NAPEG 2026 AGM, Professional Development Symposium & Awards Banquet

May 12–14, 2026
Explorer Hotel | Yellowknife, NT

Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 867-873-3531 ext. 0 or 7126

Hybrid: In-Person and Virtual Registration Options

Join engineers and geoscientists from across the North for three days of learning, recognition, and connection.

NAPEG’s 2026 Professional Development Symposium will explore how innovation is shaping engineering and geoscience work in northern environments — bringing professionals together to share research, lived experience, and approaches relevant to practice in the North. Expect practical learning you can apply to real projects, sessions grounded in northern realities, and space for meaningful knowledge exchange across sectors and regions.

The week also includes NAPEG’s AGM, the Education Foundation AGM, the President’s Reception, the NAPEG Awards Banquet, and a final wrap-up social.

Schedule at a glance

Location: Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, NT

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

NAPEG AGM — 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
NAPEG Education Foundation AGM — 6:00 pm–6:15 pm
President’s Reception — 6:30 pm–8:00 pm

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Professional Development Symposium — Day 1 — 8:00 am–4:30 pm
NAPEG Awards Banquet — 6:15 pm–10:00 pm

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Professional Development Symposium — Day 2 — 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Wrap-Up Social — 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

Featured sessions include:

Keynote Speaker Michelle Cederberg, CSP, HoF, MKin – Energized for Excellence: Mastering Small Shifts That Create Extraordinary Results
Joseph Kim, M.A.Sc., Ocean, Coastal, and River Engineering Research Centre, National Research Council of Canada – Bridging Research and Practice to Support Coastal and Arctic Infrastructure Design
Panel session with Timothy Taylor, P.Eng., Gaeleen MacPherson, Associate Deputy Minister, Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains, and Paul Gruner, MBA, CPA, ICD.D, CEO Tlicho Investment Corp. – Building the North

Full program and registration details are available on the event website. Click Register Now!

Why attend

Innovation, grounded in practice

Sessions will highlight current ideas and approaches influencing northern engineering and geoscience work — with learning designed to inform real projects and professional decision-making.

Built for northern realities

Content will reflect the realities of working in northern regions, where environmental conditions, logistics, regulatory environments, and scale shape how innovation is developed and implemented.

Knowledge exchange across the North

The Symposium will create space for engineers and geoscientists across sectors and regions to exchange perspectives, share lessons learned, and learn from one another.

One of the North’s premier networking opportunities

Connect with peers, build professional relationships, and strengthen networks across northern regions — across disciplines, sectors, and career stages.

Awards night

NAPEG Awards Banquet — Wednesday, May 13

The NAPEG Awards Banquet is organized by the NAPEG Education Foundation and celebrates excellence in engineering and geoscience, recognizing the extraordinary contributions of individuals and teams shaping the future of the North.

From emerging talent to seasoned experts, the awards highlight dedication, innovation, and resilience in northern contexts — and reinforces our commitment to advancing the highest standards of professionalism in the field.

At this year's Awards Banquet, hear from renowned explorer and writer Adam Shoalts as keynote speaker, whose expeditions have taken him across the Amazon rainforest and the Canadian Arctic.