Brock Mulligan

Brock's Bio

Brock Mulligan is Senior Vice-President for the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA). He has been with the organization since 2010. His work focuses primarily on government relations and advocacy.

Brock grew up on a farm north of Edmonton that has been in his family for over 100 years. He currently lives in Edmonton with his wife and two young children.

Amit's Bio

Senior-level environmental scientist with multi-disciplinary knowledge and experience in wildlife, biodiversity, nature, water and land management as well as stakeholder and Aboriginal engagement 20+ years of direct experience in the oil and gas sector, with a variety of development types, resource plays, and geographic regions Detailed knowledge of regulatory compliance and reporting requirements in western and northern Canada and western United States Leadership of multi-stakeholder and committee groups 20 years of direct staff and team building, management, leadership and supervision experience in the oil and gas industry and oil and gas service sectors

Shafak's Bio

Shafak Sajid is a Senior Principal Consultant at Neighbourly Advisory Inc., bringing more than 15 years of experience advising industry, government, Indigenous communities, and non-profit organizations on complex policy, stakeholder engagement, and community investment initiatives. A Young Women in Energy award winner, she is known for her strategic thinking and collaborative leadership, she specializes in building partnerships and developing practical solutions that create shared value for communities and project proponents.

Throughout her career, Shafak has held senior roles across Canada’s energy and public policy sectors. Her experience includes advancing Indigenous economic participation through innovative financing and equity ownership models, leading stakeholder and Indigenous engagement for major energy and carbon management projects, and supporting advocacy and policy initiatives across the natural resources sector. She has a proven track record of helping organizations navigate complex regulatory, community, and partnership environments while fostering long-term relationships built on trust and mutual benefit.

Shafak holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sociology and Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences. As a published thought leader and active community volunteer, she is committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen community capacity, foster innovation, and create pathways for future generations. When she isn’t working, Shafak enjoys volunteering, being in the mountains and playing tennis.

Amanda's Bio

Amanda’s spark for science ignited at an early age exploring nature with her family and grew into a flame for space as she followed Canada’s journey skyward. She teaches Junior High Science, Math, Coding, and STEAM classes in both English and French in Beaumont, Alberta.

She believes in creating authentic cross-curricular learning opportunities for her students to apply to real-world problems, fostering a generation of young people armed to build a better future.

Amanda has received numerous A+ for Energy grants, has been recognized provincially by the Alberta Teacher’s Association Science Council and nationally with a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM.