Our Events
Join our premier events to connect with decision-makers, industry leaders, industry colleagues, and key stakeholders from Canada’s hotel sector. Don’t miss these valuable opportunities—mark your calendar and explore the events listed below:
DX3
February 23-24, 2026
Hilton Toronto
Canada’s Leading Retail and Marketing Conference
Where innovation meets resilience shaping the future of Canadian Retail.
In a rapidly evolving retail landscape, Canadian businesses face rising costs, shifting consumer expectations, and intensifying global competition. The DX3 brings together industry leaders, marketers, and executives to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of retail.
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Canadian Hotel Investment Conference
April 27-28, 2026
Hilton Toronto
For more than 28 years, CHIC has brought together senior executives from across North America to explore the pressing issues of the day for Canadian hotel investment and to identify the opportunities of tomorrow. This conference provides an optimal environment to network, as well as learn from and speak with some of the most important and insightful leaders and experts in the Canadian lodging industry.
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Canadian Hotel Investment Capital
April 27
Hilton Toronto
CHIC Capital is a dynamic half-day summit exploring the forces shaping hotel lending and capital markets in Canada. Bringing together leading lenders, investors, and industry experts, the program offers real-time insights into debt availability, refinancing trends, underwriting expectations, and emerging opportunities. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how interest rates, market shifts, and regional performance are impacting hotel transactions—arming them with the knowledge to make smarter, faster investment and financing decisions.
Quebec Hotel
Investment Conference
Fall, 2026
Quebec
This conference brings together stakeholders from across Quebec’s lodging sector to explore the topics of the day, including economic dynamics, debt financing, operational challenges, growth opportunities, transaction activity and developer trends. Content is presented in French with English translation available upon request via live interpretation.
Western Canadian Lodging Conference
Fall 2026
Vancouver, BC
Specifically focussed on Western Canada, WCLC offers attendees a fulsome economic and lodging overview and insightful dialogue amongst industry leaders on the investment market, development and operational best practices, deal structuring and which markets and asset types have the most potential.
Event Management
No matter the type of event, the BPC team has the expertise and creativity to bring ideas to life. Our dedicated team of professionals excel in planning, organizing, and executing successful events of all sizes.
Event Planning and Coordination
We work closely with clients to understand their goals and preferences, ensuring every detail is meticulously planned and executed.
On-Site Management
We oversee all aspects of the event on the day, proactively working behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly and immediately addressing any issues that may arise.
Venue Selection
Leveraging our relationships and extensive network, we help clients find the perfect venue that aligns with their event theme and budget.
Vendor Management
We coordinate with trusted vendors, including caterers, decorators, audio-visual technicians, and entertainment providers, to ensure a seamless experience.
Post-Event Evaluation
After the event, we conduct a thorough evaluation to gather feedback and insights, helping clients assess the success of their event.
About Us
At Big Picture Conferences (BPC), we believe connection gives people meaning and purpose in their lives. We love to make connections happen by creating the events you love to attend.
We are dedicated to the production of annual conferences and networking events for the Canadian hospitality industry. BPC owns and operates several hotel investment conferences, the largest being the Canadian Hotel Investment Conference and the Western Canadian Lodging Conference.
Over the last 20 years, we have also acted as a third-party planner for associations and corporations to produce events and conferences for their members and community.
We deliver turnkey events by developing program content, organizing quality speakers, and coordinating marketing services while managing venue arrangements, registrations, sponsorship sales and finances. From lights to mics we take care of the menu, we love our work, acting as “friendly administrators” who get stuff done.
In 2021, BPC acquired the Economic Club of Canada, Canada’s national podium of record, as well as Canadian Lodging News, subsequently relaunched as STAY Magazine, a digital publication providing news and expert insights to stakeholders in the Canadian hotel sector.
Our Companies
Big Picture Conferences proudly owns and operates the Economic Club of Canada, a renowned platform for fostering meaningful dialogue on critical economic issues impacting Canada today; and Absolute Conferences & Events, a trusted event, conference, and association management firm. These acquisitions underscore our commitment to driving thought leadership, innovation, and collaboration across key sectors.
The Economic Club of Canada is this country’s highest profile and most respected platform for non-partisan dialogue, discussion, insight, exchange, and opinion amongst the world’s most notable influencers and thought leaders.
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Absolute is a full-service event, conference, and association management firm, trusted by organizations to deliver seamless experiences with precision and professionalism. In a landscape where details matter and expectations are high, Absolute stands out for its disciplined approach and ability to adapt to any scope or scale. Known for our discretion, responsiveness, and results-driven mindset, we work in close partnership with clients to understand their goals and deliver tailored solutions that drive impact and long-term success.
Sponsorship
4 Big Events!
4 Big Opportunities!
Elevate your company's visibility, amplify brand awareness, and drive business growth like never before. With access to a diverse and dynamic audience, our events are your chance to connect with key players, expand your reach, and position your brand for success across the hotel industry.
For sponsorship enquiries and exhibition bookings, please contact:
Mike Egan
Director, Sponsorship Sales Big Picture Conferences Inc.
Our Team
Joining BPC in 2019, Stephanie Gadbois has more than 20 years of trade show and event experience.
She has built and managed some of Canada’s leading B2B trade shows and events in both association and corporate sectors. Stephanie has her Certified in Exposition Management (CEM) professional designation and is an active member of the Canadian Association of Exposition Management.
Stephanie oversees the day to day operations of BPC, directing staff and suppliers with respect to accounting, marketing, and logistic procedures. Stephanie is responsible for setting the strategic direction of BPC and that of the Economic Club of Canada and STAY Magazine. She manages the day-to-day operations of the company, including finance, marketing and logistics, oversees content and speaker development for existing events and pursues new opportunities for growth.
Executive Vice President
Stephanie Gadbois
