Powering prosperity: Shaping a sustainable energy future
Friday, May 9 2025 | 7:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. MDT
The Hudson, sixth floor

Agenda
Registration, coffee and breakfast
7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Welcome and opening remarks
8 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
CPW research presentation and fireside chat
8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
A high-energy interactive session that sets the stage for a day of empowerment and impact. We’ll make the connection between energy policy, the lives of everyday women and the Canadian economy. It will also feature brand-new national research from CPW, presented by Tracey Bodnarchuk, CPW CEO, and Paige Schoenfeld, SVP, Leger.
Interactive workshop
8:45 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
An interactive component facilitated by Deloitte designed to collect actionable insights from engaged women, which will be distilled into a national report for policymakers to refer to when making fundamental decisions about the future of Canada’s economy, energy, resources and more.
Conclusion & closing remarks
10:20 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
The Signature event will close with clear calls to action, a summary of key takeaways, next steps for advocacy and inspiration for continued engagement.
Networking reception and photobooth
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Featured speakers

Kirsten Baker
Partner, National Energy Leader, PwC

Tracy Bellingham
Chief Operating Officer, GLJ

Tracey Bodnarchuk
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Canada Powered by Women

Kate Fischer
Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, South Bow
A dedicated Calgarian, Kate lends her time to charitable and community initiatives, including acting as co-chair to the Calgary Health Foundation’s Newborns Need campaign, a trustee of the Calgary Health Foundation and member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Charbonneau Cancer Institute. Previously, she served on the boards of the YWCA of Calgary, Contemporary Calgary and Young Women in Energy.
Kate holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and an Honours B.A. in Economics and Ethics, Society and Law from the University of Toronto.

Alma Hadzic
Alberta Leader, Public Sector Transformation and National Leader, Sustainability & Climate, Deloitte
Alma also leads the Sustainability & Climate portfolio within Deloitte’s National Technology, Media, & Telecom (TMT) practice, a pivotal role to assist technology clients in attaining their decarbonization objectives. Notably, Alma led the inception of the Deloitte Cleantech Platform, fostering collaboration with solution providers, industry stakeholders, and governmental bodies to bolster the commercialization and adoption of clean technology.
Her credentials include a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of New Brunswick, a degree in Sustainable Development, Strategic Management, and Human Resource Management and Tourism from L‘École Supérieure de Commerce et de Management (France), and certifications from the MIT Sustainability Accelerator and The Future of Sustainable Business: Enterprise and the Environment (Oxford University, 2023).

Sue Riddell Rose
President and Chief Executive Officer, Rubellite Energy
