Dr. Muhammad Imran

Dr. Muhammad Imran is Vice-President of the Rare Earth Element Division at the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC). With a PhD in Chemical Engineering, he has a strong focus on the rare earth sector. Dr. Imran has consistently demonstrated an ability to navigate complex challenges and identify strategic opportunities, drawing from his keen understanding of various business landscapes. His proficiency in …

Dr Brendan Bishop

Brendan is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Regina and a contract geologist with the Geological Survey of Canada. His research focuses on identifying new sources of critical minerals in Western Canada, specifically exploring lithium from subsurface brines and recovering rare earth elements from coal waste. Originally from a small town in northeastern Alberta, he completed his Ph.D. …

Dr. Michael Wagner

Dr. Michael Wagner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at George Washington University in Washington, DC. He earned his BS in Chemistry from the University of Oregon, a PhD in Chemistry from Michigan State University, and completed postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research focuses on materials chemistry, particularly carbon materials, with expertise …

Minister Carr

Lori was elected MLA for Estevan in the 2016 provincial election. Living in Estevan with her partner Bart, Lori spent 20 years working as a licensed assistant in a financial planning office. She was very active in the community as a board member for the Air Cadet League, Sun Country Health Region and Ducks Unlimited. Lori also spent ten years serving …

Zach Maurer

Zach has over 10 years of experience in North America’s energy sector. His experience spans production, environmental and hydrogeologic projects in Canada and the United States. In 2019, he founded Prairie Lithium and served as President & CEO until the acquisition of Prairie Lithium by Arizona Lithium for $70mm in 2023. In 2023 he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II …

Gordon More

Gordon More, Executive Director of the Southeast Techhub (SETH), co-founded IDS Internet Dispatch Services, growing it from a small office in North Vancouver into a multinational company with offices in Australia and clients around the world. In 2022, Gordon moved to Estevan and retired, only to take on the role of Executive Director of SETH. He passionately believes that Southeast …

Tania Hlohovsky-Andrist

Tania Hlohovsky-Andrist serves as the Executive Director of Innovation and Applied Research, in the Centre of Sustainable Innovation at the Southeast College. In this role, her efforts are focused on: business and industry partnerships community engagement applied research and research grants fostering innovation sustainable practices Tania will be presenting about Southeast College’s Applied Research Programs. Together with their students, they …