PDAC 2022 Online

The online convention will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 28 & 29 where you can join us from anywhere in the world. The online portion of Convention will follow the in person convention. The in person convention will take place in Toronto from Monday to Wednesday, June 13-15.

Four Short Courses will take place online, partially before the online convention begins. Click here to find details about their dates and times. Other courses will take place in person only, preceding the convention on Saturday and Sunday, June 11 & 12.

Convention Hours (online)

Tuesday, June 28: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm ET

Wednesday, June 29: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm ET

*Hours are subject to change

Please note:

• Online access will be available 24 hours a day. The times noted above are the hours in which content will air
• Online access (including on-demand access to all online sessions) will also be available to all registered participants for 30 days
• The online agenda provides flexibility throughout the day, offering gaps of time to attend sessions, visit exhibitors and/or enjoy entertainment offerings
• Online access will begin roughly a week beforehand, though content will not air online until June 28
• Note that Short Course registrants will gain access to the platform earlier

Online Exhibit Hall Hours

There are no mandatory exhibit hall hours. Each exhibit staff member will select their own availability. 

PDAC programming online will air during the above times, but the online platform will be accessible 24 hours a day.

To view the hours for the in person portion of convention, please click here.

Yes! Attendees will be given the option to attend in person, online, or both. For example, this year, the in person All Access Pass will include complimentary access to the online convention.

Please view details about pass types, fees and inclusions on our website.

We recognize that staying connected is especially important and this year’s format ensures everyone has the opportunity to participate in the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention.

Your health and safety, both in person and online remains our top priority. For attendees joining us in person, PDAC will adhere to Canadian and local government directives and implement appropriate health and safety measures. We understand that these requirements may evolve, and will ensure all attendees are kept informed of any new developments.

Whether you join us in person or online, you can be certain PDAC 2022 will offer best-in-industry access to our outstanding programming, exhibit and networking opportunities.

We will share further updates as they become available. We are excited to welcome you to our iconic PDAC 2022 Convention.

The in person event will offer our traditional convention components – exhibits, networking, events, and programming. Following this, we will host the online component for 2 days which will feature programming, entertainment, exhibits, and networking opportunities. More information on the in person event can be found on our PDAC 2022 Toronto FAQ page.

Investors, financiers, banking executives, fund managers, brokers, analysts, lawyers, mining developers, exploration managers, prospectors, geoscientists, students, government officials from around the world.

Some sessions will begin later in the day/evening to reach attendees in key time zones. Additionally, sessions will be available to view on-demand after airing.

Also, upon logging into the platform for the first time, attendees will be asked to select their preferred time zone from a list. Agenda timing will then be noted in attendees’ preferred time zone, as opposed to the default of ET. No need to convert time zones manually.

Attendees can export sessions from the agenda on the platform to their preferred external calendars (Apple, Google, Office 365, Outlook, and Yahoo). No need to miss a session, a meeting, etc.!

The PDAC is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information of its members, exhibitors, event attendees and all users of its services. For more information, please view our Privacy Policy here.

It has been prepared to affirm PDAC’s commitment to maintaining high standards of confidentiality, to provide information on PDAC’s practices concerning the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information and to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable statutes.

The virtual convention platform will have its own privacy policy, which all attendees will be required to review and accept upon first login into the platform.

A support button will be available on every page of the online platform, acting as a staffed help desk. A Resource Centre in the platform and on the Convention website will feature “How-to”’ videos and PDF resources.

On first login to the platform, you will be prompted to complete your profile details, allow notifications, and test your video and audio, which will allow you to interact with fellow attendees in multiple ways.

Your profile will be pre-populated with some information from the registration process, such as your name, company, title, and country. You will be able to add a bio, social media links and other information as desired. Additionally, you will be asked to include a profile picture. Your profile picture will appear as 400 x 400 px. If you upload a larger image you will be able to crop, rotate and scale your image as needed. Your image must be uploaded as a .png or .jpg file.

View a full page of attendee registration related FAQs by clicking here.

Please find various exhibitor registration questions in the "Exhibits" section below.

Yes, we have an Exhibitor Toolkit available on our website. It includes a wealth of information to assist you and answer all your questions. Please view it here.

