Delegates for the 2025 Growing the North Conference are welcome to join us for a Pre-Event Networking Mixer hosted by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the TARA Centre at Evergreen Park in the County of Grande Prairie. Admission is included in your conference registration. You will also be able to register for the conference and pick up your badge to avoid lineups!
Join us for an evening of networking, appetizers, refreshments and door prizes.
8:30 AM: Welcome
9:00 AM: PLENARY KEYNOTE: Shawn Kanungo
10:15 AM: Networking Break
10:30 AM: PLENARY SESSION: Why Does ESG Matter?
11:30 AM: Lunch
12:00 PM: PLENARY SESSION: Mark Parsons, Chief Economist, ATB
1:00 PM: Municipal Government Roundtable
2:15 PM: Networking Break
2:30 PM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Stream 1: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce – Education as a Catalyst for Economic and Social Growth – Northwestern Polytechnic
Stream 2: Business Growth & Innovative Tools
Stream 3: Disaster Preparedness: Triggered by the Extreme – the Protection Provided by Parametric Insurance – Rachel Himer, BFL Canada
Stream 4: Networking Discussion TBC
3:30 PM: PLENARY KEYNOTE: TBC
4:30 PM: Closing followed by Networking Event
4:30 – 6:00 PM – Delegates are welcome to stay following the first day of the conference for more networking, refreshments and appetizers.
8:30 AM: Welcome
9:00 AM: PLENARY KEYNOTE: Finding the Opportunity in Energy – Jackie Forrest, ARC Energy
10:15 AM: Networking Break
10:30 AM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Stream 1: Tourism Industry
Stream 2: Finding Innovative Healthcare Solutions for Rural Communities, Showcasing Emerging and Current Best Practices
Stream 3: Agriculture Industry
Stream 4: Forest Industry
11:30 AM: Lunch
12:00 PM: PLENARY SESSSION: TBC
1:00 PM: Alberta Government Roundtable: TBC
2:15 PM: Networking Break
2:30 PM: PLENARY SESSION: Shaping Energy Future Competitiveness in the North – Karen Perla, Energy Futures Lab
3:30 PM: PLENARY KEYNOTE: David Usher
4:30 PM: Closing
Schedule subject to change. You will able to register via the link at the top of this page, or for more information please contact the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce by phone 780-532-5340 or email info@gpchamber.com.