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GO WEST Live 🇨🇦

Gather & Grow at GO WEST, the largest gathering of event profs outside of Toronto.
Connections, Collaborations & Education
February 1-3, 2026

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What an incredible Go West® Live! A huge shoutout to our speakers, partners, and team who made it all possible - we couldn’t have done it without you.

This recap video was produced by @shutterb.co, who was on site capturing all of our highlights. If you’re looking to work with a talented and reliable team, we highly recommend reaching out to @shutterb.co!


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All the speakers. All the sessions.

From big ideas to real world strategy - these sessions are ones you won’t want to miss!

#gowest2026 #eventindustry #networkingevent #eventscanada


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@gowestlive2026 had the halls buzzing 🙌 Three days of inspiring sessions, meaningful connections, and non-stop energy. From insightful conversations to fresh ideas and new connections, it was an incredible few days of collaboration!

We’re grateful to host moments like this. ✨ #centreofconnection


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How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


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3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


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3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


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3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


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7
3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


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7
3 months ago


How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


64
7
3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


64
7
3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


64
7
3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


64
7
3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


64
7
3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


64
7
3 months ago

How FUN was GO West 2026!?!?

It was incredible for our team to come out and capture amazing moments this year and we already can’t wait till year!

Don’t worry there’s more coming! These are just some of our favourites from the 3 days!

#gowest #gowest2026


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3 months ago


Happening inside the Experiential Hall on Tuesday, February 3, the Learning Lounge brings you bite-sized, high-impact conversations on the topics event professionals care about.
Join us for quick, insightful sessions led by industry voices sharing real-world ideas you can actually use:
🎤 Sandra Cassios @sandrabettinaevents — Lead, Delegate, Automate
🎤 Kimberly Beaune @creative.twist — The Path to Experience Design
🎤 Ariana Whitlow @alistentertainment.ca — Designing Entertainment with Intention
🎤 Lisa Gareau @candyeventconsulting — Gaining Momentum Through Mindful Mentorship
🎤 Alex Bickers @revealeventsgroup — The Human Side of Wow: Mental Wellbeing for Event Pros
Short sessions. Big takeaways. Real conversations.
Drop in, tune in, and leave inspired.
Join us at GO WEST 26 — last few spots remaining!


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3 months ago

Happening inside the Experiential Hall on Tuesday, February 3, the Learning Lounge brings you bite-sized, high-impact conversations on the topics event professionals care about.
Join us for quick, insightful sessions led by industry voices sharing real-world ideas you can actually use:
🎤 Sandra Cassios @sandrabettinaevents — Lead, Delegate, Automate
🎤 Kimberly Beaune @creative.twist — The Path to Experience Design
🎤 Ariana Whitlow @alistentertainment.ca — Designing Entertainment with Intention
🎤 Lisa Gareau @candyeventconsulting — Gaining Momentum Through Mindful Mentorship
🎤 Alex Bickers @revealeventsgroup — The Human Side of Wow: Mental Wellbeing for Event Pros
Short sessions. Big takeaways. Real conversations.
Drop in, tune in, and leave inspired.
Join us at GO WEST 26 — last few spots remaining!


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3 months ago

Happening inside the Experiential Hall on Tuesday, February 3, the Learning Lounge brings you bite-sized, high-impact conversations on the topics event professionals care about.
Join us for quick, insightful sessions led by industry voices sharing real-world ideas you can actually use:
🎤 Sandra Cassios @sandrabettinaevents — Lead, Delegate, Automate
🎤 Kimberly Beaune @creative.twist — The Path to Experience Design
🎤 Ariana Whitlow @alistentertainment.ca — Designing Entertainment with Intention
🎤 Lisa Gareau @candyeventconsulting — Gaining Momentum Through Mindful Mentorship
🎤 Alex Bickers @revealeventsgroup — The Human Side of Wow: Mental Wellbeing for Event Pros
Short sessions. Big takeaways. Real conversations.
Drop in, tune in, and leave inspired.
Join us at GO WEST 26 — last few spots remaining!


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2
3 months ago

Happening inside the Experiential Hall on Tuesday, February 3, the Learning Lounge brings you bite-sized, high-impact conversations on the topics event professionals care about.
Join us for quick, insightful sessions led by industry voices sharing real-world ideas you can actually use:
🎤 Sandra Cassios @sandrabettinaevents — Lead, Delegate, Automate
🎤 Kimberly Beaune @creative.twist — The Path to Experience Design
🎤 Ariana Whitlow @alistentertainment.ca — Designing Entertainment with Intention
🎤 Lisa Gareau @candyeventconsulting — Gaining Momentum Through Mindful Mentorship
🎤 Alex Bickers @revealeventsgroup — The Human Side of Wow: Mental Wellbeing for Event Pros
Short sessions. Big takeaways. Real conversations.
Drop in, tune in, and leave inspired.
Join us at GO WEST 26 — last few spots remaining!


