2026 — The Year of Energy Collaboration and Innovation
DATE January 14, 2026 | TIME 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | COST FREE (incl. parking) |
LOCATION: Wilfrid Laurier University, Senate & Board Chamber, 2nd Floor, Paul Martin Centre, Waterloo, ON
About the Symposium
Join Ontario’s energy leaders for an afternoon of collaboration, innovation, and insight into the province’s energy future, and what we need to do to get there. This free event brings together political leaders, regulatory bodies, LDCs, and commodity, service, and product providers for meaningful dialogue on key industry challenges and opportunities.
Program Highlights
- Keynote Address: Senior representative from Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines on Ontario’s energy future, and what we need to do to get there (speaker TBD)
- Interactive Panel Discussion: OEB and energy stakeholder leaders discussing Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement, Grid Modernization, and Market Renewal Collaboration (panelists to be announced soon and detailed topics TBD through survey of participants)
- Round Table Sessions: Optional pre-event discussions on topics selected by participants, each round table to be facilitated by an OECA member
- Networking Reception: Complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Who Will Obtain Value from Attending
- Political leaders (provincial and municipal)
- Regulatory leaders (OEB and related bodies)
- LDC executives and management
- Energy commodity, service, and product providers
- Industry stakeholders and innovators
Schedule
| 2:00 PM | Round Table Sessions (optional) |
| 3:00 PM | Registration & Networking |
| 3:30 PM | Welcome Remarks |
| 3:40 PM | Keynote Address |
| 4:00 PM | Interactive Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM | Networking Reception |