Global Energy Show 2023 brings together the energy industry in Calgary

Energy executives, stakeholders, partners, thought leaders and energy professionals from around the world have assembled in Calgary this week as Global Energy Show 2023 gets underway on Tuesday at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park.

Organised by dmg events, the annual show represents a fully integrated and diverse energy sector and is the largest B2B exhibition and conference showcasing the next generation of professionals. The 2023 edition features an expansive exhibition, two conferences with more than 300 speakers, six closed-door roundtable discussions, an awards gala with more than 30 final nominees and indoor and outdoor exhibition space.

“We are excited to welcome over 30,000 participants to Calgary for the 2023 Global Energy Show,” says Nick Samain, Senior Vice President of dmg events. “The Global Energy Show is particularly significant this year as thought leaders gather to collaborate and generate imperative dialogue discussing tangible solutions that will support a cleaner, more secure energy future.”

This year’s event is hosted by Jesse Schewchuk, Founder and CEO of Modern Muse Media and has an  impressive line-up of speakers including: the Honorable Premier Danielle Smith, Adrian Thomas, Country President, Schneider Electric; Alex Pourbaix, Executive Chair, Cenovus Energy; Bijan Agarwal, President ConocoPhillips Canada; Colin Gruending, Executive Vice President and President of Liquids Pipelines, Enbridge; Dan Balaban, CEO and Executive Chair, Greengate; Derek Evans, President and CEO, MEG Energy; Francis Bradley, CEO, Electricity Canada; Gurpreet Lail, President and CEO, Enserva; and Harlan Bowers, President and COO, X-Energy.

Also in attendance are Herbert Krapa, Deputy Minister of Energy, Ghana; Jason Sharpe, President Natural Gas, ATCO; Katie Ellet, President, Hydrogen Energy and Mobility, NAM, Air Liquide; Kevin Krausert, CEO and Co-Founder, Avatar Innovations; Margie Harris, EVP/Chief Human Resources Officer, Tellurian Inc;; Premier Scott Moe, Government of Saskatchewan; Rich Voorberg, President, North America, Siemens; Rick Carron, President, Superior Propane; Shannon Young, Vice President, Sustainability & External Affairs, Petronas; Stephen Buffalo, CEO, Indian Resource Council; Uwa Airhiavbere, Chief Commercial Officer, WW Energy, Microsoft; Wes Sylvester, Global Industries VP, Cisco; and Yuliya Kovaliv, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada.

This year's convention will include several exciting and innovative events. Features include an interactive outdoor zone with exhibitors featuring heavy equipment, the Cowboys Beer Garden featuring live music daily and a test-track with CAKE high-performance electric bikes.

There are four interactive theatres on the exhibition floor, included in the visitor pass. The Equity Theatre powered by Young Women in Energy will highlight successes, challenges and opportunities for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Future Forward Next Gen Theatre sponsored by SAIT will feature three days of full programming showcasing the reinvention of the energy industry. The Emissions Reduction Theatre hosted by the Methane Emissions Leadership Alliance (MELA) is back by popular demand showcasing the technologies and solution providers that monitor, measure and reduce methane emissions. The Plug and Play Innovation Theatre, in partnership with the global innovation platform Plug and Play, is highlighting companies that are driving change with innovation that needs to be scaled or accelerated for a cleaner future.

Global Energy Show Awards will be held on June 13, hosted by Cliff Prang, professional actor, comedian, writer and producer, and will include a chef driven multi-course dinner, wine and high-caliber networking. Awards will be presented for Collaborative Trendsetter Award, Disruptive Digital Innovator Award, Emerging Clean Technologies Award, Emerging Leader Award, Excellence in Power Generation Award, Innovation in Technologies: Equipment or Process Controls Award and Suzanne West Environmental Excellence Award.

Young Women in Energy presents the Women in Sustainability: The ESG Imperative event where attendees will have the opportunity to hear from women who are leading Canadian energy companies towards a sustainable tomorrow.