - Ottawa Chapter

Canadian Society of Association Executives,  1985   ‘Certified Association Executive’ (CAE)

Canadian Institute for Organization Management,  1978 » 1984   administrator of summer training course

U.S. Institute for Organization Management,  1983   participant at training course for NPO executives

numerous certificates,  1973 » 2010   certified geothermal installer;  solar PV system designer;  etc

Torchbearer for Winter Olympic Games,  2010

renovated personal residence into top-20 of homes in Canada (EGH 90),  2013