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Agenda

Thursday

November 12, 2026

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

NEW MDA of Alberta Chair’s Update (Alberta Dealers Only)

Hosted by Jordon Romeril, MDA Chair

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Cascade Ballroom

Welcome Reception

Refreshments compliments of First Canadian / General Bank

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Cascade Ballroom
8:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Sponsor Hospitality Suites (by invitation)

Hosted by:

8:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Friday

November 13, 2026

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM | Van Horne Ballroom

Industry Affairs Update

Dealer Delegates Only

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM | Van Horne Ballroom
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | President’s Hall/Van Horne Ballroom

Breakfast

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | President’s Hall/Van Horne Ballroom
9:00 AM to 10:30 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Workshops

9:00 AM to 10:30 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | President’s Hall

Networking Break

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | President’s Hall
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Panel of Peers: China in Canada’s Future

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | President’s Hall/Van Horne Ballroom

Luncheon

Sponsored by:
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | President’s Hall/Van Horne Ballroom
1:00 PM to 2:20 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Workshops

1:00 PM to 2:20 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
2:20 PM to 2:50 PM | President’s Hall

Networking Break

2:20 PM to 2:50 PM | President’s Hall
2:50 PM to 4:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Panel: Technician Shortage – What’s the Plan?

2:50 PM to 4:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Mystery Speaker

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
5:00 to 5:30 PM | President’s Hall

Evening Cocktails

5:00 to 5:30 PM | President’s Hall
9:00 PM to 12:00 AM | Alhambra/Foyer

SiriusXM Event

Sponsored by:

9:00 PM to 12:00 AM | Alhambra/Foyer

Saturday

November 14, 2026

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM | President’s Hall/Van Horne Ballroom

Breakfast

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM | President’s Hall/Van Horne Ballroom
8:30 AM to 10:15 AM | Van Horne Ballroom

Workshops

8:30 AM to 10:15 AM | Van Horne Ballroom
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM | President’s Hall

Networking Break

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM | President’s Hall
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Workshops

10:45 AM to 12:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | President’s Hall/Van Horne Ballroom

Luncheon

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | President’s Hall/Van Horne Ballroom
1:00 PM to 2:10 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Power Hour: Artificial Intelligence

1:00 PM to 2:10 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
2:10 PM to 3:30 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Darcy Lang: Invest in Yourself

2:10 PM to 3:30 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
3:30 PM to 6:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Keyloop Event

3:30 PM to 6:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Van Horne Foyer

Gala Cocktail Reception

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Van Horne Foyer
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom

Gala Dinner & Entertainment

9:00 PM Keynote: 
Entertainment sponsored by:

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Van Horne Ballroom
11:00 PM | Upper Rundle Bar

NightCap Endings

11:00 PM | Upper Rundle Bar

*Please note the schedule is subject to change.*