ASC Connect
ASC Connect 2025
The Alberta Securities Commission’s ninth annual ASC Connect conference will take place on October 23, 2025, at Hudson in downtown Calgary
The conference is designed to inform, inspire, and most importantly, foster meaningful connections among attendees. We’re excited to welcome expert speakers and dignitaries from across the country to participate in insightful discussions about Alberta’s role within Canada’s capital markets.
Join hundreds of market participants from Alberta and beyond at our signature event to discuss topics that surround our theme of “Realizing our Potential”.
This year’s conference will feature insightful conversations about securities law, the evolution of investor advice, the role of securities regulators in financial innovation, developments in the energy and natural resources sector, how the capital markets can help realize Canada’s potential and more.
Check the full list of speakers and their bios, and the agenda!
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
HUDSON
200 8 Ave S.W., Calgary
Featured Speakers
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The Honourable Nate Horner President of the Alberta Treasury Board & Minister of Finance
The Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General of Canada, 2010-2017
The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy & Natural Resources
Stan Magidson Chair & CEO, ASC & Chair, CSA
Deborah Yedlin President & CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
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Blair Wiley Chief Legal Officer, Wealthsimple
Mark Parsons Vice President & Chief Economist at ATB Financial
Laura Tamblyn Watts President & CEO, CanAge
Mark Fitzgerald Former CEO of PETRONAS Canada
Steve Everett Chief Commercial Officer, CDS & Head of Post Trade Innovations, TMX Group
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Cynthia J. Campbell Director, Enforcement, ASC
Denise Weeres Director, Corporate Finance, ASC
Hilary McMeekin Director, Communications & Investor Education, ASC
Kathleen Doyle Rockwell Senior Special Counsel to the Vice-Chairs, ASC
Lynn Tsutsumi Director, Market Regulation, ASC
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Dr. Ryan Clements Director, Advanced Research & Knowledge Management, ASC
Samir Sabharwal Executive Director, ASC
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The Honourable Nate Horner President of the Alberta Treasury Board & Minister of Finance
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The Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General of Canada, 2010-2017
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The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy & Natural Resources
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Stan Magidson Chair & CEO, ASC & Chair, CSA
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Deborah Yedlin President & CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
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Blair Wiley Chief Legal Officer, Wealthsimple
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Mark Parsons Vice President & Chief Economist at ATB Financial
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Laura Tamblyn Watts President & CEO, CanAge
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Mark Fitzgerald Former CEO of PETRONAS Canada
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Steve Everett Chief Commercial Officer, CDS & Head of Post Trade Innovations, TMX Group
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Cynthia J. Campbell Director, Enforcement, ASC
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Denise Weeres Director, Corporate Finance, ASC
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Hilary McMeekin Director, Communications & Investor Education, ASC
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Kathleen Doyle Rockwell Senior Special Counsel to the Vice-Chairs, ASC
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Lynn Tsutsumi Director, Market Regulation, ASC
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Dr. Ryan Clements Director, Advanced Research & Knowledge Management, ASC
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Samir Sabharwal Executive Director, ASC
If you have questions, please email ascconnect@asc.ca.
For more information on ASC Connect, feel free to watch the highlights of previous ASC Connect events.