Calgary's marketing conference returns.
June 2–4 in Calgary.
The main conference runs Thursday, June 3 and Friday, June 4, with additional programming planned for Wednesday, June 2. We'll share the full 2027 agenda closer to the event.
Preconference
- →Additional programming planned
- →Details to come
Main conference
- →Main stage in Bella Concert Hall
- →Breakout sessions
- →Networking between sessions
Main conference
- →Main stage in Bella Concert Hall
- →Breakout sessions
- →Time to connect with speakers and other marketers
Who's in the room.
Mostly senior marketers who still do the work themselves, from energy, tech, retail, agencies and the public sector across Western Canada.
The people doing the work
- →Marketing directors & VPs
- →Brand & content leads
- →Paid media & growth managers
- →Founders & owner-operators
- →Agency strategists & creatives
Most of the room signs off on budget
- →A large share are senior leaders
- →Many own the buying decision
- →Teams often attend together
- →Still hands-on in the day to day
Where they work
- →Energy, tech & finance
- →Retail, hospitality & tourism
- →Agencies & professional services
- →Non-profit & public sector
- →Startups & scale-ups
2027 speakers.
We'll announce the 2027 speakers over the months before the event.
What past attendees said.
“The most senior room I've been in at a Canadian marketing event. Every conversation was worth my time.”
“I came for two talks and left with a quarter's worth of ideas — and three vendors we actually signed.”
“Practical over theoretical, exactly as promised. We send the whole team every year now.”
Tickets.
Pricing hasn't been announced yet. Sign up for updates and you'll hear as soon as it is.
- ✓Access to all sessions at the main conference only
- ✓Access to the opening reception
- ✓Access to exhibit booths and networking breaks
- ✓Complimentary beverages and snacks
- ✓Membership in the SocialNext Online Community
- ✓Lunch is not included and can be added at registration
- ✓Access to all sessions at the main conference
- ✓Access to all expert workshops
- ✓Access to the opening reception
- ✓Access to exhibit booths and networking breaks
- ✓Complimentary beverages and snacks
- ✓Membership in the SocialNext Online Community
- ✓Lunch is not included and can be added at registration
- ✓Access to all expert workshops only
- ✓Access to the opening reception
- ✓Complimentary beverages and snacks
Thursday, June 3. For Conference and Ultimate Pass holders. Optional, plus GST.
Friday, June 4. For Conference and Ultimate Pass holders. Optional, plus GST.
An evening of drinks with speakers, sponsors and attendees after the conference day. Includes one alcoholic drink or mocktail. Plus GST.
Prepares you for the Meta Blueprint Media Buyer certification. You take the exam on your own at a later date. Plus GST.
A new home for SocialWest.
Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, Mount Royal University.
Our main stage will be inside Bella Concert Hall, with additional spaces for breakout sessions, networking and conversations throughout the event. 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary, AB.
Get directions → →The Vendor Hall.
The trade-show floor is one of SocialWest's biggest draws. The platforms and agencies behind most Western Canadian marketing teams are in one room, with the people who actually build and sell them.
- →Hands-on product demos
- →Meet platform & agency partners
- →Exclusive on-site offers
Want to exhibit?
Interested in exhibiting at SocialWest 2027? Get in touch and we'll walk you through what's available.
2026 partners.
Reach Western Canada's senior marketing community.
Get in touch to talk through sponsorship and exhibitor options for 2027.
Based on 2025 SocialWest attendee survey · n=612
Latest news & marketing
Reporting and conversations from Marketing News Canada, our editorial publication.
FAQ.
When and where is SocialWest 2027?
SocialWest 2027 takes place June 2 to 4 at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts at Mount Royal University, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary. The main conference runs Thursday, June 3 and Friday, June 4, with additional programming planned for Wednesday, June 2.
What's included in each ticket type?
The Conference Pass gets you into all main conference sessions, the opening reception, the exhibit booths and networking breaks, plus beverages, snacks and membership in the SocialNext Online Community. The Ultimate Pass adds all the expert workshops. The Expert Workshop Pass covers the workshops, the opening reception and beverages and snacks, but not the main conference sessions. Lunch isn't included, and Conference and Ultimate Pass holders can add it when they register.
Is there a refund or transfer policy?
Tickets are fully transferable to a colleague at any time. Refund details are confirmed at checkout.
Is CART captioning available?
Yes, live captioning is available. Let us know any accessibility requirements when you register and we'll take care of it.
Can my company sponsor or exhibit?
Yes. Get in touch and we'll walk you through the sponsorship and exhibitor options for 2027.
See you at Mount Royal University
next June.
The main conference runs June 3 and 4, with additional programming planned for June 2.