2025 Award Banquet Keynote Speaker Announcement

We are thrilled to announce that Peter Tertzakian—Founder, Energy Economist, and Bestselling Author—will be the Keynote Speaker at the Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR) Awards Banquet!

Join us on March 20, 2025, at the Edmonton Convention Centre for an unforgettable evening celebrating excellence in resource development and innovation.

Peter Tertzakian,

Founder, Energy Economist, and Bestselling Author

Peter Tertzakian is an economist, investment strategist, author, podcaster, and dynamic public speaker. Using entertaining stories, he has a unique ability to distil, clarify, and communicate complicated issues surrounding energy, economics, and the environment. His presentations inspire, guide, and spark discussion on some of the most important topics of today.

A respected industry leader, Tertzakian is frequently called on to share his knowledge of strategic business issues with investors, corporate leaders, policy makers, and educators. His Energyphile project, including his latest book, The Investor Visit, and Other Stories: Disruption, Denial, and Transition in the Energy Business, embodies his unique approach to analyzing today’s challenges. Tertzakian’s previous books — A Thousand Barrels a Second and The End of Energy Obesity — were both international bestsellers.

Tertzakian has more than 35 years of experience in the business of energy, spanning all systems, from oil and gas to renewables. His holistic knowledge of finance, physics, innovation, and economics forms a foundation for his unvarnished, balanced, and thought-provoking presentations on how audiences should think about sustainable energy solutions.

A graduate of MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Tertzakian is the Founder of ARC Energy Research Institute, and Studio.Energy.