Agenda

June 8, 2026

Unified main stage

8 am - 9:15 amRegistration and Networking

9:15 am - 9:30 am

Opening Ceremonies, Land Acknowledgement, and Sponsor Recognition

9:30 am - 9:40 am

Showcase

Diamond Partner Remarks

9:40 am - 10 am

Keynote

Keynote Address

Stephanie Cadieux, Government of Canada

10 am - 10:10 am

Talk

GAAD Foundation Segment

Jennison Asuncion, GAAD Foundation / LinkedIn

10:10 am - 10:25 am

Talk

A11YVERSE Launch Segment

Juan Olarte, A11YVERSE / Digita11y Accessible

10:25 am - 10:40 am

Talk

IAAP Canadian Chapter Introduction

10:40 am - 10:50 am

Talk

Organizing Partner Remarks - Aequum Global Access

Jennifer Chadwick, Aequum Global Access Inc.

10:50 am - 11:10 amMorning Coffee Break

11:10 am - 11:55 am

Panel

Main Stage Leadership Panel

Jennison Asuncion, GAAD Foundation / LinkedIn

11:55 am - 12:10 pm

Q&A

Audience Q&A

12:10 pm - 1 pmLunch Break

Afternoon tracks

Main room

Discovery room

Podcast studio

1 pm - 1:10 pmTransition to Afternoon Tracks

Main room

1:10 pm - 1:55 pm

AI and Accessibility Panel

Eugene Woo, VenngageJuan Olarte, A11YVERSE / Digita11y AccessibleDavid Dame, Microsoft

Discovery room

1:10 pm - 1:55 pm

IAAP Standards and Certification

Podcast studio

1:55 pm - 2:15 pmAfternoon Coffee Break

Main room

2:15 pm - 3 pm

Investor and Capital Panel

Varun Chandak, Access to Success

Discovery room

2:15 pm - 3 pm

Gold Partner Showcase Session 1

Podcast studio

2:15 pm - 3 pm

Mini Podcast Interviews

3 pm - 3:10 pmTransition Break

Main room

3:10 pm - 3:50 pm

Diamond Partner Showcase

Discovery room

3:10 pm - 3:50 pm

Gold Partner Showcase Session 2

Podcast studio

3:10 pm - 3:50 pm

Mini Podcast Interviews

3:50 pm - 4 pmTransition Break

Main room

4 pm - 4:40 pm

Digital Accessibility Needs People: Insights from CNIB Research

Ana Sofia, CNIBWayne, CNIB

Discovery room

4 pm - 4:40 pm

Gold Partner Showcase Session 3

Podcast studio

4 pm - 4:15 pm

Final Mini Podcast Interviews

4:40 pm - 5 pm

Closing Remarks