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2025 Talent Development Symposium
November 19, 2025, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Hosted by the Talent Development Task Force, Co-chaired by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) and the Alberta Post-Secondary Network (APSN).
Join us at the Talent Development Symposium, a unique event that bridges the gap between the business community and post-secondary institutions, driving economic growth, prosperity, and excellence in Alberta.
What to Expect:
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Networking: Presentations & panel discussions: Mitacs Talent Showcase! Displays within three areas of focus: Accelerate, Business Strategy Internship & Elevate. |
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Breakout Sessions:
Join dynamic discussions on key topics like connecting K-12 education to the workforce, scaling work-integrated learning, enhancing labour market systems, and engaging opportunity populations.
Building on last year’s insights in What We Heard: 2024 Talent Development Symposium, this year’s breakout sessions will be facilitated to move from identifying challenges to solving them through collaborative, data-driven discussion.
Learn more: Talent Development Taskforce >
| Save 10%! Attend ICTC’s Alberta Digital Economy Summit in Edmonton on November 18 and receive a 10% discount on your Talent Development Symposium registration. |
Confirmed Speakers
- Angela Flaman, Director, Alberta Employment First Network
- Angie White, Associate Dean, Business, Academics, Trades and Regional Stewardship
- D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika, Senior Director, Program Design, ICTC
- Fabien Forge, Senior Manager, The Conference Board of Canada
- Georgiy Sekretaryuk, Project Manager – Alberta Perspectives, Alberta Chambers of Commerce
- Dr. Glenn Mitchell, President and CEO, Northern Lakes College
- Heather Kerr, Human Resources Manager, Structural Truss Systems LTD.
- Kyle Duperron, Senior Economist, Labour Market Evidence, Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
- Michael Sullivan, Managing Partner, The Strategic Counsel
- Michelle Mitchell, Dean, Health, Human Services and University Studies, Northern Lakes College
- Neil Hunter, Chief Learning Officer, Deloitte
- Paul Bohnert, Executive Director, Alberta Career and Technology Studies Academy (AB CTS Academy)
- Stuart Cullum, President, Red Deer Polytechnic
- Trevor Wiltzen, Director, Strategic Initiatives and Coordination, Mitacs
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