May 2026 Newsletter
Welcome to The EPICenter — your go-to newsletter for the latest updates from the Energy Pipeline Institute of Canada (EPIC) and the Banff Pipeline Workshop (BPW). Our goal is to foster a vibrant network where professionals in the pipeline industry connect socially and share knowledge.
Best regards,
Energy Pipeline Institute of Canada (EPIC)
EPIC News
We have hit the ground running in 2026! Thank you to all of our volunteers, speakers, and sponsors to make events like these possible.
💡 Leadership Panel
Careers in Energy: Leadership, Growth, and Optimism
Dennis Zadery, Amberly Dooley, and Adam Douglas shared their perspectives with Evan Bahry expertly facilitating the session. The speakers shared their career journeys, advice on how emerging leaders can grow in their careers, and how we as an industry can navigate a changing energy landscape.
💬 Speaker Series
Across this 5-part series, we learned from industry experts what it takes to build, operate, and manage a pipeline through its lifecycle. Beyond engineering, we heard from leaders in regulatory, finance, and construction and learned how projects are successful when multidisciplinary teams come together.
- Design and Construction
- Integrity and Inspection
- Regulation and Compliance
- Pipeline Financials
- Decommissioning and Abandonment
🌎 NexusH2C
Thought leaders from across the globe came together at the University of Alberta to share their vision on how we can combine Hydrogen with Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage to enable a clean energy future.
BPW News
🛠️ Workshop Updates
A big thank-you to everyone who volunteered, sponsored, and participated in the Banff Pipeline Workshop 2025! Your contributions made it a tremendous success.
The organizing committee is already hard at work behind the scenes, planning the next event—and we can’t wait to share what’s coming. Our website has a brand new look — come check it out!
📅 Save the Date!
Mark your calendars: BPW 2027 will take place April 11–15, 2027 in beautiful Banff, Alberta. Get ready for another unforgettable workshop experience!
What’s Ahead
Stay tuned for more event announcements! Here’s a quick look at what’s coming -- we look forward to seeing you there.
- Spring Social Event | 📅 Spring 2026
- IPCE 2026, EPIC Golf Tournament | 📅 September 2026
Looking for more information and want to connect? Email us at communications@thepipelineinstitute.ca.
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