Bruce Anderson is one of Canada's most respected public opinion researchers and strategic communications advisors. In 1980, he was Special Assistant to the Federal Minister Responsible for Government Communications. 

In 1983, he joined Decima Research, and after several years of increased responsibility was appointed President/CEO at the age of 32. He left to become a founding partner of the Earnscliffe Strategy Group and helped lead that company for more than a decade. 

He rejoined Decima as CEO in 2004, and led the company for 4 years of growth, during which it was twice named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. He completed a transaction to sell the firm to Harris Interactive in 2008. 

Today he serves as Chairman of Abacus Data, one of Canada’s fastest growing young research companies. He also serves as Chairman of Summa Communications, part of Summa Strategies, a leading government relations firm based in Ottawa. 

He is a founding Partner in Spark Advocacy, which blends creative and media planning skills to build winning public affairs campaigns. The firm is a leader in its market, serving a wide range of clients in sectors including mining, forestry, banking, life and health insurance, automotive, railways and cannabis. 

Mr. Anderson advises blue-chip corporate clients and industry associations and has done years of in-depth polling on politics and public policy. He has served as a top advisor for several political leaders in the Liberal and Progressive Conservative parties. His work includes extensive experience in forestry, energy, environmentalism, oil and gas, mining, banking, pipelines, railways and telecommunications. 

He is one of Canada’s leading commentators and public speakers on public opinion and public affairs, spent 4 years as a member of the CBC’s popular At Issue panel and has written extensively for leading publications including Macleans and the Globe and Mail.

Carey is President of Arnett & Burgess Pipeliners. Carey has 20 years of diversified experience in the energy industry, including most recently managing and directing growth, operations, and strategic development for one of Canada’s most experienced pipeline and facility construction, and pipeline integrity contractors. Close alignment with leadership teams has allowed opportunities for hands-on involvement in creating strategic direction, innovative solutions, and contributing to long-horizon success for the businesses that A&B serves. Carey is currently an energy industry representative for Canada’s Top 40 under 40, a Director for several private businesses, a Governor with the Calgary Petroleum Club, and a Board Member and Chair of CEPA Foundation. Previously, Carey has filled the roles of Vice Chair of the Foundation and Chair of the Audit Committee.

Rob Beamish joined CEPA Foundation in January 2017 as its Executive Director. Rob has fifteen years of experience with TransCanada in a range of areas including field operations, gas control, IT and facilities planning; his most recent position in 2015 was Director of Supply Chain Services where he led multiple teams across North American as well as Supply Chain’s transformation initiative and continuous improvement program. The remainder of his 30+ years of experience was spent in the innovation sector helping Alberta’s early stage technology companies grow their businesses. In this area, he has held positions of VP Operations at Calgary Technologies Inc., founding CEO at Tecterra, Director at Climate Change Central and Executive Director, Clinexus. Rob has also founded two consulting firms that provided innovation management consulting to small businesses, governments and crown corporations in the domains of energy, clean tech, health technology and information technology. Rob has sat on the boards of the Ability Society, InfoTech AB (Banff Venture Forum), Calgary Angel Network and Nipika Mountain Resorts. Rob is a Professional Engineer with a civil engineering degree and an MBA from Queen's University as well as a Masters of Environmental Design from the University of Calgary.

Cyril is a public affairs and communications leader with over 15 years of experience in the natural resources, government, and non-profit sectors.

Passionate about sustainable development, Cyril has led strategic programs for the oil and gas industry, including socio-economics, community investment, CSR reporting and supplier diversity.

He obtained a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics.

Cyril is an active Board member in Calgary’s non-profit community.

A Professional Engineer (PEng) and Project Management Professional (PMP), Jeff oversees project delivery within Stantec’s oil and gas team while leading a group of 40+ project managers and project engineers.  Jeff’s engineering career started with manufacturing at Dupont, serving the fiber and aerospace industries.  The next step was a move to Alberta, where Jeff spent several years as an oil and gas field engineer gaining experience locally and internationally in Egypt, Scotland, and the US.  After several years managing LNG projects in Western Australia, Jeff eventually chose to join Stantec and settle in Calgary to raise his young family.  He has developed a strong record of delivering successful projects and programs covering a wide range of types, sizes, and delivery methods from engineering and design, to procurement, fabrication, and construction.  Jeff very much enjoys spending time with his wife Shannon, and two kids Claire (6) and Evan (4).

Blake is an Associate Principal at McKinsey and Company where he is a leader in McKinsey’s North America Electric Power and Natural Gas practice. Blake has been consulting in the energy space since 2006 serving clients that include government entities, utilities, oil and gas players, and advanced industrial players. During his time in consulting, Blake has led numerous operational and capital transformation efforts and uses that experience to also help his clients build strategies grounded in the operational context of their organizations as a Co-Leader in strategy within McKinsey’s Electric Power and Natural Gas practice. Prior to McKinsey, Blake worked within Booz and Company’s (now Strategy& as part of PWC) Energy, Chemicals, and Utilities practice. Blake obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

As Vice-President, Supply Chain, Andrea Jalbert is responsible for all supply chain management and procurement needs for TransCanada. She also has responsibility for business support services such as warehousing and inventory, accounts payable, and resource planning and analysis.
Ms. Jalbert has been with TransCanada for more than 20 years and over this time has held various corporate, operations, project and leadership roles which have included responsibility for safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene, emergency management, Indigenous relations, community relations, land and environment. Prior to her current appointment, Ms. Jalbert was Vice- President, Environment, Land and Indigenous Relations.
Ms. Jalbert holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Honours Biology from the University of Waterloo.

