October 27–31: The Week Ahead

From hands-on tactics to big-picture insights, here’s what’s on the agenda.

Week Day Pass

Five days. Five venues. One incredible week of AI-powered inspiration.

Monday October 27th-31st

Dive into a full schedule of hands-on workshops, visionary talks, and groundbreaking ideas

The Art of Intelligence

Exploring AI’s role in creativity, culture, and community

Monday October 27, 2025

Time: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm

Rotary Centre for the Arts

Keynote Speaker:

  • Valerie McTavish – Growth Activator

Panel:

  • Cale Frombach – Award-Winning Creative & AI Consultant
  • Erikka Moojelsky – Fashion Designer, Businesswoman & Philanthropist; Founder of AesthetiKs LAB
  • Robbie G – Artist & Founder of Robbie G Presents

AI at Work

Tools, tactics, and transformations you can use today

Tuesday October 28, 2025

Time: 8:00 am- 12:00pm

Prestige Beach House

  • Workshop 1: A Practical Guide to Avatars and HeyGen
  • Workshop 2: The First Thing You Should Do Before Implementing AI
  • Workshop 3: Workflow Automation 101: Building an AI Assistant for Your Business

 

Speakers:

  • John Zubak – AI Consultant & Business Mentor
  • Sarah Mathieu – Director & Founder, My Broker Pro Marketing Agency Ltd.
  • Tim Bieber – CEO & AI Growth Architect

AI Uncorked

How AI is reshaping the way we create, connect, and communicate

Wednesday October 29, 2025

Time: 10am-4:30pm

Sandhill Winery

Hosts:

  • Amy Nicole Cohen – Founder, Personal Brand Expert, Mentor & Event Maven; The Chic Experience – Expansive Retreats, Elevated Events & Experiential Conferences; Okanagan Corporate Retreats & Incentives
  • Rob Cupello – Chief Strategy Officer & AI Consultant, NowMedia Group

Panel:

  • Johnny Jansen – Co-Founder & CCO, Remoose Interactive; Award-Winning Creative Director with experience at Disney, LEGO, and Ocean Wise
  • Lauralee Guthrie – Marketing & Communications Lead, Secure-Rite; Certified AI Executive Trainer
  • Live Podcast Recording: The Creative Edge: AI in Marketing & Storytelling
  • AI Advantage Lab – a live, interactive session where we’ll work with audience members to map out how AI and automation can plug into their business and uncover new opportunities for growth.
  • Lunch is included- We’ll be serving a delicious spread with a Risotto Station, fresh Salad Station, hearty Meatballs, and bite-sized Chicken Bites.
  • Panel: Marketing in the Age of AI
  • Happy Hour + Networking

The Future is Co-Created

How AI is transforming education and talent development

Thursday October 30, 2025

Time: 9:30 am-12:30pm

UBCO
EME Foyer
1137 Alumni Avenue

Moderator:

  • Nathan Skolski – Director of Public Affairs at UBC Okanagan.

Keynote Speaker:

  • Adina Gray – Teaching Faculty | AI in Education Advocate-Thompson Rivers University

Panel:

  • Adina Gray – Teaching Faculty | AI in Education Advocate-Thompson Rivers University
  • Ying Zhu – Dr. Ying Zhu AI Advisor for UBC-Okanagan Campus
  • Melannie Armanini – Assistant Director and Academic Advisor at Flex Academy
  • Panel: AI in the Classroom, the Boardroom, and Beyond
  • How AI is reshaping teaching and learning
  • Preparing students for an AI-powered workforce
  • Building bridges between academia and industry

Coffee & Curiosity

Exploring the lighter side of AI, over lattes and laptops

Friday October 31, 2025

Time: 8:30 am-10:30 am

Csek Creative

  • Mini-Workshop: Prompt Like a Pro: Coffee Break Edition
  • Demo Round: Fun AI tools (image, video, music) in short bursts
  • Conversation: The Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Side of AI