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PAAC Annual Conference 2025 Meeting the Moment
Dates: November 12 (full day)-November 13 (half day)
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This year’s Annual Conference comes at a pivotal moment for Canada and for the practice of public affairs. Building on last year’s celebration of PAAC’s 40th anniversary in Toronto, we now turn our attention westward — to Vancouver — to ask how Canada can boldly shape its future in an era of disruption, fiscal constraint, and global change.
Set in the heart of Vancouver at the Exchange Hotel, the conference will bring together senior practitioners, policy leaders, innovators, and students of public affairs for a day of conversation, debate, and practical insights. From the challenges of working with government during uncertain times, to navigating productivity and trade headwinds, to the promise of Indigenous leadership and critical minerals, this year’s program is designed to meet the moment.
Room Block Rate: valid from November 8 to November 15
Booking cutoff date: October 24, 2025
Rate: $239.00/night
To Book:
Call: 604-563-4693
Program Highlights
Keynotes & Fireside Chats with former politicians, ministers, and senior public servants on how to work with governments during difficult fiscal and political climates.
Disruption Is the New Normal? — insights from institutions and practitioners on how to adapt when change is constant.
Innovation &Government — can government move at the speed of entrepreneurs? What lessons from business and start-ups can we apply to public affairs and policy-making?
Sector inTransition — in-house GR leaders on how to navigate crises in industries hit by tariffs, supply chain shocks, or structural change (auto, aluminum, forestry, and more).
Why Attend? Public affairs is about building bridges in times of disruption. This conference is your chance to learn, share, and connect with colleagues from across the country as we chart Canada’s course for the future.
- PAAC Member Early-Bird (Cut-Off September 30) - $350
- PAAC Member Regular (October 1 to November 5) - $400
- Non-Member Early Bird + Individual Membership (Cut-Off September 30) - $500
- Non-Member Regular + Individual Membership (October 1 to November 5) - $600
- Non-Profit + Individual Membership - $550
- Student - $100
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PAAC Annual Conference 2025 Partnership Opportunities
PAAC invites you to partner with us for our upcoming 2025 National Conference on November 12 & 13. We’re thrilled to be bringing this event to Vancouver for the first time; fulfilling a commitment to bring together public affairs, communications and government relations professionals from across the country.
Becoming a conference partner is an excellent opportunity for your organization to reach key stakeholders from leading industries while connecting with members from across the country. As our membership grows and diversifies, we’re confident partnering with PAAC on this event will help your organization increase it’s reach and impact in the public affairs space, but also with our member companies who represent all sectors of the economy.
What PAAC Delivers
PAAC’s growing membership represents a cross-section of the many disciplines involved in public affairs including policy development, government relations, lobbying, communications, opinion research and public relations. PAAC has over 400 members and a national reach spanning from British Columbia to Ontario. Our members come from both the private and public sectors, in areas such as industrial and financial companies, crown corporations, consulting firms, small business, ministries and municipalities, PR organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, law and accounting firms.
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