Rick George is president and chief executive officer of Suncor Energy Inc., Canada's pioneer oil sands company. Rick joined Suncor in 1991 and, under his leadership, Suncor became a publicly traded company and embarked on a multi-phased growth strategy that turned a once struggling enterprise into a leader in Canada's energy industry. From an initial public offering of approximately $1 billion in 1992, Suncor's market capitalization has grown to $45 billion today. Under Rick's leadership, the company continues to expand with plans for a $20 billion investment that targets doubling daily production in 2012.

Rick's view of technological innovation and sustainable development has influenced the growth of the oil sands industry, which has emerged from an "alternative" energy source with an uncertain future to become a significant energy supplier to the North American marketplace and a major force of economic growth in Canada.

Rick served as chairman of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives from 2003 to 2006 and remains on their board of directors as honorary chair. In 2006, he was selected by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to serve as a member of the North American Competitiveness Council. In 2007, Rick was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his leadership in the development of Canada's natural resources sector, his efforts to provide economic opportunities to Aboriginal communities and his commitment to sustainable development.

Rick holds a bachelor of science degree from Colorado State University, a law degree from the University of Houston Law School and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development.

He and his wife have three children. The entire family became Canadian citizens in 1996.

As Executive Director of the Energy group, Scott Garvey is responsible for growing business in the oil and gas industry across all offerings--management consulting, technology services and outsourcing, with a focus on substantive long-term business relationships. In his Managing Director role, he is Accenture’s face to the Calgary and broader Alberta communities and is responsible to represent the company in that capacity, and to facilitate Accenture’s business activities across the geography.

Prior to joining Accenture in June 2006, Scott had enjoyed an impressive 23 year track record for delivering results in sales and operational management. Most recently, he served as an Officer of Bell Canada in the role of Senior Vice President, Professional Services in its Enterprise group. In that role Scott was responsible for a 1400 employee professional services team, and an 850 employee network engineering team handling technical sales and implementation.

Previous to Bell, Scott held the reins of Fujitsu Consulting (formerly DMR Consulting) as its President, responsible for all of the company’s consulting business operations in Canada including managed services, consulting services, systems integration and application development services.

He also held the position of Executive Vice President of Canadian Sales for EDS Canada where he was responsible for sales of e-Solutions, complex outsourcing and systems integration. Scott’s earlier career included several years of increasing responsibility positions in SHL Systemhouse and IBM in Alberta.

Scott’s alma mater is the University of Alberta where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He is a resident of Calgary, has been married to his wife Tamara for 23 years, and has one daughter age 13.

Ms. Heather Douglas was appointed to the position of President and CEO of The Calgary Chamber of Commerce on October 1, 2005.

Prior to joining The Chamber, Heather Douglas was the Founder and President of Strategic Public Affairs (SPA), a worldwide combination of external and internal affairs and communications professionals. She has more than 20 years experience in journalism and public affairs, has directed media, government, and shareholder relations, crisis communications, and image and reputation management for three major Canadian companies (one a Fortune 500 affiliate).

Douglas is the former Manager, Public and Government Affairs for Mobil Oil Canada where she successfully directed several of Canada's largest public consultation programs – including the Hibernia offshore oil and the Sable natural gas projects. Mobil sent her to run Mobil’s Public and Government Affairs Department in the United Kingdom and Norway, assigned her to special projects in the Far East, and brought her to Washington D.C. to work with several Asian embassies.

Douglas has also served as Vice President, Public Affairs and Government Relations with Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL), her duties included building relationships with foreign governments on behalf of the Crown Corporation. She also headed their worldwide media relations, stakeholder relations, crisis communications, and public consultation programs. She was an officer of the Corporation and a member of its Executive Council.

Douglas has co-authored two books and has spoken at numerous seminars and conferences. Her topics range from energy and communications to negotiation strategies. Douglas is currently working toward her doctorate in political science.