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The 2026 Annual BIA Conference took place
April 19-22, 2026
in St. Catharines, ON.
Apr
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Monday, April 29, 2024
Monday Breakfast:
Keynote Speaker: Dave Meslin – BIAs can Champion Building, Nurturing and Protecting our Neighbourhoods
MA2:
BIA Board Session: Governance and the Community Board
MA3:
Municipal Session
MP1:
Business Succession Planning for BIAs
MP2:
Hands & Feet of Operations and How to Save a Buck
MP3:
Creating Livable Spaces – Strategies for Public Space Utilization
Keynote Speakers
Dave Meslin
Geri Atrick
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
TA1:
The Evolving Role of BIAs in Shaping Communities
TA2:
The Myth of Parking and Main Street Revitalization: Another Way of Thinking About Place-Based Values and Issues
TA3:
Beginners Guide to Effective Funding Proposals
Tuesday Plenary:
OBIAA: Your Organization at Work
TP1:
Expert Tips & Tricks to Bring Out Your Inner Marketing Champion!
TP2:
Building Retail Champions
TP3:
Engaging Your Main Street Community
TP4:
ChatGPT & AI Tools For Digital Marketing
TP5:
Developing Strategies for Cultural Districts in BIA Neighbourhoods
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
WA1:
Elevating Community Pride through Strategic Branding: The MYBIA Success Story
WA2:
Overview of the 4-point approach to Downtown Revitalization in Ontario
Wednesday Lunch:
Keynote Speaker: Geri Atrick – Evolving in Life, Breaking Barriers