Strategic Management and Planning Conferences

Strategic Management and Planning Conferences in Canada 2026

Our strategic management and planning conferences in Canada are in-person research events held across the Greater Toronto Area, where papers on how organizations choose a strategy and carry it out are presented and questioned.

A paper is not required to take part. Authors present their work, while listeners book their own ticket to follow the talks, the panels and the questions.

For a visa application, the invitation letter comes with the ticket at no extra cost and names the dates and host city of your edition.

Explore Strategic Management and Planning Conferences in Canada 2026

35Upcoming editions, November 2026 to July 2027

Nov 13, 2026Next edition open for registration, in Vaughan

11Host cities: Toronto, Markham, Oakville, Vaughan, Burlington, Pickering, Ajax, Brampton, Mississauga, Oshawa and Richmond Hill

10 daysWorking days for your paper decision

Latest conferences

Explore Upcoming Strategic Management and Planning Conferences in Canada 2026

Each strategic management conference below has its own event page, and that page, not this one, is where you submit a paper or register. The soonest dates come first.

Date	Conference List	Location
November 2026
November 13, 2026	14th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Vaughan, Canada
November 20, 2026	15th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Oakville, Canada
November 27, 2026	16th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Markham, Canada
December 2026
December 4, 2026	17th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Toronto, Canada
December 10, 2026	18th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Vaughan, Canada
December 16, 2026	19th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Oakville, Canada
December 22, 2026	20th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Markham, Canada
January 2027
January 7, 2027	21st International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Toronto, Canada
January 14, 2027	22nd International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Vaughan, Canada
January 21, 2027	23rd International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Oakville, Canada
January 28, 2027	24th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Markham, Canada
February 2027
February 4, 2027	25th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Toronto, Canada
February 10, 2027	26th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Vaughan, Canada
February 18, 2027	27th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Oakville, Canada
February 25, 2027	28th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Markham, Canada
March 2027
March 5, 2027	29th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Toronto, Canada
March 12, 2027	30th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Vaughan, Canada
March 19, 2027	31st International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Oakville, Canada
March 30, 2027	32nd International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Markham, Canada
April 2027
April 6, 2027	33rd International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Toronto, Canada
April 13, 2027	34th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Vaughan, Canada
April 20, 2027	35th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Oakville, Canada
April 28, 2027	36th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Markham, Canada
May 2027
May 5, 2027	37th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Toronto, Canada
May 12, 2027	38th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Pickering, Canada
May 19, 2027	39th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Burlington, Canada
May 28, 2027	40th International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Oshawa, Canada
June 2027
June 4, 2027	41st International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Toronto, Canada
June 11, 2027	42nd International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Pickering, Canada
June 18, 2027	43rd International Conference on Strategic Management and PlanningStrategic Management and Planning	Brampton, Canada

upcoming strategic management and planning conferences in Canada

A Strategy Conference in Canada Held Across the GTA

The calendar moves between Vaughan, Oakville, Markham, Toronto, Pickering, Burlington, Oshawa, Brampton, Mississauga, Richmond Hill and Ajax.

Vaughan and Markham are York Region cities that border Toronto along Steeles Avenue, Vaughan to the north-west and Markham to the north-east. Oakville lies to the south-west, on the Lake Ontario shore in Halton Region.

Toronto Pearson International Airport, in Mississauga, is the main international airport serving all of these host cities.

A Canadian visitor visa is valid for Canada as a whole, so it covers travel to whichever of these cities hosts your date.

Why Delegates Can Rely on Us

MS International Conferences Inc. runs every conference in person in the Greater Toronto Area under the same rules, and they are set out again on each event page. These are the commitments that apply to every registration.

Expert ReviewEvery paper is reviewed by our expert team, with a decision within 10 working days.

Verifiable LetterVisa officers can check your letter with your registration number.

Full RefundIf your paper is not accepted, your payment is refunded in full.

Visa Refusal50% off one new registration if your visa is refused.

In Person, GTAVenue and keynote speakers are announced 7 days before the event.

What Strategic Management Conferences Cover

Strategy research at these editions runs from the theory itself to the data tools and sustainability pressures now reshaping it. The seven cards below come from the research aims listed on our event pages.

Research areas in the objectives

Strategy Theory

Current strategic management theories and how well they hold up in practice.

Industry and Scale

How a strategy applies across industries and organizations of different sizes.

Data Analytics

Data analysis as an input to long-term strategic decision-making.

AI in Strategy

The role of artificial intelligence in long-range strategic choices.

Digital Transformation

How digital change reshapes the way an organization sets its strategy.

Sustainability and ESG

Sustainability inside corporate strategy, and ESG as a source of competitive advantage.

Organizational Planning

Organizational planning studied as a field alongside strategic management.

Your topic not on a card? Strategy work outside these seven can still fit; the call for papers on your date’s event page defines what that edition accepts. Read it before you write your abstract.

