Vancouver Executive Collaboration Event
Advancing Digital Learning in Canada: AI, Accessibility & Innovation
As Canadian institutions continue to evolve their teaching and learning strategies, we invite you to join an exclusive, small‑group session designed for open dialogue, shared insights, and collaboration. Together, we’ll explore how AI, accessibility, and modern digital learning practices can strengthen student success, faculty support, and long‑term institutional resilience.
Join us at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver for a focused gathering of academic and technology leaders from across BC as we discuss the opportunities shaping the future of digital learning and the strategies driving meaningful impact within our Canadian higher education community.
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Agenda
Lunch
11:30 am Apr 2, 2026
Connections Over Lunch
Kick off the afternoon with a relaxed lunch designed to spark conversation. Meet fellow BC higher‑ed leaders, exchange quick context on your roles and institutions, and build connections that will carry through the day’s discussions.
Executive Roundtable (Led by D2L Learning Affairs Executives
12:30 pm Apr 2, 2026
The Next Chapter of Digital Learning in BC
Join a candid, peer‑level discussion on the forces shaping digital learning right now in BC. Explore how institutions are responding to AI, accessibility expectations, and evolving faculty and student needs—and leave with fresh perspectives you can bring back to campus.
Demo
1:30 pm Apr 2, 2026
Brightspace Spotlight: AI & Accessibility in Action
See recent Brightspace updates in action, with a focus on AI‑enabled and accessibility‑driven capabilities. This short, practical demo is designed to spark ideas and conversation about what’s realistic, impactful, and scalable for BC campuses today.
Customer Panel
2:00 pm Apr 2, 2026
From Strategy to Practice: BC Peer Perspectives
Hear directly from BC institutions as they share real‑world experiences implementing digital learning strategies. Learn what’s working, where challenges remain, and the lessons they wish they’d known sooner grounded in contexts similar to your own.
Closing Conversation (D2L Learning Affairs)
3:00 pm Apr 2, 2026
Co‑Creating What’s Next
Reflect on key themes from the afternoon and explore how they translate into next steps for your institution. This closing conversation invites you to think collaboratively about partnership opportunities and how D2L can support your campus priorities moving forward.
End
3:30 pm Apr 2, 2026
Stay Connected
Formal sessions conclude, with optional time to continue conversations, make introductions, and plan follow‑ups as needed.