T2 General Small Business Tax Literacy Webinar for Small Corporations

When
March 04, 2026
12:00 - 14:00
Location
Virtual

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T2 General Small Business Tax Literacy Webinar

for Small Corporations

Wednesday March 4, 2025

12:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Presented by: Kim Tran, Brigitte Degbelo and Louise Bautista,
CRA Liaison Officer Service

If you have tax-related questions, here is your chance to get them answered! This seminar is being held by CRA professionals and will help us learn about:

Answer tax-related questions (income tax, GST/HST and payroll)
Discuss business tax deductions
Explain common tax errors and financial benchmarks
Provide an overview of helpful tools and services offered by the CRA
Explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices

Registration:

CanSPEP Members - $25
CanSPEP Business Associates - $35
Non Member Planners - $35
Suppliers - $45

Thank You to Our Education Series partner

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CanSPEP Connections March - Collaborating With Other Members

When
March 11, 2026
13:00 - 14:00

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These monthly conversations are curated to spark inspiration, foster connection, and deliver real value. Each session will feature lively, guided discussions spanning personal growth, event trends, and business insights, ensuring something for everyone.

Co-Hosted by CanSPEP Past Presidents Sue Mercer and Heidi Wilker.

This month we will begin the conversation with: Collaborating With Other Members.

Strong event businesses aren’t built alone. Join fellow CanSPEP members for an interactive discussion focused on collaborating with other members to grow stronger, smarter, and more sustainably. This engaging session will explore practical ways to partner, share resources, co-create opportunities, and support one another in an increasingly complex industry. Through real examples, open discussion, and peer-to-peer insight, you’ll gain fresh ideas on how collaboration can expand your client base, lighten your workload, and build trusted relationships you can rely on long after the call ends.With Sue's valuable insights, these calls create a balance of structure, connection, and meaningful takeaways.

Whether you’re seeking inspiration, collaboration, or simply a friendly space to share ideas, these sessions bring the charm of spontaneous water cooler conversations—just like we’re all in the same office together.

CanSPEP Connections will, in general, be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 ET for one hour.

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This is a CanSPEP Planner Members only event and there is no cost to attend.

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Content Creation - How Event Entrepreneurs Turn Client Work into Growth, Visibility, and Demand

When
April 07, 2026
12:00 - 13:00
Location
Virtual

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How Event Entrepreneurs Turn Client Work into Growth, Visibility, and Demand

Tuesday, April 7, 2025

12:00pm – 1:00pm ET

Presented by: Dori Adams, Founder and CEO, Shutterb

As an independent planner or agency owner, every event you produce has two responsibilities:

Deliver exceptional results for your client
Strengthen your own business at the same time

Most event professionals do the first exceptionally well, and leave the second to chance.

In this session, Dori Adams speaks directly to the CanSPEP community: event professionals who are also entrepreneurs, operators, and brand builders. She reframes content and storytelling as a business strategy, not a marketing add on, a way to turn client work into visibility, credibility, and future revenue without adding headcount or overwhelming small teams.

You will learn how to intentionally design events so they create value on both sides of your business: meaningful assets your clients can use immediately, and proof that positions you as the expert behind the experience.

This session is not about becoming an influencer or adding more to your plate. It is about building a repeatable, founder friendly system where your best work continues working for you long after the event is over.

Dori shares a practical, smartphone first framework that helps event entrepreneurs:

• Capture authentic content without disrupting the guest experience
• Create assets that serve both your client goals and your brand growth
• Show the strategic thinking behind your execution
• Turn every event into proof of expertise, not just a portfolio moment

If you have ever thought, “I do incredible work, but I do not have time to market myself,” this session is designed for you.

Speaker: Dori Adams, Co-Founder and CEO, Shutterb

Dori Adams is the co-founder and CEO of shutterb, a platform transforming how events live beyond the room by connecting event organizers with trained smartphone content creators. With more than 16 years in top-tier advertising, Dori has led brand storytelling for globally recognized companies and now brings that expertise to the event world, helping teams capture authentic, high-impact content without pulling them out of the moment. She is also a part-time professor at Seneca Polytechnic, where she mentors the next generation of marketers and creators. Dori is passionate about making storytelling accessible, scalable, and human, and believes every great event deserves to be remembered long after the lights go down.

Registration:

CanSPEP Members - $25
CanSPEP Business Associates - $35
Non Member Planners - $35
Suppliers - $45

Thank You to Our Education Series Partner

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CanSPEP Connections April: Efficiency Tools - What's in Your Tool Box?

When
April 08, 2026
13:00 - 14:00

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These monthly conversations are curated to spark inspiration, foster connection, and deliver real value. Each session will feature lively, guided discussions spanning personal growth, event trends, and business insights, ensuring something for everyone.

Co-Hosted by Angela Chorney, CanSPEP Secretary/Treasurer, and Heidi Wilker, Past President, this month we will begin the conversation with: Efficiency Tools - What's in Your Tool Box?

Every planner has a toolkit—but are you using the right tools to work smarter, not harder? Join fellow CanSPEP members for a collaborative discussion focused on efficiency tools and the real-world resources planners rely on every day. From project management and budgeting to communication, timelines, and client workflows, this session invites members to share what’s in their toolbox and what actually delivers results. Expect practical takeaways, peer recommendations, and open conversation designed to help you streamline your processes, save time, and run your event business with greater ease and confidence.

CanSPEP Connections will, in general, be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 ET for one hour.

Register today and mark your calendars.

This is a CanSPEP Planner Members only event and there is no cost to attend.

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2026 CanSPEP National Conference

Start
June 22, 2026
11:00
End
June 24, 2026
22:00
Location
The Hotel Saskatchewan

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2026 CanSPEP Annual Conference

Monday, June 22 - Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Regina, Saskatchewan

Registration Deadlines:
Early Bird: March 31
Regular: April 1 - April 30
Final: May 1 - June 22

REGINA FAM TOUR DETAILS

The CanSPEP programming committee knows that the best learning happens when we come together. Our conference is more than just an event—it’s a gathering of independent event entrepreneurs from across the country, where we share best practices, tackle challenges, and celebrate our wins. This year, our theme Runway to Success reflects what this experience truly is: a place where ideas take shape, confidence builds, and every conversation helps move our businesses forward.

New attendees often say they’ve found their “family” here, and it’s true—there’s no one quite like us. As business owners, we care deeply about each other and our clients, and this is where we support and uplift one another, helping each other move from where we are now to what’s next.

Come join your fellow independent event entrepreneurs and step onto your Runway to Success. Immerse yourself in meaningful conversations. You’ll walk away with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and renewed momentum to make your life and business better.

Program Details

The conference committee is busy constructing an amazing program to suit your education, networking and social needs. The program is continually updated, so watch your emails for updates and check back frequently to the website for program updates.