CONFERENCE AGENDA
October 6th & 7th, 2026
Athabasca Regional Multiplex, Athabasca, Alberta
October 6th, 2026
Mardi
Athabasca Regional Multiplex 2 University Dr, Athabasca, AB
10:00 - 1:00
Inscription
12:00 - 4:00
Vendors Marketplace Opens
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tastings and Treats - Preconference Networking Event (in the Lounge)
7:30pm
Marketplace Continues / Networking / Athabasca Chamber of Commerce
12:00 - 4:00
Day 1 - Wrap Up
October 7th, 2026
Mardi
Athabasca Regional Multiplex 2 University Dr, Athabasca, AB
10:00 - 1:00
Inscription
12:00 - 4:00
Land Acknowledgement
8:00 AM
Welcome Opening Remarks – Mayor Robert Balay
8:30 AM
Amanda Wagner
The Worthy Ask: Rethinking Value, Selling and the Art of Asking for More
Breakout Room #1
Financials in Action Learning Stream
Breakout Room #2
Business in Learning Action
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Meadow Kenney
Pricing for Profit
Cliff Turner
Outsmart Your Obstacles
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Meadow Kenney
Revenue Streams
Marie-Laure Polydore & Terry Gerlinsky
From Aspiration to Acquisition
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Chris Finch
Pay Yourself Properly
Angus Gastle
Use AI in Your Business Today: Create, Solve, and Get More Done
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch (in the Lounge)
Panel TBD
12:55 PM - 1:20 AM
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Hawkey Studios
Financials in Action TBA
Matt Hill
Alberta Startup Steps: From Idea to Action in Alberta
Heather Thomson
How people are spending their money
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Closing Remarks & Departure
4:00 PM