Strategic Management and Planning Conferences by City

Need to be near a campus, a client or relatives during your stay? Look for that city below, where the number tells you how many strategy dates fall there.

Toronto

Ontario’s capital, whose City Hall faces Nathan Phillips Square.

8 events

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Vaughan

York Region city home to the Kortright Centre for Conservation.

6 events

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Oakville

Halton Region town whose downtown runs along Lakeshore Road.

6 events

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Markham

York Region city whose Varley Art Gallery is named after Group of Seven painter Frederick Varley.

6 events

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Pickering

Durham Region city home to Pickering Museum Village, a heritage site in the hamlet of Greenwood.

2 events

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Burlington

Halton Region city where the Joseph Brant Museum stands near the Lake Ontario shore.

2 events

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Oshawa

Durham Region city where Ontario Tech and Durham College share a campus.

1 event

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Brampton

Peel Region city whose Heart Lake Conservation Area lies in its north end.

1 event

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Mississauga

Peel Region city that includes the old village of Streetsville.

1 event

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Richmond Hill

York Region city whose Mill Pond Park lies just west of Yonge Street.

1 event

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Ajax

Durham Region town with many streets named after sailors of HMS Ajax.

1 event

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Pricing

Choose Your Ticket

Select the tier that best fits your professional goals. Every ticket includes full access to the conference sessions.

Save $100

Author (Early Bird)

$499 ~~$599~~

USD per person

The same author benefits at a reduced rate. Available until the early-bird deadline.

Paper presentation slot

Journal or proceedings submission

Access to all sessions and keynotes

Conference materials

Certificate of presentation

Invitation letter support

Not available after the early-bird deadline

Submission and Registration Timeline

Two kinds of timing matter here. Ours count from your edition date or from the step before, as the cards below show. Visa processing is set by Canada, not by us, and it varies from country to country, so if you need a visa, pick a date several months away.

Abstract Submission

About 30 days before

If you are presenting, send your abstract or full paper through your chosen conference page.

Acceptance decision

Within 10 business days

Our expert reviewers read your submission and decide whether it is accepted.

Payment

Within a week of acceptance

Confirm your place by registering and paying the fee.

Documentation

Usually 3 to 5 business days

Your visa letter, naming the host city, goes out once payment is confirmed.

Visa and travel

As early as you can manage

Lodge the visa application with the letter, and leave room for processing before you book travel.

PARTICIPANT TYPES

Who Our Strategic Planning Conferences Are Planned For

Our event pages’ Who Should Attend lists name the six groups on the cards, and also non-profit and NGO leaders who apply strategic management to mission-driven challenges.

C-Suite Leaders

Corporate strategy directors and C-suite executives seeking evidence-based frameworks for competitive positioning.

University Faculty

Academic researchers and faculty specializing in management science, business strategy or organizational behaviour.

Graduate Students

MBA and doctoral students pursuing advanced study in strategic planning and management theory.

Management Consultants

Consultants and advisory professionals working with multinational and growth-stage organizations.

Startup Founders

Entrepreneurs and founders developing scalable strategic models in fast-changing market conditions.

Public Planners

Government policy advisors and public sector planners responsible for long-horizon institutional strategy.

Why attend

Reasons to Book a Strategic Management Conference in 2026

Some of these reasons matter most if you are presenting a paper, others if you are coming to listen and meet people.

Mentorship

Mentorship of early-career researchers presenting original findings is among our event page aims.

15 Countries

Across all our events, registrations have come from 15 countries, a base for international research contacts.

Same Fees

Ticket prices are the same at every edition, so pick a date on your calendar alone.

Practitioners

The aims include dialogue between academic researchers and senior practitioners in complex planning.

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30 + 10 Minute Presentations

A 30-minute talk plus 10 minutes of questions for every author

Single Day

One day, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., is easier to clear with an employer than a week away.

Weekly Dates

An edition runs about once a week, so a date can be fitted around budget work or teaching hours.

Conference Tracks

What Fills a Day at Our Strategic Management Conferences

The same six parts make up every edition, whichever host city it is held in.

Keynote Talks

Talks given by the invited keynote speakers of that edition.

Paper Presentations

Each accepted author presents in person, then takes questions from the room.

Panel Discussions

Several speakers debate one strategy or planning question with the audience.

Best Paper

Best paper of each edition: a certificate and free registration for the next edition.

Networking Moments

Breaks to compare notes with the speakers and delegates you met in the sessions.

Certificate Hand-over

Every delegate collects a certificate at the venue itself.

Publishing Opportunities for Researchers

A strategy paper accepted by our reviewers still has one more reader: once you have presented it, we forward it to a journal or proceedings, which decides for itself whether to publish it. Where it is accepted sets whether the number it gets is an ISBN, a DOI or an ISSN.

