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Conference Topics
Program Below
Title (not exhaustive) |
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A Global Perspective |
Overview Climate Change Strategies & Policies |
Edmonton’s Changing Climate |
City of Edmonton Wildfire Strategy |
Neighbouring Climate Program & Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant |
RCS International Network Meeting (RCS Members Only) |
Stand-Up Reception at Government House |
Shared Sustainable Solutions to Minimise Impacts on Communities & Ecosystems Across the Commonwealth |
Learning to See: People; Place; & Climate – Observations from Twenty years in Nunavut |
Conserving and Restoring Wetlands to Support Wildlife and Biodiversity |
Commonwealth Free Trade Agreement |
Wind Development in Rural Alberta |
RCS Branch Presentations |
Conference Program
Thursday
Note: Subject to change without notice
Day | Date | Time | Venue | Event | Speaker/Moderator |
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Thursday | September 10 2026 | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Crowne Suite | Meet and Greet evening | All Board members |
Friday
Day | Date | Time | Venue | Event | Speaker/Moderator |
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Friday | September 11 2026 | 7:45am-8:45am | Grand Ballroom | Breakfast | |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 9:00am | Grand Ballroom | Opening Address; Land Acknowledgement; etc. (20 mins.) | Ian Havin (President); Mary Hunt (Secretary) |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 9:20am | Grand Ballroom | Housekeeping: Transport arrangements for Government House Reception (5 mins.) | Lindy Havin |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 9:25am | Grand Ballroom | Keynote Speaker and Q&A (65 mins.) — Our Theme: “A Global Perspective” | Prof. David Karoly |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 10:30am | Grand Ballroom | Morning Tea (30 mins.) | |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 11:00am | Grand Ballroom | Speaker and Q&A (40 mins.) Role of the organization | Marc Stachiw (CanREA: Canada Renewable Energy Association |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 11:40am | 10-Minute Break | ||
Friday | September 11 2026 | 11:50am | Grand Ballroom | Panel and Q&A (50 mins.) — Climate Strategies; Edmonton’s Changing Climate; Wildfire Strategy; Neighbouring Climate Program & Community Climate Adaptation. | City of Edmonton: Chandra Tomaras; Sincy Modayil; Ashley Hynes; and Jasmine Spraakman |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 12:40pm | Grand Ballroom | Lunch (one hour) | |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 1:40pm | Grand Ballroom | Speaker and Q&A (40 mins.) | Monica McColman |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 2:25pm | 5-Minute Break | ||
Friday | September 11 2026 | 2:30pm | Grand Ballroom | Speaker and Q&A (40 mins.) | Jason Wigton |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 3:10pm | Grand Ballroom | Afternoon Tea (20 mins.) | |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 3:30pm | Leland Room | RCS Branch Meeting — RCS members only: “RCS International Network ” proposal | Ian Havin |
Friday | September 11 2026 | 5:50pm departure; 6:30pm-8:00pm | Government House | NOW CLOSED. Stand-Up Reception. Coaches depart venue 5:50pm sharp. Attire: Business; National Dress; & Miniatures. | Her Honour, The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta |
Saturday
Day | Date | Time | Venue | Event | Speaker/Moderator |
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Saturday | September 12 2026 | 7:45am-8:45am | Grand Ballroom | Breakfast | |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 9:00am | Grand Ballroom | Gala Dinner information (5 mins.) | Lindy Havin |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 9:05am | Grand Ballroom | Keynote Speaker (40 mins.) — Shared sustainable solutions to minimise impacts on communities and ecosystems across the Commonwealth. | Prof. David Karoly FAA |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 9:45am | 5-Minute Break | ||
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 9:50am | Grand Ballroom | Speaker (40 mins.) | Military Representative (TBC) |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 10:30am | Grand Ballroom | Morning Tea (30 mins.) | |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 11:00am | Grand Ballroom | Speaker (40 mins.) | Kelly James +1 (CAWST) |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 11:40am | 10-Minute Break | ||
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 11:50am | Grand Ballroom | Speaker & Q&A (40 mins.) Role of renewables in AB's energy mix & its broader role in electric sector in Canada | Radha Rajagopalan (Canadian Renewable Energy Association_ |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 12:30pm | Grand Ballroom | Lunch (one hour) | |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 1:30pm | Grand Ballroom | Speaker and Q&A (40 mins.) — Learning to See: People; Place; & Climate — Observations from Twenty years in Nunavut. | Cameron DeLong (Government of Nunavut) |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 2:10pm | Grand Ballroom | TBC | |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 2:30pm | Grand Ballroom | Speakers (30 mins.) Conservation & restoration of wetlands to support wildlife & biodiversity | Jennifer Renton +1 (Ducks Unlimited) |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 3:00pm | Grand Ballroom | Afternoon Tea (30 mins.) | |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 3:30pm | Leland Room | RCS Canada — “Commonwealth Free Trade Agreement”. RCS members only. (15 mins.) | Shawn Wade, Chair — RCS Canada |
Saturday | September 12 2026 | 6:00pm doors; 7:00pm seating | Grand Ballroom | Gala Dinner. Dress Code: Business; National Dress; and Miniatures may be worn. | MC: Ian Havin |
Sunday
Day | Date | Time | Venue | Event | Speaker/Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday | September 13 2026 | 7:30am-8:45am | Grand Ballroom | Breakfast | |
Sunday | September 13 2026 | 9:00am | Grand Ballroom | Speaker and Q&A (40 mins.) — Wind development in rural Alberta | Jason Schneider, Rural Municipalities, Alberta |
Sunday | September 13 2026 | 9:40am | 10-Minute Break | ||
Sunday | September 13 2026 | 9:50am | Grand Ballroom | Branch Presentations (60mins.) | Kath Baker |
Sunday | September 13 2026 | 10:50am | Grand Ballroom | Conference Closing Remarks (15mins.) | Ian Havin |
Sunday | September 13 2026 | 11:05am | Grand Ballroom | Break & Hotel Check Out (if applicable) | |
Sunday | September 13 2026 | 11:30am | Grand Ballroom & Outdoor Patio | BBQ Lunch and Farewell |
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