Make connections, get inspired, grow your practice
Get Connected brings together our community of accountants, industry experts, and the Intuit team for a day of thought leadership, education, and networking.
Learn about the latest accounting tech, discover integrated business tools and all-new AI automation within a more powerful QuickBooks on the Intuit platform, and hear from leaders in the accounting and bookkeeping space. It’s your time to be inspired and get actionable advice that will move the needle for your practice.
Agenda
Times noted are Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Breakfast is offered and connect with Exhibitors
Hear from Intuit Canada’s leadership team and a featured external keynote as we kick off Get Connected—together as one community.
Strategy in a World of Disruption
As a globally recognized innovation strategist and bestselling author, Shawn Kanungo has emerged as one of the world’s most sought-after voices on innovation and generative AI. He spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to help them better plan for the opportunities associated with disruptive innovation. In his high energy keynotes, Kanungo draws on his extensive experience to provide audiences with an optimistic roadmap for the future; one that embraces unexpected approaches to innovation to remain competitive and relevant.
Learn proven strategies for migrating complex businesses to QuickBooks Online Advanced — while preserving data integrity, maintaining reporting accuracy, and keeping operations running without disruption.
Presenter(s):
Megan Sigmeth
Andrew Coutts
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: All Audiences, Operations - Intermediate
Speaker: David Bergstein
Explore how to center human expertise while optimizing your work with AI-powered sales tools.
Presenter(s): Katrina German
Meeting Room: E2
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Learn from real leaders on what has worked and what hasn't when scaling their impact using automation. This panel will feature tested examples of how to best regain time and space for team mentorship, support hybrid and remote collaboration, and sharpen decision-making.
Moderator: Martha Banner
Presenter(s):
Winnie Hsu
Alyssa Rotheram
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: Team Lead, Owner/Partner
Speaker: David Bergstein
Thinking like a reviewer means understanding the difference between following a process and applying judgment. Learn how a see-do-teach approach for training staff strengthens confidence, consistency, and analytical skill building. This session explores methods for stronger file review in QuickBooks Online and beyond.
Presenter(s):
Stacy Stanley Young
Ken Neuman
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: Owner/Partner, Team Lead
Speaker: David Bergstein
Stay current on the latest QuickBooks Online features and enhancements — and learn how to put them to work for your clients. This session walks through the latest QuickBooks Online updates so you can confidently guide clients, streamline your workflows, and deliver more value with every interaction.
(Session repeated on Day 2)
Presenter(s):
Stephany St. Louis
Ricky Duquette
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
E-commerce payment gateways can quickly turn clean books into a tangled mess — especially as platforms, apps, and payment options continue to evolve. Review current workflows for managing common e-commerce payment gateways with confidence and efficiency. Learn why timing differences and fees create discrepancies, and how small process changes dramatically reduce cleanup time.
Presenter(s): Teresa Slack
Meeting Room: E2
Audience: Operations - All
Speaker: David Bergstein
How can teams create an organizational culture that encourages open discussion? This session will focus on how leaders can balance embedding accountability within a psychologically safe working environment. Moving from a feeling of always reacting to being able to anticipate issues and prevent issues from repeating is possible.
Presenter(s): Rohit Malik
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
How are accounting and bookkeeping firms are actually using AI in their daily work? Hear about what your peers are trying! Identify common friction points and failure modes so you don't repeat them, and take away resources on peer communities and practical tools to continue your learning.
Presenter(s): Tanya Hilts
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Hear from Intuit product experts and leadership as they showcase the power of the Intuit platform. Catch a glimpse into future innovations and learn how you—and your clients—can outdo what’s possible with Intuit. See how Intuit multiplies what you’re capable of with AI agents and trusted Experts at your back and by your side. Discover how Intuit AI and a more powerful QuickBooks help you evolve the way you work, save time, streamline workflows, and deliver more strategic, high-value advisory services.
