Luisa M. Smith

Ventum Financial Corp. is a full-service Investment Dealer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded by Max Meier and John Eymann in 1982 as Pacific International Securities, Inc. They became PI Financial Corp. (PI) in 2007 and changed their name to Ventum Financial Corp. in 2024 as part of the process of amalgamation between PI and Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc., previously announced in March 2023. Ventum Financial provides expertise across a variety of growth sectors and delivers a full range of capital markets services, which include equity research, investment banking, advisory, and institutional sales and trading to mid-market corporate clients in Canada. They prioritize minimal market impact during superior trade execution.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

Founded in 1981, Haywood Securities Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their research focuses on companies in the mining, oil & gas, biotechnology, telecommunications and technology sectors. They focus on young companies that are built around innovative ideas and offer the potential for rapid growth. Haywood Securities is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. They are also registered to transact securities business in the U.S. and are a member of the NASD.

Founded in 1992, COSCO Canada Ltd. is the Canadian wholly-owned subsidiary of the private equity/venture capital firm, COSCO Capital Management LLC. The firm is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. COSCO Canada specializes in venture capital and private equity financing for the energy and petroleum industries in Canada.

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Part of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, CIBC World Markets Plc is a British company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. CIBC World Markets was founded in 1999.

Founded in 2010 by George Gosbee, AltaCorp Capital Inc. is an institutional financial advisory and brokerage firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The firm offers a full spectrum of value-added financial and advisory services to corporations in across various stages of development. Their products and services include corporate mergers and acquisition advisory, equity financings, asset acquisitions and divestitures advisory, institutional sales and trading and institutional equity research. AltaCorp Capital focuses on key drivers of the Western Canadian economy that are global in scope including energy, agri-industry and diversified industries, with overlap into interdependent subsectors. The firm's research includes macro analysis, theme pieces, daily notes, corporate reviews, quarterly and annual overviews and other relevant market/sector issues. AltaCorp Capital's Institutional Sales and Trading team has expertise in both national and global trading markets and are fully integrated within an expansive network of long-standing relationships with institutional clients. They offer execution in trading securities and relevant and timely placing of new offers/issues. The firm also offers execution in institutional block trading and an industry leading technical platform. AltaCorp maintains a strategic relationship with ATB Financial, a full-service financial institution headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

Research Capital Corp. is an independent, fully integrated national investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 as Mackie Research Capital Corp. until 2021. Research Capital offers a complete range of capital markets and wealth management services to private clients, institutions and growth companies with offices across Canada.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

ATB Financial operates as a financial institution that provides personal and business financial services, agri-industry, corporate financial services, and investor services in Alberta. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

Since 1999, the Qtrade Financial Group has provided wealth management services to the retail public as well as the customers of over 180 financial institutions including credit unions, banks, trust companies and financial planning companies across Canada. The company administers approximately $4 billion of investment assets through the following operating subsidiaries: Qtrade Investor. Qtrade Investor is Canada's leading independent online brokerage, providing online brokerage solutions to the retail public as well as the customers of its financial institution partners across Canada. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Qtrade Investor is the online brokerage division of Qtrade Securities Inc., a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund ('CIPF'). CIPF coverage protects the holdings in customer accounts of its members up to $1,000,000 per qualifying account. Qtrade Advisor. Qtrade Advisor provides full-service brokerage solutions to the retail public as well the customers of its financial institution partners across Canada. The company Investment Advisors have the expertise, tools and top-ranked research to create a wealth management strategy that is customized for client, based on their specific goals and financial situation. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Qtrade Advisor is the full service brokerage division of Qtrade Securities Inc., a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund ('CIPF'). CIPF coverage protects the holdings in customer accounts of its members up to $1,000,000 per qualifying account. Qtrade Securities Inc. Qtrade Securities Inc. is a registered securities dealer and a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund ('CIPF'). Qtrade Asset Management Inc. Qtrade Asset Management Inc. provides full-service mutual fund dealer services to the customers of its financial institution partners across Canada. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Qtrade Asset Management is a member of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada and the Investor Protection Corporation ('IPC'). IPC coverage protects the holdings in customer accounts of its members up to $1,000,000 per qualifying account. Qtrade Insurance Solutions Inc. Qtrade Insurance Solutions is an insurance distributor offering comprehensive insurance solutions through leading insurance carriers for life insurance, living benefits, annuities and segregated funds to the public and clients of its financial institution partners. Qtrade Fund Management Inc. Qtrade Fund Management Inc. provides managed portfolio and mutual fund solutions to the retail public as well as the customers of the company financial institution partners across Canada. The company Managed Portfolio Solutions offer simple all-in-one investment programs designed to meet people's different investment objectives and risk tolerance levels. They are diversified by asset class, geographical region, market cap and investment style to ensure true diversification and are tactically rebalanced by its professional managers in a tax efficient manner to ensure the portfolio matches the investor's investment objectives over time. Qtrade Institutional Services. Qtrade Institutional Services provides comprehensive brokerage and platform solutions for Investment Counselors, Portfolio Managers and other discretionary money managers across Canada. OceanRock Capital Partners Inc. OceanRock Capital Partners Inc. provides portfolio management and individual discretionary money management services to institutions and high-net worth clients across Canada. The Qtrade Financial Group is committed to offering comprehensive, market leading wealth management solutions to both the retail public as well as its financial institution partners across Canada. The company is here to help customer take charge of their financial future.

CFA Society Calgary operates as a member society of the CFA Institute.

US Cobalt, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of exploration and evaluation assets. Its projects include Paradox Basin Lithium, Deep Valley Lithium, and Iron Creek Cobalt. The company was founded on October 12, 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB is a non profit organization that regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Its function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta. The applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional, and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) is seeking nominations for its 2024 board of directors. The non-profit company is based in Calgary, Canada. The organization offers resources such as technical papers, a video library, and upcoming events including short courses, conferences, and field trips. CSPG also has an Amazon bookstore where customers can receive a discount on all books during the month of July. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Nortel Networks, Inc. provides digital network solutions and services. It offers end-to-end broadband, voice over Internet Protocol, multimedia services and applications, and wireless broadband technology solutions. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Caltech Group has over 20 years working with Canadian and American leading Oil & Gas and Utility companies. Helping them achieve Outstanding Results has allowed them to foster deep and long term relationships with their Clients. Caltech Group presently directs the energy of 180+ employees and contractors, comprised of two distinct business units - Caltech Senex Oil & Gas and Caltech Utilities. They are distinguished by their core competencies in Engineering, Asset and Project Management Services.

Rare Method Interactive Corp. engages in creating campaigns. It builds a whole new brand or brochures for trade shows. The company was founded on September 7, 1999 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Ryland Oil Corp. is engaged in exploration of oil and gas. Its principal activities are acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and gas interests. The company was founded on April 25, 1975 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.