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October 21 & 22

NII Advance Technology Campus

THE FUTURE

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Shaping Canada’s clean energy future, the second-annual Clean Energy Frontier Conference will explore the topics you need to know—both here in Bruce, Grey and Huron counties and beyond.

AGENDA

DAY 1: Tuesday October 21, 2025 – Day 1 workshops 

Day 1

12:00 p.m.

Registration

12:45 p.m.

Welcome remarks

1:00 p.m.

Community resiliency in the Clean Energy Frontier region 

Explore how we foster deeper collaboration between the clean energy sector and communities in addressing challenges such as housing, mental health, substance use and others.

1:45 p.m.

Shaping tomorrow: engaging youth in the region’s workforce future 

Join this dynamic discussion that explores how we effectively engage young people in meaningful conversations about the evolving workforce and future job opportunities in our region. 

2:30 p.m.

NETWORKING BREAK

2:45 p.m.

Energizing growth: the economic impact of the proposed Bruce C

Listen in as we examine findings from an upcoming report on how the proposed Bruce C project has the potential to drive significant economic growth and long-term development across the region and beyond. 

4:15 p.m.

DAY 1 CONCLUDES

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DAY 2: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Day 2 conference 

8:30 a.m.

Registration opens

Hot breakfast served

9:00 a.m.

Welcome and greetings 

9:40 a.m.

Opening remarks from the Nuclear Innovation Institute 

10:00 a.m.

Special presentation from Eric Chassard, President and CEO, Bruce Power

10:30 a.m.

NETWORKING BREAK

10:50 a.m.

Trends in the isotope sector

Hear insights from the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition's Review of regional opportunities—shaping a path forward in the growth of the region's isotope sector​

11:20 a.m.

Workforce trends in the electricity sector

Dive into human resource and market information in the electricity sector, with tools to guide business planning and development. 

The intersection of clean energy & agriculture 

Explore how clean energy and agriculture intersect in Bruce, Grey and Huron counties, highlighting regional opportunities for on-farm decarbonization, renewable fuels, and collaboration. 

Fostering an innovative training landscape 

Discover how companies are transforming training and retention with creative programs to build skilled and engaged teams.

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH & NETWORKING

Lunch served

1:00 p.m.

Kaizen in action: hands-on continuous improvement demo

Roll up your sleeves for an interactive Kaizen activity where participants will apply practical problem-solving techniques and experience how small, continuous improvements lead to big changes. 

1:15 p.m.

Measuring momentum: polling insights on nuclear in Ontario’s energy future

In this keynote presentation, we’ll hear the latest public opinion research on nuclear energy in Ontario—revealing insights into awareness, support and what the data tells us about the path forward for new nuclear development. 

2:00 p.m.

Securing the future: the Canadian nuclear fuel supply chain  

Explore the full uranium value chain with NII Founding Member Cameco—from mining to medical isotopes—and how made-in-Canada innovation is strengthening supply, security and our global leadership. 

2:35 p.m.

NETWORKING BREAK

3:00 p.m.

Fostering a nuclear ecosystem in rural Canada 

This session explores what it takes to build a thriving rural nuclear ecosystem—from workforce and supply chain development to infrastructure, education and community partnerships—highlighting how our region can lead in shaping Canada’s clean energy future. 

3:45 p.m.

Closing remarks

4:00 p.m.

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES

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Nuclear Innovation Institute headquarters

P.O. Box 2080, 620 Tomlinson Drive

Port Elgin, Ontario

N0H 2C0

NII Advance Technology Campus

117 Farrell Drive

Tiverton, Ontario

N0G 2T0

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