Astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen to Deliver Closing Keynote on Leadership Under Pressure at PMI-SAC's PDC 2026

Col. Jeremy Hansen, who recently left the CSA, brings zero-margin-for-error leadership lessons to Calgary's 'Elevating Leadership' conference, November 27

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recently Retired Astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen to Deliver Keynote at PMI Southern Alberta Chapter's PDC 2026

PMI-SAC is among the first organizations to bring the Artemis II crew member to the stage since his retirement from the Canadian Space Agency, headlining “Elevating Leadership” on November 27, 2026 at WinSport.

The Project Management Institute Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC) announced that Jeremy Hansen, who recently retired from his full-time role as a Canadian Space Agency astronaut, will deliver the closing keynote address at PDC 2026: Elevating Leadership, taking place November 27, 2026 at WinSport in Calgary. PMI-SAC is proud to be among the first organizations to welcome Hansen to a public stage in Calgary since his transition out of the CSA.

The PDC is a one-day conference that brings together project managers, directors, vice presidents, and executives from oil and gas, technology, government, healthcare, non-profit, professional services, and construction for a full program of keynotes, panels, and workshops.

In April 2026, Jeremy Hansen flew around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, becoming the first Canadian, and the first non-American, in history to travel beyond low-Earth orbit. After 32 years of military service and 17 years as a CSA astronaut, he stepped back from his full-time CSA role this September, transitioning into a reservist role with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He now brings that experience to the stage, offering Calgary’s business and project leadership community a firsthand account of leading high-stakes teams where the margin for error is zero.

PDC 2026 is built around the theme “Elevating Leadership,” a call for leaders across sectors to move beyond the operational and reactive and into leadership that is strategic, human, adaptive, and globally aware.

Few leaders operate with zero margin for error. Jeremy Hansen has, and he's bringing those lessons directly to Calgary's leadership & project management community. Building that kind of discipline doesn't happen overnight, it takes time, rigorous preparation, and the discipline to get the fundamentals right when the stakes are high,” said Santhush de Silva, PDC Chair, PMI Southern Alberta Chapter.

“We are honoured to welcome Jeremy Hansen to Calgary. His story speaks directly to the resilience, discipline, and vision our members bring to their own work every day,” said John Moura, President, PMI Southern Alberta Chapter.

Registration for PDC 2026 is open now. Details on pricing, sessions, and the full conference agenda are available at pmisac.com/pdc.

About Colonel Jeremy Hansen
Jeremy Hansen is a retired Canadian Space Agency astronaut and Royal Canadian Air Force officer. In April 2026, he flew around the Moon as a member of NASA’s Artemis II crew, becoming the first Canadian, and the first non-American, to travel beyond low-Earth orbit. After 32 years of military service and 17 years as a CSA astronaut, he stepped back from his full-time CSA role in September 2026 and now serves as an RCAF reservist.
About PDC 2026: Elevating Leadership

PDC 2026 is the Project Management Institute Southern Alberta Chapter’s flagship professional development conference, taking place November 27, 2026 at WinSport in Calgary. Built around the theme “Elevating Leadership,” the conference brings together leaders across sectors for a day of keynotes, panels, and workshops addressing strategic leadership, human-centred leadership, navigating uncertainty, purpose and ESG, and cross-sector global readiness.

About PMI Southern Alberta Chapter
The Project Management Institute Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC) is one of the largest PMI chapters in the world, with a growing community of nearly 7,000 members.

We are dedicated to advancing project management excellence by connecting professionals, emerging leaders, and organizations through learning, mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities.

Guided by our core values of Professionalism, Mastery, and Involvement, we empower individuals to grow, collaborate, and create meaningful impact through project leadership.

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Project Management Institute Southern Alberta Chapter
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