Dan Mangan and Reddit Lead New Speaker Additions
Social West has announced a significant expansion to its 2026 speaker lineup. Musician and songwriter Dan Mangan joins the roster alongside Blake Smith, Director and Head of Mid Market Sales at Reddit. These additions bring a mix of creative storytelling and platform-specific growth strategy to the Calgary-based conference.
The program expansion also includes several experts from across the performance marketing and SaaS sectors. Joining the stage are Nihal Mandanna, Director of Growth at Cyberimpact, and Adam Constantine, Founder and CEO of ACE Creatives. Haplin Milgrom-Hills from HighLevel and Lauren Freund, Campaign Manager at Canva, will also lead sessions during the event.
Marquee Sponsors Confirmed
In addition to the speaker updates, SocialNext Events has finalized several high-level partnerships. HeyOrca, NP Digital Canada, Cyberimpact, Metricool, and HighLevel have all signed on as Marquee Sponsors. Other notable organizations supporting the event include the University of Calgary Continuing Education, StackAdapt, and Tim Hortons.
The event continues to focus on digital strategy, creative content, and high-performance marketing tactics. These new speakers and sponsors reflect an increased emphasis on platform growth and community-driven marketing for the 2026 edition.
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