Canada Assembly & Dinner

12:00 Registration & Networking

12:25 Welcome Remarks

• Alexandra Ashikhmina, MD – Americas, Energy Council & President, Women’s Energy Council

12:30 Opening Keynote: Looking Forward to the Energy Company of 2025

• Peter Tertzakian, Chief Energy Economist & Managing Director, ARC Financial Corp

12:45 Disruption Breeds Opportunities – Can we Make Canada Competitive Again?
Success stories of technology adoption, sustainable operations and cooperation with renewables companies from oil and gas operators. How can the regulators help? Where are the biggest opportunities in Canada across energy? Is hydrogen excitement overhyped?

13:25 Bridging Oil & Gas and Renewables – How to Work Together towards Lower Carbon Future
How can E&Ps benefit from working with renewables companies? Regulatory hurdles. Top solar/wind opportunities in Canada.

• Dan Balaban, Founder, President & CEO, Greengate Power
• Marc Stachiw, President, Alberta Wind Energy Corporation

14:05 ESG in the New World Order
How did the view on ESG change since COVID-19? What can Canadian O&G companies do to manage their abandonment liability, reduce their carbon footprint, and increase the sustainability of their operations? Cost vs Compliance: how to find the balance

• Moderator: Thomas McInerney, Partner, Bennett Jones SLP
• Ryan Smith, CEO, 360 Energy Liability Management
• Meghan Harris-Ngae, Wester Canada Leader-Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY

14:45 Networking Break

15:15 The Energy Leader of the Future
What lessons shall the companies take away from COVID-19 to improve D&I situation in Canada? What does it mean to be a successful leader in the energy industry? New trends in D&I. Good to great: becoming a mentor and a sponsor.

• Heather Culbert, Board of Directors, Whitecap Resources
• Mona Jasinski, Executive Vice President, People and Culture, Vermilion Energy
• Ian Dundas, President & CEO, Enerplus

16:05 Financing and Investment Strategies in Canadian O&G and Energy
What new investment mechanisms will be available for the sector in 2021? Who will fill the gap in needed investment over the next 5 years? How will investor criteria change?

• Moderator: Kevin Kynoch, Managing Director, ATB Corporate Financial Services
• Adam Waterous, CEO, Waterous Energy Fund
• Brian Thomas, Managing Director – Oil & Gas, Prudential Capital Group
• Mike Rose, President & CEO, Tourmaline Oil Corp

17:00 Drinks Reception

18:30 Call to Dinner

19:20 D&I Champion of the Year Award

19:30 Energy Transition Award

20:30 Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony for Mike Rose

21:15 End of Dinner