In the world of project management, we are always striving to control safety, risk, schedule and cost. We make exact calculations, operate complex machines, and conform to specific tolerances to ensure predictable outcomes. While winning at these hard, unwavering realities is fundamental, exceptional performance exists in the “soft” spaces between people, where genuine connections form the basis for supportive relationships.

Most professionals agree that a healthy, fulfilled, and cohesive team is safer and more productive. Despite this wrote consensus, complex projects continue to be susceptible to ugly disputes, finger-pointing and win/lose attitudes. There is a better way.

Ryan Jolly has dedicated his last 15 years to complex projects; in roles leading engineering, operations, planning and construction teams, volunteering with youth sports and not-for-profit boards, and most importantly, being a single dad to his nine-year-old son, Connor. Ryan has made it his responsibility to provide safe, open environments for people to communicate, support each other, and find new levels of personal growth.

Ryan is currently the Manager of Compression Programs at TC Energy, leading major projects including the Saddle West, Clearwater West, and West Path expansion projects. He is a graduate of the Schulich Civil Engineering program, with a focus on Transportation engineering and Project Management, and holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Calgary.

Dave Keating (P.Eng) Graduated from the Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Dave started with Kiewit in 2003 originally working on combined cycle power plants in the USA. He has since spent the past 15 years working on and managing oil, gas and chemical projects in Alberta. Dave’s current role is Area Manager for Kiewit Construction Services ULC, responsible for overseeing the safety, quality and execution of multiple large projects. Previous roles have included; Field Engineer, Superintendent, Construction Manager and Project Manager. Dave is an active member of the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) and on the Safety Subcommittee. 

When Dave is not hard at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three-year-old son in Calgary, AB. Other interests include hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and playing a variety of sports.

Tyler Pawsey is the Senior Vice President, Projects Group and Industrial Services of Strike Group Limited Partnership. His career in the oil and gas industry began in 1995 when he joined Flint Energy Services Ltd in Rainbow Lake, AB. During Tyler’s 10 years at Flint, he successfully graduated from the Management Trainee Program and became a Project Superintendent based out of Red Deer, AB and Calgary, AB. In 2005, Tyler left Flint and joined Strike Group as a shareholder and Project Superintendent. 

Tyler’s education and years of experience have made him familiar with all aspects of the oil and gas industry. He is results-driven, and by applying his leadership, construction knowledge and problem-solving ability he has created a verifiable track record for the successful completion of major facility projects. Tyler’s innovate construction approach has allowed him to effectively execute projects in a safe, cost effective, schedule driven, and quality assured manner. 

Tyler studied Civil Engineering Technology at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation through the Project Management Institute, and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree, specializing in Executive Management, from Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC. 

He is a member of The Executive Committee (TEC) Canada, the International Society of Business Leaders (ISoBL), the Project Management Institute (PMI), and is a repeat guest speaker at SAIT’s pre-employment trade programs. 

Tyler has held several positions at Strike Group including Project Superintendent, Project Manager, General Manager, Director, and Vice President.

Neil is an experienced senior executive who has led teams in both the public and private sectors in Canada.

Currently, Neil is Director of Communications and Public Affairs for TC Energy and the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project. Prior to this role, Neil was CEO of Kirk Environmental, which is a subsidiary of Kirk & Co. of Vancouver, a firm specializing in public affairs, communications, Indigenous relations and overall project strategy.

Previously, Neil served for six years as Deputy Minister of Corporate Policy and Intergovernmental Relations in the Province of British Columbia. In this role, Neil oversaw the development and implementation of significant government initiatives, providing advice and guidance to Cabinet Ministers and senior members of the provincial bureaucracy.

In addition, Neil was part of the Enbridge Northern Gateway team as the company developed communications and regulatory strategies for their northern pipeline, as well as having served seven years with Labatt Breweries as both a Vice-President and Regional Director of Corporate Affairs, with extensive responsibility for overseeing regulatory matters across the country and liaising with Health Canada on public health and safety initiatives.

Neil has also served in political roles in both the federal and provincial governments, as Deputy Chief of Staff to Premier Gordon Campbell in British Columbia as well as Director of Legislative Affairs to Finance Minister Paul Martin.

Neil is married to Tanis. They have three children and live in Victoria, B.C.

Sixten Started with Aecon in 2014 as a Project Manger on the K+S Potash Project in Saskatchewan.  In 2016, he moved into his current role as General Manager overseeing the estimating and execution of industrial projects throughout Western and Northern Canada.

He has over 25 years of experience executing and managing industrial oil and gas, mining and hazardous waste treatment projects in Canada and the US.

Sixten graduated Mechanical Engineering Technology at NAIT and is registered with ASET as a Professional Technologist (P. Tech).