From Ideas to Impact: The Power of Innovation
This presentation is a high-energy, interactive workshop for professionals who want to move from innovation ideas to repeatable results. Through fast-paced tabletop challenges and a proven innovation framework, you’ll uncover what enables innovation in mature organizations, learn how to build a resilient innovation function, and design the foundation for a strong intrapreneurial culture. You’ll leave with fresh insights, peer-tested solutions, and a post-event summary of key actions you can use immediately to drive impact.
Date/Time
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Registration: 11:45 AM MST
Start Time: 12:00 PM MST
End Time: 1:00 PM MST
Location
Energy Transition Centre at The Ampersand
East Tower - 5th Floor
112 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3N3*This event will be hosted in-person only, and will not be recorded.
Speaker Bio
Carrie Fanai, P.Eng
Carrie Fanai is an Innovation Coach and Strategy Consultant who helps leaders turn innovation from a buzzword into a business capability. Known for her practical, people-first approach, Carrie works side-by-side with leadership teams to "co-innovate" tailored solutions that align with operational realities, unlock internal capacity and deliver measurable value. With 25 years of experience in engineering, industrial technology development, and corporate innovation, she has built, scaled and de-risked innovation portfolios and partnerships across oil and gas, petrochemicals, agri-food, accelerators and academia. Carrie turns innovation vision into execution, helping organizations build sustaining, value-generating portfolios and resilient innovation functions.
**Please Note
Pricing will increase to $20 for all ticket types the day before the event to encourage advance registration.
Lunch will be served. Please be sure to include your dietary restrictions during the online registration process so we can do our best to accommodate.
An event reminder will be sent the day before and the morning of the event.
Group Discount (10+ People)