Harnessing the
exponential power
of collaboration.
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April 18 & 19, 2024
Heritage Inn & Convention Centre
Brooks, Alberta
Innovation Exhibition
Meet with a wide range of companies and organizations ready to boost your business.
Apr. 18 / 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Apr. 19 / 8:00am - 4:00pm
Inspiration Summit
Apr. 19, 7:30am - 4:00pm
BREAKFAST (7:45 - 8:20)
Welcome
Joel Goodnough - Emcee (8:20am)
Preparing for Change
Doug Griffiths - Keynote Speaker (8:30am)
People, Power, Progress
Successful Workforce Development (9:30am)
BREAK
Breakout Sessions #1 (10:30am)
• Tourism • Farm Succession • Innovation
Breakout Sessions #2 (11:15am)
• Housing • Agri-Tech • Applied Research
LUNCH
Re-thinking Healthcare
Online Family Clinics (12:30pm)
Evolving Energy
Reliable Energy Solutions (1:15pm)
BREAK
Flowing Forward
The Power and Promise of Water (2:15pm)
Our Economic Outlook
Sid Bhattacharaya - ATB Financial (3:00pm)
CLOSING
Investor Pitch Night
Listen to a select group of founders pitch their investment opportunity.
Apr. 18 / Doors open at 5:00pm
Pitches start at 6:00pm
BlueThera Biologics
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
RenuWell Energy Solutions
Small Scale Solar Projects
EnVolt Solutions
Battery Storage Systems
Keynote Speaker
Growing up on a ranch outside a small community was a great practical education for Doug, giving him a strong work ethic and critical thinking skills. He went on to also acquire an Honours BA Philosophy, followed by a B.Ed, and an Executive MBA at the University of Alberta.
After teaching and ranching for several years, Doug successfully served as an elected MLA here in Alberta for four consecutive terms. In that time, he served in two senior Cabinet portfolios as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Service Alberta, as well as three junior positions in Agriculture, Finance, and Solicitor General. Doug retired from politics in January 2015 to actively pursue his passion of helping communities, organizations and businesses grow stronger.
In his best-selling book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, Doug identifies challenges and opportunities that all our communities face. The lessons that come from those stories are applicable to all types of communities, whether they are towns, organizations, or businesses. His passion lies in building strong communities, because within strong communities leadership can succeed, businesses can prosper, and families can find a great quality of life.
Presenters
CONFIRMED
Siddhartha Bhattacharaya
SENIOR ECONOMIST
ATB FINANCIAL
Andi Dzilums
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
TRAVEL ALBERTA
Chelsey Ehresman
MANAGER - MHC
CENTRE FOR INNOVATION
Theresa Hardiker
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
VERGE EDA
Keith Hirsche
PRESIDENT - RENUWELL
ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Matthew Jubelius
FOUNDER - RN
VIRTUNURSE
Mark Keller
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE
Anouk Kendall
PRESIDENT - DECENTRALISED ENERGY CANADA
Tina Leisle
CONSULTANT / OWNER
RED ROCK HR
Carla McCallum
PARTNER
LMSPC ACCOUNTANTS
Brad Nickel
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
SPECIALIST - EQUS
Wayne O’Connor
PRESIDENT & CEO
CREATIVE ENERGY
Martyn O’Donnell
CO-FOUNDER
ENVOLT SOLUTIONS
Shylo Penrod
RIMROCK CATTLE CO.
BIODIGESTER PROJECT
Linda Simpson
PARTNER
LMSPC ACCOUNTANTS
Tracy Stroud
MANAGER
APEX INNOVATION NETWORK
Jennifer Traichel
FOUNDING PARTNER
ASCENT ENERGY PARTNERS
David Westwood
MANAGER
ST. MARY’S RIVER
IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Clayton Willoughby
WORKFORCE CONSULTANT
ALBERTA JOBS, ECONOMY & TRADE
Alon Wolfman
PRESIDENT
BLUETHERA BIOLOGICS
Joel Goodnough
CITY OF BROOKS
Team
Mitchell Iwaasa
BROOKS NEWELL REGION
Jaime McIntosh
BROOKS REGION TOURISM
Brooklyn Niznik
BROOKS NEWELL REGION
Lisa Tiffin
CITY OF BROOKS
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IQubed Book Club
- Breaking Busy: Finding Peace in the Chaos By Linda Edgecombe
- Emotion By Desgin: Creative Leadership Lessons from a Life at Nike By Greg Hoffman
- Fix This Next: Pinpoint and Solve your Company’s Biggest Problem By Mike Michalowicz
- Testing Business Ideas By David J. Bland
- The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters By Priya parker
- The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives By Shankar Vedantam
- The ONE Thing By Gary Keller
- The Psychology of Money By Morgan Housel
- The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference By Malcolm Gladwell
- 13 Ways to Kill Your Community By Doug Griffiths
The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.