Schedule

Chair: Landen Powell (GNWT-NTGS) This session targets presenters involved in community engagement, outreach programs, and capacity-building initiatives in resource development. We invite abstracts and summaries that showcase a variety of perspectives for community training and learning, and supporting the development of sustainable communities related to exploration, mining, and petroleum development in the north.

Moderator: Gary Vivian Panelists: Min Cleveland Karen Rees (PDAC) Ben Chalmers (MAC) Darrell Beaulieu (Denendeh Investment)

Chairs: Ashley Rudy (GNWT-NTGS) & Alexandre Chiasson (GNWT-NTGS) Permafrost thaw is the main cause of climate-driven landscape change in the north and has a major effect on ecosystems and infrastructure. This session will showcase research that contributes to understanding the distribution of thaw-sensitive terrain across the north. This is critical to predict the future state of the environment and water resources of the Northwest Territories and for climate change adaptation planning. Data collection, processing, storage, and dissemination strategies are essential to effectively address permafrost thaw-related issues. This session will feature monitoring efforts across the NWT, data management and database development, and strategies to coordinate the workflows. We invite northerners, data generators, data users, and other permafrost practitioners to contribute to this session.

Open to the public from 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Explores the convergence of critical minerals, dual-use innovation, and northern infrastructure through the lens of resource sector experience—where logistics, climate adaptation, and community legacy are foundational to Arctic security Moderator: Anne Lewis - Arctic Summit 2026 Panelist: Minister Caroline Wawzonek - GNWT ITI, Kenny Ruptash, President - Nahanni Construction & Task Force Member NWT Arctic Summit Arjun Grewal - Founder & CEO, Arctic Training Centre

April Hayward, CSO

NAPEG encourages the achievement of excellence in the engineering and geosciences professions through the promotion of advanced studies and research programs. By providing financial assistance to researchers working in the northern territories, the Association seeks to encourage young geoscientists to communicate effectively with their peers and the public, an essential skill in developing a professional practitioner. - The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG) is pleased to offer an award designed to provide a student with funding to attend the Geoscience Forum. Dr. Craig Finnigan inspires the Finnigan Award for Northern Research. - Cash prizes of $1000 for the best technical oral presentations - Cash prizes of $1000 for the best technical poster presentations The conference organisers thank the NAPEG Education Foundation for sponsoring these awards.

Robin Goad, President and CEO, Fortune Minerals

Andrea Sluggett, Director of YK Operations, Vital Metals

Buffets will be set up to accommodate our 600 delegates! Delegates are encouraged to eat and then browse the trade show to make space for everyone to sit down and eat.

Sharleen Hamm, Consultant to North American Tungsten Ltd.Sam Kennedy, Project Manager, CIRNAC

Catherine Knight, VP Canada, MMG

Scott Casselman, VP Exploration

Ian Ponsford, VP External Affairs

Panelists: Katherine Harris, Senior Technical Advisor for the WLWB and former Regulatory Manager for Giant Mine, Sean Sinclair, Closure Manager for Diavik Maeghan Schnurr, Senior Technical Advisor for the WLWB Ryan Fequet, Executive Director for the WLWB

The NWT/Nunavut Chamber of Mines is pleased to invite you to the Geoscience Forum Charity Gala. Join us to celebrate a week of Geoscience activities while supporting the YWCA Adopt a Family program. You'll get a great meal, auctions and draws and a chance to dance to Welder's Daughter! See you there! Ticket Price: $150