ISBNFor papers published in conference proceedings

DOIA permanent link to your published paper

ISSNFor papers published in a journal

Speakers

Keynote Profiles for Strategic Management and Planning Conferences in Canada

Strategy runs through all three profiles here, picked from a longer keynote speaker list. They are a sample of that list rather than a schedule, and your own date’s keynote line-up reaches you by email a week before the day.

Olivia Bennett

Digital Transformation Strategist – NexaBridge Consulting

Guides enterprises through AI adoption, automation, and digital transformation strategies for stronger long-term business impact.

Claire Dubois

Sustainability Innovation Director – GreenAxis Europe

Guides companies on sustainable growth, emissions reduction, reporting, and climate-conscious strategies for responsible supply chain operations globally effectively.

Jacob Stein

Economic Strategy Advisor – Atlantic Policy Group

Analyzes market shifts, trade conditions, and policy signals to guide strategic decisions during growth and uncertainty with confidence, global clarity, and resilience.

Meet All Keynote Experts

Simple Process

How to Register

Whether a company or a research grant pays your fee, booking follows the four steps below, starting from a row in the table.

Choose Your Event

Compare the upcoming dates above and settle on the edition your planning year allows.

Select Your Ticket

Presenting a paper? Take an author ticket. Only listening? Take a listener ticket.

Complete Registration

Copy every detail from your passport into the form, then pay online to confirm.

Attend & Network

On the day, present your paper or join as a listener, and put your questions to the speakers.

After Registration

You do not have to ask for any of these: each one is sent to the email address you booked with, the letter included.

Confirmation Email

You receive an email confirming your registration as soon as your payment is complete.

Invitation Letter

Prepared on official letterhead from the details you entered at registration.

Conference Documents

Venue and keynote speaker details are shared 7 days before the event.

Author Instructions

Presenting authors receive paper submission and presentation guidelines, where applicable to their track.

Conference Format

Inside Our Conference Rooms

Illustrative images of the room set-up, presentations and certificate hand-over at our Greater Toronto Area venues.

Speaker With Attendee — Final Photo of the Day

Conference-Certificate-Handover-Speaker-to-Attendee

Included with Registration

What Every Participant Receives

The same documents and access for every registered participant, author or listener.

Issued within 3–5 business days of confirmed payment, for your visa application.

Invitation Letter

Included

US$100, issued within 10 business days through a Canadian notary.

Notarized Letter (optional)

Optional extra

Authors present for 30 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of questions.

30 + 10 Minute Slot

Authors

A certificate of presentation for authors, or of attendance for listeners.

Certificate

Included

Accepted papers presented in person go to a journal or proceedings for an ISBN, DOI or ISSN.

Proceedings

or journal

Refused? Send the letter within 30 days and get 50% off one new registration in your name.

Visa Refusal Discount

Included

Voices From Our Community

These reviews come from people who have taken part in our events: researchers, consultants, analysts and practitioners from several fields. Each one is a participant’s own account of the experience, from the sessions themselves to the conversations over coffee. They are worth a read to judge whether an event fits what you are after.

David Chen

Tech Entrepreneur

“The conference expanded my global network and opened doors to collaborations I never thought possible.”

Sophia Martinez

Policy Analyst

“Sessions were insightful and practical, giving me tools I can immediately apply in my professional work.”

Kwame Mensah

Business Consultant

“A powerful platform for African voices, enabling me to share ideas and learn from diverse perspectives.”

Emily Johnson

Research Scientist

“The balance between academic rigor and real-world application made this conference truly transformative.”

Ahmed Ali

Leadership Coach

“Networking opportunities were outstanding, connecting me with innovators across industries and sparking new ventures.”

Rachel Adams

Social Innovator

“The event gave me confidence, knowledge, and connections that will help drive meaningful change in my community.”

Got Questions?

Questions About Strategic Management and Planning Conferences in Canada

Answers for strategists and researchers on dates, the format, visas and group bookings.

Can I still join a strategic management conference in 2026?

Yes, provided a 2026 date in the list has not reached its cut-off, which falls on the seventh day before it. Authors have to begin earlier, as the timeline above shows.

Is this a hands-on strategic planning workshop?

Not in that sense. It is an academic conference where authors present research papers, so it will not run a planning exercise for your team.

Will the invitation letter secure my Canadian visa?

It cannot. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) decides each application on the evidence in it, and our letter is one part of that evidence, confirming the edition you are registered for.

Can several people from one organization attend?

Yes. Each person registers separately in their own name, because a registration cannot be transferred, and each one receives an invitation letter of their own.

Who organizes these strategy conferences?

MS International Conferences Inc. organizes and runs every edition itself, from the expert review of papers to the day at the venue.

Is there a business strategy conference in Toronto?

Yes. Toronto is one of our regular host cities, and the Toronto city page lists its strategy dates together with conferences in other fields held in the city.