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Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?

Don’t miss this tremendous opportunity to connect with decision makers at every level of the library community.

Check out our Sponsorship Package

All sponsors will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in a post-conference email sent directly to attendees—your chance to showcase your products and services to engaged decision-makers!

2025 Sponsor Testimonials

We loved meeting delegates from libraries all across the region, both existing customers and new potential customers.
Criterion Pictures
The opportunity to chat with multiple systems at one event was very useful
Library Bound Inc.
Library Bound Inc.
We appreciated the brand visibility and awareness, company networking, content for website and socials.
MDPI AG
MDPI AG
Having the chance to speak in advance was good.
United Library Services
United Library Services
We were happy to meet a lot of librarians from across the province who will hopefully be interested in our programs.
United Library Services
United Library Services
2025 Sponsor Satisfaction
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90% of 2025 sponsors said they would agree to come back next year.

Keynote

Two Available (Tuesday and Wednesday)
$ 5000
  • Opportunity to speak or show a short video at meals and breaks
    Must be approved by the conference committee
  • Access to a sponsor booth in the high-traffic coffee break area
  • Frequent acknowledgment on AV screens
  • Large logo recognition on the Stronger Together website
  • Logo feature in the online program
  • Social media thank you posts
  • Logo featured prominently on the back of conference name tags
  • On-stage MC verbal acknowledgement
  • Posts in organizers’ newsletters before and after the conference

Breakfast

Two Available (Tuesday and Wednesday)
$ 5,000
  • Opportunity to speak or show a short video at meals and breaks
    Must be approved by the conference committee
  • Access to a sponsor booth in the high-traffic coffee break area
  • On-screen logo placements throughout the conference
  • Exclusive branding during breakfast and on-stage MC acknowledgement
  • Frequent acknowledgment on AV screens
  • Medium logo recognition on the Stronger Together website
  • Social media thank you posts
  • Posts in organizers’ newsletters before and after the conference

Lunch

Two Available (Tuesday and Wednesday)
$ 5,000
  • Opportunity to speak or show a short video at meals and breaks
    Must be approved by the conference committee
  • Access to a sponsor booth in the high-traffic coffee break area
  • On-screen logo placements throughout the conference
  • Exclusive branding during lunch and on-stage MC acknowledgement
  • Frequent acknowledgment on AV screens
  • Medium logo recognition on the Stronger Together website
  • Social media thank you posts
  • Posts in organizers’ newsletters before and after the conference

Morning/Afternoon Breaks

Four Available (One morning and one afternoon, both Tuesday and Wednesday)
$ 2,250
  • Access to a sponsor booth in the high-traffic coffee break area
  • Exclusive acknowledgment on AV screens during the break
  • Other on-screen logo placements throughout the conference
  • Small logo recognition on the Stronger Together website
  • Logo feature in the online program
  • Posts in organizers’ newsletters before and after the conference

Friends + Booth

$ 1,375
  • Access to a sponsor booth in the high-traffic coffee break area
  • Group acknowledgment on AV screens
  • Other on-screen logo placements throughout the conference
  • Extra-small logo recognition on the Stronger Together website
  • Group acknowledgment in the online program
  • Posts in organizers’ newsletters before and after the conference

Friends

$ 750
  • Group acknowledgment on AV screens
  • Other on-screen logo placements throughout the conference
  • Extra-small logo recognition on the Stronger Together website
  • Group acknowledgment in the online program
  • Posts in organizers’ newsletters before and after the conference

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Additional booths may be available for Friends at an additional charge. Please enquire when booking your Friends Sponsorship.

Keynote Speaker: Pam August

Pam August is a dynamic potential activator on a mission to help organizations navigate the uncertainties and challenges of today’s world with greater energy, ease, and effectiveness. She has an extensive background in leading culture development within diverse organizations and is a fierce champion of people and culture as essential drivers of strategic success. Today, as a sought-after speaker and experiential facilitator, August helps high-performance organizations across the world unlock organizational potential in three key dimensions: individual growth, team dynamics, and cultural development.

August’s unique trifecta of experience and expertise is grounded in a rich academic background in adult learning, neuroscience-informed leadership and team coaching, and systems leadership made real and relevant through her decades long career. For 14 years, August held pivotal development roles at Westjet, including Director of Culture Activation. Today, she is a trusted partner for leading organizations worldwide through her consulting firm, Connecting Potential.

