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Toronto, ON
October 15-17, 2025

 

 

2025 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.

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Wednesday, October 15
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Opening Reception
 

Thursday, October 16

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Welcome
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 Toronto Metropolitan University.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote
Ken Steele
10:00 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. Each table will have a Canadian Committee volunteer prepared to lead discussions and ensure that each voice is heard. Come prepared to both focus-test strategies and solutions for your table-mates, as well as receiving the same for your own campus concerns!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
 
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Higher Ed Hot Topics Panel
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Break & Committee Chat
Join key volunteers from the NACAS Canadian Committee and learn how to utilize year-round benefits and how to get involved within the volunteer community.
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 2026. Participants will explore key topics shaping ancillary services, including enrollment challenges, financial pressures, and emerging opportunities amidst the uncertainties of the higher education landscape.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Roundtable Discussions Continued
 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner
Sponsored by Aramark

Friday, October 17

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Looking Ahead
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Roundtable Discussions Continued
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Campus Tour
Toronto Metropolitan University
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Ken Steele

President & Chief Futurist

Ken Steele is Canada’s best-known higher ed futurist, speaker, facilitator, and consultant in branding, marketing and innovation. His unique perspective has been shaped by award-winning careers as a Shakespeare scholar and instructor, technology consultant, brand strategist, market researcher, serial entrepreneur, and de facto journalist. Ken delivers keynotes and workshops to a broad range of audiences hundreds of times a year, from boards and senior administration to student groups, concerned parents, and Canada’s most powerful CEOs. He has served on eCampus Ontario’s Virtual Learning Advisory Committee, and has consulted with hundreds of colleges and universities – from New England to New Zealand.

Some 30,000 viewers and readers have come to know Ken as a definitive source of breaking news, bright ideas, strategic foresight and thoughtful insight, through several newsletters and his podcast Ten with Ken. Two years ago, Ken launched a new, forward-looking virtual community, Eduvation Circles, to provide real-time news, resources, livestreams and more – and to keep us engaged in an ongoing conversation.

2025 Sponsorship Packages

Introducing our exclusive sponsorship package for the upcoming Canadian Connect, Enrich, and Exchange event hosted by NACAS!

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.. 

Sponsor Benefits:

  • Showcase your products and services to an engaged audience.
  • Network with industry leaders and decision-makers.
  • Gain exposure through extensive event promotion.
  • Demonstrate your support for the advancement of ancillary/auxiliary services in higher education.

Enhance your brand recognition within the NACAS community.

For sponsorship inquiries and to secure your sponsorship package, please contact Artem Mulitsa via email or call 414-491-3178.

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to connect with influential figures in higher education ancillary/auxiliary services. Secure your sponsorship now and position your brand as a key player in the 2025 Canadian Connect, Enrich, and Exchange. We look forward to welcoming you as a valued partner in this transformative event.

Breakfast Sponsor $6,000: 1 2 Available

  • Logo placement during breakfast sessions.
  • Recognition on event materials and website.
  • Opportunity to address the attendees during breakfast.

 

Lunch Sponsor $6,000: 1 Available

  • Logo placement during lunch sessions.
  • Recognition on event materials and website.
  • Opportunity to address the attendees during lunch.

Reception Sponsor $6,500: 1 Available

  • Logo placement during reception.
  • Recognition on event materials and website.
  • Opportunity to address the attendees during reception.

*Food & Beverage costs are responsibility of sponsor.

Registration is Now Open!

Member Registration: $299 USD

Non-Member Registration: $399 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 noted in the “Canada Connect, Enrich, & Exchange Sponsorship” under the Sponsorship tab

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Toor Hotel Room

 

Lodging

Hotel Information
TOOR Hotel
Rate $249 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 $249 per night. Upon registration you will receive a link to book your room at the group rate, act fast to secure your stay. 

Venue

Toronto Metropolitan University
350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada

 

 

**Please note the group will be meeting at the hotel and walking over to TMU the morning of October 16/17, 2025.

 

2025 Canadian Connect & Exchange

We’re excited to announce that the 2025 Canadian Connect, Enrich, and Exchange will take place October 15–17 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.