Event agenda
Monday, 9 March 2026
17:00 - 18:00
Optional Sport Events Exchange training (NSOs & Partners)
18:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
07:30 - 08:30
Vendor Alley + Breakfast
07:30 - 16:30
Welcome Desk/Onsite Registration
08:30 - 09:00
Opening remarks
09:00 - 10:00
Opening Plenary - The Value of Sport
Sponsored by Tourisme Montreal
4 speakers
10:00 - 10:30
Break/Transition/Vendor Alley
10:30 - 11:30
BREAKOUT 1: Removing Barriers to Drive Sector Growth
Sponsored by Discover Sudbury
4 speakers
BREAKOUT 2: Enduring Engagement - Turing Passion Into Loyalty
Sponsored by Laval Sport Cite
3 speakers
BREAKOUT 3: If You Don't Tell the Story, Someone Else Will
Sponsored by City of Leduc
1 speaker
11:30 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:45
BREAKOUT 1bis: Up Your Game and Drive Sector Growth
Sponsored by Discover Sudbury
4 speakers
BREAKOUT 2bis: Enduring Engagement - Turing Passion Into Loyalty
Sponsored by Laval Sport Cité
3 speakers
BREAKOUT 3bis: If You Don't Tell the Story, Someone Else Will
Sponsored by City of Leduc
1 speaker
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:45
Plenary: The Future Is Here: Unveiling STEAM - Introducing the Enhanced Platform Experience
Sponsored by Experience Brampton
4 speakers
14:45 - 15:45
15:45 - 17:15
Sport Events Exchange (aka Speed Dating) FOR STC MEMBER ONLY
Sponsored by Richmond Sport Hosting
17:15 - 18:30
18:30 - 21:30
The Playmaker Party at the Food District hosted by Visit Mississauga
21:30 - 23:59
Late Night Social hosted by Events Regina Sport
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
07:45 - 08:45
Vendor Alley & Breakfast
08:45 - 09:00
Opening remarks
09:00 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:00
Break/Transition/Vendor Alley
11:00 - 12:00
BREAKOUT 4: The Road to 2026: Nova Scotia’s Multi-Event Hosting Playbook
Sponsored by Sport Durham
4 speakers
BREAKOUT 5: From Competition to Cooperation: Regional Case Studies that Changed the Game
4 speakers
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
12:30 - 13:30
STC AGM (STC members only)
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:30
Sport Events Exchange (aka Speed Dating) FOR STC MEMBER ONLY
Sponsored by Richmond Sport Hosting
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 - 17:30
Sport Events Exchange (aka Speed Dating) FOR STC MEMBER ONLY
Sponsored by Richmond Sport Hosting
17:30 - 19:00
18:30 - 21:30
21:30 - 23:45
Thursday, 12 March 2026
08:00 - 09:00
Vendor Alley & Breakfast
09:00 - 10:00
Breakout 4bis: The Road to 2026: Nova Scotia’s Multi-Event Hosting Playbook
Sponsored by Sport Durham
4 speakers
BREAKOUT 5bis: From Competition to Cooperation: Regional Case Studies that Changed the Game
4 speakers
10:00 - 10:45
Break/Vendor Alley
10:45 - 12:00
Closing Plenary: Legacy in Motion: From Montreal 1976 to Today
Sponsored by Discover Halifax
5 speakers
12:00 - 12:15