JANUARY 27 – 28, 2026
Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre
About Prosperity Northwest
Inspiring partnership and sustainable growth for Northwestern Ontario
Hosted by the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Anishnawbe Business Professional Association. Prosperity Northwest focuses on connecting professionals in the mining, forestry, bioeconomy, and energy sectors.
Opening Reception:
January 27, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Conference & Trade Show:
January 28, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
If You Need to Meet Them, They Are Here!
Prosperity Northwest brings together local, regional and national people to connect and foster relationships. Our attendees are from a myriad of sectors:
Mining
Exploration
Manufacturing
Construction
Contracting
Forestry
Bioeconomy
Government
Environmental
Heavy Equipment
Automotive
Project Management
Engineering
Education
Labour/Unions
Health
Human Resources
Indigenous Groups and Organizations
Design
Security
and more…
Sessions
Speakers
Agenda
9:00am-5:00pm Trade Show
9:00am-9:30am Opening Ceremony
9:30am-10:30am Session 1 – Northwestern State of Mind: Trade, Tariffs and Rewriting Canada’s Value Proposition on the World Stage – David Pierce, CCC
10:30am -10:45am Break
10:45am-11:45am Session 2 – Opportunities Ahead: Strengthening Innovation in Northwestern Ontario – Graham Bracken, NOIC, Jeffrey Beaudoin, OCI, Charles Nyabeze, CEMI, Tim Larocque, CC
11:45am-12:00pm Break
12:00pm -12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-1:15pm Session 3 – Luncheon Keynote Beyond Platitudes: Equitable Pathways to Prosperity in Project Development, JP Gladu, Mowateh
1:15pm – 1:30pm Project Update – Frontier Lithium: Building Canada’s Integrated Lithium Future, Greg Da Re
1:30pm – 1:45pm Break
1:45pm – 2:45pm Session 4 – Accessing Federal Government Procurement Opportunities – Defence and Beyond, Natalie Brabant, Fednor, Manny Argiropoulos, PAC, Max Skudra, Mowateh
2:45pm – 3:00pm Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm Procurement & Matchmaking
3:00pm – 5:00pm Networking Reception on Trade Show Floor
Host Hotel
Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre
Exhibitor Listing
Sponsors
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Luncheon Keynote Sponsor
Welcome Reception Sponsor
Delegate Gift Sponsor
Registration & Digital App Sponsor
Matchmaking Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
Lounge Sponsor
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