2026 ADC Industry Forum

Featured Speakers & Industry Leaders

Hear From The Leaders Shaping Alberta's Industrial Energy Future

Hon. RJ Sigurdson

Hon. RJ Sigurdson

Minister of Affordability and Utilities

Government of Alberta

Opening Keynote Address

Nicole Spears

Nicole Spears

Executive Director, Generation, Transmission and Markets

Ministry of Affordability and Utilities

Policy Direction Briefing

Bre Fox

Bre Fox

Director, Customer Projects and Services

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)

Market Design & Large Load Integration

Skya Kruithof

Skya Kruithof

President

Dow Canada

Executive Panel

Matt Davis

Matt Davis

Vice President, Regulatory, Policy & Government Relations

Capital Power

Executive Panel

Sheldon Young

Sheldon Young

Senior Commercial Manager, Dow Canada

Alberta Direct Connect Consumer Association (ADC)

President, ADC

Operating Through Reform Panel

Mark Reisler

Mark Reisler

Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Rodan Energy Solutions

Operating Through Reform Panel

Chris Owttrim

Chris Owttrim

Executive Director, Technology and Innovation

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

Operating Through Reform Panel

Megan Gill

Megan Gill

Executive Director

Alberta Direct Connect Consumer Association (ADC)

Forum Chair, Part 3 Moderator & Closing Discussion

Cayla Saby

Cayla Saby

Vice President, External Affairs

AltaLink

Executive Panel Moderator

Falice Chin

Falice Chin

Alberta Bureau Chief

The Hub

Closing Panel Moderator

Jessica Kennedy

Jessica Kennedy

Partner, Regulatory & Energy Law

Bennett Jones LLP

Self-Supply Regulatory Briefing

Shaun Andrews

Shaun Andrews

Vice President, Business Development & Origination

TERIC Power

Behind-the-Fence Storage Case Study

Daniel Fipke

Daniel Fipke

Chief Development Officer & Co-Founder

Kanin Energy

Waste Heat-to-Power Case Study

Colette Chekerda

Colette Chekerda

President

Carmal Energy Advisors

AESO Tariff & Rate Design Analysis

Elias Soto

Elias Soto

Principal

Similan Energy Consultants

Wholesale Market & Price Outlook

Larissa Lees

Larissa Lees

Associate

Bennett Jones LLP

Opening Panel Moderator