The accountant's edge has never been about crunching numbers — it's about knowing what the numbers mean. In this session, we explore how Intuit Intelligence can help free accountants to do what they do best: advise, strategize, and lead.
(Session repeated on Day 2)
Presenter(s): Barclay Moran
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
How do you design a client experience that builds trust, sets expectations, and creates space for advisory relationships? This discussion will offer ways of understanding horizonal, vertical and ratio analysis, and how to best frame insights when communicating to clients.
Presenter(s):
Cheryl Baldwin
Kerry Smithies
Meeting Room: E2
Audience: Owner/Partner
Speaker: David Bergstein
Construction clients often manage several disconnected tools just to handle leads, estimates, and invoicing—and that fragmentation shows up in their books. In this session, we'll show you how consolidating these workflows into one platform reduces manual data entry, improves job costing visibility, and gives you cleaner, more reliable data. The result: better insights for your clients, fewer reconciliation headaches for your firm, and a more profitable, professional operation for everyone involved.
(Session repeated on Day 2)
Presenter(s): Ingrid Himmelman
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: Operations - Intermediate, All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Find out how accountants can use AI and plain-English prompts to build simple internal tools that solve real firm problems, without coding or technical experience. This approach, often called “vibe coding,” allows non-developers to turn everyday firm frustrations into practical solutions in hours, not months.
(Session repeated on Day 2)
Presenter(s): Mike Libbey
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: All Audiences, Operations - All
Speaker: David Bergstein
Join us for an exclusive deep dive into the new Intuit Accountant Suite and take your firm's efficiency and advisory work to the next level. Go beyond the basics to discover how this unified, AI-powered platform can transform how you manage your firm, your clients, and your team.
(Session repeated on Day 2)
Presenter(s): Alex Noort
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: All Audiences, Operations - All
Speaker: David Bergstein
Create a practical framework for designing a business that runs smoothly without constant owner involvement. Speaking with experience across accounting, operations, and business growth, panelists will walk through the shifts required to create consistent results and support long-term business value. Learn why clear systems outperform guesswork and how technology and real-time financial visibility enables better delegation and decision-making.
Moderator: Mike Libbey
Presenter(s):
Ashley Fehr
Tanis Young
Robert Gauvreau
Meeting Room: E2
Audience: Owner/Partner
Speaker: David Bergstein
How are firms using AI as a thinking and decision-support tool? This session highlights how professional judgment remains at the forefront as AI tools support pricing conversations, scope clarity, proposal language, and promote advisory confidence.
(Session repeated on Day 2)
Presenter(s):
Tiffany-Ann Bottcher
Tanya Hilts
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Review practical, field-tested workflows tailored for non-profits. Gain strategies that can help firms deliver consistent results, while protecting team capacity and client boundaries.
Presenter(s): Stacy Stanley Young
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: Accountants/Bookkeepers
Speaker: David Bergstein
Connect with our exhibitors and learn about the apps that support your business
As your clients' trusted advisor, you know that getting the most out of QuickBooks Online Advanced starts with having the right workflows in place. In this session, you'll learn how to streamline data entry and file prep with Spreadsheet Sync, tighten up year-end processes through smarter communication and workflow management, and use built-in AI tools to move beyond compliance — delivering the financial insights and strategic guidance your clients need to make better business decisions.
(Session repeated on Day 2)
Presenter(s): Joelle Sater
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: Operations - Intermediate, Accoutants/Bookkeepers
Speaker: David Bergstein
Your strengths, passions, and cadence are central components to leverage when building your unique advisory business. This session offers areas of reflection on why advisory remains important and how to consider your distinct expertise apart from what AI tools can provide.
(Session repeated on Day 2)
Presenter(s): Cindy Warner
Meeting Room: E2
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
As firms adopt multi-app tech stacks, the challenge isn’t choosing tools—it’s making them work together seamlessly at scale. This panel features Business Solutions Partners sharing real-world experiences delivering complex QuickBooks implementations, including integrations, data migrations, and workflow design.
