The Quay, 100 Queens Quay East, 3rd Floor
In Person
Global competition for energy leadership is accelerating, and Ontario is positioned to take the lead. With billions in investment and new markets emerging, the province has a chance to capture growth, strengthen its economy, and expand its global influence. The risk of waiting is clear — stalled investment, lost contracts, and competitors moving faster to secure advantage.
For business leaders, the stakes are immediate. Energy strategy now shapes how companies access capital, manage risk, attract talent, and compete across global markets. Success will belong to those who anticipate change early, adapt with confidence, and position their organizations to lead.
This half-day event brings together the architects of Ontario’s energy future — policy leaders, industry innovators, supply chain builders, and global investors — for a rare look at the strategies defining the next era of Ontario’s economic leadership.
You’ll gain exclusive insight into:
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How Ontario is advancing next-generation nuclear refurbishments and large-scale build out power and modernizing its grid to strengthen reliability and unlock export growth.
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Where first movers can capture market share in the expanding global demand for SMRs, isotopes, and energy technologies, components and services.
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What major energy trade infrastructure including pipelines, permitting, and clean fuel developments will drive new investment and expand access to international markets.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain foresight, access, and advantage in a sector that will define Ontario’s — and your — economic future.
Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 am: Registration, and Networking Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 am: Introductory Remarks
- Giles Gherson, President and CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade
9:10 – 9:25 am: Keynote Address - to be announced
9:25 – 10:15 am: PANEL: Expanding Exports: A Blueprint for Economic and Energy Security
Energy exports, supported by a focused industrial policy, can be Ontario’s next major economic growth driver. Learn what’s needed to expand interties capacity and build the infrastructure required for reliable, secure energy trade. Panelists will unpack the policies, projects and partnerships that can turn Ontario’s power into a lasting competitive edge.
10:15 – 10:30 am: Lightning Talk
10:30 - 10:40 am: Networking Break
10:40 – 11:25 am: Spotlight Panels
- Permitting Ontario To Grow: Building New Energy Corridors, Advancing Pipeline And Ports Projects
- Explore how strategic infrastructure — from pipelines and rail to multimodal hubs like the Port of Churchill — can unlock new global markets and strengthen Ontario’s mining, energy and manufacturing sectors. Learn how governments, industry and communities can streamline approvals, build resilient supply chains and capitalize on a generational opportunity to expand exports and forge deeper partnerships with reliable, fast-growing global allies.
- Empowering the Grid: Unlocking the Potential of Distributed Energy Resources in Ontario / Data Centres
- Learn how distributed energy resources — including solar, grid-scale storage, cogeneration, EV and charging fleets, demand response and smart buildings — can advance from pilots to impactful, scalable solutions that strengthen Ontario’s grid and power growth in sectors like mining and data centres. Attendees will hear where DERs can scale most quickly, how new cross-sector partnerships are forming and what’s required to deploy these tools to improve reliability, lower costs and sharpen regional competitiveness.
- Innovating for the Next Frontier of Oil Production in Canada
- Discover how Canada’s oil and gas producers are driving progress in carbon capture, digital technologies and advanced environmental practices to reduce emissions and remain competitive. Attendees will learn which innovations are transforming production, what policy changes could speed their adoption and how cross-sector partnerships can scale cleaner, more efficient operations that support shared prosperity through responsible resource development.
11:25 – 11:40 am: Networking Break
11:40 am - 12:00 pm: Special Address - to be announced
12:00 – 12:20 pm: Fireside Chat
12:20 – 1:20 pm: Networking Lunch
1:20 – 1:35 pm: Lightning Talk
1:35 - 2:25 pm: PANEL: From Ontario to the World: Capturing Market Share in the Global Marketplace for Nuclear Energy Technology
With the Darlington SMR moving forward and new large-scale nuclear projects being explored in Canada and worldwide, this panel will assess how Ontario can translate this momentum into jobs, economic growth and export gains. Panelists will discuss how the province’s skilled nuclear workforce and strong supply chain can position Ontario as a leading supplier of components, services and expertise in the global SMR market.
2:25 – 2:30 pm: Closing Remarks
- Giles Gherson
2:30 - 3:30 pm: Networking Reception
Speakers
Speakers for this event will be announced shortly.
Tickets & Registration
Members
- Single Ticket: $349
- Table of 10: $3,140
Non-Members
- Single Ticket: $499
- Table of 10: $4,990