MERLIN

MTS PD Day
2025-10-24
Provincial PD day for MTS-union educators
Check out the Manitoba Association for Computing Educators, ManACE, for ed tech sessions. Registration for their sessions takes place via Eventbrite.

MAETL Meeting
2025-10-16, 2025-09-18
Visit Manitoba Association of Education Technology Leaders (MAETL): Home for full details.

Arista Networks Canada Hands-On Workshops Campus Edition
2025-10-15 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Winnipeg) | SmartPark, Winnipeg
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.

Seats 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.

Agenda Highlight:
Campus Switching/Routing/Wi-Fi/Security
EOS Network Operating System
CloudVision Management Platform & Visibility
Network Provisioning with Campus Studios
CloudVision CUE – Wireless Network Visibility and Application QoS
AGNI Identity-Based Network Access Control

Contact us for full details and registration.

Thanksgiving Day
2025-10-13
MERLIN closure

Cybersecurity for Educators
2025-10-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Designed for non-technical end-users (teachers, support staff, division-office, school/divisional admin, etc)

General information and reminders on best practice surrounding:

password creation

when and where to use your work email versus personal

at-home and personal-device access to work systems

work accounts on shared devices

Work accounts on public wifi

Best practices for classroom teachers and EAs with students and families

Contact us for more information. Registration closes Monday, October 6 at 12 noon.

Tabletop Exercise for Cyber Event Preparation: Ransomware
2025-10-08 13:00 - 16:00 | SmartPark, Winnipeg
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.
It 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.
Contact us for full details and registration.

Partner Program Meeting
2025-10-01
Join us in kicking off the 2025-2026 school year as we bring our partners together to share updates, network, and learn.
Full details will be sent out via email.
Learn more about our Partner Program by clicking HERE.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2025-09-30

Power BI Intermediate
2025-09-25 - 2025-09-26 | SmartPark, Winnipeg
Contact us for more information.
Registration closes one month prior to training date.

Intro to AI
2025-09-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.

What is AI and how does it actually work?

Potential for AI in the classroom

Ethical considerations

Trends influencing education

General and MB focus

Reimagine education with AI

Contact us for more information. Registration closes Monday, September 22nd at 12 noon.

Back-to-School
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-05
Welcome back to our K-12 students and staff!
Welcome to the fall/winter semester for our post-secondary students and staff!

Labour Day
2025-09-01

Introduction to Power BI Desktop
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-22

Terry Fox Day
2025-08-04

AI Summit: Beyond ChatGPT
2025-07-23 09:00 - 16:00
This is an event organized by a MERLIN Partner, the Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM). For full event details, including registration information, visit their website by clicking HERE.
Join us for our second annual AI Summit in partnership with the Pharmaceutical Sciences Group (PSG) and Manitoba Association of AI Professionals (MAAIP), where industry leaders, innovators and experts will explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence. This full-day event will feature insightful discussions, cutting-edge advancements, and real-world applications shaping the future of AI in health, agriculture, and clean biotechnology.
The AI Summit brings together experts, innovators, and decision makers for an in-depth exploration of artificial intelligence applications across healthcare, agriculture, clean technologies and beyond. This intimate, high impact gathering fosters deep discussion, meaningful networking, and strategic collaboration for the advancement of AI use and innovation.
Participants will gain actionable insights and build valuable connections to drive AI use and innovation forward.
The Summit underscores AI’s potential to increase productivity and deliver impactful solutions. With collaboration and responsible innovation at its core, the event reinforces how AI can heal the world, support global food security, and protect the environment for future generations.
Are you a MERLIN partner that would like to have their event shared on this calendar? Fill out this Form.

Power BI Intermediate
2025-07-17 - 2025-07-18
*Updated July 3rd, 2025: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment.
Contact us for more information.
Registration closes one month prior to training date.

Canada Day
2025-07-01
