Agenda at a Glance (EXCERPT ONLY)

Agenda At A Glance

We’re currently planning next year’s event—check back closer to the date for updated details.
In the meantime, feel free to explore 2025 highlights.

9:30 am

The Planners Retreat — Where Strategy Meets Imagination

Paid Ticket Required Venue: La Primavera Event Space Catered Event Workshop

The opening day of CSE Live 2026 is a full-day, immersive retreat for event and marketing professionals who want to create experiences that truly resonate. This is where creativity and strategy collide, where engagement, storytelling, and innovation are reimagined from the inside out.

7:00 pm

Opening Night Party: License to Thrill

Catered Event Venue: Great Canadian Casino Toronto Paid Ticket Required

Kick off CSE Live 2026 in true 007 style with an evening of glamour, intrigue, and high-stakes fun at the Great Canadian Casino Resort. Enjoy dazzling cocktails, indulgent bites, and Bond-worthy entertainment, shaken, not stirred.

8:45 am

Main Stage Kick Off

Comp for Planners

Grab a quick power-up bite, great coffee, or matcha and join us for opening remarks as the energy builds across the show floor. Then dive into a full day of learning, discovery, and entertainment, where inspiration flows seamlessly between the Main Stage and the buzzing exhibit floor.

9:00 am

Panels & Power Talks

Venue: Great Canadian Casino Toronto Comp for Planners Sessions & Panels

Dynamic, fast-paced, and packed with insight, Panels & Power Talks bring the brightest minds in the industry together for conversations that matter. From event strategy and creative design to marketing, logistics, and emerging tech, these sessions tackle the real challenges and opportunities facing today’s planners.

10:00 am

EventFest Show Opens

Comp for Planners Venue: Great Canadian Casino Toronto

Experience the excitement as the CSELive show floor comes to life! Explore innovative exhibits, sample fabulous catering by Toronto’s top chefs and pop-ups, network with industry pros, and discover game-changing solutions to elevate your event success.

1:00 pm

Panels & Power Talks (runs all day)

Comp for Planners Venue: Great Canadian Casino Toronto Sessions & Panels

5:00 pm

EventFest Show Closes

9:00 am

2026 Business of Events Forum – Shaping the Future of Events in Canada

Paid Ticket Required Catered Event Venue: Great Canadian Casino Toronto Workshop

At CSE Live 2025, the event industry came together for an honest conversation that struck a nerve. One year later, The Blueprint 2.0 takes the next step, going beyond talk and into tangible solutions. This extended, interactive session reflects on what’s been achieved, explores what’s next, and continues the movement toward a stronger, more respected, and sustainable industry.

4:30 pm

Pink Carpet VIP Gala Reception

Paid Ticket Required Catered Event Venue: Universal Event Space

Kick off the Canadian Event Awards in style at the Pink Carpet Reception, a sparkling celebration of creativity, connection, and Canadian excellence.

6:00 pm

Canadian Event Awards Gala

Catered Event Venue: Universal Event Space Paid Ticket Required

The grand finale of Canadian Event Week, this black-tie evening is where Canada’s event community comes together to celebrate brilliance, creativity, and the year’s most spectacular achievements.

9:00 pm

The After Party

Paid Ticket Required Catered Event Venue: Universal Event Space