Join Us for our 3rd Learn & Grow Calgary 2026 where we’ll cut through the hype to help you catch the Data Centre wave in Alberta!
Data Centers: Alberta’s Next Big Opportunity
Data Centers are rapidly becoming a major part of Alberta’s energy and infrastructure landscape, and the opportunities for the electrical industry are just beginning. So, wherever you sit right now, whether you’re still trying to figure out what a data centre is, are looking to level up your understanding of design criteria as a professional or trying to figure out how to position your company to stay relevant in this newest market, we’ll have some gold to mine for you!
Our signature ‘hard skill’ + ‘soft skill’ learning starts the day off with a panel discussion on the nitty gritty of this topic and wraps with Jon Cornish delivering the mortar to stick it all together. Sprinkle in a great chance to see some of the most relevant products and solutions our industry has to offer, and we have a great day in store for you!
MEMBER PRICE:
$50/online, $75/door
Discounts for 4+ registrations are available ($150 for 4, $350 for 8)
NON-MEMBER PRICE:
$65/online, $85/door
EVENT INFORMATION
OCTOBER 1, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Holiday Inn & Suites - 8360 Blackfoot Trail SE Calgary, AB T2J 7E1
Your registration includes:
- Opportunity to see related products and services.
- An industry expert panel exploring the future of DATA Centers and its role in Alberta’s energy infrastructure
- Jon Cornish lively discussion on leading through disruption and more.
- Snacks and a meet-and-greet opportunity with our speakers etc.
Come learn something new, ask questions, make connections and leave with ideas you can put to work.
For more information, contact:
Tara Ternes (T: 1-800-642-5508, E: info@albertaelec.com)
REGISTER NOW
LOCATION
HOLIDAY INN & SUITES
8360 BLACKFOOT TRAIL SE, CALGARY, AB
SPEAKERS
SCHEDULE
1:00 - 1:50 PM: Product Displays
Meet the manufactures experts.
1:30 - 2:30 PM: Catching the Wave - Data Centres in Alberta
PANEL DISCUSSION
Panelists: Tyler Shellenberg, Ashton Geary
Join us for an engaging panel discussion with Alberta industry experts from the consulting, contracting, and utility sectors, who are working on the front lines of this growth. Hear what’s driving the demand, what projects and opportunities are emerging, and what this could mean for electrical contractors, manufacturers, and distributors in the coming years. We’ll have space for questions as well, so come prepared to hear directly from the experts, and leave with a better understanding of one of the biggest opportunities shaping Alberta’s electrical industry.
Don’t just hear about the data centre boom — learn how to be part of it.
2:45 - 3:45 PM: Leading Through Disruption
KEYNOTE
Speaker: Jon Cornish
AI datacenters don't run on code - they run on massive, unrelenting, around-the-clock power. creating both opportunity and disruption for Alberta’s electrical industry. This session with Jon explores the rapid growth of AI power demand and introduces the Volatility Athlete framework to help leaders stay steady, make decisions with incomplete information, and lead effectively through uncertainty.
Jon’s Volatility Athlete framework will give your room a language and a practice for leading through conditions you didn't choose, at a scale no one planned for.
Topics to be covered:
- AI Power Demand and the Numbers
- The Disruption already here
- Becoming a Volatility Athlete
- How to perform in uncertain situations
- Decision making with incomplete data
- Remaining steady on uneven ground
- What will be said about you as a leader
SPONSORS & PRODUCT DISPLAYS
Don't miss your opportunity to see all the latest and greatest in the electrical industry and thank you to our sponsors!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Add a sponsorship package when you register, or contact us for more details.
SPONSOR
$300
Introduce your company to the attendees. Company logo will be present in all marketing, social media, online and at the event. Includes 1 tickets.
SNACK SPONSOR
$500
(2 available) Introduce your company and a speaker to the event. Company logo will be present in all marketing, social media, online and at the event. (2 at each location available) This is a hungry crowd after a full day of learning and professional development. Be the hero. Includes 2 tickets.
PRODUCT DISPLAY
$250
(12 only available) Manufacturers have an opportunity to showcase their products to a targeted audience. Includes one table, company logo on website with link, on promotional material, social media, and e-newsletters. Includes 1 tickets.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Accomodation
Courtyard Marriott rooms are available for AEA guests ; $164.00 + Tax.
Group Name: Alberta Electrical Alliance.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation before Sept 15 50% refund, after no refund.
All cancellations are subject to a $25.00 handling fee.
Further Questions
Phone: 1-800-642-5508
Email: info@albertaelec.com
www.albertaelectricalalliance.com for on-line registration, further details on sessions etc.
