Annual Conference
CSBAA's flagship national gathering — keynotes, sessions, networking, and member recognition.
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CSBAA events, summits & committee meetings
From the national annual conference to regional roundtables and committee working sessions, CSBAA events are where Canada's AI training community gathers to learn, connect, and shape the profession.
Flagship event — 2026
2026 CSBAA National Conference
October 22–23, 2026·Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Canada's dedicated conference for AI training, workforce development, and organizational capability. Two days of keynotes, sessions, practitioner workshops, and member networking. Open to members and invited guests.
Keynote addresses from national AI and workforce leaders
Practitioner sessions across all four certification tracks
Industry roundtables on governance, policy, and adoption
Member awards ceremony and recognition dinner
Exhibition of member organization AI initiatives
Event Types
How CSBAA brings the community together.
Industry Summits
Sector-specific half-day events bringing together practitioners and leaders in healthcare, technology, finance, and other industries.
Regional Roundtables
Smaller, facilitated gatherings for members in a city or region to share insights, challenges, and practices.
Committee Meetings
Regular working sessions for Programs, Policy, Membership, and Events committees — open to member participants.
Public Workshops
Hands-on in-person events open to members and the public, aligned with CSBAA certification topics.
Upcoming
Events open to members and the public.
WorkshopIn-Person Workshop
AI for Small Business Leaders
July 2026Toronto, ON
WorkshopHands-On Workshop
AI Workflow Automation Bootcamp
August 2026Oakville, ON
WorkshopWorkshop + Demonstration
Building AI Agents for Business
September 2026Toronto, ON
ExecutiveNetworking + Presentation
Executive AI Leadership Breakfast
October 2026Mississauga, ON
Committee meetings — members
Programs Committee — Q3 Meeting
July 15, 2026Virtual
Policy & Standards Working Group
August 12, 2026Virtual
Committee meetings are open to CSBAA members. Become a member to participate.
Contact
Contact CSBAA
Reach our membership team for questions about joining, member training, certification programs, events, or general association inquiries.
Member services
Membership inquiriesmembership@ciai.ca
Program registrationprograms@ciai.ca
Eventsevents@ciai.ca
Policy & standardspolicy@ciai.ca
Most programs delivered live online across Canada
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