Moderator: Claudia Huizar
Speaker(s):
Andrew Coutts
Trina Clairmont
Nav Sandhu
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: All Audiences, Operations - All
Speaker: David Bergstein
Tough client relationships can feel isolating—but you’re not the only one dealing with them. This moderator-led, open-floor session creates space for honest conversation, shared insights, and practical takeaways from peers. Explore how different approaches can shift challenging dynamics into more positive, partnership-driven outcomes.
Presenter(s): Kimme Lafayette
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Tonight is about connecting, having fun, and getting inspired for the journey ahead.
Build your own terrarium | Outdo your growth Create a small living terrarium to take home — a reminder of the growth and possibility that's waiting for you.
Caricature art bots | Outdo your possibilities Choose a bold persona, strike a pose, and walk away with a one-of-a-kind portrait that captures who you're becoming.
Tarot card readers & palm readers | Outdo your destiny Sit down with a reader for a fun and reflective look at what might be ahead. A great way to pause, think big, and enjoy the evening.
Live Music | Outdo your Playlist A live band will be playing all night long — and they're taking requests. Have a song in mind? Just ask. Whether you want to dance, hang back, or just enjoy the vibe, the music is yours to shape.
Agenda topics and timing are subject to change.
Breakouts have limited capacity and are available on a first come, first served basis
Breakfast is offered and connect with Exhibitors
Join us for an exclusive deep dive into the new Intuit Accountant Suite and take your firm's efficiency and advisory work to the next level. Go beyond the basics to discover how this unified, AI-powered platform can transform how you manage your firm, your clients, and your team.
Presenter(s): Alex Noort
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: All Audiences, Operations - All
Speaker: David Bergstein
Find out how accountants can use AI and plain-English prompts to build simple internal tools that solve real firm problems, without coding or technical experience. This approach, often called “vibe coding,” allows non-developers to turn everyday firm frustrations into practical solutions in hours, not months.
Presenter(s): Mike Libbey
Meeting Room: E2
Audience: All Audiences, Operations - All
Speaker: David Bergstein
What do you do when your business is in trouble? Strengthen your mindset & maintain clarity under pressure. Learn from true stories the real-world steps that can restore stability, growth, and confidence.
Presenter(s):
Kimme Lafayette
Teresa Slack
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: Owner/Partner
Speaker: David Bergstein
Your strengths, passions, and cadence are central components to leverage when building your unique advisory business. This session offers areas of reflection on why advisory remains important and how to consider your distinct expertise apart from what AI tools can provide.
Presenter(s): Cindy Warner
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
The accountant's edge has never been about crunching numbers — it's about knowing what the numbers mean. In this session, we explore how Intuit Intelligence can help free accountants to do what they do best: advise, strategize, and lead.
Presenter(s): Barclay Moran
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
As your clients' trusted advisor, you know that getting the most out of QuickBooks Online Advanced starts with having the right workflows in place. In this session, you'll learn how to streamline data entry and file prep with Spreadsheet Sync, tighten up year-end processes through smarter communication and workflow management, and use built-in AI tools to move beyond compliance — delivering the financial insights and strategic guidance your clients need to make better business decisions.
Presenter(s): Joelle Sater
Meeting Room: E2
Audience: Accountants/Bookkeepers, Operations - Intermediate
Speaker: David Bergstein
Learn how to translate financial data into decisions around profitability, pricing, cash flow planning, and sustainable growth.
Presenter(s): Tiffany-Ann Bottcher
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
An honest conversation with fellow firm leaders about what's actually happening when AI challenges our teams' sense of value.
