Day 1 – Monday September 29, 2025

Monday September 29, 2025 - all times local Calgary, Alberta MST
Event TimeEventDetails
12:00 PM – 7:00 PMRegistration DeskRefreshments
12:00 PM – 5:00 PMExhibitor Set UpExhibit Hall
4:30 PM – 5:15 PMCity of Calgary TX TourMeet at the Reception Desk for a personalized tour of Calgary WAVE Technology Centre
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMMEDIA MIXER
– SAIT Reunion
– WABE’s 75th Birthday
– WABE Awards		This is conference kick off and also an open event with an open invitation for anyone in the Media Entertainment industry

Day 2 – Tuesday September 30, 2025

Tuesday September 30, 2025 - all times local Calgary, Alberta MST
Event TimeEventDetailsLocation
8:00 AM – 5:00 PMRegistration DeskRefreshmentsBottom of Escalators
8:15 AM – 8:25 AMWABE President’s WelcomeTessa Potter – WABE President
Macleod A
8:25 AM – 9:00 AMRobert Seeliger – Fraunhofer FOKUS
Green Streaming – Technologies for an energy efficient delivery chainMacleod A
9:00 AM – 9:45 AMFrom Rough Cut to Final Frame: AI’s Role in the New Editorial Workflow
Guillaume Aubuchon, Avid
Presented by Annex Pro
A practical exploration of how AI is enhancing—not replacing—editorial creativity in modern video post-production. What tools are working, what’s hype, and how professionals are adapting.E1 – Hall
9:00 AM – 9:45 AMJeff Welton – NautelRadio Transmitters and Sites:
Tips, Tricks and War Stories		E2 – Hall
9:45 AM – 10:30 AMNot Just for Blockbusters: Practical Dolby Atmos for Smaller Studios
Greg “Stryke” Chin, Dolby
Presented by Annex Pro
A grounded, technical look at integrating Dolby Atmos in post (and recording studios) – what it really takes, and how to get started. Cutting through the mystique and discovering how immersive audio is becoming more accessible for all budgets.E1 – Hall
9:45 AM – 10:30 AMNextGen Broadcast Innovations with The City of Calgary.
Erin Ruttan – City of Calgary		Explore how ATSC 3.0, the IP-based terrestrial broadcast television standard, will enable interoperability with non-broadcast data distribution systemsE2 – Hall
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMRefreshments BreakBrought to you by:
RVALM		Outside Halls
10:45 AM – 11:15 AMLAWO Vendor ShowcaseSam SchaulandMacleod A
11:15 AM – 11:45 AMATEME Vendor ShowcaseMacleod A
11:45 AM – 12:30 PMPanel Discussion
Moderator -Connie Thiessen
Kirk Nesbitt – CAB
Damian Petti – IATSE
Steve Jones -President Stingray
Adnaan Wasey – Calgary Film Commissioner		Navigating the Future Regulation, Innovation and the Canadian Media LandscapeMacleod A
12:30 PM – 1:00 PMLUNCHBrought to you by:
GS Broadcast Technical Service		Prefunction
1:00 PM – 6:00 PMEXHIBIT HALLExhibit Hall is always FREE. Check in with the Reception Desk for your Hall Pass. No events are held during exhibit hall hours.Macleod B, C & D
2:00 PM – 4:00 PMRefreshment BreakBrought to you by: BSIMacleod B, C & D
5:00 PM – 6:00 PMHappy HourBrought to you by: GTI (Grundy Telecom)Exhibit Hall
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMFestivus for the RestivusExtra cost networking event brought to you by;
LG Business Solutions and Matrix Video
Tickets through the YAPLA registration system

Palomino Smokehouse

Final Day – Wednesday October 1, 2025

Wednesday October 1, 2025 - all times local Calgary, Alberta MST
Event TimeEventDetailsLocation
8:30 AM – 12:00 PMRegistration DeskRefreshmentsBottom of Escalators
9:00 AM – 12:00 PMEXHIBIT HALLExhibit Hall is always FREE. Check in with the Reception Desk for your Hall Pass. No events are held during exhibit hall hours.Macleod B, C & D
10:00 AM – 11:00 AMRefreshment BreakBrought to you by: WideOrbitMacleod B, C & D
12:00 PM – 12:30 PMLUNCHBrought to you by:
RCS		Macleod A
12:30 PM – 1:00 PMVendor MeetingExhibit Hall Floor – Not Open to PublicMacLeod B, C & D
12:30 PM – 1:15 PMAI in Broadcast: Strategy, Risk, and Real-World Impact
Guillaume Aubuchon, Avid
Presented by Annex Pro		A high-level look at how AI is reshaping broadcast operations—from content creation to distribution. The session explores real ROI, what’s working, and how leaders can make smart, future-ready decisions without falling for the hype.E1 – Hall
12:45 PM – 1:15 PMCharles Rousseau – CBCToward Dynamic Media Facility (DMF): Transitioning from traditional broadcast infrastructure to an IP-based, software-defined production environmentE2 – Hall
1:15 PM – 2:00 PMLeigh Whitcomb – MeinbergPTP made easy: PTP Made Easy: Uncovering the mysteries of SMPTE 2110 and GenlockE1 – Hall
1:15 PM – 2:00 PMGrant Biebrick – PTS
Kirk Harnack – Telos Alliance		Beyond The Box: A Software-First Approach for Today’s Radio Air Chain.
Part A – Broad Overview of Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going		E2 – Hall
2:00 PM – 2:45 PMIvona Ries-Arri – Panavision Brigette Bennett – PanavisionTechnology in the Film IndustryE1 – Hall
2:00 PM – 2:45 PMGrant Biebrick – PTS
Kirk Harnack – Telos Alliance		Beyond The Box: A Software-First Approach for Today’s Radio Air Chain.
Part B – Software-First in Real World Radio Stations		E2 – Hall
2:45 PM – 3:00 PMRefreshments BreakBrought to you by:

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Outside Halls
3:00 PM – 3:45 PMPaul Stechly – Applied ElectronicsDesign and Implementation of SMPTE 2110:
SMPTE ST 2110 is now the default norm for building out new medium to large Broadcast infrastructures. This paper will describe the practical methodologies in the design and implementation of 2110 infrastructures referencing real world examples in operation in Canada. We will compare the differences in deploying basic IGMP versus the increasing use of full SDN architectures, network design and the significance of compressed formats such as those contained in the developing IPMX format.		E1 – Hall
3:00 PM – 3:45 PME2 – Hall
3:45 PM – 4:30 PMModerator – Tim Truax
Jeff Moore – Ross Video
Kevin Dejardins – CAB		Leaders Panel – Connecting the Dots.
Opportunities and Challenges in Canada’s Media & Entertainment Technology Landscape		Macleod A
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