Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association

09/02/2026

Next Thursday, the people shaping the future of Alberta's Industrial Heartland will be in the same room.

The 2026 AIHA Conference brings together nearly 1,000 leaders and stakeholders from across industry and government for a full day of conversations about the forces driving major industrial development in Alberta's Industrial Heartland—and the opportunities ahead.

On the stage: Premier Danielle Smith, former Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman, and leaders from companies at the centre of some of the most significant projects and investments taking shape in the Heartland, including Dow, Meta, Pembina, Shell, ATCO, and others.

On the agenda: global market trends, major industrial investment, economic outlook, Canada-U.S. relations, energy, and the multiplier effect of projects being built in the region.

And throughout the day, there's time to connect with the people behind the investment, projects, and partnerships—from breakfast and lunch to networking breaks and the closing reception.

One room. A full day of important conversations. Nearly 1,000 people with a stake in what gets built next.

September 10 | Edmonton Convention Centre

Explore the speakers and sessions in the graphic carousel and join us at this year's Conference.

🎟️ Tickets: $295 → aihaconference.com

08/27/2026

This September, "Built Here: The Podcast from Alberta’s Industrial Heartland" takes you inside the people, ideas, and projects shaping one of the world's leading industrial regions.

The trailer is live now. Listen, follow, and get ready for the launch this September.

Discover Built Here → https://industrialheartland.com/builthere/

🎧 YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Amazon Music

08/19/2026

In three weeks, we'll be bringing together a lot of familiar faces together in Edmonton for our 2026 AIHA Conference.

This conference is really a reflection of the community around Alberta's Industrial Heartland. The companies investing here. The people building here. The government and community leaders supporting that growth. And the many friends and colleagues who have been part of the conversation along the way.

We're grateful to everyone who continues to lend their time, expertise, and perspective to that conversation. And we're especially grateful to those joining us on stage this year, including:
🎤 Premier Danielle Smith
🎤 Kirsten Hillman, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States
🎤 Mark Eramo, S&P Global Commodity Insights, Senior Advisor
🎤 Mark Parsons, ATB Financial, Chief Economist
🎤 ATCO
🎤 Dow
🎤 Keyera
🎤 Meta
🎤 Pembina
🎤 Shell
🎤 Many others

It's going to be a great day, and we're looking forward to welcoming you all.

Explore the full program → https://aihaconference.com/program/

📍 Edmonton Convention Centre
📅 September 10, 2026

Limited tickets remain.

Program 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Meal Breakfast Sponsored by Knelsen 8:30 AM 8:50 AM Welcome Introduction & Land Acknowledgement 8:50 AM 9:30 AM Session Market Trends Mark Eramo, S&P Global […]

07/30/2026

We're excited to welcome The Honourable Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta, who will speak at the 2026 AIHA Conference on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Edmonton Convention Centre.

Premier Smith joins keynote speaker Kirsten Hillman, former Canadian Ambassador to the United States, as part of a program focused on the issues shaping our region's future.

Tickets and tables of 10 are now available. Sponsorship opportunities are also still available, including access to the exclusive VIP Reception.

🎟️ Register today: https://aihaconference.com/conference-registration/
🤝 Explore remaining sponsorship opportunities: https://aihaconference.com/sponsorship-packages/

07/24/2026

Yesterday, Alberta's Industrial Heartland welcomed elected officials from across the Pacific Northwest for a behind-the-scenes tour of the region as part of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Annual Summit.

A sincere thank you to the teams at Nutrien, Northwest Redwater Partnership, Pembina and Cando for opening their facilities, sharing their expertise, and showcasing the people, infrastructure, and innovation that support the world's highest performing chemicals and energy industrial cluster.

It was a privilege to host PNWER delegates and provide an opportunity to share the scale, diversity, and collaborative approach that have made Alberta's Industrial Heartland a globally competitive industrial region. These conversations help strengthen the relationships and partnerships that connect our region with communities, industries, and decision-makers across the Pacific Northwest.

From logistics and rail infrastructure to value-added processing and advanced manufacturing, the strength of our region comes from the people who invest, innovate, and work together every day to move this region forward. Thank you to everyone who helped showcase what makes Alberta's Industrial Heartland a place where industry can build, grow, and thrive.

07/08/2026

🤝 Today marks an incredible milestone for Alberta's Industrial Heartland. Meta announced plans for a new $13 billion data centre in Sturgeon County—the company's first such facility in Canada and one of the largest private-sector investments in our region's history.