Presenter(s): Winnie Hsu
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: Owner/Partner
Speaker: David Bergstein
Construction clients often manage several disconnected tools just to handle leads, estimates, and invoicing—and that fragmentation shows up in their books. In this session, we'll show you how consolidating these workflows into one platform reduces manual data entry, improves job costing visibility, and gives you cleaner, more reliable data. The result: better insights for your clients, fewer reconciliation headaches for your firm, and a more profitable, professional operation for everyone involved.
Presenter(s): Ingrid Himmelman
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: All Audiences, Operations - Intermediate
Speaker: David Bergstein
Learn how firm owners can structure and optimize their business model so growth strengthens financial performance.
Presenter(s):
Bev Betteridge
Megan Sigmeth
Meeting Room: E2
Audience: Owner/Partner
Speaker: David Bergstein
Stay current on the latest QuickBooks Online features and enhancements — and learn how to put them to work for your clients. This session walks through the latest QuickBooks Online updates so you can confidently guide clients, streamline your workflows, and deliver more value with every interaction.
Presenter(s):
Stephany St. Louis
Ricky Duquette
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Technical skills alone are no longer enough to stand out in today’s accounting landscape. How you show up — your brand, your voice, and your connections — plays a key role in how you grow.
Join this interactive meetup for accountants and bookkeepers looking to build their presence and connect with peers. This is a facilitated conversation, not a presentation — come share your experiences, exchange ideas, and walk away with practical ways to strengthen your visibility and professional network.
Presenter(s): Sherley Joseph - Community Manager
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Your clients are losing time — and money — to manual time tracking and disconnected payroll processes. This session shows you how the QuickBooks Time and Payroll integration creates a seamless workflow from time entry to payroll run, so you can help clients operate more efficiently and get paid accurately.
We'll walk through the full flow hands-on, covering QuickBooks Payroll, QuickBooks Time, and Projects — giving you the practical knowledge to guide clients toward a smarter, more connected way of managing their teams and labour costs.
Presenter(s): Kudzanai Chasosa
Meeting Room: E1
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Posting transactions is easier and faster with AI-powered tools to help streamline context gathering and categorization while maintaining an organized audit trail. Learn about the improved bank feed section and see what’s changed compared to the previous view.
Presenter(s): Ricky Duquette
Audience: Operations - All, Accountants/Bookkeepers
Meeting Room: E2
Speaker: David Bergstein
How are firms using AI as a thinking and decision-support tool? This session highlights how professional judgment remains at the forefront as AI tools support pricing conversations, scope clarity, proposal language, and promote advisory confidence.
Presenter(s):
Tiffany-Ann Bottcher
Tanya Hilts
Meeting Room: E3
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Stop settling for good enough. Let’s discover together, proven strategies to identify, attract, and hire exceptional talent that fits your culture and fuels growth.
Presenter(s): Tanis Young
Meeting Room: E4
Audience: All Audiences
Speaker: David Bergstein
Connect with our exhibitors and learn about the apps that support your business
We're bringing back our fan favourite QuickBooks Tips & Tricks session in a BIG way. Join us on the main stage at 3:15 pm to catch the showdown and cast your vote for the best QuickBooks tip.
MacLeod Hall - Main Stage
Expert on Resiliency and Workplace Wellness
An educational behaviourist (one of very few in the world) and a globally recognized speaker and scholar, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is also your friendly neighbourhood scientist who makes life make sense. Her career has been dedicated to translating research on resiliency, stress, and hope into clear, evidence-based strategies for everyday life and work. With a treasure trove of awards and a worldwide following, she is on a mission to help audiences rethink their relationship with stress and build lasting resilience.
Join us in the Exhibit Hall to close out Get Connected Calgary 2026. Raise your glass, celebrate the learnings and connections, and say farewell until next year. Light refreshments presented by Intuit Accountant Suite.
Agenda topics and timing are subject to change.
