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LatinX Canadian Congress 2025
March 1st | 8 am - 5 pm
cSpace Marda Loop
1721 29 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB
Empowering Creativity, Building Connections, Driving Collaborations, and Elevating Latin-Canadian Entrepreneurs and Creators.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m | Networking - Coffee & Pastries
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9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks & Housing Items
Nash Chaparro - MC
Miguel Cortines, President Casa Mexico Foundation and Congress Chairperson.
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Creative Industries: Challenges and Opportunities
Moderator: Kaley Beisiegel, Principal Consultant, Bird Creatives
Speakers:
Consultant, Bird Creatives
Luke Acevedo, Vice President, Film Commissioner and Creative Industries, Calgary Economic Development.
Maya Corona and David
Schmeikal, Co-Founders, The Bear and Unicorn Inc.
Celina Vides, Feature Programmer and Industry Specialist, Calgary International Film Festival
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m | Networking Break
Hallway Main Floor
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | The Power of The Latin Canadian Community in Canada.
Speaker: Miguel Cortines, President Casa Mexico and Congress Chairperson.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m | The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Moderator: Bibiana Cala, Entrepreneurship Programs Coordinator
Speakers
Jose Luis Lomeli, Vice President Operations & Purchasing, Sunterra Market.
Vivian Escorsin, Entrepreneurship Programs Manager, The Immigrant Education Society.
Jessie Ceballos, Author, Co-Founder and Business Director, Mindful Kidstore,
Co-Founder and CEO, Lidera Conciencia Plena.
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch and special presentation by Fibonacci Ensemble
Networking Lunch and visit to Creators and Entrepreneurs Space.
Special Musical Presentation by Pat Cuikani and Jose Trinidad
1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m | Mayor’s Address by Jyoti Gondek, Mayor of Calgary
Remarks by Jyoti Gondek, Mayor of Calgary.
1:20 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Keynote Address: Alex Sarian: The Audacity of Relevance, A Conversation about the Future of the Arts.
Keynote Speaker: Alex Sarian, President and CEO, Arts Commons.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | The Digital Economy: What is Next
Moderator: Elsa Kelly, Founder and Co-CEO, Vixure.
Speakers:
Cory Davison, Founder, Experience Design and AI Strategist.
Kim Caves, Strategic Advisor, Kim Caves & Associates.
Gabriela Gonzalez, Director of Government Affairs, Telus.
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Networking Reception
Treehouse at 4th Floor
Join us for networking, soft music, and appetizers.
Special presentation by Los Majes Latin Band.
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Remarks by H. Muhammad Yaseen, Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism of Alberta
Remarks by H. Muhammad Yaseen, Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism of Alberta.
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