SocialWest is designed for mid-to-senior level marketers who want to learn advanced techniques in content creation, digital marketing, and online advertising from experts to help anyone wanting to develop innovative strategies to help push brands and channels even further. It will feature 25+ speakers who will share tips, tricks, and tools designed to help refine marketing goals. Participants will also experience unique networking opportunities, keynotes, breakout sessions, and a few surprises along the way.
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Super-proud of my wonderful colleague Ash Brar and his presentation at SocialWest today: - youngest ever speaker last year - and second-youngest this year (only eclipsed by last year!) - presenting in his third language on a super-technical subject - he only found out he was speaking on Tuesday! What. A. Legend.
Three days. 800+ marketers. Packed rooms, big ideas, hallway chats, new connections, familiar faces, and the kind of energy that reminds us why the Calgary community keeps showing up year after year. From workshops and keynotes to sponsor activations and a 10th anniversary celebration we won’t forget anytime soon, SocialWest 2026 was one for the books. A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and every attendee who made this week what it was. We’re so grateful to be part of this community. See you at the next one! Jenny Steele Lauren Freund Canva Anniston Ward 🍀 Metricool Akshay Sud MasterClass Ryan Endicott Content+Cloud Emma Stevens Umair Tazeem Chris Lamb Warren Thompson Felipe B. Leilani Olynik Glowtify Farzin Ghayour
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Heeey, SocialWest! 👋🏼 you gave us your all this morning on day 2 of such an awesome digital marketing conference! We love showing up with the good vibes, good music and energy that can’t be beat. If you’re at SocialWest, stop by the claw machine and have a chance at winning some great YMCA prizes! Cheers to 10 years!
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Day 2 at #SocialWest2026 left me with a lot to think about. One thing I really appreciated about the sessions I attended is that they went beyond trends and focused on something more important: human connection. A few insights that stayed with me: • Community-led marketing is becoming more valuable than simply chasing attention. Brands that create belonging and participation build stronger long-term relationships. • Sending more emails does not mean better marketing. Relevance, trust, and audience engagement matter more than volume. • Personal branding is less about “looking perfect” online and more about consistency, authenticity, and genuine conversations. • Automation and AI are powerful tools, but the human side of marketing is still what creates emotional connection and memorable experiences. One of my favourite sessions explored creativity and data through real campaign examples that completely challenged conventional thinking. The Tide campaign example especially stood out to me because it showed how some of the most powerful ideas are often simple, unexpected, and deeply human. Beyond the sessions, it has also been so great to reconnect with people in the marketing field and meet new, amazing people. Events like this remind me how valuable in-person conversations and shared ideas still are, even in such a digital industry. I’m leaving inspired, with a notebook full of ideas and a reminder that great marketing is not only about performance metrics. It’s also about making people feel something. SocialWest Wilson Wong
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It was a fantastic first day at SocialWest connecting and learning about some of the most unique digital marketing tactics that organizations are using around the world. 🌎 As we continue to build the incredible digital marketing program at MaKami College, this was a great opportunity to take a step back and include some more cutting edge strategies and tools into the program. 🚀 Looking forward to day two tomorrow! #SocialWest #DigitalMarketing #CalgaryMarketing
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Wrapping up two days presenting the Brand Matrix at #SocialWest in #Calgary. You're the nerdiest room we've presented to, and I mean that as the highest possible compliment. Thanks for the thoughtful questions, passion, and hospitality. Calgary Public Library, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, SocialWest, Lindsay Smith
SocialWest, you sure showed up today!! We had truly brilliant speakers on stage, full rooms, thoughtful questions, busy sponsor booths, and the kind of conversations that make always this conference feel less like an event and more like a community (which we are so proud of). Thank you to everyone who joined us today, and to our sponsors and partners who help make this experience possible. We’re heading into the final day with pretty full notebooks, very tired feet, but loads of excitement! Meta Felipe B. Paula Worthington Pursuit Collection Fresh Ideas Club StackAdapt Karen Howe Jenny Steele Ameet Khabra Lindsay Smith Marketing News Canada Shaniece MacNeill
Day 2 at SocialWest brought the kind of energy you can’t quite capture in a recap, but hey, we’ll try anyway. From packed sessions and practical takeaways to coffee-fuelled hallway conversations, sponsor connections, and a few excellent SocialWest throwbacks, today was a reminder of what makes this community so strong. A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, partners, and attendees for showing up with curiosity, generosity, and so much good energy. It was truly one for the books. HighLevel Azrah Manji-Savin HeyOrca Cyberimpact ZGM Modern Marketing Partners Lindsay Smith René Thomas Joe Teo Haplin Milgrom-Hills (MAOP) Blake Smith Reddit, Inc. Peter Bishop Ameet Khabra Mary Kapusta Mountain Fold Studio Calgary Public Library More photos to come.