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The City of Brooks fosters community growth and development by enhancing local infrastructure, promoting economic opportunities, and supporting sustainable initiatives. They aim to create a vibrant, inclusive environment for residents and businesses.

The Brooks Newell Data Centre Forum will bring together key partners, technical experts, infrastructure providers, and industry leaders who share an interest in advancing the development of data centres, digital infrastructure, and dedicated electrical generation facilities across our region.&nbsp; As Alberta emerges as a major destination for AI computing, the Brooks Newell Region is working to coordinate regional, provincial, and federal efforts to support responsible, scalable, and investment‑ready data centre development.&nbsp; Agenda 8:30 - 9:00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Registration &ndash; coffee &amp; pastries 9:00 &ndash; 9:15 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mitchell Iwaasa &ndash; Welcome - vision for the Brooks Newell region 9:15 &ndash; 9:45&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sean Murphy &ndash; Alberta&rsquo;s AI Data Centre Concierge 9:45 &ndash; 10:15 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Robert Henry (Ascent Energy Partners) &ndash; Alberta&rsquo;s electricity context 10:15 &ndash; 10:30&nbsp; &nbsp; The Grid connection process BREAK 10:45 &ndash; 11:15&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Leonard Olien (Power Advisory LLC) - Large-Scale Data Centre Siting 11:15 &ndash; 11:45 &nbsp; &nbsp; Strahan McCarten (eStruxture Data Centres) - CAL-3 Project 11:45 &ndash; 12:00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Morning Panel Q&amp;A &ndash; Moderated by Jennifer Traichel LUNCH 12:45 &ndash; 1:15 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Brett Wightman (Corvus Consulting) - Data Centre Infrastructure 1:15 &ndash; 1:45&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Alex Van Horne &ndash; (Greencat Hydrogen) - Technical &amp; Regulatory Compliance 1:45 &ndash; 2:15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Jay Philipsen (KGO) &ndash; Project Construction and Management BREAK 2:30 &ndash; 2:45 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lisa Tiffin - Municipal Readiness &ndash; planning &amp; economic 2:45 &ndash; 3:30 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Afternoon Panel Q&amp;A &ndash; Moderated by Jennifer Traichel 3:30 - 4:00 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Wrap-up - networking

Brooks Newell Data Centre Forum

Economic uncertainty, global disruption, and rapid technological change are reshaping how we live and do business. Join renowned economist, author, and keynote speaker Todd Hirsch for an engaging discussion on the forces driving change&mdash;from inflation and trade instability to AI and shifting global markets. Attendees will leave with practical insights and strategies to help navigate uncertainty and adapt in an ever-changing economy. *Presented as part of the IQubed Speaker Series. Funded in part by a Labour Market Development Agreement. The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1782492869/wysiwyg/uvzxxvftss136evw6ioh.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Age of Adaptation: Todd Hirsch on Navigating Economic Chaos

Attracting, Retaining, and Thriving Together in Rural Communities With a pressing need for workforce and population growth, and an immigration landscape that is increasingly unclear, how can rural communities ensure they&rsquo;re ready and able to make immigration work on the ground? Join us to share best practices in newcomer readiness, integration and retention through the lens of rural municipalities. Build the network of municipal leaders, economic development professionals, settlement services and community development organizations who each play a role in making rural immigration a success. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://seedsimmigrationconference.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Seeds of Change Website</a>

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