DAMA Edmonton's 9th Annual Conference

“Generating Business Value with Augmented Intelligence”

Let's build our AI and Data Analytics Community together - learn about new initiatives and resources we are generating for you in the Alberta & Canada Region - especially how enterprise adoption of AI will provide significant business opportunities.

DAMA Edmonton is hosting DAMA Days Canada, a National Data Management Conference, at the Dow Theatre, NAIT CAT Building, on Nov 2-4, 2023. The Conference in-person event held simultaneously in six provinces across Canada by seven DAMA Chapters affiliated with DAMA International. Attendees will be able to access a video-stream (live).

Who should attend: CDOs, CIOs, CTOs, Data Management Professionals from all areas of Data and Generative AI, including Data Analysts, Data Architects, Data Governance Professionals, Data Protection & Security Professionals, Data Scientists, Application Developers, Data Warehouse Specialists, Data Visualization Professionals, Machine Learning Engineers, Business Intelligence Professionals, and Artificial Intelligence Researchers & Developers.

Learn from experts and thought leaders from the US and across Canada. Approximately 40 sessions (across 3 tracks – one in-person and the others live-streamed from other DAMA Chapters) over 2 days will cover all aspects of the Data Management (DM) profession.

Presentations will be live-streamed from the following Chapters: DAMA Calgary, DAMA NCR-RCN (DAMA Ottawa), IRMAC (DAMA Toronto), DAMA Vancouver, DAMA Winnipeg, and DAMA Montreal.

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Memberships & Discounts: In addition to the valuable benefits offered to DAMA Edmonton Members, a significant discount is available to annual members. We encourage you to purchase a membership to gain access to these benefits. You can learn more about those benefits and purchase membership here.

A 20% Early Bird discounts is available for Member and Non-Member tickets until September 15th, 2023:

• For 2-Day Passes, use the coupon code: 2DAYEARLYBIRD
• For 1-Day Passes, use the coupon code: 1DAYEARLYBIRD
• For 2-Day Virtual Passes, use the coupon: 2DAYVIRTUALEARLYBIRD

Please note that early bird discounts are not available for the already reduced student and underemployed ticket prices.

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Confirmed Edmonton speakers include:

Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Richard Sutton (AMII Fellow; Fellow of the Royal Society, Father of Reinforcement Learning)"Understanding Intelligence by Creating AI"
• Dr. David Marco, PhD., CBIP, CDP (Consultant & Author Metadata Management, Data Governance, Data Literacy)"AI, ML, and ChatGPT’s Role in Data Management​"

14 total speakers including:

• Malcolm Bruce ( CEO, Edmonton Global) "Regional Generative AI Startups and investment environment"
• Daniel Haight (Founder - Darkhorse Analytics) - "Visualizing Analytics through AI"
• Celia Wanderly (CTO-AltaML) - "From Project to Product, Accelerating Enterprise Adopting of AI"
• Robert Perez (Director Enterprise Information Governance - UofA) "Data Management, embrace the future"
• Kewal Dhariwal (Executive Director, ICCP) - "AI & Data Management - Certification Programs that prove your business value to the enterprise"
• Dr. Louis Francescutti (Caring Physician & Storyteller) - "The art of communications leading to successful project implementation"
• Kris Andreychuk (Manager, Data Science & Research, City of Edmonton) - "Using AI to enhance municipal data and services"
• Bruce Matichuk (Co-founder, Health Gauge) Generative AI and its uses in Health Gauge - (Diabetes and Weight Loss)

Presenting via live stream to Edmonton:

• Peter Aiken andTrudy Curtis from the Calgary Chapter
• Karen Lopez from the Toronto Chapter
• Ellen Brown from the Ottawa and Calgary Chapters
• Jeff Johnson from the Vancouver Chapter 
• + more from each of the chapters.

Plus 1/2 day workshops on Oct 22

• Certification AI/ML, Data Professionals, Data Governance Professionals, Data Scientists, Data Management, etc with Kewal Dhariwal
• Hands-on workshop on Generative AI and related topics, morning delivery, afternoon customized development with Bruce Matichuk

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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS

Platinum Sponsorship

($5,000)

1. Sponsor’s logo, 100 word description, and links prominently displayed on all conference web pages.
2. Sponsor’s logo prominently displayed and mentioned in all conference promotional material and media.
3. Two full pages of sponsor’s ad in conference program.
4. One half-hour keynote speaking slot is provided during the conference.  The keynote will be carried live across Canada
5. Corporate banner and marketing collateral at the registration desk.
6. Best placement for sponsor’s ad on the main theatre’s screen during conference.
7. Sponsor’s promotional and marketing material in delegates’ bags.
8. Sponsor is acknowledged at the opening and closing of the conference.
9. Three free conference registrations.
10. Two free booth space (or one large one) for the exhibition of sponsor’s products and services.
11. Opportunity to co-sponsor lunch and to speak during lunch.

Gold Sponsor

($3,500)

1. Sponsor’s logo, 50 word company word description and links conspicuously displayed on all conference web pages.
2. Sponsor is mentioned in all convention promotional material and media.
3. One full page of sponsor’s ad in the conference program.
4. Excellent placement for sponsor’s ad on the main theatre’s screen during conference.
5. Sponsor’s promotional and marketing material in delegates’ bags.
6. Sponsor is acknowledged during the opening and closing of the conference.
7. Two free conference registrations.
8. One free booth space for the exhibition of sponsor’s products and services.
9. Opportunity to co-sponsor lunch.

Silver Sponsor

($2,500)

1. Sponsor’s logo and links displayed on all convention web pages.
2. Sponsor is mentioned in all conference promotional material and media.
3. Half page of sponsor’s ad in the conference program.
4. Excellent placement for sponsor’s ad on the main theatre’s screen during conference.
5. Sponsor’s promotional and marketing material in delegates’ bags.
6. Sponsor is acknowledged during the opening and closing of the conference.
7. One free convention registration.
8. One free booth space for the exhibition of sponsor’s products and services.
9. Opportunity to co-sponsor breakfast.

Bronze Sponsor

($1,500)

1. Sponsor’s logo and links displayed on all conference web pages.
2. Sponsor is mentioned in all conference promotional material and media.
3. One-quarter page of sponsor’s ad in the conference program.
4. Good placement for sponsor’s ad on the main theatre’s screen during conference.
5. Sponsor’s company leaflet in delegates’ bags.
6. Fifty percent discount on booth space.
7. Opportunity to co-sponsor coffee.

Conference Floor Exhibition Booth

($350)

1. Opportunity to visit one-on-one with conference attendees during the conference.
2. Educate conference attendees about exhibitor’s products and services.
3. Opportunity to network and cultivate with conference sponsors, fellow exhibitors, and conference attendees.