ECO IMPACT 2025:
Conference Agenda
Welcome to the ECO IMPACT 2025 Conference Agenda! Here, you’ll find an overview of our event schedule, featuring diverse sessions that promote dialogue and collaboration in environmental innovation. From engaging keynotes and interactive workshops to networking opportunities, our agenda is designed to inspire impactful discussions on sustainability.
What’s New at ECO IMPACT 2025?
This year, the ECO IMPACT 2025 Conference introduces three dynamic Learning Series paths: AI/Environmental Sustainability, Education/Auditing, and Workforce/ECO Canada Project Dissemination.
These paths will shape the conference experience and provide focused insights into key areas of environmental innovation. Each path features multiple sessions that run concurrently, allowing attendees to customize their conference experience based on their interests and professional needs. Click here for detailed information about these paths and scroll down to choose your path!
Don’t miss the event’s highlight—our Awards Gala at 5:30 PM! Join us for an evening of fine dining, entertainment, and celebration as we honour the outstanding achievements of environmental trailblazers. Explore the detailed agenda below to plan your experience and connect with industry leaders committed to a sustainable future.
Customize your path by exploring sessions in any conference stream.
Workforce/ECO Insights
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8:00 AM to 8:30 AM MT
Breakfast Networking
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM MT
Opening Plenary Session
Opening Plenary Session
Opening Plenary Session:
AI-powered Sustainability: Shaping the Future Workforce and Environment
- Location: Ballroom
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9:30 AM to 10:00 AM MT
Coffee Break
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT
Understanding the Retention Challenge
Understanding the Retention Challenge
Understanding the Retention Challenge:
Why Employers Struggle to Keep Gen Z Workers
- Location: Ballroom
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11:00 AM to 11:15 AM MT
Coffee Break
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM MT
Harnessing the Power
Harnessing the Power
Harnessing the Power:
The Impact of Solar, Wind, and Hydro on the Growth of the Environmental Workforce
- Location: Ballroom
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12:30 PM to 1:30 PM MT
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM MT
Bridging Workforce Gaps:
Bridging Workforce Gaps:
Bridging Workforce Gaps:
Aligning Employer Needs with Skills for Success in the Environmental Sector
- Location: Ballroom
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1:30 PM to 4:30 PM MT
Meet the Sponsors / Exhibit Activities
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8:00 AM to 8:30 AM MT
Breakfast Networking
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM MT
Women in Environmental Leadership
Women in Environmental Leadership
Women in Environmental Leadership:
Shaping the Future Workforce
- Location: Ballroom
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9:30 AM to 10:00 AM MT
Coffee Break
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT
Creating Career Pathways in the Blue Economy
Creating Career Pathways in the Blue Economy
Creating Career Pathways in the Blue Economy
- Location: Ballroom
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11:00 AM to 11:15 AM MT
Coffee Break
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM MT
CAF Building a Greener Future
CAF Building a Greener Future
CAF Building a Greener Future
How Energy Efficiency and Innovative Building Technologies are Shaping the Environmental Workforce
- Location: Ballroom
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12:30 PM to 1:30 PM MT
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM MT
CAF Workshop
CAF Workshop
CAF Workshop:
Indigenous Leadership in Building Codes and Energy Performance: Exploring the Codes Acceleration Fund
- Location: Ballroom
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4:30 PM to 5:30 PM MT
Conference Ends
Education/Auditing
Education/
Auditing
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8:00 AM to 8:30 AM MT
Breakfast Networking
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM MT
Opening Plenary Session
Opening Plenary Session
Opening Plenary Session:
AI-powered Sustainability: Shaping the Future Workforce and Environment
- Location: Ballroom
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9:30 AM to 10:00 AM MT
Coffee Break
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT
Impact Assesment with The AAC Measuring Success
Impact Assesment with The AAC Measuring Success
Impact Assesment with The AAC Measuring Success:
Transformative Impact Assessment and Auditing for Sustainable Practices
- Location: Ballroom
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11:00 AM to 11:15 AM MT
Coffee Break
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM MT
Youth Engagement in Environmental Careers
Youth Engagement in Environmental Careers
Youth Engagement in Environmental Careers:
Inspiring the Next Generation
- Location: Ballroom
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12:30 PM to 1:30 PM MT
Networking Lunch
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM MT
Certification + GHG Auditing
Certification + GHG Auditing
Certification + GHG Auditing
- Location: Ballroom
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1:30 PM to 4:30 PM MT
Meet the Sponsors / Exhibit Activities
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8:00 AM to 8:30 AM MT
Breakfast Networking
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM MT
Green Skills for the Future
Green Skills for the Future
Green Skills for the Future:
Education for Workforce Resilience in a Low-Carbon Economy
- Location: Ballroom
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9:30 AM to 10:00 AM MT
Coffee Break
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT
Driving Change
Driving Change
Driving Change:
Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a Resilient Future
- Location: Ballroom
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11:00 AM to 11:15 AM MT
Coffee Break
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM MT
Next steps in Building a Vibrant Indigenous Workforce
Next steps in Building a Vibrant Indigenous Workforce
Next steps in Building a Vibrant Indigenous Workforce
- Location: Ballroom
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12:30 PM to 1:30 PM MT
Networking Lunch
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4:30 PM to 5:30 PM MT
Conference Ends
AI/Environmental Sustainability
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8:00 AM to 8:30 AM MT
Breakfast Networking
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM MT
Opening Plenary Session
Opening Plenary Session
Opening Plenary Session:
AI-powered Sustainability: Shaping the Future Workforce and Environment
- Location: Ballroom
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9:30 AM to 10:00 AM MT
Coffee Break
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT
Eyes on the Earth
Eyes on the Earth
Eyes on the Earth:
The Future of Environmental Monitoring and Remote Sensing in Workforce Transformation
- Location: Ballroom
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11:00 AM to 11:15 AM MT
Coffee Break
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM MT
Cutting Carbon: Practical Tools and Proven Approaches from Leaders in the Field
Cutting Carbon: Practical Tools and Proven Approaches from Leaders in the Field
Cutting Carbon:
Practical Tools and Proven Approaches from Leaders in the Field
- Location: Ballroom
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12:30 PM to 1:30 PM MT
Networking Lunch
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1:30 PM to 4:30 PM MT
Meet the Sponsors / Exhibit Activities
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8:00 AM to 8:30 AM MT
Breakfast Networking
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM MT
Mining for the Future
Mining for the Future
Mining for the Future:
Unlocking the Critical Mineral Chain for Sustainability
- Location: Ballroom
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9:30 AM to 10:00 AM MT
Coffee Break
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT
The Future of AI in Environmental Policy and Regulation
The Future of AI in Environmental Policy and Regulation
The Future of AI in Environmental Policy and Regulation
- Location: Ballroom
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11:00 AM to 11:15 AM MT
Coffee Break
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM MT
Energy Audits in the Transition to Net-Zero
Energy Audits in the Transition to Net-Zero
Energy Audits in the Transition to Net-Zero:
Identifying Efficiency Opportunities
- Location: Ballroom
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12:30 PM to 1:30 PM MT
Networking Lunch
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4:30 PM to 5:30 PM MT
Conference Ends
AWARDS GALA
Day 1 from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM MT
The Awards Gala is an evening dedicated to honouring the visionaries and innovators driving progress in the environmental sector. Join us for an unforgettable night of fine dining, networking, and entertainment as we recognize the achievements shaping a greener, more resilient future.
