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What is
Playground?

Playground 2026 is Imagine Everything’s annual partner conference. Join us for two days of fun and open-minded exploration that will shape the future of our technologies. Packed with engaging sessions and the opportunity to connect and collaborate with your school district peers, this will be an event you won’t want to miss!

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Alt Hotel East Village, Calgary

Oct 5 8:00AM - Oct 6 4:30PM MST

Event Schedule

Pick the track that fits your role, then feel free to drop into any session or block that catches your interest along the way.

Day 1

Monday, October 5, 2026

Day 2

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

8:00 AM
Registration Opens and Breakfast

Stop by the registration table, sign in, get your name badge and T-shirt, and enjoy a continental-style breakfast in the meeting space lobby.

Meeting Space Lobby
8:30 AM
Welcome & Opening

A few words from our CEO, Corey Sadlemyer, to set intentions and give an overview of the days ahead.

Indigo Room
9:00 AM
Keynote — Dr. Doug Willms, Founder, The Learning Bar

"The Elements of a Useful and Transparent Assessment" · Translating Rigorous Research into Actionable Data

Indigo Room
10:00 AM
Guided Sessions and Presentations

District staff share what's working in their own schools.

Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
Lime Room Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) What CASL means for how you can (and can't) communicate with families, and how districts are managing it. Darryl Delamont · Calgary Board of Education
EdForms V2Student Services
Indigo Room Continuous Compliance: How Black Gold Streamlined K-12 Student Record Audits A practical look at their student record completeness checklist, built in Education Forms. Ruvilyn Gatchalian · Black Gold School Division
Technician's Track
For IT staff, data specialists, and developers.
10:50 AM
Break

An optional, informal pause. Snacks and refreshments are served in the meeting space lobby.

Meeting Space Lobby
11:00 AM
The Big Ideas

Open conversations about where these tools go next.

Content Manager
Lime Room Crisis Management and Communications A roundtable discussion on preparing for, and communicating through, a crisis. IE-Led
EdForms V2
Indigo Room Classroom Complexity, Insights Portal, and Beyond A deep dive on the new classroom complexity requirements and how tools can support tracking, planning, and reporting. IE-Led
Technician's Track
12:15 PM
Lunch

Lunch is provided on site in the meeting space lobby.

Meeting Space Lobby
1:00 PM
Panel — What Data Teachers, Administrators, and System Leaders Really Need

With Dr. Doug Willms, The Learning Bar; Joanne Pitman, Chief Superintendent, CBE; and John Schutte, Director of IT, Calgary Catholic School District. Moderated by Corey Sadlemyer, CEO, Imagine Everything.

Indigo Room
1:45 PM
The Blueprint Sessions

Working sessions that turn big ideas into scoped requirements.

Content Manager
Lime Room Next-Gen WYSIWYG Editor Requirements scoping for a next-generation editing experience in Content Manager. Niko Barragan · Imagine Everything
EdForms V2
Indigo Room EdForms V2 Orientation and Exploration Get hands-on training, orientation, and exploration time with the upcoming EdForms V2. IE-Led
Technician's Track
2:30 PM
Break

An optional, informal pause. Snacks and refreshments are served in the meeting space lobby.

Meeting Space Lobby
2:45 PM
The Blueprint Sessions (Continued)

Picking up where we left off before the break.

Content Manager
Lime Room Next-Gen WYSIWYG Editor (Continued) Wrapping up with priorities and next steps. Niko Barragan · Imagine Everything
EdForms V2
Indigo Room EdForms V2 Orientation (Continued) Wrapping up with questions and next steps. IE-Led
Technician's Track
3:30 PM
Wrap-Up & Announcements

An optional time to get together and recap Day 1.

Indigo Room
4:00 PM
Day 1 Concludes

Enjoy your evening in Calgary. See you at breakfast.

8:00 AM
Breakfast

A continental-style breakfast is served in the meeting space lobby.

Meeting Space Lobby
8:30 AM
Welcome & Day 1 Recap

Corey Sadlemyer recaps Day 1 and sets goals for today.

Indigo Room
9:00 AM
Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
Lime Room A Closer Look at Spotlight Manager, Fragments, and Subscriptions A demo of new and emerging Content Manager features. We'll look at how schools are using them, explore use cases, and work through the open questions together. IE-Led
EdForms V2Student Services
Indigo Room Beyond the Basics: Creative Ways to Solve Problems with Education Forms How Medicine Hat Public uses Education Forms in new ways, including alternative report cards. Tylene Neary & Joanne Stockman · Medicine Hat Public School Division
10:00 AM
EdForms V2
Indigo Room Surfacing the Data You Need What data do you need EdForms to surface? Let's dive in and create effective dashboards. IE-Led
10:30 AM
Content Manager
Lime Room Shaping the Newsletter Builder Subscriptions lay the groundwork. Let's talk about what the newsletter builder should look like for your schools. IE-Led
Technician's Track
For IT staff, data specialists, and developers.
11:00 AM
Break

An optional, informal pause. Snacks and refreshments are served in the meeting space lobby.

Meeting Space Lobby
11:10 AM
Content Manager
Shaping the Newsletter Builder (Continued)
EdForms V2
Indigo Room EdForms V2 Deep Dive and Feedback Stress-testing EdForms V2 against real district scenarios and capturing the feedback that shapes the release. IE-Led
11:30 AM
Content Manager
Lime Room Next-Gen WYSIWYG Editor: The Concept An intro to the drag-and-drop editor we're scoping for Content Manager. We'll walk through the idea and set up the questions we want your help answering after lunch. IE-Led
Technician's Track
12:15 PM
Lunch

Lunch is provided on site in the meeting space lobby.

Meeting Space Lobby
1:00 PM
Content Manager
Lime Room Next-Gen WYSIWYG Editor: Requirements Working through how the drag-and-drop editor should work in practice, starting with the layouts and content you build most often. IE-Led
EdForms V2
Indigo Room EdForms V2 Deep Dive (Continued) More real-world scenarios and feedback. IE-Led
Technician's Track
2:00 PM
Break

An optional, informal pause. Snacks and refreshments are served in the meeting space lobby.

Meeting Space Lobby
2:15 PM
Content Manager
Lime Room Next-Gen WYSIWYG Editor: Next Steps Locking in the priorities that shape the year ahead. IE-Led
EdForms V2
Indigo Room EdForms V2: Next Steps Capturing your final feedback ahead of the release. IE-Led
Technician's Track
3:00 PM
Wrap-Up & Send-Off

An optional time to get together, recap the event's highlights, and set next steps and intentions for the community.

Indigo Room
3:30 PM
Playground 2026 Concludes

Thanks for building with us. Safe travels home.

Registration Is Now Closed

Thank you to everyone who registered for Playground 2026. We can't wait to see you in Calgary!

If you would still like to attend the event or have any questions about your time at Playground 2026, be sure to reach out to Kaleb and the team at hello@imagineeverything.com.

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Playground 2026 is hosted and led by Imagine Everything