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This Is Where Saskatchewan Comes Together – Don’t Miss the 2026 Summit October 26-28

Each year, this gathering brings together people who care deeply about building strong, resilient communities across Saskatchewan. In 2026, we’re focused on connecting the dots — between ideas and action, between sectors, and between the people doing the work on the ground. We’ve partnered with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association(SPRA) and the Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network (SIEDN) to offer a unique professional development and networking opportunity for our members. Need extra funding support? SPRA members may apply for SPRA’s Training Grant by June 1, 2026.

Why You Need to Be There

1. Real Ideas You Can Use Immediately
From business retention strategies to funding pathways and community safety and well-being planning, every session is designed with practical takeaways you can bring home and implement.

2. Learn from Leaders & Innovators
Hear from inspiring voices like Jada Yee and expert presenters from Mitacs, SPRA, and the Government of Canada—bringing fresh perspectives, proven approaches, and future-focused thinking.

3. Make Connections That Matter
This is your chance to connect with municipal leaders, economic developers, Indigenous partners, and industry experts from across the province. The conversations you start here can lead to your next big collaboration.

4. Experience an Interactive Summit Like Never Before
This year’s summit is designed for engagement—hands-on sessions, dynamic discussions, and opportunities to share your voice. You won’t just sit and listen—you’ll contribute, connect, and co-create.

5. Be Part of Something Bigger
Together, we’re building stronger, more connected, and more resilient communities across Saskatchewan. Your perspective matters—and your participation is part of the solution.

⏳ Don’t Miss Your Chance to Save

Register before June 15 and receive $100 off your registration.
Plus, hotel rooms are filling quickly—secure your spot early to avoid missing out.

Plan Your Experience

✔ Explore sessions and speaker lineup
✔ Discover pre-summit workshops on October 26
✔ Start building your summit agenda

[View the full program and register now]

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Interactive and Inspirational Keynotes

Opening Plenary: Connecting the Dots: How to find Ideas that Matter Emmy award innovator Bill Stainton will launch the summit by showing us how to uncover game-changing ideas...simply by making unexpected connections.

Building the Missing Middle: Unlocking Small & Medium Food Processing in Saskatchewan Canada’s food system is missing a critical middle: small and medium processors that connect farms to markets, reduce supply‑chain risk, and drive local economic growth. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (Canada’s ‘Food Professor’) examines why this gap exists in Saskatchewan, where opportunities are emerging, and how communities can play a strategic role in closing it.

From Silos To Systems: Connecting The Dots to Local & Provincial Prosperity Community Builder Brenda Herchmer invites delegates to move beyond siloed efforts and strengthen their work within a living economic ecosystem.

North Star, Not Silver Bullet Empowering people with purpose underlines the work of David Hughes, President and CEO of Generate Canada. He leads a national organization that brings together problem-solvers to collaboratively generate, test, and scale wicked solutions to the most complex challenges of our time.

Closing Plenary: The Power of Together- Building What We Can’t Do Alone Centred on unity and interdependence, this Saskatchewan’s Jada Yee explores how stronger connections between communities, sectors, and people unlock greater impact.

Plus 20 additional breakout sessions.
Plus pre-summit learning opportunities on October 26.

[Download the preliminary program here.]

Call for Awards of Exellence Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for these prestigious awards to be presented at the 2026 Summit October 27. Nominations will be accepted until August 1.

Nominations Package

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