Big Thinking Summit 2026 promotional kit

About the Summit

The Federation’s Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point will bring the humanities and social sciences (HSS) to the forefront. The Summit will take place from June 9 to 11 at the Edmonton Convention Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, and will feature programming under the following streams: Networks of change, Methods in motion, and Legitimacy at the edge. 

We're calling on academics, community partners, and policymakers from across the country to forge new collaborations and tackle these critical questions to advance the solutions that Canada urgently needs. 

The following resources are intended to help you promote the Big Thinking Summit within your own networks. 

Please note that additional resources will be added as they become available.

Branding

We encourage the use of both the Summit and Federation logos in any promotional content.

• Brand style guide
• Big Thinking Summit logos
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• Federation logos
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Promotion

Additional photography and design elements can be provided by request. Please reach out to communications@federationhss.ca for more details.

The following graphics are intended to be posted together in carousel format (see the Federation's Instagram and LinkedIn posts).

• Social media graphics (Instagram)
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• Social media graphics (LinkedIn/Facebook)
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Advertisements

• Print version
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• Digital version
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• Web ads (coming soon)
• Full-Page Ad (coming soon)

Sample Copy

Email newsletter

Registration is now open for the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences’ Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point. Taking place from June 9 – 11, 2026, in Edmonton, the Summit brings the humanities and social sciences to the forefront, giving your ideas a stage to spark change as we explore new possibilities for Canada at the crossroads. Across three thematic streams, Networks of change, Methods in motion, and Legitimacy at the edge, we’ll uncover innovative collaborations and approaches moving research forward and tackle misinformation in increasingly complex environments.

Register now and save up to $190 by purchasing an early bird three-day pass.

URL: https://www.federationhss.ca/en/big-thinking/big-thinking-summit-2026/registration

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Book your spot and help advance solutions to Canada’s most pressing questions 🌟

At the Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point, you can explore new possibilities for Canada at the crossroads. Taking place from June 9 – 11, 2026, in Edmonton, the Summit puts the humanities and social sciences to the forefront, giving your ideas a stage to spark change. Across three presentation streams, Networks of change, Methods in motion, and Legitimacy at the edge, we’ll uncover innovative collaborations and approaches moving research forward and tackle misinformation in increasingly complex environments. 

Registration is now open. Save up to $190 by purchasing an early bird three-day pass. 

URL: https://www.federationhss.ca/en/big-thinking/big-thinking-summit-2026/registration