Welcome to Growing Forward Together:  Cleantech and Your Carbon Footprint.

The more knowledge and understanding young people have about the energy industry, the environment and climate change, the more they can play an active role in Canada’s energy future.

Experience it!

10PIX student conference

Happening October 17, 2024

You care about a more inclusive, sustainable future. You are passionate about climate change. You are interested in low emission energy to include renewables in the new energy mix. You want to know about cleantech advances to the ways tomorrow’s energy and forestry leaders will build a great economy – and a great environment.   

Welcome. We feel the same way.

The fourth annual  10Peaks Innovation Xchange (10PIX) is the place for dynamic presentations and thought-provoking discussions between you, your teachers, industry experts and others about our role in the future and the innovation that will get us there. 

Visit the Learning Library for FREE access to the 2021, 2022 and 2023 sessions.

Check out what students thought

Welcome to Growing Forward Together: 
Cleantech and Your Carbon Footprint.

It is a journey like no other as a collective network of people from industry, academia, indigenous, government and not for profits work together to find innovative solutions to fuel the transformation to the new energy mix in Alberta and across the country. 

The 10Peaks Innovation Xchange is an inspirational day—to spark your entrepreneurial spirit and energize your mind with the possibilities and opportunities in industries across Alberta and the rest of the country. From sustainable environmental projects to solar, oil and gas with net zero goals and sustainable forestry practices, this is your chance to be part of innovative solutions and discussions for your future.

Registration will open May 1, 2024

Every school is eligible for up to a $500 sponsorship for in person attendance to be used for transportation and substitute teacher fees. Register your class by June 15. We will let you know by June 24 and reserve spots for your students.

This free, one-day, in-person and virtual conference starting at 8:45 am – 2:45 pm, will highlight 16 speakers and two keynote sessions. Choose from 16 speakers and attend the breakout sessions you like best. For in-person attendees, attend two keynotes, choose three breakout sessions and a workshop or RDP tour. New this year, every in-person attendee is guaranteed a hands-on workshop or walking tour. Choose from one of eight hands-on, interactive workshops or one of the all day RDP Alternative Energy Lab and CIM-TAC Lab tours. The amazing speakers, tour and workshop leaders will inspire you in topics including:

Canada’s Energy System – Now, and in the Future

  • Alternative Energy in Alberta

  • Our Energy Transformation: The Evolution of the New Energy Mix

  • Conversations on the Circular Economy and Responsible Production Practices

  • Sustainable Forestry (NEW THIS YEAR)

  • Conservation of Energy and our Environment

  • Exploring Nature Based Solutions (NEW THIS YEAR)

  • The Changing Climate: What it Means for our Economy, our Environment and Our Future

  • Sustainability and Cleantech Jobs and Careers of the Future

  • Technology, Innovation and Renewable Building Materials in the Forestry Industry (NEW THIS YEAR)

  • Indigenous Participation in Our Energy Evolution

Conference Program Released no later than September 1, 2024!

Free | In-person | Virtual

What people are saying!

  • It was great how accommodating the organizers were to the group that came from our school.

    — Lea Frank (Red Deer Public School Division)

    Teachers in-person

  • Rich discussions with students and peers on the bus ride home. The conference helped to pique curiosity and provide inspiration to the attendees, young and older.

    — David Tait (Foothills School Division)

    Teachers in-person

  • Best conference and organization of a conference that I’ve ever been to. Having the calibre of speakers generating quality presentations was brilliant. Having the choice of fantastic topics was inspirational. My students thanked me for inviting them to this conference - that’s never happened. They went away feeling really good about the direction Alberta is going and were glad to know about it.

    — Stephanie, Rocky View County teacher

    Teachers in-person

  • The Ten Peaks Conference provides an excellent free opportunity for teachers to expose their students to a balanced perspective on the Alberta energy transition and innovations that surround it.

    — Steve Schultz (Lacombe Composite High School Science Teacher)

    Teachers in-person

  • The 10PIX experience was amazing as it provided insight as to what sort of steps people are taking to help improve life on our planet and its amazing to know steps are being made towards not just net zero but also just lowering greenhouse gas emissions in general.

    — Ali Shahid (Student)

    Virtual attendees

  • The virtual conference was a great way to be able to access these industry experts from afar. Thank you for offering that option to far away schools.

    — Jessica Matus (Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

    Teachers virtual

Let’s make an impact

“For our students and young leaders to identify with future careers and occupations in Alberta they must be exposed to the innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and inclusivity taking place in our province. Alberta innovators are making great strides to add to our low-emission and renewable energy mix, addressing climate imperatives and the need for environmental stewardship, meeting sustainability goals and driving us closer to net zero.”

— Dagmar Knutson, Founder and Executive Director, Ten Peaks Innovation Alliance Inc.