{"id":2,"date":"2026-02-02T19:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:47:28","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus Manitoba and its partner institutions are proud to host the second annual Open Horizons Symposium on June 11 to 12, 2026. Building on the success of its inaugural year, this event continues to meet a vital need within Manitoba\u2019s post-secondary sector: creating a dedicated space for educators, leaders, and practitioners to connect, collaborate, and innovate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open Horizons offers a dynamic environment to explore and advance conversations on open education, affordability, accessibility, and digital innovation &#8211; key areas shaping the future of learning. This two\u2011day event brings together diverse voices from across Manitoba and beyond to share emerging practices, strengthen cross\u2011institutional partnerships, and inspire collective action to expand educational opportunities for all Manitobans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as we build, share, and do, charting practical pathways toward a more open, inclusive, and innovative educational landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/pages\/97e03cba964faac45e665cbbae046fcb\">Join our email list for information about this event.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Presented by<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background is-style-default\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/files\/UM-logo-horizontal-white-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/files\/UM-logo-horizontal-white-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/files\/UM-logo-horizontal-white-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/files\/UM-logo-horizontal-white-1536x706.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/files\/UM-logo-horizontal-white.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/files\/RRC-Polytech-Horizontal-WHT.png\" alt=\"Red River College Polytechnic logo\" class=\"wp-image-35\" 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749px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);min-height:502px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-92 size-large\" alt=\"Aerial View of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/files\/iStock-1495967534-UniversityofMantioba-Aerial-1024x682.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/files\/iStock-1495967534-UniversityofMantioba-Aerial-1024x682.jpg 1024w, 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style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;font-size:clamp(21.536px, 1.346rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.403), 35px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Venue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.542), 1.2rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.5\">Online via Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Platform details will be shared via email closer to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.542), 1.2rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">In-Person<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">University of Manitoba Smart Park 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Ticket sales remain open until <strong>June 1<\/strong>. After that date, please <strong>contact our office<\/strong> regarding availability or waitlist options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family wp-elements-680160d757544ccc364b7c9792024242\" style=\"color:#3ea200;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(15.197px, 0.95rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.813), 23px);\"><strong>Early Bird Pricing<\/strong><br>Ends May 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM CDT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-table has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-base-background-color has-background has-border-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-color:#d5d5d5;border-width:1px\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>BEST VALUE! Conference &#8211; Both Days (Thursday &amp; Friday)<\/strong><br>$75.00 (GST included)<br>Attend in-person on Thursday &amp; Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thursday ONLY<\/strong><br>$37.50 (GST included)<br>Attend in-person on Thursday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday ONLY<\/strong><br>$37.50 (GST included)<br>Attend in-person on Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><strong>Virtual Attendance<\/strong><br>FREE<br><\/strong>Virtual attendance is free and you may register at any time throughout the event.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family wp-elements-fea673f09de087c75d9306b6efd137d1\" style=\"color:#3ea200;font-size:clamp(15.197px, 0.95rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.813), 23px);\"><strong>Regular Pricing<\/strong><br>Ends June 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM CDT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-table has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-base-background-color has-background has-border-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-color:#d5d5d5;border-width:1px\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Conference &#8211; Both Days (Thursday &amp; Friday)<\/strong><br>$100.00 (GST included)<br>Attend in-person on Thursday &amp; Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thursday ONLY<\/strong><br>$50.00 (GST included)<br>Attend in-person on Thursday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday ONLY<\/strong><br>$50.00 (GST included)<br>Attend in-person on Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><strong>Virtual Attendance<\/strong><br>FREE<br><\/strong>Virtual attendance is free and you may register at any time throughout the event.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/registration\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Secure Your Seat Today! \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family wp-elements-47ade90a3ec22aa0cae854a326911603\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Have questions or need help with registration? Give us a call at +1 (204) 727\u20119668.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Cancellation &amp; Refund Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Open Horizons <strong>does not<\/strong> offer refunds for any registration type, including all paid in\u2011person tickets and free virtual registrations. In\u2011person tickets <strong>may be transferred<\/strong> to another individual until <strong>June 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-basis-grotesque-pro-font-family\">Have questions? 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