The Fifth Element: The People Potential in Alberta’s Energy Sector
The YWE Summit is Alberta’s premiere conference for female energy professionals. In 2026, we’re uniting the forces of nature that fuel our industry with the most vital element of all — human potential.
📅 February 26–27, 2026
📍 Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Alberta
A 2 day conference-meets-retreat in stunning Kananaskis
The YWE Summit is more than a conference — it’s a forum for connection, leadership, and inspiration.
This year, our theme draws from the four elements - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water - to symbolize the essential components that make up our industry's DNA. Just as these forces work together to build balance and resilience, so too do the processes, projects and people that power the future of energy.
Together we'll explore how these elements guide us in shaping sustainable systems, advancing equity, and unlocking the human potential that drives lasting change.
Harnessing the Power of the Elements
🌍 Earth – Building resilient foundations for energy’s future — from land-use, surface and mineral land management to reclamation, policy, and large-scale projects.
💨 Air – Innovation, ideas, and the flow of new technologies — spanning air emissions, wind power, carbon capture/DAC, and the communications that carry our industry forward.
🔥 Fire – Leadership, courage, and transformation in action — driving innovation in SAGD, steam generation, co-gen, and the bold decisions that accelerate change.
💧 Water – Adaptability, connection, and sustaining life — addressing freshwater needs, hydrogen production, biodiversity commitments, and the balance required to steward this vital resource.
✨ You – The Fifth Element: Human Potential — values-based leadership, mentorship, and culture change that unite and energize all the other elements.
Each session connects back to these elements — grounding us, sparking inspiration, and helping us flow toward lasting impact.
TESTIMONIALS
2025 Attendee
“The connections and the community are invaluable. The energy of being in a room of 250+ women from an industry where you often feel like the only woman was uplifting and empowering.”
2025 Attendee
“This was the best conference I have ever attended! Everything was so well organized, and I met so many amazing people. I left feeling inspired and energized about the future of our industry.”
2025 Attendee
“I will never stop talking about this conference! For a young woman new[ish] in her career, it was transformative—packed with knowledge, skills, and a sustained focus on women’s empowerment.”
2025 Attendee
“I gained valuable insights into the energy industry, the political landscape, and leadership. Beyond the knowledge, I had the pleasure of meeting a group of exceptionally talented women. I left feeling smarter, inspired, and connected.”
KEY DATES
September 22, 2025
Early-Bird Registration Opens
October 6, 2025
General Registration Opens
January 26, 2026
Hotel Room Block Ends
