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Toronto, ON
October 14-16, 2026

 

 

2026 Canadian Connect, Enrich, and Exchange

This dynamic conference will bring together ancillary/auxiliary services professionals from across Canada for focused education, valuable networking, and timely discussions relevant to Canadian institutions. Whether you're looking to share ideas, build connections, or explore new solutions, this event is designed to support and strengthen the unique needs of the Canadian higher education community.

Select an option below:

Registration

Member Registration: $299 USD

Non-Member Registration: $399 USD

Retiree Registration: $75 USD

Guest* Pricing: $75 USD

The Canada Connect, Enrich, & Exchange allows registration for Member and Non Member Institutions only. We invite Business Partners to participate through the various sponsorship opportunities, coming soon!

Download the Business Case Letter to clearly outline the value of attending and make a strong case for your participation at the 2026 NACAS Canadian Connect, Enrich, and Exchange Conference.

Institution Registration   Retiree Registration

*A guest is defined as an individual who is not part of the industry or a business partner and must be over 18 years old. Examples include a spouse, significant other, or family member. All guest passes are limited and do not grant access to education sessions. Guest are only permitted to attend the Business Partner Sponsored Dinner on Thursday, October 15.

2026 Canadian Connect & Exchange

We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Canadian Connect, Enrich, and Exchange will take place October 14-16 in Toronto!

This dynamic conference will bring together ancillary/auxiliary services professionals from across Canada for focused education, valuable networking, and timely discussions relevant to Canadian institutions. Whether you're looking to share ideas, build connections, or explore new solutions, this event is designed to support and strengthen the unique needs of the Canadian higher education community. 

Wednesday, October 14th, 2026

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Opening Reception
Sponsored
All Welcome

Thursday, October 15th, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Welcome
Sponsored

Join members from NACAS East, NACAS West, and the NACAS National Boards in a welcome and overview of what to expect throughout the day with our hosts at George Brown Polytechnic.

All Welcome

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote: Understanding AI and How It Will Shape the Campus of the Future.

Details coming soon!

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
All Welcome
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Roundtable Discussions

This roundtable session will provide an open forum for ancillary leaders to share strategies, successes, and stumbling blocks through operational areas of dining, housing, bookstores, parking, conferences & events, and more. Come prepared to both focus-test strategies and solutions for your table-mates, as well as receiving the same for your own campus concerns!

Institutions Only

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
Sponsored
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Panel Session
Institutions Only
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
NACAS APEX Overview

Join participants from the Spring pilot of NACAS' Auxiliary Performance & Experience (APEX) and learn about their experiences in the initial launch and how they are leveraging data to advance ancillary service units on campus.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cross Canada Check-Up

The Cross-Canada Check-up provides a platform for ancillary service professionals to discuss critical issues affecting their operations as we head into 2027. Participants will explore key topics shaping ancillary services, including enrollment challenges, financial pressures, and emerging opportunities amidst the uncertainties of the higher education landscape.

Institutions Only

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Roundtable Discussions
Institutions Only
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner
Sponsored
All Welcome

Friday, October 16th, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Institutions Only & Sponsor
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Roundtable Discussions
Institutions Only
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Campus Tour
Institutions Only

*Schedule Subject to Change

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Lodging

Hotel Information
TOOR Hotel
Rate $265 CAD plus taxes
203 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON M5B 0E7
(416) 674-8855
www.toorhotel.com

**Please note we have a limited number of rooms at the NACAS rate of $265 per night. Upon registration you will receive a link to book your room at the group rate, act fast to secure your stay.

 

 

Venue

George Brown Polytechnic - Waterfront Campus

Limberlost Place, Waterfront Campus
185 Queens Quay East, Toronto ON
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Joël Blit

Associate Professor, Member of the NRC Council (Advisory Board), Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Canadian AI Adoption Initiative

Prior to joining Waterloo, Joel was an Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the George Washington University. He has also been a business consultant to financial services firms in Asia, Australia, and North America. His consulting engagements included reorganizing the activities of a major bank and formulating the strategy for a $US 100M startup.

Professor Blit regularly advises policymakers on innovation policy. As part of an expert roundtable, he advised the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Canada’s optimal position on intellectual property for USMCA trade negotiations. On the topic of automation and the future of work, he has briefed the G7 Representatives and has been an invited speaker at a number of venues including the OECD Global Forum on Productivity.

Breakfast Sponsors
Follett Logo (Updated)

Lunch Sponsors
VitalSource

Dinner Sponsors
Collegiate Hospitality - Aramark_H_Red and Black

Reception Sponsors
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