The booth portal is the place where you will design and edit the content of your booth. Online booth requirements that provide collateral specifications is available in the online exhibitor toolkit.  Our recorded booth portal training session has also been posted.  The booth portal opened on June 3, 2022. If you are an exhibitor, you will receive an email containing your login credentials and instructions for the booth portal at that time, or within 24 hours of being assigned as an exhibitor staff member.

A training video and PDF on how to use the Booth Portal was circulated via email and can be found on our website in the Online Exhibitor Toolkit here.

The PDAC Exhibits team hosted a live Q&A session via Zoom on June 3, 2022 at 2 PM EST.

For a list of exhibit booth inclusions and exhibitor opportunities, please view the exhibitor prospectus here.

There are no mandatory exhibit hall hours. 

PDAC programming online will operate:
Tuesday, June 28: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm ET
Wednesday, June 29: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm ET

*Hours are subject to change

Please note all online exhibit opportunities will be closed for PDAC 2022 after May 25. The below details are for informational purposes only:

This year’s format offers multiple opportunities to exhibit in person, online or both!

In person convention dates: June 13-15, 2022

Online convention dates: June 28-29, 2022

We have added some new ways for exhibitors to participate. Click here to view the Exhibitor Prospectus.

Check out the Trade Show and Investors Exchange pages for more information.

If you have questions about the Trade Show please contact Kim Charters at [email protected]

If you have questions about the Investors Exchange please contact Gillian Blakey at [email protected]

Please note all online exhibit opportunities will be closed for PDAC 2022 after May 25. The below details are for informational purposes only:

Online Exhibitor Pricing

Online Exhibitor Opportunity	Member	Non-Member
Industry Showcase	$1500	$2000
Executive Spotlight	$5000	$6500
Online Booth	$1550	$2050

NOTE: All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars. Online fees do not include tax. Taxes are applied based on company's province of residence. International exhibitors are tax-exempt.

Online exhibitor applications are closed. The below information is for reference only:

Apply by creating an account or logging in at http://events.pdac.ca. After logging in, select "New Exhibitor Application" underneath the "Booth Management" heading. Click on “Apply to exhibit in the online convention (exhibit virtually) and complete the form.

An exhibitor list can be accessed from our Exhibitor Directory.

There will also be an exhibitor directory located on the online event platform.

Due to privacy legislation, PDAC does not share nor sell our member, attendee, or exhibitor information. If you are contacted by companies attempting to sell you this information, please email [email protected]. 

Exhibitors will have the ability to see real time booth analytics for an in-depth look at who visited their booth and send follow-ups. Exhibitors will have access to the following information on attendees that have opted in to sharing their information: name of attendee, email of attendee (only if the attendee chooses to provide this information), date/time of first and last visit, total number of visits, date/time of downloaded item or product offers and total number of website clicks. Exhibitors will be able to view who is visiting their booth and chat with them in real time.

All exhibit staff will have full online networking capabilities as well as the opportunity to view all online programming.

Due to privacy legislation, PDAC cannot distribute an attendee list to exhibitors or attendees. PDAC does not share nor sell our member, attendee, or exhibitor information. If you are contacted by companies attempting to sell you this information, please email [email protected].

Please visit the Membership webpage here

Online exhibit booth: 4 Online Exhibitor Staff registrations (which provide access to the Booth Portal, as well as the entire online convention including presentations and networking). Online booth exhibitors have the option to purchase an additional two Exhibitor Staff Passes at $75 each plus applicable taxes (for a maximum of six exhibitor staff passes) per online booth. 

Industry Showcase: 2 Online Passes (which provide access to the entire online convention including presentations and networking)

Executive Spotlight: 4 Online Passes (which provide access to the entire online convention including presentations and networking)

For in person booth inclusions, please view the Toronto FAQ page here or visit the exhibits webpage for additional details here.

The booth representative must login at http://events.pdac.ca to assign exhibitor staff passes. After login, click on "Register Exhibitor Staff" under the "Booth Management" heading. Booth representatives will have the option to register and substitute exhibitor staff. If an employee does not appear on the staff list, click "Add New Booth Personnel", fill in their contact information and then select "Create New Account". If the email address you enter generates an error message "email is already in use", contact PDAC Registration or 647 362 8442 for assistance.

All registered exhibit staff can be at the booth at the same time.

