Social West has confirmed a significant expansion of its partner and speaker roster for the 2026 conference. The event, organized by SocialNext Events, will take place on May 27 at the TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary.
The update introduces five Marquee Sponsors: HeyOrca, NP Digital Canada, Cyberimpact, Metricool, and HighLevel. These firms lead a larger group of new partners, including StackAdapt, MIQ Digital, Axeptio, and the Digital Marketing Sector Council. Consumer brands and educational institutions such as Tim Hortons and the University of Calgary Continuing Education have also joined the sponsorship list.
Executive additions to the speaker lineup cover diverse segments of performance and digital marketing. Blake Smith, Director and Head of Mid Market Sales at Reddit, and Lauren Freund, Campaign Manager at Canva, will provide platform-specific insights. They are joined by Adam Constantine, Founder and CEO of ACE Creatives, and Nihal Mandanna, Director of Growth at Cyberimpact. Musician and songwriter Dan Mangan will also present, offering a perspective on creative content and audience engagement.
These updates reinforce the event's focus on bridging the gap between social media strategy and technical performance marketing. Attendees can expect sessions covering attribution, growth marketing, and creative scaling.
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