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Rural BIA Investment & Expansion Project
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The 2026 Annual BIA Conference will take place
April 19-22, 2026
in St. Catharines, ON.
Apr
19
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Monday, April 17, 2023
Monday Breakfast:
Keynote Speaker: Paul Kalbfleisch – Joy is Practical
MA3:
Municipal Session
MP1:
Core Strength: Establishing Strong Partnerships
MP2:
Building Resilient Small Downtowns
MP3:
Take it to the Streets Sponsorship vs Event Hosting
Keynote Speakers
Paul Kalbfleisch
Jeff MacIntyre
Keith Brown
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Tuesday Breakfast:
Keynote Speaker: Jeff MacIntyre – The Hidden Cost of Ugly
TA1:
Intentionally Inclusive Main Streets
TA2:
Pedestrianizing the Downtown
TA3:
We Built This City on Rock ‘n’ Roll
TP1:
Activate Downtown Brampton The Power of People
TP2:
Centre Stage Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for Events
TP3:
Come Together Working with Community Partners
TP5:
Playing the Long Game
TP6:
Not all Members are Created Equal
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
WA1:
Developing a Network with a Common Vision – Barbara Maly
Developing a Network with a Common Vision – Matthew Fischer
WA2:
My Main Street – Stories from the Frontlines
WA3:
Accessible Tourism: Creating Sensory Friendly Events
Accessible Tourism: Creating Sensory Friendly Events Tip Sheet
Wednesday Plenary:
Municipal Act Rewrite Deeper Dive