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
Matt Sexton, Meta, Community Engagement Manager
Moderator: Keith Bradley, Invest Alberta, Acting Chief Executive Officer
Lunch
Sponsored by ATB
Economic Forecast
US Economic Warfare & the Canada-Alberta MOU, What’s Next?
Hon. Seamus O'Regan, Former NRCAN & Labour Minister
Moderator: Cam Brown, Global Public Affairs, Vice President & National Practice Lead, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources
A conversation with former federal NRCan and Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan. How will the developing trade war impact the Alberta-Ottawa “grand bargain”? Will the trade war help or hinder MOU progress? What can we learn from the Carney government’s work in other parts of the country?
Shell Canada: Projects, Progress, and Opportunity
Paula Mitchell, Shell Canada, VP Scotford
Moderator: Chris Malayney, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association, Director of Business Development
Afternoon Break
Path2Zero: The Multiplier Effect of Major Industrial Investment
Skya Kruithof, Dow Canada, President
Fab Chiacchia, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Vice President, Business Development & New Ventures
Mike Shaw, ATCO Energy Systems, Vice President, Business Development & Commercial
Moderator: Greg Moffatt, Chemical Industry Association of Canada, President and CEO
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
Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman will share her insights on Canada-U.S. relations and the opportunities and challenges shaping the relationship between the two countries. Her keynote will be followed by a conversation and audience Q&A with Lisa Makin, Board Chair of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association and Mayor of Fort Saskatchewan.
Reception
Sponsored by Challenger Geomatics