2024 Conference Agenda

The Conference will be in-person and during the week this year – Monday-Thursday. Sessions and events held at JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District.

Please note: This is a working draft agenda. All details and times are approximate for now, to allow commencement of organizing speakers and sessions.

Monday, September 30

Truth and Reconciliation Day

9:00am – 12:00pm

  • Registration Desk set-up
  • Trade Show set-up

1:00pm – 4:00pm – Registration Desk Open

Check in with us as you arrive in Edmonton!

6:30pm – Opening Reception

Tuesday, October 1

8:00 am

  • Registration desk opens
  • Breakfast

9:00 am – Annual General Meeting (members only)

9:45 am – Keynote

10:45 am – Refreshment Break and Tradeshow Walk

11:15 am – Plenary

12:15 pm – Plenary

1:15 pm

  • Lunch
  • Marketing Award Winners

2:15 pm – Breakouts

3:15 pm – Panel Presentation

4:15 pm – Plenary

5:00 pm – Sessions End

7:00 pm – Fun Night – details TBD

Wednesday, October 2

8:00 am

  • Registration desk opens
  • Breakfast

9:00 am – Keynote

10:00 am – Panel Presentation

11:00 am – Plenary

12:00 pm – Breakouts

1:00 pm – Lunch

2:15 pm – Depart for Study Tours

Dinner on own

Thursday, October 3

8:00 am

  • Registration desk opens
  • Breakfast

9:00 am – Keynote

10:00 am – Breakouts

11:00 am – Refreshment Break and Tradeshow Walk

11:30 am – Plenary

12:30 pm – Plenary

1:00 pm – Lunch

2:00 pm – Breakouts

3:00 pm – Panel Presentation

4:00 pm – Plenary

5:00 pm – Sessions End

7:00 pm – President’s Reception

  • Cash bar

7:30 pm – President’s Dinner (ends approx. 10pm)

  • Marketing Awards Cup presentation
  • Ec.D. Recipients
  • President’s remarks
  • Incoming President’s remarks
  • Presentation of 2025 Conference