Welcome to the first of three TEDxCalgary Salons planned for 2026... The Quest for Scale!
When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 4 p.m to 8 p.m. (includes post-event social, if attending)
Where: The Ampersand Conference Centre | 140 - 4 Avenue SW, Upper Level
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Taking ideas from inception to part of every day dialogue takes hard work, and scale is key. To be effective, ideas need to scale to a point of mass and momentum in order to become part of our shared ideas space.
We're featuring four individuals who won ScaleUp Week awards for their ideas in 2025. Each will present an important idea baked within their scaling journey that continues to evolve and grow. That they scaled is important, but we're focusing on the idea and how it can develop even further!
Get Social With Us!
This event features an optional post-event social with the speakers, other participants, partners, and members of the team and community. The post-event social is ticketed separately, and can be purchased either as a ticket bundle. The social event ticket includes one (1) complimentary drink ticket and light food, and a cash bar will be available for additional purchases.
Meet the speakers...
Dr. Anmol Kapoor | BioAro - Same-day genome insights that shift care from reactive to proactive.
Jennifer Massig, P.Eng. | MAGNA Engineering - Nature-based water infrastructure that scales people, planet, and profit.
John Evans | EverLine Coatings & Services - Franchising IP and playbooks at scale while keeping unit economics healthy.
Wade (Tyler) Eno | ONSITE3D - Robotics and digital twins that move construction work upstream and off-site.
Carolyn Stern - Emcee and Facillitator
Carolyn Stern is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, award-winning author, professional speaker, and university professor. Carolyn’s emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities in North America. Learn more about Carolyn
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What is a Salon event?
In the TEDx licencing system, a Salon is a smaller, more intimate 75-150 person event with a maximum of 4 live speakers whose talks are being recorded, as is the format for this Salon event.
The term "Salon" takes its name from the famous salons held during the Enlightenment, with particular relevance from the 1700s to mid-1800s. Salons were a focus of learning and debate, full of deep conversation and new connections among participants, and personified by civility of debate and shared curiosity. Most often they were curated and moderated by powerful women in society who otherwise couldn't participate in some of the vibrant scientific, artistic, and philosophical forums of the time.
Our TEDxCalgary Salons follow those principles, with the speaker talks sparking our shared curiosity and giving us ample material to focus on for our structured small group discussions after the talks are delivered. Be prepared to participate and share YOUR own ideas!