A unique platform where technology solution providers meet the strategists and decision-makers defining Canada’s political campaigns.
1Gain actionable insights through interactive panel discussions and workshops focused on tech-driven strategies for 2025's pivotal elections.
2Participate in speed networking, 1:1 meetings, and exclusive sessions to forge meaningful connections within the campaigning ecosystem and help shape the future.
3GET READY FOR A PIVOTAL ELECTION YEAR
Managing Principal, EOK Consults
Harneet is a seasoned political strategist with over 15 years of digital marketing experience. He is the Managing Principal at EOK Consults - one of Canada's leading political digital marketing agencies with over 100 successful political and advocacy campaigns across all levels of government.
Harneet is a pioneer in using high-precision online advertising to win elections and influence grassroots campaigns.
Founding Partner, Nexus Strategic Consultants
Brett Thalmann is a founding partner of Nexus Strategic Consultants with over 20 years of experience as a leading political advisor, strategist, and community organizer in Canada. He brings over seven years of experience in the Prime Minister's Office in his senior leadership role as Executive Director of Planning, Administration and People. In the 2015, 2019 and 2021 elections, Brett led national campaign efforts to target key communications to specific audiences in swing ridings through digital advertising, earned media and direct voter contact by phone, mail, and door-to-door.
CEO, Armer Consulting
Haz Punia is an astute leader with over a decade of extensive senior management experience serving as Chief of Staff to both a provincial Minister and Mayor of a large urban Canadian municipality. Haz has served as a senior advisor and mentor for numerous campaigns across Ontario and has been instrumental in leveraging modern technology for voter contact, GOTV and ethnic reach.
Founder and Principal of The Bowie Group
Chad Bowie is the Founder and Principal of The Bowie Group (TBG).
He is an accomplished political strategist, marketer, opinion researcher, and award-winning writer. He has worked with clients at all levels of government across Canada and internationally in the United States and the United Kingdom.
He is considered an expert in persuasive communications with extensive experience in narrative development, campaign storytelling, fundraising, and leveraging words to drive action and elicit an emotional response.
TBG's direct-response fundraising strategies have helped political clients across the continent raise more than $100 million - and counting. TBG recently won an esteemed Reed Award in the "Best Canadian Direct Mail Piece" category and was nominated for "Best International Firm."
As an opinion contributor, Chad has appeared in the National Post, The Toronto Sun, the Chronicle Herald, and more.
AI & Marketing Trainer
Emily Baillie is a digital marketing and AI strategist, trainer and professor dedicated to helping organizations of all sizes to navigate trends, build their brand and attract new customers online. She provides AI and digital strategy development and custom digital marketing training with a focus on content and social media marketing.
She has worked with large and small brands including Resorts of Ontario, Canadian Marketing Association, Huron County Economic Development and Adoption Council of Ontario.
She is the recipient of the 2023 Educational Innovator Award from McMaster University, where she teaches marketing courses on a part-time basis.
She believes in a human-first approach to AI and marketing technology.
Founder, New River Strategies (USA)
Drawing from his roots as a DC native immersed in the political landscape, Benjy Messner's lifelong interest in campaigns and technology has fueled his passion to shape the next generation of political analysts.
Messner is a seasoned professional when it comes to data, analytics, and emerging tech who brings years of experience and insights in his new role as lecturer at Columbia’s M.S. in Political Analytics graduate program. In his Big Data & Political Strategy course, Messner shows students how to combine massive amounts of data with political expertise to devise effective strategies.
Messner is also the founder of New River Strategies, a consulting firm that uses data, analytics, and technology to move people to action. He has worked with Beto for America, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Justin Trudeau campaign, and numerous Fortune 100 companies to inform their operations with data. He is a 2018 winner of the American Association of Political Consultants’ 40 Under 40 award and a 2017 winner of Campaigns & Elections’ Rising Star award. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and a District of Columbia native.
Co-Founder, The Peak (Part of Zoomer)
Taylor Scollon is the co-founder of The Peak, a leading Canadian publication delivering concise, engaging business news to professionals through its popular daily newsletter. With a passion for making complex topics accessible, Taylor has helped grow The Peak into a go-to resource for decision-makers and entrepreneurs across Canada. A dynamic entrepreneur and storyteller, Taylor brings years of experience in media, strategy, and content creation, focusing on innovation in digital communication. Through The Peak, he aims to keep Canadians informed and empowered in an ever-changing business landscape.
