10PIX 2024 conference speakers
Join us October 17, 2024 for a rich and engaged experience featuring Alberta’s future leaders are a critical part of the clean energy transformation
Speakers
Ten Peaks believes it’s time to change the conversation and discuss innovation, technology, opportunities and challenges in the energy transformation and we’re doing it with a first of its kind student conference. Check out who will be speaking at 10PIX.
Our KEYNOTE speakers
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Raylene Whitford is a Cree-Métis finance professional with a well-established career in the international energy industry and is committed to working with companies and governments to create sustainable opportunities for Indigenous Peoples around the world.
Our BREAKFAST speakers
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Co-founder and Executive VP at Eavor Technologies. She's a professional geologist with over two decades of experience, leading worldwide policy initiatives and energy advocacy efforts. Apart from her professional life, Jeanine is an active community volunteer and serves on several nonprofit boards. She holds an Honours B.Sc. degree in Geology and Environmental Studies and a Business Essentials Certificate.
Our Workshop leaders
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Forrest Battjes
Forrest Battjes is a Forestry Educator with Work Wild, a program that specializes in education around the amazing careers in Alberta’s Forests. Forrest is a certified teacher with a background in Environmental Studies. He loves to hike fish and camp throughout the province and is passionate about wild jobs in Alberta.
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Steve Schultz
Steve Schultz is a teacher at Lacombe Composite High School since 1997. He teaches science, chemistry, forensics, electronics, and agriculture. He coaches soccer and facilitates a robotics club. He advises EcoVision, an environmental club, and founded United Robotics Lacombe. He has won the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2019 and the Ag for Life Agriculture Teacher Award.
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Grace Meikle
Currently Technology Strategy Lead at Emissions Reduction Alberta, worked in Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the U.S. Department of Energy, and in oil and gas field operations in Alberta.
Our Breakout Session speakers for 2024
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Shannon Smithwick
Shannon Smithwick is the Program Manager at the Alberta WaterPortal Society. She is passionate about water scarcity, distribution and surrounding inequalities. Shannon holds a degree in Global Development and Environmental Studies. She enjoys learning about local cultures and customs and has visited 15 countries so far.
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Forrest Battjes
Forrest Battjes is a Forestry Educator with Work Wild, a program that specializes in education around the amazing careers in Alberta’s Forests. Forrest is a certified teacher with a background in Environmental Studies. He loves to hike fish and camp throughout the province and is passionate about wild jobs in Alberta.
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Evan Bahry
Evan Bahry is the Executive Director of Energy Connections Canada and has spent most of his career advancing Canadian energy infrastructure. He believes that responsible energy development benefits end-use consumers. Prior to joining ECC, he was the Executive Director of the Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta. Mr. Bahry has an MBA and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Calgary.
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Ron Hoffman
Ron Hoffmann is the Vice President of Business Development at SixRing Inc, based in Calgary. He has over 35 years of professional experience, including leadership positions in Canada's diplomatic service and government. Ron currently serves on the Governing Bodies of the Global Energy Show and the Canadian Convention on Emergency Preparedness and Climate Mitigation. He is also the Chair of the Board for the National Access Arts Centre.
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Mike Toffan
Mike Toffan is the Founder and Executive Director of Project Forest. He secures land, creates planting plans and raises funds for rewilding projects. Mike values the opportunity to build forests and make a positive impact in people's lives. He is passionate about sharing human impact stories and inspiring others to make a positive impact as well.
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Kayla Bruce
Kayla Bruce is a Regulatory Manager at Capital Power. She has a background in Mechanical Engineering and is passionate about using technical innovation and circularity to create sustainable solutions. Kayla is committed to amplifying diverse voices for greater change and serves on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council at Capital Power. She is also an active volunteer and serves as Co-Chair for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's Young Leadership Council.
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Gord Chalk
Gord Chalk is MNP’s Western Energy and Resources Leader with 25+ years of experience in oil and gas, energy, resources, pipeline, construction, and manufacturing industries. He helps clients with capital project execution, supply chain performance, operations transformation, and more. Gord holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Bill Whitelaw
Bill Whitelaw is Managing Director of Strategy and Sustainability at geoLOGIC systems, a Calgary-based global energy intelligence firm. He speaks and writes frequently on the issues of sustainability, innovation, energy transition and supply chain value creation.
Students inspiring students.
Every year, we will add additional industry and actionable eco-topics to supplement the above speaker groups to help students learn more about their connection with our environment and inspire them to take action on climate.
We will be celebrating a school project at the conference and at the Ten Peaks Breakfast. Stay tuned for that announcement.