Program
Breakfast
Sponsored by Knelsen
Welcome
Market Trends
Morning Break
Premier's Address & Featured Conversation
Moderator: Mark Plamondon, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association, Executive Director
Industry Updates
A series of three 10-minute updates from industry leaders operating in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.
Behind the Build — Meta's Sturgeon Data Centre
Lunch
Sponsored by ATB
Economic Forecast
Canada-Alberta MOU — What's Real, What's Political, and What's Next
This panel examines the Canada–Alberta MOU through both federal and provincial lenses, unpacking what has been agreed, where tensions remain, and how each side is framing the path forward. It will assess whether the agreement represents durable alignment or an early-stage framework still under political strain.
Shell Canada: Projects, Progress, and Opportunity
Afternoon Break
Path2Zero — The Multiplier Effect of Major Industrial Investment
Dow Chemical
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
ATCO Energy Systems
Major industrial investments rarely happen in isolation. This panel will begin with project updates from each participating company before exploring how major projects create broader investment opportunities. Through the discussion, panelists will highlight how interconnected projects, shared infrastructure, and strategic partnerships generate new opportunities, strengthen regional competitiveness, and amplify the economic impact of major industrial development.
Kirsten Hillman,
Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States
Sponsored by CN
Reception
Sponsored by Challenger Geomatics