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TICKETS
JUNE 15

2026 Alberta Liquor Industry Conference

Celebrating Resilience and Adaptability

OCT 8

Marriott Calgary

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The Venue

Marriott Calgary

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This year’s conference will take place at the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel. The venue offers dedicated conference facilities, multiple meeting and breakout spaces, exhibitor areas, and full audiovisual and catering support to accommodate the educational and networking components of the event.

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The Alberta Liquor Industry Conference brings together liquor retailers, suppliers, agents, manufacturers, regulators, and industry service providers from across the province for a day of education, discussion, and professional development.

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The program is designed to address current industry challenges and opportunities through expert speakers, panel discussions, market insights, regulatory updates, and practical business sessions relevant to Alberta’s beverage alcohol sector.

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The conference has been scheduled during the same week as the Alberta Small Brewers Conference at the Westin Edmonton to help attendees and industry partners coordinate travel and meeting schedules. This alignment provides an opportunity for participants involved in both sectors to attend multiple industry events within a single week while minimizing time away from their businesses.

In addition to the educational program, attendees will have opportunities to connect with peers, suppliers, and industry stakeholders, making the conference an important forum for relationship building, knowledge sharing, and industry collaboration.

The Venue
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The Agenda

OCT 7 2025

8:00

Registration

9:00

Connect Logistics Logistics for Retailers with Bob McDonald and Stephen Dougans,  
Connect Logistics Services

10:00

State of the Union

Alberta Liquor Industry

with Jason Derry and Darcy Strang, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis 

11:00

Connect Logistics Logistics for Suppliers and Importers with Bob McDonald and Stephen Dougans,  Connect Logistics Services

12:00

Lunch with greetings from Leanne BaIanik and Industry Keynote: “Trade Winds and Headwinds: What’s Ahead for Alberta” with Hon. Gary Mar, K.C.

2:00

A Panel Discussion: Retail Sales in large and small markets. How to approach these very different customers and what makes them spend.

3:00

The World of Canadian Whiskey: Dive into our national spirit and understand what it is and where it came from. With James Papastavros

4:00

Industry Reception: Eat, drink and enjoy some time with industry colleagues.

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Speakers

The Speakers

FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS

STAY TUNED AS MORE EXPERTS ARE CONFIRMED

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Hon. Gary Mar, K.C.

Keynote Speaker

Trade Winds and Head Winds: What's Ahead for Alberta

12 PM | October 7​

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Bob McDonald

Client Services Manager

Connect Logistics

Connect Logistics for Retailers

9 AM | October 7

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Connect Logistics for Importers and Suppliers

11 AM | October 7

Jason Derry

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Senior Manager, Liquor Stakeholder Management at AGLC

AGLC

AGLC State of the Union

10 AM | October 7​

Leanne Balanik

Vice President, Liquor & Cannabis

AGLC

Luncheon Greetings

12 PM | October 7​

James Papastavros

National Portfolio Manager, Proximo Spirits

The World of Canadian Whiskey

3 PM | October 7​

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Our Sponsors

LEADING THE INDUSTRY

Interested in becoming a sponsor or learning more? 

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Find our Sponsorship Booklet HERE

Contact Us

Alberta Liquor
Industry Conference

STAY AHEAD OF THE INDUSTRY

What

Alberta Liquor

Industry Conference

When

October 8th 2026

Where

Calgary Marriott,

Calgary Alberta

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Contact Us

To learn more, don’t hesitate to get in touch

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education@alsaweb.ca

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