The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held at the University of Calgary. The meeting is confirmed to start later in the day on Thursday April 30th with a full day of presentations and the AGM on May 1. Thanks to everyone who completed the survey - these dates ensured the best participation. 

The call for abstracts is now open! You can download the detailed call for abstracts here, and submit your abstract here. Deadline for abstract submissions is March 13, 2026. 

Keynote Speaker: Dr Christine Martineau, PhD, Cree, Métis, Dené Suline, Educational Developer - Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary

Dr. Christine Martineau is Cree (Frog Lake First Nation), Métis (Victoria Settlement), and Dënesųłinë́ (Cold Lake First Nation) and lives and works in both Treaty 6 and 7 territories in Alberta. She holds a PhD in educational leadership from the University of Alberta, with strong ties to UCalgary where she completed her BEd and MA in educational leadership. She has extensive experience teaching and leading in K-12 and postsecondary education in Alberta and is now an educational developer for Indigenous Ways of Knowing at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning.

If you are traveling from beyond Calgary - we have secured rooms at the Alt-Hotel in the University District for a special rate for Wednesday night through Friday night. Guaranteed rates are only available until Friday March 20th so book before the rooms are gone!. 

1. • Standard rooms will cost $159 per room per night +GST. The link to our block can be found here. Non-penalty cancellations can be made up to 72 hours prior to your stay. Consult with the hotel for more information. 

Registration is now open! Complete the registration form HERE and pay below (Please note: Zeffy may suggest an optional tip to support their platform—this does not go to our organization, so feel free to set it to $0 if you prefer). In-person registration deadline is April 15, and online registration deadline is April 29th. 

Check back for information about the program, which will be available in early April. 

Please email the UBEA President (president@ubea.ca) if you have any questions about the conference.