Everything’s changed.

What does that mean for the future
of marketing?

OCTOBER 4-6

Get a corner-office perspective on how to move forward.

Join the virtual series to hear from CMOs, futurists, anthropologists and Canada’s prominent thought leaders as they share insights on what to expect next and how to navigate the pressing issues that are changing behaviours, attitudes and choices.
How will global macro changes impact consumer behaviour?
How can brands future-proof to keep up with the zeitgeist?
How will hybrid return-to-work models affect media strategies?
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel | Banff, Alberta | June 11 - 14, 2017

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2021 Lineup

  • View from the C-Suite: Tim Hortons on going back to the basics

    Amid the chaos of the pandemic, many brands have had to slow down and recalibrate what they put into market. Tim Hortons is one of them. In this intimate and interactive conversation, CMO Hope Bagozzi will discuss the steps the marketing team is taking to rejuvenate the iconic brand by going "back to the basics" and focusing on its founding values of freshness and quality, value, and giving back to the community.

  • The BIG BRAINstorm: Relevance, reinvention and rejection

    Some consumer shifts have been percolating for years while others surge to the surface seemingly overnight. How can brands future-proof to avoid being left behind the zeitgeist, and how can they strategize back into their customers’ lives if they fall short? In the third and final brainstorm, our experts delve into the changing values, attitudes, and priorities to map out potential pitfalls. They’ll share strategies for how brands can reinvent themselves after falling out of step with consumer tastes and trends.

  • The retiree cohort: Why marketers ignore it at their peril (Content Partner)

    For over a year and a half, we had to pivot to manage massive change, constantly shift plans, and do it all remotely. What does marketing look like in the new normal? Andrea Hunt of Arterra Wines and Eva Salem of Canadian Tire dive into the universal challenges marketers in Canada are facing, sharing some solutions and experiences, while scoping out ideas on the nature and ramifications of the challenges ahead.

  • The BIG BRAINstorm: Preparing for a return to IRL

    In the second installment of our expert series, pundits explore the impact of a staggered return to office, and how the behaviours around hybrid working and a shift in commute patterns will impact brand plans. They will also discuss how disruptive these alternating schedules may be to everything from media placement and marcom strategies, to retail and the path to purchase.

  • The BIG BRAINstorm: The macro changes impacting marketing

    Experts dive into the changes ahead and discuss how they will impact consumer behaviour in our first brainstorm. How can brands help solve our environmental and societal woes? How will global warming impact where we go, what we do, and how brands go to market? And as more brands embrace purpose, how will expectations evolve? Join us as we peer around the corner and discuss how these forces will disrupt CMO priorities and the role of marketing.

  • CMO Interview: Where do we go from here?

    For over a year and a half, we had to pivot to manage massive change, constantly shift plans, and do it all remotely. What does marketing look like in the new normal? Andrea Hunt of Arterra Wines and Eva Salem of Canadian Tire dive into the universal challenges marketers in Canada are facing, sharing some solutions and experiences, while scoping out ideas on the nature and ramifications of the challenges ahead.

  • 2021 ADVISORY BOARD

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