What stands out most about announcements like this isn't just the size of the investment, it's the people behind it. The people who had the conversations, worked through the challenges, built the partnerships, and kept pushing this opportunity forward.

Thank you to the teams at Meta for choosing Alberta's Industrial Heartland as the home for this important piece of infrastructure.

Thank you to the Province of Alberta and Sturgeon County for their leadership and partnership in advancing an investment of this scale.

Thank you to the industry partners, government teams, consultants, engineers, planners, and countless others who contributed their expertise, time, and dedication to moving this project forward.

And thank you to every person in every facility across Alberta's Industrial Heartland who show up every day to collectively build one of the most competitive industrial regions in the world, where energy, infrastructure, innovation, and opportunity come together.

This announcement is a testament to what can be accomplished when communities, governments, industry, and investors work together toward a shared vision.

We're proud to be part of that story.

Read more: https://industrialheartland.com/meta-13-billion-data-centre-alberta-industrial-heartland/

Meta announced a $13 billion hyperscale data centre in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, creating thousands of jobs and advancing digital infrastructure in Alberta.

07/07/2026

Tickets and tables for the 2026 AIHA Conference are available for September 10, 2026 at the Edmonton Convention Centre.

Keynote speaker Kirsten Hillman will join us for one of her first major public speaking engagements following her tenure as Canada’s Ambassador to the United States.

Tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities are limited.

🎟️ Tickets: https://aihaconference.com/conference-registration/
🤝 Sponsorships: https://aihaconference.com/sponsorship-packages/
🎤 Speaker details: https://aihaconference.com/keynote-speaker/

07/02/2026

Congratulations to everyone involved in reaching a positive final investment decision on the Greenlight Electricity Centre in Alberta's Industrial Heartland.

This $4.6-billion investment represents far more than a new 932-MW power facility. It reflects the dedication, persistence, and close collaboration of the teams, leaders, and partners who worked over many years to move a complex project from concept to approval. Milestones like this don't happen without sustained effort, alignment, and a shared commitment to building the infrastructure needed for long-term growth.

The project will create significant new demand for Alberta natural gas while reinforcing the Heartland's position as a leading centre for energy infrastructure, power generation and industrial development.

We congratulate the teams at Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Kineticor Asset Management, Sturgeon County, and the many people whose efforts helped bring this milestone to fruition.

Read more: https://industrialheartland.com/greenlight-electricity-centre-final-investment-decision/

Pembina's full announcement: https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/3403fb77-2257-466b-a8e2-f043f4cd4650

Pembina and its partners have approved the $4.6-billion Greenlight Electricity Centre, a major new power project in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.

06/29/2026

Congratulations to the team at Pembina Pipeline on the start up of the Redwater Fractionation and Storage IV (RFS IV) facility at the Redwater Complex last month.

This is a major milestone for Alberta's Industrial Heartland. The facility adds 55,000 barrels per day of NGL fractionation capacity, increasing total throughput at the complex to approximately 256,000 barrels per day, and further strengthening the world's highest performing energy and chemicals industrial cluster.

To everyone at Pembina, and to the contractors and partners who supported this project—thank you.

Projects of this scale are never straightforward. They require careful planning, difficult decisions, close coordination, and sustained focus over years of ex*****on. Delivering a project of this complexity safely and on schedule is no small feat, and it speaks to the professionalism, discipline, and commitment of everyone involved.

We sincerely appreciate the effort that went into bringing this project from concept to completion.

Read more:

Pembina Pipeline Corp.'s Redwater Fractionation and Storage IV facility is now in service, adding 55,000 bpd of NGL capacity and increasing total throughput at the Alberta’s Industrial Heartland complex.

06/22/2026

Tickets and tables are now on sale for the 2026 AIHA Conference, coming September 10, 2026, to the Edmonton Convention Centre.

This year’s conference will feature keynote speaker Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s former Ambassador to the United States, in one of her first public speaking engagements since concluding her role.

A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are also available, including the Breakfast Sponsorship, which is available for the first time in several years.

Don’t wait—tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities always sell out.

🎟️ Tickets: https://aihaconference.com/conference-registration/
🤝 Sponsorships: https://aihaconference.com/sponsorship-packages/
🎤 Learn more about Ambassador Hillman: https://aihaconference.com/keynote-speaker/