Stephen brings over 40 years of success in developing domestic and international energy business opportunities. He has led the start-up of seven companies with the most significant being Artumas Group Inc. which reached an enterprise value of $1 billion with over 200 employees in Canada, Tanzania and Mozambique.

Steve brings extensive experience with high-level government policy makers, First Nations communities and non-governmental agencies.

Warren is a member of the Siksika Nation of Treaty 7 with over 28 years’ experience in petroleum engineering and operations. Warren started his career with Imperial Oil and has held leadership positions with Devon Energy and NCS Multistage focusing on drilling & completions, operations, R&D, and technology commercialization. He has managed complex projects in the Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Delta, Western Canada and USA.

Liana is a Treaty 7 youth from Siksika Nation. She is a former teacher and education assistant at Chief Old Sun School and a former Youth Chief at Siksika Nation.

Cindy has over 25 years’ experience in accounting and finance in the energy sector including midstream and regulated pipeline industries. Cindy has been a subject matter expert for the Association of Financial Professionals relating to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Certification.

Peter Snow is an Indigenous Relations consultant for the energy industry, Indigenous Communities, and government agencies. With over 30 years of experience working in the energy industry, Peter has worked effectively with midstream and upstream companies, impacting Indigenous communities.

Peter holds an Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree from the University of Waterloo and was president of his own Environmental company for over a decade. Peter has actively engaged Indigenous communities in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Provincial and Federal Government agencies on behalf of Industry.

Peter recently served on the CEPA Indigenous Affairs working group as a subject matter expert in the field of consultation and relationship building. He also guest lectures at Mount Royal University and the University of Calgary where he has sat as an Advisory Board member to the faculties of environmental studies over the past decade.

Curtis has worked in oil and gas development for the last 20 years, both for large integrated companies and small junior startups.

He has worked with many First Nations to advance economic diversity and in 2009, assisted in establishing the Centre of Excellence at the FSIN to provide support and opportunity for responsible development of natural resources to First Nation communities.

Curtis Heide is a Professional Engineer registered with APEGA and APEGS.

Richerd has over 35 years’ experience in legal, land, business and management in the energy and resources sectors worldwide. He has acted for Indigenous groups and industry to negotiate over 15 commercial joint ventures in Western Canada and North America with a focus on Indigenous rights.

Dr. Harrie Vredenburg (PhD, ICD.D) is Professor & Suncor Chair in Strategy & Sustainability, Haskayne School of Business & Research Fellow, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. He is also an International Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Said Business School.
His landmark research papers on energy, environment and economy, including on Indigenous inclusion, have been published in leading international journals and have been cited more than 7,500 times according to Google Scholar.
He has served as advisor to business and governments and serves as a non-executive member of the boards of directors of Toronto and London stock exchange-traded, and private equity-owned, energy companies.