To obtain an invoice or receipt for your booth fees, booth reps must login to their profile here  and click on "Exhibitor Invoice/Receipt" under "Booth Management".

When PDAC receives a request to change the company name on record, additional documentation is required. Please be advised that PDAC Convention Management reviews name changes on a case-by-case basis. Contact Kim Charters at [email protected] for Trade Show or Gillian Blakey at [email protected] for Investors Exchange if you have a name change request.

The exhibiting company on record must occupy the online exhibit space and be figured prominently at all times. Exhibitors may contact PDAC to apply for an official name change if they wish to change their name on file. PDAC does not permit double listings or sub-listings for exhibitors online.

Exhibitors who do not have content uploaded into their virtual booth by 8 am EST on Tuesday, June 28 will be considered a "no show". Empty booths are detrimental to Exhibitors and the show in general. If an online booth remains unoccupied at the start of the Convention, PDAC may cancel the booth without notice.

Attendees will have access to the platform and all exhibitor booths for one month post-convention and can download content, watch videos and send direct messages to all exhibitors.

Online we plan to include some sessions from many of our traditional programming offerings, along with a few new online-only programs:

• Capital Markets Program
• Executive Spotlight
• Exploration Insights
• Indigenous Program
• Industry Showcase
• International Stage
• Life Member Event
• Master Class Series
• Short Courses
• Student and Early Career Program
• Sustainability Program
• Technical Program

We additional plan to include recordings from our most popular in person sessions in Toronto, such as the Keynote Program. These recordings will be available for on demand viewing online.

View our agenda on the Schedule at a Glance webpage by clicking here.

Yes, we will be offering both in person and online Short Courses for PDAC 2022; four of which will take place in person in Toronto, and four of which will take place online only.

The list of online courses is available on the Short Course webpage.

PDAC 2022 online will include over 85 hours of presentations for you to enjoy. You will be able to view the full convention schedule and add your favourite sessions to your private, personal agenda in the platform. You can even export these to your preferred external calendar.

Visit our programming webpage for the most up to date information.

When you’re attending a session, you’ll be able to view it in full screen or smaller in size so that you may view all the session engagement features. These interactive elements will include live text chat, question submissions, and polls. You will also be able to download handouts and record private notes on the session all within the session page. Additionally we provide links to the speakers’ profiles where you can connect privately with them.

No more than four sessions will take place at the same time across 10+ program areas. Attendees will be able to attend even more preferred sessions than in the past as content will be available on demand shortly after airing.

Content will air in 1 hour blocks (or less), followed by 15 minute breaks.

PDAC 2022 will include multiple entertainment features. These will be scheduled throughout convention in between sessions and will offer attendees something fun to watch or do before the start of the next session. Enjoy the social side of PDAC 2022 with musical acts, exclusive tours, interactive events and more! Visit the Events & Networking page for the most up-to-date list.

Here are some of the networking opportunities we will offer:

• Find your friends, colleagues and new connections in a searchable attendee list with comprehensive filters
• Text chat or video chat (using your preferred personal video conferencing software), initiate one-on-one or group meetings with any participant
  • Pre-book meetings or initiate instant chats

• Everyone can network (as long as they opt in): Attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors (unlike other online events you may have attended)

• Pop into presentations sessions and ask questions by typing them in the text chat or Q&A fields
• Join us for our twice daily Coffee Chat sessions for a live opportunity to connect with your peers on a variety of topics. Learn more by clicking here.

If you applied for a PDAC 2022 Media Partnership, the benefits are outlined in your agreement which you received. If you have any questions please contact [email protected].

We have many different program areas and speaking opportunities at Convention. If you are interested in presentation opportunities for PDAC 2023, please click here to view all the available applications.

Even in an online format you will have access to sponsor booths and interact with sponsor representatives. View all sponsors or utilize the interactive directories with advanced filtering capability to find sponsors that match your needs or interests. Then, visit their booths containing information and downloadable content, company brochures, investor materials, videos and more. Here you can book meetings with sponsor representatives or connect with them via text chat. There’s also a group text chat available.

For more information, contact Christina Goncalves Toste at [email protected]

Once our sponsors are confirmed they will be posted to our website.
Please meet our past PDAC 2022 sponsors here.