ICCA North America office is excited to participate in this year’s Canadian Meetings + Events Expo, supporting our members and the Canadian meetings and events industry.

The Canadian Meetings + Events Expo is Canada’s premier meetings and events marketplace. Whether you’re a planner looking to discover new destinations and suppliers, or a supplier ready to get in front of the Canadian market, CMEE is where the industry comes together. Come see what the buzz is about.

👉 Register at cmeexpo.ca

🗓️ Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕐 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

📍 bb Forum

AI is no longer coming — it’s here. Making decisions, creating content, replacing workflows, and redefining what it means to lead and compete. The question is no longer “Should we use AI?” but “Who will we become because of it?”

In this keynote, serial tech founder Cherry Rose Tan pulls back the curtain on what’s actually happening in AI and what it means for the global events industry today and tomorrow. Cherry Rose then welcomes a candid “Think Tank” panel of bold minds from across the industry for an open conversation on what the sector needs to know to stay ahead, aware, and prepared.

Moderator:
Cherry Rose Tan — Entrepreneur in Residence, Schulich School of Business

Panelists:
Dahlia El-Gazzar — Chief Ruckusmaker, DAHLIA+ Agency
Nicola Kastner — CEO, Event Leaders Exchange (ELX)
Shawn Cheng — Regional Director, North America, ICCA
Tahira Endean, MSc, CITP, CMP, CED — Head of Program, IMEX
Kurby W. Court — President & CEO, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre