Senior leaders from Cenovus, Imperial, Canadian Natural, Strathcona, Cardinal, Tamarack, BMO Capital Markets and National Bank take the stage on November 19 to tackle the questions shaping heavy oil’s next decade: investor sentiments, government policy, greenfield thermal growth, capital allocation, and Canada’s position in a shifting world oil market. It’s one day of senior leaders sharing their perspectives.
Thursday, Nov 19 | The Hudson Loft, Calgary | MORE INFORMATION
CHOA CONNECTS 2026: Resilient by Design
Business Discipline. Geopolitical Awareness. Sustainable Profits.
Keynotes
- Jeff Lawson, EVP Corporate Development & CSO, Cenovus Energy
- Kendall Dilling, President, Oil Sands Alliance
- Arun Chandrasekaran, Managing Director, Investment Banking, National Bank of Canada
Sessions
1. Economics, Capital Markets & Macro Outlook
- Jeff Lawson, EVP and CSO, Cenovus Energy
- Steve Buytels, President, Tamarack Valley Energy
- Cheryl Gomez-Smith, Senior Vice President Upstream, Imperial Oil
- Jared Wynveen, Executive Vice President, McDaniel and Associates
- Roman Tanner, P.Eng., Managing Director & Head, A&D Advisory, Energy
- Brian Osiowy, Managing Director, Investment Banking, BMO Capital Markets
2. Technology & Innovation Driving Business Results
- Joy Romero, Executive Advisor, Innovation at Canadian Natural
- Rodger Bernar, CEO and Founder, Archer BD
- Richard Masson, President, Northern Nations Cooperative Midstream Partners
- Jon Isley, Executive Technical Director, Fluor Canada
- Paolo Bomben, Technology Enablement Director, CRIN
3. Geopolitics, Trade and World Oil Markets
- Gitane De Silva, Executive Director of the Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy, University of Alberta
- Kevin Birn, Head of Carbon Research, S&P Global Energy
- Dr. David A. Detomasi, Professor and Distinguished Faculty Teaching, Fellow in International Business, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
4. Greenfield Growth: The Business Case, the Results, and What Comes Next
- Strathcona Resources | Ryan Tracy, President, SCR Lloydminster Thermal
Repeatable by Design – Modular Thermal Growth in Saskatchewan - Cardinal Energy | Heath Williamson, VP Thermal
Reford 1 Results and the Path to a Multi-Project Thermal Portfolio - Verdant Resource Partners | Jakub Brogowski, CEO
Building a New Thermal Growth Company: Strategy, Capital and Execution
Plus a Tradeshow and the Future Innovators Corner for students and young professionals.
Details: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, followed by networking from 4:30 to 5:30 PM.
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