{"id":177,"date":"2025-03-27T16:10:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:00:16","slug":"event-details","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/event-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/04\/UofC-CMF-Conference-Program-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of UofC CMF Conference Program 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0be40319-964c-446f-810c-46c4b400def7\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/04\/UofC-CMF-Conference-Program-2026.pdf\">UofC CMF Conference Program 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/04\/UofC-CMF-Conference-Program-2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0be40319-964c-446f-810c-46c4b400def7\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c4d06299 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-duotone-unset-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/03\/images.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/03\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-440\" style=\"width:299px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-elements-4c69f49b5adb56766bd26495cded50e1\" style=\"line-height:1.2;font-family:heading\">Keynote Speaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\">We are pleased to welcome Dr. Rob McMahon as our keynote speaker. Dr. McMahon is an Associate Professor in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/media-technology-studies\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Media &amp; Technology Studies Unit<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/en\/political-science\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Political Science<\/a>&nbsp;at the University of Alberta. His transdisciplinary, community-engaged research focuses on the development, adoption, and use of broadband and internet technologies by rural, Northern, and Indigenous communities. His approach involves working with communities to ensure that their voices are heard in all stages of research, from ideation to outcomes. He and his partners regularly contribute to digital policy and regulation, and are involved in codesigning digital technologies and teaching\/learning resources in ways that meet the desires and interests of involved communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\">Prior to joining the University of Alberta in 2015, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher with the First Nations Innovation Project at the University of New Brunswick and co-founded the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/firstmile.ca\/\">First Mile Connectivity Consortium<\/a>, a national nonprofit association of Indigenous technology organizations that is actively engaged in government policy and regulatory consultations.&nbsp; In 2020, he received the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/en\/arts\/faculty-news\/2020\/october\/supporting-digital-literacy-and-local-innovation-with-northern-and-indigenous-communities.html\">Killam Accelerator Research award<\/a>, which is granted to early career faculty members for their research output and the impact of their scholarly activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c4d06299 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-duotone-unset-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/03\/Hunter-Student-Commons-Pic-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/03\/Hunter-Student-Commons-Pic-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/03\/Hunter-Student-Commons-Pic-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/03\/Hunter-Student-Commons-Pic-2-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/03\/Hunter-Student-Commons-Pic-2-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/03\/Hunter-Student-Commons-Pic-2-768x307.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-elements-f099e4582d4384326c43455f4a44264c\" style=\"line-height:1.2;font-family:heading\">Location<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\">The conference is located at the University of Calgary in the Hunter Student Commons (HNSC). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucalgary.ca\/live-uc-ucalgary-site\/sites\/default\/files\/teams\/157\/UCalgary-Main_Campus_Map-20230724.pdf\">Click here to access a campus map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c4d06299 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-duotone-unset-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/alt-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/alt-hotel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/alt-hotel-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/alt-hotel-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-elements-1e1109a68b813cb9b2b25c5109824cc5\" style=\"line-height:1.2;font-family:heading\">Accommodations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\">We have secured a CMF Conference booking rate at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.germainhotels.com\/en\/alt-hotel\/calgary-university-district\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.germainhotels.com\/en\/alt-hotel\/calgary-university-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alt Hotel<\/a> located in the University District, approximately a 14\u2013minute walk from the conference location. <a href=\"https:\/\/reservation.germainhotels.com\/ibe\/details.aspx?propertyid=17294&amp;nights=1&amp;checkin=04\/30\/2026&amp;group=2604ANNUAL&amp;lang=en-us&amp;adults=1&amp;childAges=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/reservation.germainhotels.com\/ibe\/details.aspx?propertyid=17294&amp;nights=1&amp;checkin=04\/30\/2026&amp;group=2604ANNUAL&amp;lang=en-us&amp;adults=1&amp;childAges=\">Click here to book a room<\/a> and receive the CMF Grad Conference discounted rate. Please note: to obtain the rate, book by April 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c4d06299 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-duotone-unset-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2025\/01\/Banff.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1038\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2025\/01\/Banff.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2025\/01\/Banff.png 1038w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2025\/01\/Banff-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2025\/01\/Banff-1024x706.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2025\/01\/Banff-768x530.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-elements-ea25c8852d502d75024c2192b9758e69\" style=\"line-height:1.2;font-family:heading\">Local Attractions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\">Between Calgary&#8217;s food and arts scene to epic hiking and culinary arts in Banff and Kananaskis, there are many places to explore! Our team has put together a list of a few of our favourite places within walking distance of the U of C or are accessible via C-Train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University District favourites:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best coffee: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monogram.cafe\/s\/order?location=L1HVGZQ0NX17Y\">Monogram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best breakfast: <a href=\"https:\/\/eatoeb.com\">OEB<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Mexican food: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativetongues.ca\/university-district\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nativetongues.ca\/university-district\">Native Tongues<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessible by C-Train:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For book worms: <a href=\"https:\/\/fairsfair.com\">Fair&#8217;s Fair Bookstore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For book &amp; architect enthusiasts: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarylibrary.ca\/read-learn-and-explore\/central-library\">Calgary Central Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For stationary fanatics: <a href=\"https:\/\/reidstationers.com\">Reid&#8217;s: The Stationary Store<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For theatre aficionados: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatrecalgary.com\/shows\/2025-2026-a-dolls-house\">Theatre Calgary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For orchestral music lovers: <a href=\"https:\/\/calgaryphil.com\/events\/alberta-in-harmony-the-planets-2026-05-02-730-pm\/\">Calgary Philharmonic <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For live music fans: <a href=\"https:\/\/kingeddy.ca\">The King Eddy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalgary.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalgary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tourism Calgary<\/a> for extensive information on other activities, including transportation to world-renown places outside of Calgary, such as Banff National Park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-47c06fe3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9eaefdd815c6ed8df9bb8d6ac553a84\">Stay Up To Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>For conference updates and announcements, subscribe to the conference mailing list. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-accent-4-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf0bEHtj-KBAHos5br6Nh_RoSyVm4PaFSxXT12mydIDdjcGVQ\/viewform\">Join the CMF Conference Mailing List<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded has-lightbox wp-duotone-unset-6 is-style-rounded--5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1161\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/Square-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-342\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/Square-image.png 1161w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/Square-image-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/Square-image-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/files\/2026\/02\/Square-image-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1161px) 100vw, 1161px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keynote Speaker We are pleased to welcome Dr. Rob McMahon as our keynote speaker. Dr. McMahon is an Associate Professor in the&nbsp;Media &amp; Technology Studies Unit&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Department of Political Science&nbsp;at the University of Alberta. His transdisciplinary, community-engaged research focuses on the development, adoption, and use of broadband and internet technologies by rural, Northern, and Indigenous [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9554,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-177","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9554"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":458,"href":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177\/revisions\/458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.ucalgaryblogs.ca\/cmfgradconference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}