Breakouts have limited capacity and are available on a first come, first served basis
Agenda Categories
Here are the subjects we'll cover at Get Connected:
- Implementing responsible AI and ethics
- Unlocking value from the Intuit platform
- Leading the shift to strategic client advisory
- Scaling for sustainable and profitable growth
- Cultivating strong teams and firm leadership
- Navigating industry shifts and challenges
This event is eligible for CPD credits
This event is eligible for CPD credits
Event venue
Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
South Building: MacLeod Hall
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2G 0K6
Directions
Getting here
From strolling down Stephen Ave to the opulence of an airport limo or convenience of the C-train, the CTCC is easy to reach and hard to miss.
Parking
Arriving by car? We’ve got you covered. Our central location offers ample parking, including over 400 covered spaces in Lot 60—beneath the CTCC’s North Building. And for those with electric vehicles, you can plug into our EV stations while you check out what’s happening above. For More information, please visit parking.
Recommended accommodation
Fairmont Palliser
133 9 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2M3
$309 per night, plus tax - Standard room
$329 per night, plus tax - Deluxe room
Group rates for this event are now at capacity. Please contact the hotel directly for availability
Alternatively your delegates can call our Global Reservation Centre 1-800-441-1414. We recommend that callers identify themselves as being with the “Intuit Canada- Get Connected 2026” group and / or Reservations ID#05262013_001 for the ease of booking.
Mainstage speakers
Breakout speakers
2026 Sponsors
Frequently asked questions
Get Connected is Canada’s annual event of the this year and a can't-miss experience for accounting and bookkeeping professionals. Hear from Intuit and industry experts in an inspiring day of networking, education, and much more.
Get Connected is a paid registration event at a cost of $349 plus tax to attend for a full day/two days of networking, education, and much more.
Unfortunately, breakout sessions and the keynote aren't being recorded.
Feel free to drop us a note at Ca_events@intuit.com. We will respond as quickly as possible.
Parking is not included in the cost of the event. You can find more Parking information here.
An email needs to be sent to Ca_events@intuit.com. Refunds will be processed according to the timelines provided below for the applicable city and will be subject to a $20 processing fee to cover credit card transaction fees and resources.
Calgary - May 25 & 26, 2026:
Full Refund: Cancellation on or before April 27, 2026
50% Refund: Cancellation between April 28, 2026 and May 11, 2026
No Refund: Cancellation on or after May 12, 2026
Get Connected will be eligible for up to 12 CPD Credits. Please see the Get Connected agenda for qualifying sessions and available credit information. A certificate will be emailed to participants up to 2 weeks after the event date. For further questions, reach out to Ca_events@intuit.com.
Please contact Ca_events@intuit.com to inquire about available accessibility services.
Accommodation information is coming soon
The details regarding speakers, sessions and itinerary will be added to our event webpage as they are confirmed in March.
GROUP REGISTRATIONS
Yes, group and bulk discounts are available for new ticket purchases with a minimum of 5 tickets. For more information, please email Ca_events@intuit.com.
Please note: These packages are only available for individuals within the same firm or business. Partial refunds will not be issued for unused promo codes or tickets if you purchase 5 or more tickets using a group or bulk discount.
Group registrations (minimum 5 tickets) are processed as one invoice (e.g., 5 tickets paid for by one person). Intuit’s events team will provide promo codes to the main registrant for the group for the registrant to disseminate to each applicable member of the group.
The main registrant buys tickets for the group from the same firm (e.g., 5 tickets).
Intuit’s events team provides a promo code to the main registrant.
If a transfer is needed, the person who bought the tickets must email Intuit and include the new recipient, and if the transfer is permitted Intuit’s events team will issue a new code for the ticket transfer.
Group transfers can be done until 1 day before the event by emailing Ca_events@intuit.com with the recipient copied. The recipient will then receive a registration link and discount code from Intuit’s CA Event team to complete within 72 hours, and any cost reimbursement must be managed directly between the original ticket holder and the transfer party.
Group or bulk packages are non-refundable for unused portions. Please ensure your headcount is confirmed before purchasing.