Having worked with thousands of individuals and hundreds of teams worldwide, August makes the complex simple, the abstract concrete, and the aspirational actionable. She synthesized her lifelong learning in her book, Potential: How to Connect What’s Already There for Exponential Impact. It reveals a simple yet powerful mindset shift, operating system, and core practice designed to facilitate connection between the three key dimensions of organizational performance for exponential impact.

Known for her infectious energy and activational messages, August’s genuine curiosity and love of learning, especially through challenges and mistakes, make her approach insightful and deeply relatable. Her keynotes equip audiences with actionable insights that foster ease, practical immediate next steps to enhance effectiveness, and an inspired mindset to drive positive change, fueling their energy through uncertain times.

August has a Bachelor of Adult Education, a Master of Arts in Leadership, and certification as an Organization and Relationships Systems (ORSC) and Brain-Based Coach. She is also a yoga teacher and somatics-based educator.

Keynote Speaker: Tim Caulfield

Professor Timothy Caulfield is an unrivalled communicator who debunks myths and assumptions about innovation in the health sector — from research on stem cells to diets and alternative medicine — for the benefit of the public and decision-makers. For over 20 years, he was the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and is currently a professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health and the Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta.

Caulfield has been involved in a variety of interdisciplinary research endeavours that have led him to publish more than 400 academic articles. His research focuses on topics like stem cells, genetics, research ethics, the public representations of science, and public health policy issues. He has won numerous academic, science communication, and writing awards, and is a Member of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.

Caulfield also writes frequently for the popular press and is the author of four bestselling books: The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness, and Happiness and Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash; Relax, Dammit!: A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety; and his most recent, The Certainty Illusion.

In addition, Caulfield is the co-founder of the science engagement initiative, #ScienceUpFirst. He has also hosted and produced several documentaries, including the award-winning television show, A User’s Guide to Cheating Death, which has aired in over 60 countries and is currently streaming on Netflix in North America.

Stand up with Pride: Navigating Diverse View-points with Compassion and Respect

Keynote Speaker: Dr. James Makokis

Taking a stance and advocating for meaningful change can be a challenging endeavour, filled with potential criticism and conflict. In a world that values authenticity and compassion, it is essential to navigate these situations with dignity and empathy. Dr. James Makokis, known as half of “Team Ahkameyimok,” embodies the power of authentic leadership and offers valuable insights on how to take a stance while maintaining compassion and understanding.

Drawing from his remarkable journey on The Amazing Race Canada and their tireless commitment to equality for First Nation and LGBTQ2S+ communities, Dr. Makokis provides practical solutions for navigating challenges through a compassionate lens. He shares his personal experiences and lessons learned, empowering individuals to embrace their authenticity and confidently address controversy and conflict.
By emphasizing unity and investing in knowledge, Dr. James Makokis encourages individuals to understand the perspectives of others in order to engage in respectful and productive conversations without being offended. He demonstrates the importance of self-reflection, continuous education, and humility in order to manage oneself and relate to others with empathy and compassion.

In this empowering presentation, participants will learn how to develop the mindset and skills needed to navigate conflicts while staying true to their values. Dr. Makokis provides strategies for self-awareness, effective communication, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect in the workplace through an inclusive lens. Through his guidance, attendees will gain the tools to approach challenging conversations with dignity, build bridges of understanding, and make a positive impact in their personal and professional lives.

Dr. James Makokis takes you on a transformative journey of authenticity, compassion, and advocacy so that individuals can better understand how and when to stand up, and how to educate others on your perspective without impacting you or your peers. By embracing these principles, individuals can create positive change within themselves, their teams, and their communities.

Building a Culture of Engagement

Keynote Speaker: Dave Meslin

Apathy is all around us. Most people have become disengaged not only from politics, but also from our schools, workplaces and associations or organisations. Increasingly, those in leadership positions are asking themselves “How do we boost public participation?”, “How do we engage our students?” and “How can we inspire our membership to get involved?”. Dave Meslin encourages us to recognize apathy as a web of barriers that reinforce disengagement – and that we can work together to dismantle the obstacles. His seven-minute TED talk about apathy has more than 1.4 million views. This in-depth version of the talk for NSB clients, incorporates anecdotes, humour and examples of best-practices. He reminds the audience that we all have something to contribute and that the strongest cities, schools and associations are the ones that have learned how to tap into the collective creativity, passion and knowledge of their constituents.

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2026 Call for Speakers