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SUMMARY:BrokerStack Technology Forum
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for IBAS’s first-ever in-person event dedicated e
 ntirely to brokerage technology! \n\nThe BrokerStack Technology Forum wi
 ll bring together IBAS members, suppliers, carriers, and thought leaders
  from across the insurance value chain for an interactive day of network
 ing, learning, and exploration. Delegates will hear directly from insurt
 ech trailblazers, gain insight into emerging solutions, and discuss tren
 ds that will impact the entire P&C marketplace.\n\nIBAS member attendees
  are eligible to receive four (4) CE credit hours. Special thanks to ou
 r presenting partner, Wawanesa Insurance. \n\n-- Location --\n\nThursda
 y, October 15, 2026\nThe Hotel Saskatchewan (2125 Victoria Ave.)\nRegenc
 y Ballroom\nRegina, Saskatchewan\n\nPlease note the BrokerStack Technolo
 gy Forum is the day prior to the 2026 IBAS Leaders Summit (Friday, Octo
 ber 16). Registration for both is optional, but must be completed separa
 tely.\n\n-- Schedule --\n\nThis program is subject to change. Further de
 tails will be added in the weeks ahead.\n\n10 – 11 a.m.: Registration 
 Check-In & Exhibitor Networking\n\n11 – 11:15 a.m.: Welcoming Remarks
 \n\n11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Opening Keynote\n\n12:15 – 1:30 p.m.:Â
  Luncheon & National InsurTech Update (Presentation: Broker Tech —
  The Future is Now)\n\n1:45 – 2:45 p.m.: The Future of Standards & Bro
 ker Connectivity\n\n3 – 4:30 p.m.: Technology Showcase\n\n4:30 p.m.:Â
   Door Prize Draw & Closing Remarks\n\n5 p.m.: Exhibitor Booths Close\n
 \n-- Keynote Speaker --\n\nRamy Nassar has cultivated a global reputatio
 n for helping leaders stop reacting to disruption — and start designin
 g the future. As the former head of innovation for Mattel, Nassar was ke
 y to reimagining one of the world’s most iconic brands, contributing t
 o the production team behind the hit Barbie movie, which grossed $1.5 b
 illion worldwide. Today, he brings that same builder’s mindset to the 
 world of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technology, equipping
  audiences with the tools to navigate what’s next with clarity and con
 fidence.\n\nA trusted futurist, Nassar is the author of The AI Product D
 esign Handbook and The World After AI (scheduled for release in Winter 2
 026). He has worked with more than 250 organizations — from Apple and 
 TD Bank to TELUS and the Government of Canada — including to develop e
 nterprise AI agents, advise on AI governance, and launch innovation labs
  focused on real-world implementation.\n\n-- Presenters --\n\nListed in 
 alphabetical order.\n\n* Curtis Samoy, Founder & CEO, Clementine\n\n* Je
 ff Barsalou, Co-Founder & CRO, QuickFacts\n\n* Kathryn Sinclair, Preside
 nt & CEO, Centre for Study of Insurance Operations\n\n* Nick Kidd, CEO &
  Co-Founder, Quotey\n\n* Pete Tessier, Host, The Insurance Podcast (Em
 cee)\n\n* Samuel Belanger Lamoureux, Co-Founder & CEO, Cemiar\n\n* Tom R
 eid, National Technology Lead, Insurance Brokers Association of Canada\n
 \n-- Exhibitors --\n\nA small number of handpicked vendors selected by t
 he IBAS Technology Committee will have exhibitor booths setup around the
  perimeter of the Regency Ballroom, allowing attendees to network at the
 ir convenience. Confirmed exhibitors to date include:\n\n* Acturis\n\n* 
 Applied Systems\n\n* FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada\n\n* Modular Solu
 tions\n\n* Rival IT\n\n* Trufla\n\n* Vertafore\n\n* Wawanesa Insurance\n
 \nIf you are interested in exhibiting at this event, please e-mail commu
 nity@ibas.ca. \n\n-- Ticket Details --\n\nOnly broker members are eligi
 ble to purchase tickets through the IBAS website. For partner ticket inq
 uiries, please contact community@ibas.ca.\n\n-- Welcome Reception --\n\n
 Our friends at My Mutual Insurance and GMS will be hosting welcome recep
 tions for BrokerStack Technology Forum attendees as well as Leaders Sum
 mit delegates immediately following the program — from 4:30 – 7:30
  p.m. on Thursday, October 15.\n\nThese will be held on the lobby leve
 l of the Hotel Saskatchewan (Circa 27 Lounge, The Burrow, Prohibition Ro
 om, and Dining Room). There is no need to register in advance and no cos
 t to join. 
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