- 8 00 AM
- 8 45 AM
Traditional Territorial Acknowledgement, and Remarks from the Chair, Region and Elected Officials
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM





- 9 45 AM
What’s Next for Hydrogen – Exploring Customer, Financing and Infrastructure Needs
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
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- 10 00 AM
Understanding the Size and Scale of the Global Hydrogen Opportunity
• To what extent has the Russian invasion of Ukraine may have created an early market for low-emissions hydrogen
• Will the opportunity just lie in heavy transportation, or does it extend further?...
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Understanding the Size and Scale of the Global Hydrogen Opportunity
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
• To what extent has the Russian invasion of Ukraine may have created an early market for low-emissions hydrogen
• Will the opportunity just lie in heavy transportation, or does it extend further?
• How big is the industry going to be and what are the alternatives in systems energy transformation?
• What is the infrastructure challenge and what do governments need to do to act fast now for long term success?
Attendee Insights: Attendees will discover what the size of the hydrogen opportunity will be, what domestic and international governments are doing to build their roadmaps with hydrogen as a key pillar of their energy transition strategy.
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- 10 45 AM
- 11 15 AM
Complementing Hydrogen Hubs with Cross Border Partnerships and Corridors
• Accelerating innovation, market growth and creating jobs through hydrogen hubs and corridors enabling economic growth and investment
• Complementing national and regional efforts in Canada to bu...
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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Complementing Hydrogen Hubs with Cross Border Partnerships and Corridors
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
• Accelerating innovation, market growth and creating jobs through hydrogen hubs and corridors enabling economic growth and investment
• Complementing national and regional efforts in Canada to build the hydrogen economy by creating hydrogen hubs that are effectively linked
• What examples of hubs and corridors are being proposed and developed
• To what extent are these ecosystems of innovation only effective at large scale
Attendee Insights: Attendees will gain insight into how hydrogen hubs and corridors are developing at rapid pace, and how they complement national and regional implementation efforts.
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- 12 00 PM
- 1 30 PM
Fireside Chat: Building a Cleaner Energy Future
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
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- 1 45 PM
Fireside Chat: Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub Announcement: the 5000 Hydrogen Vehicle Challenge
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
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- 2 00 PM
Hydrogen as a Transportation Fuel
• Breaking down barriers to accelerate change in the clean transportation industry
• What new industry advancements have there been over the last 12 months, and could these change the nature of ou...
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Hydrogen as a Transportation Fuel
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Breaking down barriers to accelerate change in the clean transportation industry
• What new industry advancements have there been over the last 12 months, and could these change the nature of our distribution systems?
• Exploring whether it would be feasible to redesign the whole fueling infrastructure network
• What examples are happening that we can learn from?
Attendee Insights: Attendees will gain insight into what sectors are making up the hydrogen demand and how this is evolving, as well as information on creating an infrastructure system to feed heavy transportation.
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- 3 00 PM
- 3 30 PM
Fireside Chat: The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence
Session introduced by Peter Guthrie, Minister of Energy, Government of Alberta
Sponsored by: : Alberta Innovates
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
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- 4 15 PM
Fireside Chat: Building the Hydrogen Value Chain
Sponsored by: : Alberta Innovates
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
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- 4 30 PM
Atlantic Canada – Advantages, Challenges, and Progress
• Building a Global Hydrogen Future with Canada as a leading player
• An update of emerging international developments and deployment projects
• What technology, transportation and distribution o...
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
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Atlantic Canada – Advantages, Challenges, and Progress
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
• Building a Global Hydrogen Future with Canada as a leading player
• An update of emerging international developments and deployment projects
• What technology, transportation and distribution options are being considered?
• What policy and business model innovation is needed to incentivize and finance global demand?
• Where is there opportunity to partner internationally, and with Canada?
Attendee Insights: Hear from experts discussing the Canadian opportunity, exploring cross national collaboration, as well as the political and economic drivers that influence the global supply chain.
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- 5 15 PM
Closing Remarks from the Chair
5:15 PM - 5:25 PM
- 8 45 AM
Opening Remarks from the Chair and Elected Officials
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM



- 9 00 AM
Fireside Chat with WSP
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
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- 9 15 AM
Taking Hydrogen to the Next Phase Through Considered and Thoughtful Investment
• Examining how to structure a bankable hydrogen project
• To what extent is blending public and private capital the way forward?
• Creating policy and regulatory frameworks that incentivize inve...
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Moderator:
Taking Hydrogen to the Next Phase Through Considered and Thoughtful Investment
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
• Examining how to structure a bankable hydrogen project
• To what extent is blending public and private capital the way forward?
• Creating policy and regulatory frameworks that incentivize investment
• Examples of pioneering projects that have reached successful commercial scale project build
Attendee Insights: Gain knowledge into the current funding model for hydrogen projects and other factors will be key to the development of the hydrogen market.
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- 10 00 AM
How Strategic Partnerships Can Play a Role in Decarbonizing the Airport Ecosystem
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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How Strategic Partnerships Can Play a Role in Decarbonizing the Airport Ecosystem
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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- 10 45 AM
- 11 15 AM
Fireside Chat: Air Products Edmonton Region Project Update: A Leader in the Hydrogen Revolution
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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- 11 30 AM
Hydrogen as a Game Changer for Power Generation
• Recognizing the pivotal role of electricity in the pathway to net-zero
• To what extent can hydrogen put us on the path for a net zero electricity grid
• What are the economics of using hydroge...
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Hydrogen as a Game Changer for Power Generation
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
• Recognizing the pivotal role of electricity in the pathway to net-zero
• To what extent can hydrogen put us on the path for a net zero electricity grid
• What are the economics of using hydrogen for electricity supply compared to wind and/or solar?
• How does this relate to Ontario’s low-carbon hydrogen strategy?
Attendee Insights: Gain an update on how power generation technologies can support a low or reduced carbon electrical grid by operating on hydrogen.
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- 12 15 PM
- 1 45 PM
By Hydrogen: Do We Mean Ammonia?
• What are the roles of ammonia in the hydrogen economy?
• What is the advantages of using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier for speed of transport and cost efficiency?
• Examining the challenges and...
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
By Hydrogen: Do We Mean Ammonia?
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
• What are the roles of ammonia in the hydrogen economy?
• What is the advantages of using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier for speed of transport and cost efficiency?
• Examining the challenges and opportunities of using ammonia to store hydrogen
• Should we be talking about ammonia as a fuel of the future?
• What are the technology challenges at play?
Attendee Insights: Delegates will gain an understanding of the importance of ammonia as both a carrier of hydrogen, as well as a potential fuel source.
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- 2 30 PM
- 3 00 PM
Hydrogen Ready Infrastructure
• Exploring the substantial requirement for new infrastructure as the hydrogen market gathers pace
• How to coordinate a large scale build out of production, storage and transportation facilities,...
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hydrogen Ready Infrastructure
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Exploring the substantial requirement for new infrastructure as the hydrogen market gathers pace
• How to coordinate a large scale build out of production, storage and transportation facilities, as well as pipelines and fueling stations
• Repurposing existing infrastructure and examples of what has already been done
• What is the capital investment required to bring hydrogen infrastructure to scale
• Analyzing the cross-border cooperation and collaboration that is required to turn ambition into reality
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