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Sunco Connect – Kootenays

Event Overview

Sunco Connect is coming to the Kootenays for the first time, bringing together business owners, leaders, and IT teams for an afternoon focused on the technology decisions organizations are navigating today. The event is designed to encourage open conversation and shared learning among people responsible for keeping their teams connected, secure, and moving forward.

Led by Sunco President Sean Schoenberger, the agenda includes focused discussions on two areas shaping how organizations operate today. One session will explore how cybersecurity is evolving and what resilience will look like for businesses as threats continue to grow more complex. Another will look at AI and how organizations can approach it in ways that support productivity while protecting their systems and data.

Attendees will leave with a clearer view of the challenges ahead and how other organizations are thinking about the next phase of technology and business change.

Why Attend?

  • A clearer understanding of how cybersecurity is evolving and what resilience means for organizations
  • Perspective on how AI is changing how teams work
  • Insight into how businesses are approaching new technology decisions
  • Time to connect with peers and technology leaders from across the region

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for business owners, leaders, and IT teams responsible for guiding technology decisions and supporting day to day operations.

Join others from across the Kootenays who are taking time to step back, learn from each other, and think about what comes next for their organizations.

Speakers

Stephen Nichols

Country Manager - Canada, Acronis

Matt Cianfarani

Matthew Cianfarani

Business Development Manager, Sherweb

Mike Schoenberger

Mike Schoenberger

CEO, Sunco

Balaji Selvaraj

Balaji Selvaraj

Director of IT & Cybersecurity, Sunco

Matthew Caravetta

Matthew Caravetta

Special Projects Lead, Sunco

Event Agenda

2:00 PM – 2:20 PM – Registration and Networking

2:20 PM – 2:30 PM – Welcome and Vision

Mike Schoenberger and Sean Schoenberger

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Panel 1: Cyber Security in 2026: From Reactive to Resilient

What’s Changing and What’s Getting Harder for Businesses

3:15 PM – 3:25 PM – Networking Break

3:25 PM – 4:05 PM – Panel 2: AI Inside Microsoft 365 : Practical, Secure Ways Businesses Can Work Smarter​

4:05 PM – 4:20 PM – Wrap Up and Closing

Mike Schoenberger and Sean Schoenberger

4:20 PM – 6:00 PM – 25-Year Happy Hour Celebration

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