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2023 ConvergX®

Congress Agenda
Monday – April 17th  
  Invitation Only – Executive Roundtable
  Roundtable Theme – Arctic Security and NORAD Modernization: leveraging stakeholders, communities and technology.
3:00 – 5:00 Government Programs Workshop
5:00 – 9:00 Welcome Reception – Petroleum Club (All Delegates) Welcome Keynote (6:30 PM) – Speaker TBA

 

Tuesday – April 18th  
7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast
8:15 – 8:45 Welcome & Opening Remarks – Geoffrey Cann – Author and Speaker and Kimberley Van Vliet – Founder & CEO WaVv and ConvergX®
8:45 – 9:45 Opening Keynote – Assistant Deputy Minister Defence Research and Development Canada – Dr. Jaspinder Komal – Department of National Defence
8:45 – 9:45

Panel #1 – ConvergX -U

  • Dr. David Perry – Global Aerospace, Defence, & Security
  • Mr. Chuck Manto – Global Energy
  • John Cassidy  – Global Agriculture
  • Chris Doornbos – Global Mining
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 11:00

Panel #2 – Global Defence and Security of the North

  • Eric Pouliquen (TBC) – Head, Innovation Branch at HQ SACT
  • MGen Iain Huddleston – Commanding Officer 1CAD NORAD
  • Dr. Jessica Shadian – President Arctic 360
  • Rob Huebert – Professor University of Calgary
  • Simon Page – ADM Defence & Marine Procurement Branch
  • Moderator – Dr. David Perry – President CGAI
11:00 – 11:30 Pre-Lunch Reception & Networking
11:30– 1:15 Lunch & Keynote Speaker – Philippe Hebert Director General R&D Innovation Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Defence Research and Development Canada/ Department of National Defence
1:15 – 2:15

Panel #3 – Energy, the Global Crisis – Solutions Needed

  • Kevin Krausert – CEO/coFounder – Avatar Innovations
  • Janet Annesley – CSO – Kiwetinohk Energy Corp.
  • Dr. Amit Kumar – Professor Engineering – University of Alberta
  • Darius Remesat – Lead Emissions Reduction Engineering – Petronas
  • Joseph Fournier – Past VP Vice President, Technology Development
  • Moderator – Gary Mar – President – Canada West Foundation
2:15 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 3:30

Panel #4 – Industrial Circular Economy

  • Sabrina Sullivan – Director Transformation SAIT
  • Justin Reimer – CEO ERA
  • Gareth Gregory – President of the Americas ESSNA
  • Terry Van Horn – KC Recycling
  • Dean Pick – Founder/ CEO Kinitics Automation
  • Moderator – Lee Malleau – President/COO WaVv/ConvergX®
3:30 – 4:30 Formal Reception – Welcome to the city – Mayor Jyoti Gondek
4:30 – 8:00 Evening Networking Reception, Entertainment and Spirits Tasting ( Renfrew Lounge)

 

Wednesday – April 19th  
7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 Welcome & Opening Remarks – Geoffrey Cann – Author and Speaker and Kimberley Van Vliet – Founder & CEO WaVv and ConvergX®
8:05 – 8:30 Morning Keynote – Blair Aiken – Chairman of RAIN CAGE family of companies
8:30 – 9:30

Panel #5 – Sub-Surface to Space

  • Andrew Burdall – President – Americas & Asia at Network Innovations
  • Cara Wolf – CEO Ammolite Analytx
  • Chris Law – CEO MTAC
  • John  Sheehan – SBD Executive Amazon Web Services
  • Moderator – Phil  Klevorick – Clark County (Las Vegas area) Nevada Coast Guard
9:30 – 10:30

Panel #6 – Food Security and Supply Chains

  • George Canyon (TBC) – Country Music Artist
  • Jason Newton – Chief Economist & Head of Research Nutrien
  • John Cassidy – Managing Director Thrive/SVG
  • Connor Yuen – Founder/CEOConquest VC
  • Stuart Cullum – President Red Deer Polytechnic
  • Moderator – Lee Malleau – President/COO WaVv/ConvergX®
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:45

Panel #7 – Tech/Industry 4.0/ Web 3.0

  • Phil Fodchuk – Director Teck Resources
  • Todd Pugsley (TBC) – Suncor
  • Meghan Donohoe – Director SAIT
  • Trish Josephs – Innovation Strategy Lead Ignite Health/Ignite Technologies
  • Moderator – Jeff Davison – Founder LMNO Communications
11:45 – 12:00 Pre-Lunch Networking
12:00 – 1:45 Lunch & Keynote Speaker – Dr. Jonathan M. Morris Consultant Department of     Radiology at Mayo Clinic.
1:45– 2:45

Panel #8 – Critical Infrastructure and Resources

  • David Thompson – DG Infrastructure Department National Defence
  • Kevin Wong – Founder DediKey
  • Madeleine Redfern – COO of CanArctic Inuit Networks
  • Scott Jenkins –  Founder ZS2
  • Lynell Crone – Vice President Environmental Major Projects BIRD Construction
  • Moderator – Bill Whitelaw – Managing Director geoLOGIC systems
2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:00

Panel #9 – Global Finance

  • Jos Schmitt – CEO NEO Exchange (CBOE)
  • Patrick Lor – CEO Panache Ventures
  • Bradley Coward – CIO Strategic Management Consulting
  • Koleya Karringten – President – Canadian Blockchain Consortium
  • Moderator – Victoria Bradbury – Director Audit committees of various boards
4:00– 5:30 Closing Keynote & Reception
 

*Schedule subject to change.  To stay up to date, please check back often. *