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We are very excited to share our 2025 Allies in Energy Executive Forum. The theme of our 2025 forum is “Thriving Through Career Transitions: Strategies for Navigating Change and Building Resilience.” In today’s fast-paced world, career transitions—whether shifting jobs, industries, or career stages—are inevitable. This forum will explore both the emotional and strategic aspects of navigating change, focusing on mindset shifts, resilience, and leadership.
At the 2025 forum, we will cover key areas such as embracing change, leveraging transferable skills, building resilience, and leading with confidence through periods of uncertainty. The event will feature personal stories, practical strategies, and expert advice designed to inspire attendees in their own career journeys.
Key Topics Include:
- Understanding Career Transitions
- The nature and phases of career transition.
- Building Resilience During Career Transitions
- Developing a growth mindset.
- Emotional resilience, flexibility, and adaptability.
- Handling setbacks and failures.
- Self-Reflection and Personal Assessment
- Identifying strengths, values, and goals during transitions.
- Skill Development and Lifelong Learning
- How to upskill and reskill for new opportunities.
- Networking and Building Professional Relationships
- Strategic networking during transitions.
- The importance of mentorship and sponsorship
- Career Pivoting: Shifting to a New Industry or Role
- Practical steps for making a successful career pivot.
- Work-Life Integration During Transitions
- Managing personal and professional responsibilities during times of change.
- Leadership in Career Transitions
- Leading your team through change.
- Becoming a resilient leader.
- Leading with confidence during uncertainty.
- Leveraging Technology and Innovation During Career Change
- Utilizing technology to enhance career growth.
- Financial Considerations During Career Transitions
- Managing finances and planning for career changes.
- Real-Life Success Stories and Case Studies
- Sharing stories of successful career transitions and lessons learned.
Our focus will be on developing self-awareness, resilience, and interpersonal competencies to build common ground, open lines of communication, and ensure diverse representation. The event will aim to equip attendees with practical tools for thriving through transitions while fostering an inclusive environment.
Speakers:
- Claire Greenwood, Vice President Development – Suncor Energy
- Connie De Ciancio, Chief Commercial Officer – Strathcona Resources
- Darlene Gates, President & Chief Executive Officer – MEG Energy
- Dean Setoguchi, President & Chief Executive Officer – Keyera
- Dennis Banks, Vice President Maintenance – Syncrude
- Hejdi Carlsen, Senior Vice President, Chief Safety, Stakeholder and Sustainability Officer – AltaGas
When: Wednesday April 16th, 2025
Where: Devonian Room, Calgary Petroleum Club – 319 5th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta
Time: 2:30pm-7:30pm
Event Tickets $95 + fees
Event Link – Allies in Energy – Ticket Link
Event Agenda + Details – Allies in Energy – PDF
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