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GO WEST 2026

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O WEST 2026 is the largest gathering of event professionals outside of Toronto, bringing together event planners and suppliers from across Canada and beyond for 3 days of learning, networking, and fun. Created by event planners for event planners, the conference offers speed networking, breakout sessions, an entertainment showcase, and a tradeshow floor. It…

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31Voices
0Underwriters
0Exhibitors
0On the bill · sessions
28Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at GO, in alphabetical order.
Adrien Tombari
Founder and CEO · adn conféncier.e.s
Alex Bickers
President and Creative Director · Reveal Events Group Ltd.
Anca Platon Trifan
CEO · Tree-Fan Events Production
Andrea “AJ” Carroll
Director, Experience & Production · e=mc² events
Anna Look
Founder, Look Ahead Consulting | Co-Founder, Connection Awaits · Look Ahead Consulting, Connection Awaits
Ariana Whitlow
Entertainment Producer, Singer, Entertainer & Voiceover Artist · A-List Entertainment
Arthur Kerekes
Founder, Fusion Events & Fusion Interactive | Creator, uRequest Live | Creator, BananaCam.ai | Host, “That’s Entertaining” Podcast · Fusion Events & Fusion Interactive
Brent Barootes
President and CEO · Partnership Group - Sponsorship Specialists
Carl Honoré
Global Speaker | The SLOW Guy | Longevity Strategist | Bestselling Author | Broadcaster
Carly Silberstein
Founder & CEO · Cielle & Co
Christine Renaud
Founder · Braindate
Dori Adams
Founder & CEO · shutterb
Etienne St. Jacques
Co-founder & Technical Director · Avante AV
Evan Babins
Event and Experiences Producer
Hailey Dawood
Owner and Chief Huntress · The Idea Hunter
Jessica Haire
Founder, Axis 360 Solutions | Co-Founder, Connection Awaits · Axis 360 Solutions, Connection Awaits
Jody Paulson
ILEA Canada Affiliate, Instructor & Curriculum Reviewer · Mount Royal University
Joelle Tripp
Founder · Joy by Joelle
Kerrie Blizard
Director, Public Safety & Environment · Calgary Stampede
Kimberly Beaune
Creative Thinker, Facilitator, and Founder · KIMBO-Consulting
Kristin Banta
Founder and Creative Director · Kristin Banta Events Inc.
Lisa Gareau
Connection Strategy Coach | Founder, Candy Event Consulting (2008), The Connection Architect Program (2020), The Connector Next Door Podcast (2021) · Candy Event Consulting

— and 9 more, by name unsung —

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 28 companies, parsed from the program.

“28 companies in attendance.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
28Speakingspeaker only
№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

84% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite929%
  • Founder / Owner1342%
  • Director / Head of413%
  • Other roles516%

Of 31 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01pipikwan pêhtâkwan2V
  2. 02adn conféncier.e.s1V
  3. 03A-List Entertainment1V
  4. 04Avante AV1V
  5. 05Axis 360 Solutions, Connection Awaits1V
  6. 06Braindate1V
  7. 07Calgary Stampede1V
  8. 08Candy Event Consulting1V
  9. 09Cielle & Co1V
  10. 10Electralime Marketing1V
  11. 11e=mc² events1V
  12. 12Event Specialists Inc.1V
  13. 13Fusion Events & Fusion Interactive1V
  14. 14Good 4 U Consulting Inc.1V
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this convocation.