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SUMMARY:BYTE
DESCRIPTION:Education Technology Conference
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/byte/
LOCATION:Brandon\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Sponsored Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
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SUMMARY:AI in Education Summit
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to engage in thoughtful and collaborative dialogue about how to critically harness the potential of AI in education and ensure that students are well-prepared to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. \nOrganized by Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/ai-in-education-summit/
LOCATION:Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:Google ELP: Admin Circle for Western Canadian School Divisions - Google Workspace for Education Plus
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to an exclusive Google Circle event designed to connect K-12 technology administrators and School or District Leaders from across Manitoba and Western Canada. \nJoin us and our partners on Wednesday\, December 10th\, 2025\, at the Smart Park Innovation Hub in Winnipeg for an afternoon dedicated to collaboration\, innovation\, and maximizing your division’s investment in technology. We’ll begin with a catered lunch\, providing the perfect opportunity to network with peers and the hosts / presenters. \nThis session is designed to provide strategic insights as you plan for the future. The Google for Education Ed Leadership Program (ELP) equips K-12 and higher education leaders around the world with the tools and resources needed to tackle educational challenges. It fosters innovation\, transformative leadership\, and a strong network of support via the global ELP Hub on the Google for Education Community Platform and through local in-person and / or virtual ELP Circle meetings. \nWe will officially showcase the new Google for Education Community HUB \, a community platform built to support you. We will also dive deep into our premium tools\, demonstrating how to unlock the full potential of Google Workspace for Education Plus and manage your device fleet seamlessly with Chromebook Plus and Education Upgrade licenses. \nAgenda Highlights: \n\n12:00 PM: Catered Lunch & Networking\n1:00 PM: Welcome & Introduction to the Education Leader Program HUB\n1:30 PM: Unlocking Potential: A Deep Dive into Google Workspace for Education Plus\n2:30 PM: Simplifying Device Management: Chromebook Plus & Education Upgrade\n2:45 PM: Q&A and Networking\n3:00 PM: Session Ends\n\n\nVirtual Access: Google Meet (Please join at 1:00 PM)
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/google-elp-admin-circle-for-western-canadian-school-divisions-google-workspace-for-education-plus/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260411T221556
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T145833Z
UID:395-1761264000-1761350399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:MTS PD Day
DESCRIPTION:Provincial PD day for MTS-union educators \nCheck out the Manitoba Association for Computing Educators\, ManACE\, for ed tech sessions.  Registration for their sessions takes place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/mts-pd-day/
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Sponsored Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251015T150000
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SUMMARY:Arista Networks Canada Hands-On Workshops Campus Edition 
DESCRIPTION:Join the Arista Canada team for a high-value\, hands-on workshop that will give you exclusive access to configure Arista’s cutting-edge Campus networking management platforms.\n\nSeats are very limited for these technical events featuring software and hardware roadmaps\, hands-on lab exercises\, as well as technical discussion topics and industry trends for all businesses.\n\nAgenda Highlight: \nCampus Switching/Routing/Wi-Fi/Security\nEOS Network Operating System\nCloudVision Management Platform & Visibility\nNetwork Provisioning with Campus Studios\nCloudVision CUE – Wireless Network Visibility and Application QoS\nAGNI Identity-Based Network Access Control\n\nContact us for full details and registration.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/arista-networks-canada-hands-on-workshops-campus-edition/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251008T160000
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UID:680-1759928400-1759939200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Tabletop Exercise for Cyber Event Preparation: Ransomware
DESCRIPTION:This Tabletop Exercise for Cyber Event Preparation\, focusing specifically on Ransomware\, designed to provide insight into the many information security and cyber-related actions that are likely to follow a cyberattack within the MERLIN community\, helping leaders understand what is needed to manage during and in the aftermath of a breach. \nIt is structured as a no-fault learning experience where participants can think through their response priorities and activities\, engaging with a scenario where they will not have all the relevant information and the situation may intentionally feel unfair\, much like in real life. The workshop fosters an environment for learning from each other\, with no bad questions or answers\, aiming to help your MERLIN community practice its response\, identify faults in processes\, policy\, and technology (not people!)\, and gain insight into the various roles\, activities\, and dilemmas required in a real-life security incident to assess MERLIN’s and the education sector’s readiness. \nContact us for full details and registration.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/tabletop-exercise-for-cyber-event-preparation-ransomware/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events
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