Wednesday, September 16 | Pre-Conference Day

• 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM  Don Morgan Golf Tournament

• 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Trade Show Set-Up  

• 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Registration Open

• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Welcome Reception (off-site TBA)

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Thursday, September 17 | Day 1

• 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM  Registration Open

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM  Breakfast

• 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM  Opening Keynote: Warren McDonald - Room: Flat

• 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM  Visit Trade Show - Room: Loft

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Morning Concurrent Sessions

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• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Concurrent Session 1A: Cross-Generational Industry Leadership - Room: Flat

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Concurrent Session 1B: Crossing Borders, Pushing Limits, Breaking Barriers - Room: Loft

• 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM  Lunch Session: Changing Calgary  Room: Flat

Panel discussion exploring Calgary’s growth, major development projects, economic trends, and future opportunities shaping the built environment and the sign industry.

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• 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM  Visit Trade Show - Room: Loft

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Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

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• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM  Concurrent Session 2A: Codes, Compliance, Accessibility and Regulatory Issues - Room: Flat

Panel session focused on government relations, compliance, accessibility standards, design considerations, permits, and regulatory issues affecting SAC members.

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• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM  Concurrent Session 2B: Experiential Design Panel - Room: Loft

                                          Perspectives on design, materials, fabrication and installation. 

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• 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM  Visit Trade Show - Room: Loft

• 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Happy Hour on the Trade Show Floor

• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM  BOCSI (Best of Canada's Sign Industry Awards) Reception  Foyer

• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  BOCSI (Best of Canada's Sign Industry Awards) Gala - Room: Flat

 

Friday, September 18 | Closing Day

• 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM  CONNECT: Installer and Sign Company Networking - Room: Flat 2

                                           Targeted networking session for installers and sign companies. *Separate ticketed event

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• 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Knight Signs Shop Tour (YPN Program)

                                            Guided facility tour

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• 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM  Visit Trade Show - Room: Loft

• 11:15 AM  Trade Show closes

• 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM  Closing Keynote: Todd Hirsch  Room: Flat

                                          Navigating Economic Chaos

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• 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM  Closing Remarks Room: Flat

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