Compliance to Confidence: Information Governance in an Era of Risk
ARMA Ontario InfoConnect 2026 is where you need to be to stay compliant, confident, and ahead in Information Management.
Join the ARMA Ontario Chapters: Ottawa, Southwestern Ontario, and Toronto, for this one-and-a-half-day conference at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Waterloo on May 7-8, 2026.
Learn how modern information governance reshapes how we manage our information in an era of risk and discover innovative tools that keep our data secure and organized.
Ticket Pricing
ARMA Member
CA$339.99
Non-Member
CA$439.99
Experiencing technical difficulties? Please contact armaswo@gmail.com for assistance accessing the ARMA member rate or help with any other issues.
Why Attend
You’re expected to manage growing volumes of information, meet tightening regulatory requirements, and support digital transformation, often with limited time and resources.
This conference is built for you to give you:
- Clarity on evolving legislation, privacy expectations, and best practices
- Practical solutions, not just theory
- Learning from peers who face the same pressures you do
- Content, confidence, and an action plan
Attending the ARMA Ontario InfoConnect 2026 conference is your strategic investment to learn from industry visionaries and engage with fellow information management professionals.
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Who Should Attend
ARMA Ontario InfoConnect 2026 is intentionally designed for information professionals who shape, influence, and oversee their organization’s information governance and management strategies.
You’ll benefit from this conference if you are in any of the following roles:
- Information/records management
- Information/data governance
- Compliance
- Privacy
- Information technology
- Risk management
- Cybersecurity and data security
Whatever your industry might be, you’re welcome to join ARMA Ontario InfoConnect 2026.
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Presenting Sponsor
Cadence Solutions – www.cadencesolutions.ca
Platinum Sponsor
Indixio Inc. – www.indixio.com/
Event Speakers
Keynote
Garabyte
Town of Erin CAO
CyberSteward™
Seshat Information Consulting
WesternIM
Conference Schedule
Wednesday, May 6
| Pre-Conference Welcome Reception | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Thursday, May 7
| Registration & Breakfast | 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
| President’s Welcome | 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM |
| Communication Eliminates Confusion – Mihai Raducanu (Keynote) | 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM |
| Break & Exhibit Hall | 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM |
| Privacy in an Evolving Digital Landscape – Susie Hendrie, Garabyte Session Sponsored by Polar Imaging Inc. | 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Lunch sponsored by Garabyte | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
| From Compliance to Connection: Empowering Teams Through Trust and Communication – Rob Adams, Town of Erin CAO Session Sponsored by AMCTO | 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM |
| Presenting Sponsor: Cadence Solutions | 1:50 PM – 2:20 PM |
| Platinum Sponsor | 2:20 PM – 2:35 PM |
| Break & Exhibit Hall | 2:35 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Negotiating with Cybercriminals: Stories from the Front Lines – Jason Kotler, CyberSteward™ | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM |
| Closing Remarks Day 1 | 3:45 PM – 3:50 PM |
| Evening Social | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Friday, May 8
| Breakfast & President’s Recap | 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM |
| Platinum Sponsor: Indixio Inc. | 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM |
| Privacy Breach Tabletop Exercise – Else Khoury, Seshat Information Consulting | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Break | 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM |
| Why AI isn’t changing the rules of RIM — it’s finally letting us apply them – Rick Stirling, WesternIM | 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM |
| President’s Closing Remarks | 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Getting to the Conference
Date and time
Thursday, May 7, 2026 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Friday, May 8, 2026 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Accommodation
We’re pleased to offer you discounted hotel accommodation for ARMA Ontario InfoConnect 2026. You now have access to two exclusive group rates for your accommodation while attending the conference.
CHECKING IN ON MAY 7th? BOOK AT THE DELTA
Delta Hotels by Marriott Waterloo
110 Erb Street West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 1T5
Group Rate: $260.00 per night
Book by Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Stay at the conference hotel and take full advantage of the InfoConnect community experience.
Rooms within the Delta hotel block are currently sold out for the night of Wednesday, May 6th. Please ensure to select Thursday, May 7th as your start date to receive group rate. If additional rooms become available, they will be added to the block in April.
CHECKING IN ON MAY 6th? BOOK AT THE COURTYARD
Courtyard by Marriott Kitchener
2960 King Street East, Kitchener, ON N2A 1A9
Group Rate: $189.00 per night
Just a 15-minute drive from the conference hotel, a second room block is available at the Courtyard by Marriott Kitchener for up to three nights. If you’re checking in on Wednesday, May 6th or looking for a lower-cost option, book at the Courtyard.
Venue
Delta Hotels by Marriott Waterloo, 110 Erb Street West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 1T5, Canada
In Partnership with ARMA Ontario Chapters: Ottawa, Southwestern Ontario, and Toronto
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