Convergence Conference 2023

Convergence Conference 2023

Calling all IT, ET and Educational Leadership professionals - Join us in person at the Winsport Markin Macphail Centre, Calgary, Alberta, October 11-13, 2023 at Convergence 2023 reunITED!, the largest conference of its kind in western Canada! Share solutions, inspiration, emerging and best practices, and more with leaders and change-makers in educational IT, ET, and leadership from across Alberta and beyond. Register now to receive early bird pricing!

Registration: $399.00 for members and $499.00 for non-members

Register here!

Hotel Accommodations:

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and Suites Calgary West

8220 Bowridge Crescent NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2V1

Book your hotel room here.

Cancellation/Refund Policy – Cancellations received prior to September 30th refunded less a $50 administrative fee.  After September 30th, no refunds will be available.  At any point, a registration may be transferred to another individual.  Questions or refund requests should be e-mailed to the Executive Director. 

Shawn Kanungo

As a globally recognized innovation strategist and bestselling author, Shawn Kanungo works at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. He spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to help them better plan for the opportunities associated with disruptive innovation. In his high energy keynotes, Kanungo draws on his extensive experience to provide audiences with an optimistic roadmap for the future; one that embraces unexpected approaches to innovation to remain competitive and relevant.

Since leaving Deloitte, Kanungo has worked with hundreds of organizations on their journey to digital transformation. He’s led complex projects incorporating artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, behavioural economics, Web3, and more. Today, Kanungo is a Partner with Queen & Rook, where he advises leading organizations and executives on disruptive trends and invests in early-stage ventures.

Kanungo’s work has been featured in the Globe and Mail, The Guardian, CBC, and CTV. He’s been recognized by Edify Magazine as one of their “Top 40 Under 40” and the “best virtual keynote speaker I’ve ever seen” by Forbes in 2021.

A prolific content creator, Kanungo’s content on innovation has garnered millions of views across LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. His bestselling debut book, The Bold Ones, is a playbook for individuals to become bolder and push their careers and companies forward. It has been touted as one of McKinsey’s top decision-making books for leaders.

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