Meet the Voices Shaping the Future of Sustainability

ECO IMPACT 2026 welcomed influential voices from the environmental sector. Attendees engaged with fellow members, learned from their expertise, and were inspired by their stories. The event featured enriching dialogues and impactful insights.

Call For Speakers

Submit your proposal via our online form. For more details and to access the submission form.

Join us in making ECO IMPACT 2026 a lively and impactful event. For more information or any inquiries, Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Why Deliver a Keynote at ECO IMPACT 2026?

Captivate and Entertain: Use humor, storytelling, or creative presentations to engage our audience.
Inspire Action: Motivate attendees with your unique perspective on environmental sustainability.

Stand Out: Showcase your talent for making serious topics both enjoyable and memorable.

How To Apply

Submit your proposal via our online form. For more details and to access the submission form.

Join us in making ECO IMPACT 2026 a lively and impactful event. For more information or any inquiries, Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Our 2026 speaker lineup will be announced soon!

Featured IMPACT 2025 Speakers

Attendees connect with thought leaders driving progress in environmental innovation and workforce development. Each year, ECO IMPACT speakers share forward-thinking insights, practical strategies, and inspiring messages that spark new ideas and empower action across sectors.

Greg McLean, M.P.

Conservative Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre

Ross Pambrun

CEO of The Memphis Group

Mark Patterson

Executive Director of Magnet

Kevin Nilsen

President & CEO of ECO Canada

Day 1 Speakers - February 12, 2025

Opening Plenary Session

Kevin Nilsen

President & CEO of ECO Canada

BJ Min

CEO | TRIUM Environmental Inc.

Mark Patterson

Executive Director | Magnet

Stephen Wensley

Founder / CEO | Acuspire

Ashok Kasilingam

Executive Director | M2M Tech

Kathryn Goldman

Senior Fellow/Board Member | Greenhouse Gas Management Institute

Anna Scheck

Partnerships Team Lead | Agents of Discovery

Hakim Habani

Project Coordinator | ECO Canada

Elizabeth Getty

Director of Certification | ECO Canada

Coleen Mahoney

Certification Coordinator | ECO Canada

Helen Crawley

Team Lead Certification | ECO Canada

Libby Price

Senior Manager of Environmental Projects | Silvacom

Jonathan Brun

CEO | Nimonik

Mackenzie Smith

Environmental Scientist | Active Earth Engineering Ltd.

Nolan Duguid

Resources Analyst | Silvacom

Dr. Camilo Alejo

Postdoctoral Fellow at Concordia University

Brandon Smith

Human & Ecological Health Risk Assessor/Clear-Site Solutions

Jacques Benoit

Senior Vice President Business Development | AGAT Laboratories

Brian White

Division Manager - Environmental Services / Senior Environmental Engineer | McElhanney

Annette Gear

Director Env & Sustainability Graham Construction

Andrew Monkman

Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Kim Walton

Designer / Principal at Bow Crow Design

Kent Armstrong

CEO Founder - TerraStryke Products LLC

Nelson Lee

Founder of Green Sky Sustainability Consulting Inc.

Jag Bilkhu

Senior Project Manager, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability | AtkinsRéalis

Michael Herald

Environmental Health Safety Specialist | Blackbird EHS Consulting Services ULC

Evan Baker MSc, EP(CEA)

Senior Consultant & Assurance Practice Lead | SPAN Consulting

Geni Peters

Director of Research | ECO Canada

Frank Crawford, P.Eng, CPHD, CPHT

Energy Efficiency Consultant, Civil Engineer | Passive House Alberta

Robert Lacey

President | Delta Remediation

Day 2 Speakers - February 13, 2025

Ty McKinney

Co-Founder & CEO | 8 Bit Cortex

Shannon Pestun

Advisory Board Member | Society Five.0

Susannah Tawse

Southern Alberta Regional Program Lead | MentorAbility Alberta

Allyson Schilkie

Workforce Development Specialist | Sinneave Family Foundation

Angela Flaman

Director | Alberta Employment First Network

Samantha Grabinsky

Senior Employment Program Manager | Gateway Association

Tanya Richens

Founder and CEO | TCR Environmental Consulting Ltd.

Sylvie Stojanovski

Co-Executive Director of Operations and Administration | The Starfish Canada

Musap Abdel

Founder - President & CEO | SIYS

Corinne Lynds

VP, Content & Partnerships | Actual Media

Krystyna Urbancic

Project Manager - The Blue Economy | ECO Canada

Ward Woolgar

Founder & Principal | DCarb Inc.

Rhonda Smith, B.Sc., ICD.D

Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer | Trace Associates Inc.

Ibrahim Ajagunna

Vice President & Deputy to the President | Caribbean Maritime University

Amanda Smits

Associate Dean, School of Climate Action | Mohawk College

Lenore Newman

Director, Food and Agriculture Institute | University of the Fraser Valley

Janelle Hutchinson

Chief Sustainability Officer | University of Saskatchewan

Andrew Janzic

Recruitment and Employer Services Lead | ECO Canada

Penney McTaggart-Cowan

VP, Marketing & Member Experiences | Calgary Co-op

Richard Lemaire

Industry Workforce Partnership Specialist: Energy, Renewables, Non-Residential Construction | Government of Alberta

Sherry Scully

Director of Workforce Development | The PIER at the Seaport

Dan Graham

Chief Technology Officer | Nectivio Inc

Lance Chastain

Co-Founder and CEO | Nectivio Inc

Tanis Ostermann

Principal & Founder | CanSustain

Maxine Westhead

Director of the Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie University

Judi Varga-Toth

Manager, ImpAct Climate | Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan)

Andrew Richards

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Senior Manager (Canada)

Adriana Lozjanin

Vice Chair and Assistant Professor, ACSS Department, University Canada West

Dr. Gitanjaly Chhabra

Assistant Professor, University Canada West, Vancouver

Sarah Thomas

Director of Indigenous Programs | Clear Seas

Leslie King

Professor, Director, Centre for Environmental Education | Royal Roads University

Winona Lafreniere

President | Indigenous Innovative Solutions Inc.

Stephanie Forbes

Director | Supply Chain Canada, Alberta Institute

Clare Arsenault

Manager of Climate Plan and Strategic Action, Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change

Carol Crowe

Owner | Indigenous Visions