AGENDA
DAY 1: Thursday, October 8 – workshops 
12:00 p.m.
Registration
12:45 p.m.
Welcome remarks​​
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Jessica Linthorne, President and CEO, Nuclear Innovation Institute
1:05 p.m.
Keynote address
Dan Riskin, Biologist | Science Journalist | Author | Television Host
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Dan Riskin has made a career out of being curious. Hosting shows on the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, writing two books, and most recently, Dan’s curiosity has turned to the subject of curiosity itself—helping audiences harness the power of scientific thinking to solve real-world problems.
1:40 p.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
2:15 p.m.
Concurrent workshops
Jobs start here.
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A live, open-chair conversation bridging classroom to career—exploring how schools, employers and communities can build the real-world pathways that turn local students into the next generation of energy leaders.
Growth starts here.
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An expert perspective on what investment attraction readiness looks like, followed by facilitated tabletop discussions where participants dig into the opportunities and obstacles shaping growth in their own backyards.
3:00 p.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
3:15 p.m.
Concurrent workshops
Advocacy starts here.
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An expert-led look at making traction with provincial leaders—followed by a candid tabletop discussion where participants share what has worked in their own advocacy efforts, reflect on their most and least successful delegations, and dig into the challenges that still get in the way.
Resiliency starts here.
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A practical session exploring the tangible steps municipalities can take to build and sustain economic resilience—moving from conversation to concrete action that communities can put to work when they get home.
4:00 p.m.
DAY 1 SESSIONS CONCLUDE
Thursday, October 8 – evening reception 
4:30 p.m.
Guest arrival
5:00 p.m.
NETWORKING
5:30 p.m.
Welcome remarks
Jessica Linthorne, President and CEO, Nuclear Innovation Institute
5:35 p.m.
Remarks from our Reception sponsor
Aaron Armstrong, Teeswater Concrete
5:40 p.m.
Keynote address
5:50 p.m.
2026 Clean Energy Frontier Awards
Third-annual awards recognize outstanding contributions to the local economy and clean energy sector.
6:35 p.m.
NETWORKING
7:00 p.m.
RECEPTION CONCLUDES
DAY 2: Friday, October 9 – conference
8:30 a.m.
Registration opens
9:00 a.m.
Welcome ​​
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Conference emcee Rocco Rossi ​​
9:35 a.m.
Greetings
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Luke Charbonneau, Warden, Bruce County and Mayor, Town of Saugeen Shores
9:40 a.m.
It starts here.
Jessica Linthorne, President and CEO, Nuclear Innovation Institute
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Attendees will hear directly from NII leadership about the organization’s work, partnerships and growing role in shaping Canada’s energy future.
10:00 a.m.
What starts here?
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Setting the stage for the conference with a look at Canada’s current economic moment and the strategic opportunities nuclear energy represents heading into 2027.
10:35 a.m.
Clean energy starts here. ​​
Eric Chassard, President and CEO, Bruce Power
A candid update on Bruce Power’s refurbishment milestones, power generation achievements and what’s next for the nuclear facility.
11:00 a.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
11:25 a.m.
To be announced
11:55 a.m.
LUNCH
1:00 p.m.
Canadian collaboration starts here.
James Scongack, Chair, Green Ribbon Panel
Making the case for why national coordination—across provinces, sectors and institutions—is the essential ingredient for Canada to realize its potential as a clean energy superpower.
1:20 p.m.
Sector transformation starts here.
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​Greg Wolfe, Head of Projects, Nuclear Innovation Institute
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Chad MacLean, Senior Director, Business Development & Energy Innovation, Bruce Power
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Olivier Bresmal, Vice President, Quality and Operational Excellence, BWXT
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How does a culture of operational excellence drive measurable performance gains? This fireside chat will show results of employee-led transformation projects that are positioning the nuclear sector for long-term competitiveness.
1:50 p.m.
Project execution starts here.
Drawing on the Green Ribbon Panel’s upcoming large-scale infrastructure research project, this session will look at key actions required to lead in the successful execution of large-scale energy infrastructure projects. ​​
2:20 p.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
2:40 p.m.
Safety starts here.
3:10 p.m.
Closing remarks
3:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES