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Tuesday, June 16

Pre-Summit Activities

Join us on June 16 for exclusive activities to network and experience the Canadian Rockies.

Capacity is limited. Your Executive Guest may be eligible to join some pre-Summit activities.

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A welcome reception bringing together senior leaders from across industry and government to set the tone for the Summit. Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of chef-crafted hors d’oeuvres and premium beverages in a relaxed setting, designed to encourage meaningful conversation and connection with fellow industry leaders and their spouses or partners as the Summit begins.

Sponsored by: Nutrien

Wednesday, June 17

Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am

A breakfast gathering offering senior leaders an opportunity to connect informally and engage in meaningful conversation over a quality morning meal before the day’s program begins.

Sponsored by: Keyera

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association Executive Director Mark Plamondon opens the Summit and sets the stage for the conversations ahead.

Explore the real-world impacts of regional supply-demand dynamics, moving beyond the numbers to understand how these trends influence new builds, rationalizations, and overall industry health. Examine the key factors shaping investment and operational decisions, including competitive pressures, trade considerations, and geopolitical influences such as U.S. policy.

Speaker:

  • Mark Eramo, S&P Global Commodity Insights, Strategic Advisor

Explore Western Canada’s positioning within North America, focusing on feedstock advantages, infrastructure, and policy.

Speaker:

  • Jordan Woloschuk, S&P Global Commodity Insights, Associate Director, Midstream NGL

A dedicated networking break to build connections and spark collaboration.

Sponsored by: CPKC

Canada’s chemistry and plastics sectors depend on efficient, reliable transportation systems to access global markets. While trade agreements and market dynamics continue to evolve, the ability to move products—from production facilities to end customers—remains a critical determinant of competitiveness. Rail constraints, port capacity limitations, and broader supply chain disruptions are increasingly shaping investment decisions and export potential. At the same time, ambitions to expand and diversify trade will only be realized if transportation networks can support increased volumes and reliability. Strengthening the connection between trade and transportation is essential to ensuring Canada remains a competitive global supplier.

Moderator:

  • Greg Moffatt, President and CEO, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

Panelists:

  • Jason Valliere, Assistant Vice President of Sales & Marketing, CN
  • Kevin Moraes, Director of Government & External Relations, Prince Rupert Port Authority
  • Nadia Scornaienchi, Director of Supply Chain Excellence and Customer Experience, ChemTrade

A luncheon offering senior leaders a natural pause in the program to continue conversations in an informal setting. An opportunity to connect with peers, exchange perspectives, and build relationships over a shared meal.

Sponsored by: Fluor

Canada and Alberta’s Industrial Heartland remain an attractive region for petrochemical investment due to feedstock advantage and decarbonization infrastructure. The session addresses the most attractive opportunities for chemical investment within the region as well as limits to profitable growth. Systemic constraints to the energy value chain build-out will be explored. Investment considerations include chemicals but must be associated with the larger volumes in NG, Oil/condensates and other NGLS. System design is critical to realization of the region’s potential.

Speakers:

  • Dewey Johnson, Dow Jones Energy, Senior Vice President, Global Chief Markets Officer
  • Steve Lewandowski, Chemical Market Analytics, Vice President Global Olefins and Thought Leadership

A timely discussion on the early rollout of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), exploring progress to date, emerging challenges, and lessons from leading jurisdictions such as British Columbia and Ontario. The session will examine how EPR is influencing behaviours across the value chain—from residential and commercial sectors to producers, collectors, waste managers, and recyclers—and what early signals are emerging around investment in circular economy systems. It will also consider how broader market dynamics, including commodity price pressures, may be shaping implementation and outcomes.

Moderator:

  • Bob Masterson, LWI Advisory Inc., President

Panelists:

  • Sarah Marshall, NOVA Chemicals, SVP PE Sales & Marketing
  • Ed Gugenheimer, Alberta Recycling Management Authority, Chief Executive Officer
  • Allen Langdon Circular Materials, CEO

A dedicated networking break to build connections and spark collaboration.

Sponsored by: CPKC

A discussion on the Chemical Industry Association of Canada’s sustainability initiatives and advocacy efforts, including the role of plastics and petrochemicals as a strategic enabler of innovation, economic growth, and the advancement of a circular economy.

Speaker:

  • Kai Horsfield, Senior Director of Policy and Western Engagement, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

Senior executives are navigating an increasingly complex operating environment by re-evaluating how capital is deployed to support long-term competitiveness. This discussion will explore how leadership teams are adapting investment strategies, managing competing pressures, and responding to shifting market and policy dynamics, while positioning their organizations for resilience and future growth.

Moderator:

  • Mark Plamondon, AIHA, Executive Director

Panelists:

  • Skya Kruithof, Dow Canada, President
  • Rocky Vermani, NOVA Chemicals, Senior Vice President, Innovation and Sustainability
  • Scott Burrows, CEO, Pembina Pipeline Corporation

An evening reception designed to connect in a more informal setting and engage in high-value conversations with peers across industry and government. This is an opportunity to strengthen relationships, exchange perspectives on shared challenges, and explore areas of alignment in a rapidly evolving business environment.

An elegant four-course dining experience crafted by the Executive Chef, offering senior leaders an opportunity to connect in a refined setting. A memorable evening designed to foster meaningful conversation, strengthen relationships, and continue building connections with peers across industry and government.

Sponsored by: Cando Rail

Thursday, June 18

Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am

A breakfast gathering offering senior leaders an opportunity to connect informally and engage in meaningful conversation over a quality morning meal before the day’s program begins.

Canada has the resources the world needs—but capital is mobile and competition is fierce. This keynote explores the global forces reshaping energy investment, what they mean for petrochemicals and downstream development, and whether Canada’s policy and regulatory framework is aligned to capture the opportunity.

Keynote Speaker:

  • Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot
    Senior Fellow and Director of the Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Program at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute
    Special Advisor to the Business Council of Canada

Speaker:

  • Premier Danielle Smith
    Danielle Smith was sworn in as Alberta’s 19th Premier on October 11, 2022. The Premier chairs cabinet and chooses Alberta's cabinet ministers, who are in charge of specific ministries.

Networking break designed to spark partnerships and collaboration.

A 30-minute featured dialogue offering senior leaders direct insight from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, MP Corey Hogan. The conversation will provide a timely perspective on federal priorities shaping Canada’s petrochemical landscape, with a focus on policy direction, regulatory considerations, and areas of alignment between government and industry.

Moderator:

  • Catherine Lansley, Associate Vice President, Global Public Affairs

Guest:

  • Corey Hogan, Member of Parliament (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy & Natural Resources)

Speaker(s):

  • Mark Plamondon, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association, Executive Director

A closing luncheon offering senior leaders a final opportunity to connect before departure. A relaxed setting to continue conversations, exchange final perspectives, and reinforce relationships built throughout the Summit over a shared meal.

*Please note that the Summit program is subject to change.*