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3 months ago

Happening inside the Experiential Hall on Tuesday, February 3, the Learning Lounge brings you bite-sized, high-impact conversations on the topics event professionals care about.
Join us for quick, insightful sessions led by industry voices sharing real-world ideas you can actually use:
🎤 Sandra Cassios @sandrabettinaevents — Lead, Delegate, Automate
🎤 Kimberly Beaune @creative.twist — The Path to Experience Design
🎤 Ariana Whitlow @alistentertainment.ca — Designing Entertainment with Intention
🎤 Lisa Gareau @candyeventconsulting — Gaining Momentum Through Mindful Mentorship
🎤 Alex Bickers @revealeventsgroup — The Human Side of Wow: Mental Wellbeing for Event Pros
Short sessions. Big takeaways. Real conversations.
Drop in, tune in, and leave inspired.
Join us at GO WEST 26 — last few spots remaining!


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Are you coming to network with professionals? We’ll be there @gowestlive !! Feb 1st - Feb 3rd!

#calgary
#toronto
#calgary
#alberta
#vancouver


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Panel Spotlight: Ethics, Transparency & Trust
Four event professionals walk into an event... No punchline — just one of the most important conversations our industry needs right now.
Ethics, Transparency & Trust – Redefining Standards in the Events Industry returns to the GO WEST main stage with a powerful lineup of voices tackling what professionalism really looks like in today’s event world.
🎙️ Moderator: Jody Paulson @paulsonprincess
🎤 Panelists: @evanbabins Evan Babins, Kerrie Blizard, and @tlang_bc Tim Lang
Together, they’ll dig into ethics, safety standards, transparency around fees and commissions, and how clear communication and accountability are reshaping how events are planned, sourced, and delivered.
This is a candid, necessary conversation about trust, responsibility, and raising the bar — on-site, behind the scenes, and beyond.
If you care about integrity, leadership, and the future of our industry, this panel is a must.

Join us at GO WEST 26 — last few spots remaining!


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3 months ago

Thoughtfully curated food and spaces designed for connection. It’s all part of the GO WEST experience.

Get your ticket - link in bio to register!

#gowest2026 #eventindustry #eventscanada #eventplanner


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When timelines shrink, expectations rise, and the margin for error disappears — how do event leaders really make decisions?
Join us for a live podcast recording of Events: Demystified, hosted by @anca.platon.trifan Anca Platon Trifan, featuring @niesa_detailsinc.ca Niesa Silzer, @dustinwestling Dustin Westling, and @epiphanybourque Epiphany Bourque.
In Conversations That Matter When the Pressure Is Real, this candid panel dives into leadership under sustained pressure. From production and event technology to business and talent leadership, the discussion explores what’s holding, what’s under strain, and how decisions made in real time impact teams, partners, and outcomes.
If you’ve ever felt the weight of responsibility without extra capacity, this conversation is for you.
Join us at GO WEST 26 — registration is closing soon!


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Get ready for opinions, debate, and audience participation — this is not your typical panel.
Hot Topics: Battle of the Event Profs is an interactive live game show hosted by Arthur Kerekes, where industry leaders go head-to-head on the issues event professionals actually care about.
Game show contestants include @carlysilberstein Carly Silberstein, @sebastiendavidsenik Sébastien David, @mahoganeyjones Mahoganey Jones, and @jmckay1979 Jason McKay — and the twist? The audience plays along.
Using a Majority Rules format, attendees compete alongside the contestants as hot industry topics are debated live, viewpoints are challenged, and the crowd helps decide which perspective wins.
Fast-paced, interactive, and guaranteed to spark conversation — this session brings the energy and the insights.

Join us at GO WEST 26 — registration closing soon!


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3 months ago

Industry leaders sharing ideas, insight, and perspective - live on the GO WEST stage.

Limited tickets still available -link in bio to register!

#gowest2026 #eventindustry #eventscanada #eventplanner


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Connect, engage, and be part of the conversation at GO WEST

There’s still time to get your ticket - link in bio to register!

#gowest2026 #eventindustry #eventscanada


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