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GO WEST 2026

GO 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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31Speakers
0Sponsors
21Sessions
28Companies · in total

Speakers

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

Agenda

Selected from 21 sessions.

  • Monday | February 2, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

    Monday Luncheon

  • Monday | February 2, 1:30 pm - 4:50 pm

    Breakout Sessions

  • Monday | February 2, 5:00 pm - 7:00pm

    The Social Event

  • Monday | February 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    AI That Plans With You

    The Main Stage
  • Monday | February 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Levelling Up Your Events for 2026

    The Main Stage
  • Monday | February 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Meaningful Connections: Beyond the Buzzword

    Session sponsored by adn speakers.

    The Main Stage
  • Monday | February 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    NeuroMarketing in Action: Capture Attention, Evoke Emotion, Drive Results

    The Main Stage
  • Monday | February 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Storytelling Beyond the Event: How to Extend Impact Beyond the Physical Space

    The Main Stage
  • Monday | February 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    The Hunt for More: Turning Events into Unforgettable Experiences

    The Main Stage
Company intelligence

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.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
28Speakingspeaker only
Speakers 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 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1pipikwan pêhtâkwan2
2adn conféncier.e.s1
3A-List Entertainment1
4Avante AV1
5Axis 360 Solutions, Connection Awaits1
6Braindate1
7Calgary Stampede1
8Candy Event Consulting1
9Cielle & Co1
10Electralime Marketing1
11e=mc² events1
12Event Specialists Inc.1
13Fusion Events & Fusion Interactive1
14Good 4 U Consulting Inc.1
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.