Edmonton Ambassador Network
How Do You Empower Edmonton?
The greatness of a city is measured by the greatness of its people. As proud promoters of Edmonton, we recognize the vital contributions of Edmontonians to our city’s success. A select group of passionate individuals—our Edmonton Ambassadors—make our city shine even brighter.
The Edmonton Ambassador Network connects experts with like-minded individuals, fostering valuable relationships and collaborations and serving as a forum for networking and learning in cutting edge domains of excellence.
These events have a profound impact on the local ecosystem, extending beyond economic and social benefits to create a lasting legacy in the scientific and industrial communities. The Edmonton Ambassador Network aims to promote these meetings and their advantages, helping to position Edmonton prominently in key sectors and beyond. While some Ambassadors have experience convening their peers, others are just starting. Explore Edmonton is here to support anyone looking to make Edmonton the destination for their meetings.
Who are the Edmonton Ambassadors?
The Edmonton Ambassador Network is a group of renowned academics, leaders, innovators, or thought leaders across a variety of fields who want to strengthen Edmonton's economy and community. Our local experts do this in the following ways:
- They host conferences and events in their industry with Explore Edmonton's assistance
- They help meeting planners and delegates connect with the local community
- They share their knowledge on an international stage
- They determine potential conference opportunities in their field that could be held in Edmonton
- They enrich the conference experience for delegates by showcasing all that Edmonton has to offer
The Edmonton Ambassadors Network is composed of leaders in Edmonton's key sectors of excellence. If you're planning an event in one of these sectors, let us connect you with one of our ambassadors!
Join the Edmonton Ambassador Network
Here are some of the benefits of being an ambassador:
- Local recognition of your contributions to the city’s visibility nationally and internationally.
- Developing your own network in different fields, disciplines, and sectors.
- Gaining access to a wealth of knowledge and insights from other ambassadors, enhancing your own expertise and staying updated with the latest trends and innovations.
- For academics to meet industries and for industries to meet academics.
- Easy access to Explore Edmonton's services and partners when organizing an event
- Access to exclusive resources and funding opportunities
- Generate a positive economic and legacy benefit for Edmonton
- Mentor emerging talents and young professionals, sharing your experiences and guiding the next generation of innovators and leaders.
If you're a leader in Edmonton's business or academic communities hoping to attract economic development through industry events, we'd love to talk to you.
Looking to bring a major international conference in your industry to Edmonton? Being part of the Edmonton Ambassador Network means that Explore Edmonton can work with you to unlock access to the International Convention Attraction Fund (ICAF). ICAF provides financial commitments of up to $1 million per event during the bid/consideration phase, encouraging decision makers to choose Canada.
