Highlights Of The Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program 2026

DAY 1 :
MONDAY, 30 NOVEMBER, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
THE CHALLENGES OF INCREASING ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION FOR MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DWELLERS
Alberto Quiroz
Intellimeter Canada Inc.

Alberto Quiroz

Intellimeter Canada Inc.

  • Quantifying the electrical capacity constraints that prevent MURB residents from home EV charging
  • Overcoming costly utility upgrades using EV energy management systems in multi-residential buildings
  • Deploying EV energy management to enable at-home charging within existing MURB electrical infrastructure
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON EV CHARGING ACCESS FOR MULTI-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
09:30 - 09:55
FROM PILOT TO SYSTEM-WIDE DEPLOYMENT: SMART AND FAST CHARGING LESSONS
Joel Akowanou
WSP Canada

Joel Akowanou

WSP Canada

  • Translating early utility design and interface choices into constructability and operability gains
  • Operationalizing utility-managed charging that ties grid value to clear customer outcomes
  • Calibrating procurement and coordination across utilities, charging operators, and infrastructure owners
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON UTILITY-LED EV CHARGING AT SYSTEM SCALE
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON EV CHARGING
11:30 - 11:55
ARCHITECTING THE FREIGHT CORRIDOR: THE BUSINESS OF HEAVY-DUTY "RECHARGERIES"
Stephen Bieda
Electric Vehicle Society

Stephen Bieda

Electric Vehicle Society

  • Modelling zero-capex microgrid solutions to eliminate grid constraints on highway freight corridors
  • Stabilizing energy costs at freight charging hubs through on-site solar generation and BESS
  • Monetizing rechargeries as cross-sector ventures for energy providers, travel centres, and fleets
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON COMMERCIALIZING CANADA'S ELECTRIC FREIGHT CORRIDORS
12:00 - 12:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE EV CHARGING EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON EV CHARGING
14:00 - 14:25
ENABLING SAFE AND SCALABLE DC FAST CHARGING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Amirhossein Nazeri
University of Toronto

Amirhossein Nazeri

University of Toronto

  • Examining how non-isolated DC fast chargers reduce system size, cost, and complexity in high-power EV charging
  • Addressing grounding, protection mechanisms, and leakage current challenges in non-isolated DC fast chargers
  • Developing a standards-based safety framework and leakage current model for non-isolated DC fast charger design
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON DC FAST CHARGING SAFETY AND NON-ISOLATED CHARGER DESIGN
14:30 - 14:55
THE TRADE AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE IMPACTING EV CHARGING COMPANIES IN 2026
James Kim
ArentFox Schiff

James Kim

ArentFox Schiff

  • Mapping 2026 US tariff actions that raise costs and compliance burdens for Canadian EV charging companies
  • Unpacking Buy American rules and their real cost impact on Canadian EV charging supply chains and operators
  • Distilling trade compliance strategies and tariff mitigation options for Canadian EV charging companies
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON SMART EV CHARGING PLATFORMS AND GRID INTEGRATION IN CANADA
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE TRADE AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE FOR EV CHARGING COMPANIES
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION ON EV CHARGING
15:50 - 16:15
NEXT-GENERATION SMART EV CHARGING: GRID OPTIMIZATION AND SCALABLE DEPLOYMENT
Helen Platis
Volta Technique

Helen Platis

Volta Technique

  • Deploying centralized Level 2 EV platforms with load sharing and intelligent energy management
  • Scaling grid-efficient EV charging solutions across commercial, residential, and fleet applications in Canada
  • Integrating EV charging with microgrids and renewable energy to advance zero-emission transportation goals
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON SMART EV CHARGING PLATFORMS AND GRID INTEGRATION IN CANADA
16:20 - 16:45
A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER'S PERSPECTIVE – EV CHARGERS AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
Rodney Wilts
Theia Partners Inc.

Rodney Wilts

Theia Partners Inc.

  • Profiling developer decision-making frameworks for EV charger adoption in multi-family residential real estate
  • Assessing hosted, operator-led, and utility-partnership models for residential EV charging on developer risk and ROI
  • Applying EV-readiness specifications to new and retrofit residential developments for long-term charging demand
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON EV CHARGING IN MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
16:50 - 17:20
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
TUESDAY, 1 DECEMBER, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON EV CHARGING
09:10 - 09:35
FROM SCHOOL BUSES TO SYSTEM VALUE: EARLY LEARNINGS FROM A UTILITY-LED V2X PILOT
Neetu Garcha
Alectra Utilities

Neetu Garcha

Alectra Utilities

  • Establishing why electric school buses are the ideal V2X entry point for scalable grid integration
  • Assessing operational impacts of bidirectional power flow on safety, forecasting, and grid visibility
  • Translating V2G pilots into bankable grid programs by treating bidirectional charging as a utility asset
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON UTILITY-LED V2X PILOTS AND GRID INTEGRATION
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 10:55
DISCOVER EFFECTIVES MEASURES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES FIRE PROTECTION
Andre Bourassa
Hazard Control Technologies Inc.

Andre Bourassa

Hazard Control Technologies Inc.

  • Validating encapsulator agent technology against NFPA 18A section 7.7 and Annex 4.3 fire resistance testing standards
  • Showcasing documented proof-of-effectiveness tests and real-world Encapsulator Agent installations across the globe
  • Mitigating thermal runaway hazards by targeting flammability, explosivity, and toxicity in EV battery fires
10:55 - 11:00
Q&A SESSION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRE SUPPRESSION FOR EV INFRASTRUCTURE
11:00 - 11:25
REAL-WORLD EV CHARGER INSTALLATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Paul Halvorson
PCH Electrical Contractors Ltd.

Paul Halvorson

PCH Electrical Contractors Ltd.

  • Navigating electrical code requirements for EV charger installations in residential and commercial Ontario projects
  • Ensuring code-compliant EV charger installations that improve customer experience and long-term reliability
  • Preparing electrical contractors to scale with Ontario's growing EV charger installation demand
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON EV CHARGER INSTALLATION FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
11:30 - 11:55
SCALING EV CHARGING IN NORTH AMERICA: LESSONS FROM GLOBAL MARKETS
Arslan Ahmad
Icon Engineering Solutions (IES)

Arslan Ahmad

Icon Engineering Solutions (IES)

  • Diagnosing site scalability and grid-readiness gaps that limit North American EV charging expansion
  • Translating Asian market deployment lessons into commercially viable EV charging strategies for North America
  • Architecting future-ready EV charging networks using modular infrastructure and data-driven expansion models
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING EV CHARGING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND ASIA
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 12:30
CLOSING REMARKS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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