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Where the Event Industry Gathers | February 1-3, 2026 | Follow our story on IG
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Meet Michelle Lean and Matt Ward of pipikwan pêhtâkwan, an Indigenous-owned and led agency devoted to amplifying Indigenous voices and building meaningful strategies. Their session will explore how event professionals can move beyond performative inclusion. Join us at GO WEST 26!
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Ethics, transparency, and trust are redefining what professionalism looks like in today’s event industry — and Jody Paulson is bringing this critical conversation to the GO WEST main stage.⚖️ Join us on at GO WEST 26 — registration is open!
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Want the WOW effect without blowing your budget? 🎛️✨ Étienne St-Jacques of Avante will share smart, practical tips for planning AV that delivers impact without surprises. Catch his breakout session How to Budget AV for the WOW Effect at GO WEST 26 — register today!
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Meet Anna Look and Jessica Haire, co-founders of Connection Awaits and experts in destination storytelling. 🌍 In their session, Turning Host Cities Into Powerful Storytelling Assets, they’ll show how planners and DMOs can elevate events. Catch it at GO WEST 26 — register now!
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Think you’re not creative? Joelle Tripp is here to prove you wrong. 💥 Founder of Joy by Joelle, she’ll help you unlock creative confidence in her breakout session Think You’re Not Creative? Give Me 60 Minutes! Catch it at GO WEST 26 — save your spot now!
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Storytelling doesn’t end when the event ends. 📱✨ Dori Adams, Founder & CEO of shutterb, shows how to extend impact beyond the room. Catch her session Storytelling Beyond the Event: How to Extend Impact Beyond the Physical Space at GO WEST 26. Registration is now open!
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Meet Margo Buckley, CFRE 🤝 — with 13+ years in fund development, Margo is a true fundraising expert and founder of Good 4 U Consulting. Her keynote, Fueling Generosity, reveals the strategies behind impactful fundraising events. Don’t miss her at GO WEST 26 — register today!
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Meet Lisa Schulteis 🎤✨ — founder of two leading virtual & hybrid event companies and strategist for Fortune 500 brands. In her keynote NeuroMarketing in Action, she shows how brain science drives attention, emotion, and memory. Don’t miss her at GO WEST 26 so register today!
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Meet Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, WMEP ⚡ — award-winning speaker, AI strategist, and CEO of Tree-Fan Events. In her keynote AI That Plans With You, she shows how intelligent agents can streamline workflows without losing creativity. Don’t miss her at GO WEST 26 — register now!
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Meet Brent Barootes 💰 — one of Canada’s top sponsorship strategists with 35 years of experience. His keynote, Welcome to the New World of Event Sponsorship, explores the shifts shaping revenue, from AR and AI to smarter partnerships. Don’t miss it at GO WEST 26 — register now!
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Meet Trish Knox 🌍 — a leader with 30+ years creating standout brand experiences across Canada and the UK. Known for bold, tech-forward, connection-driven design, she brings it all to her closing keynote The Future of Events. Don’t miss the finale at GO WEST 26 — register now!
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Meet Hailey Dawood, Owner & Chief Huntress of The Idea Hunter and one of Canada’s top women shaping the event industry. 🚀 Her keynote, The Hunt for More, dives into what’s next in event design: from cultural shifts to emerging tech. See her at GO WEST 26 — save your spot now!
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Meet AI innovator Arthur Kerekes 🤖. His fully interactive session lets YOU pick the topic, from prompting and vibe coding to marketing tools, analytics or LLMs, complete with real-time demos you can use right away. Don’t miss his Break-In Session at GO WEST 26. Register now!
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Meet Christine, founder of Braindate, named one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies. She’s transformed how events spark real human connection. 🌱 Register now to catch her main stage session on rethinking connection, conversation, and community at GO WEST 2026!
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Get ready — Evan Babins is taking the GO WEST main stage! 🎤 With 13 years of experience, he brings creativity, technical excellence, and big-picture vision. Catch his keynote Levelling Up Your Events at this year's GO WEST event. Join us at GO WEST 26! Registration now open.
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The largest gathering of meeting and event professionals in Western Canada is set to take place Feb 1-3, 2026. https://t.co/HuKeTax2Wi
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Meet Kristin Banta ✨A leading, creative voice who has shaped experiential design for 20+ years. Catch her keynote session on Top 10 Ways to Make an Impact at GO WEST 26. Register today!
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Registration is live! The largest gathering of meeting and event planners/producers in Western Canada. See you there!
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The largest gathering of meeting & event professionals in Western Canada
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Event planners: We’re the wizards who turn ‘budget cuts’ into ‘creative triumphs.’ At GO WEST 2025 we learned sales funnel magic from pros like Dave Crainford @SenovvA . No smoke and mirrors—just results! ✨ #EventProfs #GoWestLive
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