Speakers




Andrea King

CEO, TechNL


Alex Bill

Journalist, allNewfoundlandLabrador

Janine Browne

Senior Director of Business Development, PAL Airlines

Carol Anstey

Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains

The Honourable Tony Wakeham

Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

Jonathan Walsh

COO, Qalipu Development Corporation


The Honourable Lloyd Parrott

Minister of Energy and Mines, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador


Shem Evans

Senior Engagement Manager, Hatch Ltd.



Kelly Smith

CEO, Port of Corner Brook


Sean Kennedy

Manager, Cenovus Sales and Supply Chain Management Centre of Excellence


Brent Howell

Dean of Natural Resources and Industrial Trades, CNA

Corey Parsons

Director, Business Development & External Affairs,Trades NL

Chad Fowlow

Founder & CEO, Angler Solutions


Autumn Gale

COO, Majors Contracting Ltd. and Hew & Draw


Andrew Parsons

Senior Council, Sussex


Colin Taylor

Vice President Information Technology, ICI Innovations

AnnMarie Boudreau

CEO, The Board of Trade




Colleen Connors

Video Journalist, CBC Corner Brook


Gary Murray

CEO, Newfoundland Power


Linda Chaisson

Mayor of Corner Brook


Sharon McLennon

Director, Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre




Sherri Tucker

Employer Engagement Specialist, Avalon Employment


Lisa Lovelady

President and CEO, Academy Canada


Dr. Steve Bonnell

Memorial University of Newfoundland (Department of Geography / Environmental Policy Institute)


Robert Booth

COO, Atlas Salt


Dean Major

President & Co-Owner, Majors Contracting


Dean Comand

COO, Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation



Darren Pelley

Vice President Special Projects, Kruger


Dustin Parsons

Atlantic Regional Manager,Team Rubicon Canada


Nigel Jenkins

Owner, Laughing Heart Music Ltd.

Brad Evoy

CAO, Qalipu First Nation

Rhonda Tulk-Lane

CEO, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce

Chief Jenny Brake

Qalipu First Nation


Ted Cadigan

Director, CNA Foundation


Spencer Lake

Chair, Saltwind Foundation



Darrell Gallant

VP Operations, Marine Atlantic


Chris Pembroke

Environment and Technical Services Manager, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper