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The 10^th Annual Saskatchewan Suppliers Energy Forum (SSEF 2024) was a bustling event, with major buyers connecting with the Saskatchewan energy sector supply chain.  The event was held on October 2, 2024 in Regina at the Delta Hotel.

Kyle Sokul – VP at Federated Co-op addresses the audience at thw 2024 SSEF

Nearly 300 persons attended the SSEF 2024 where major energy sector buyers presented on their procurement needs and plans for the coming year, to the Saskatchewan supply chain. It is important to note that all of this is not possible without the participation of our energy companies.  If they did not give graciously of their time and staff, none of this would be possible.  Some sent procurement staff, some tradeshow and procurement staff, executives, and some all of these.

The presenters were; Arizona Lithium, Burns and McDonnell, Cenovus, Federated Co-operatives Limited, Kinectrics, and Lisa Baiton from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

The event saw half of the time set aside for networking sessions and to visit the sold-out tradeshow.

Dana Laboucane of Cenovus

Josh Sonosky of Burns and McDonnell

Kyle Sokul of Federated Co-operatives Ltd.

Lisa Baiton of CAPP

Marc Sutherland of Kinectrics

Co event MC Ritu Malhotra

Zach Maurer of Arizona Lithium

The event’s sold-out sponsors were:

• Platinum sponsor – Graham Construction
• Gold sponsors – Canadian Tank and Vessel, and Q-Line Trucking
• Silver sponsors – Flyer Electric, Primec Controls Canada, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic
• Bronze sponsors – Air Excellence, Caltech, PTI Transformers, and Strike Group

SIMSA is a non-profit organization representing 360 Saskatchewan-based supplier-members, who provide goods and services to the industrial, mining, and energy sectors. SIMSA is currently the only organization that represents suppliers that have a physical presence in Saskatchewan, with most also having their global headquarters in the province.  SIMSA’s membership represents 34,200 employees in Saskatchewan and over $17-billlion in annual sales.

The event’s full agenda was: