PDAC 2022 Online

PDAC 2022 will take place in person in Toronto from Monday to Wednesday, March 7-9, and online on Thursday and Friday, March 10 & 11 where you can join us from anywhere in the world.

In person Short Courses will take place preceding the convention on Saturday and Sunday, March 5 & 6 while others will take place online (dates to be determined).

Convention hours will be confirmed in November and available from our website at that time.

Yes! Attendees will be given the option to attend in person, online, or both. Please stay tuned for more information about pass types and inclusions in October.

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.

Our 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 and networking opportunities. More information on the in person event can be found on our PDAC 2022 Toronto FAQ page here.

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 EST. 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.

Online we plan to include some sessions from many of our traditional programming offerings:

• Capital Markets Program
• Cutting Edge
• Exploration Insights
• Indigenous Program
• 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.

Stay tuned for a detailed agenda. See https://www.pdac.ca/convention/programming for the most up to date information.

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

Once determined, the list of online courses will be available on the Short Course webpage here.

PDAC 2022 Online will include over 40 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.

Once our 2022 programming has been confirmed, see https://www.pdac.ca/convention/programming 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, a list of the other attendees viewing the session will be available and with whom you’ll be able to initiate private conversations. We also provide links to the speakers’ profiles where you can connect privately with them as well.

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.

Stay tuned for updates which will be posted to our website here: https://www.pdac.ca/convention/exhibits

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]

The PDAC 2022 exhibitor directory is not yet available. Once available it can be accessed from www.pdac.ca/convention/exhibits/exhibitor-directory

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

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
• Visit online networking lounges to interact with others

To participate online, you will need a computer or mobile device with a speaker, microphone, webcam, high speed internet connection and the Chrome browser (preferred but not the only browser that will work). To ensure the optimal experience, we suggest using a desktop or laptop computer, though you will be able to access convention through the browser on your mobile or tablet device as well. Note that you will not need to download an application to your computer. The experience will be completely browser-based, taking place within the online event platform. As we get closer to PDAC 2022, instructions will be shared on how to access the online platform as well as a guide on best practices.

You will also be asked to agree to the Online Convention Attendee Terms and Conditions upon registering. These terms and conditions will become available before registration opens.

Pass type inclusions and fees have not yet been posted. They will be published to the Registration Fees page of the PDAC 2022 website in October.

Registration for PDAC 2022 is not yet open.

All participants must register for a pass in order to attend PDAC 2022. This information will be posted  on our website here. 

As in previous years, registration will be done by creating an account or logging in to your profile at events.pdac.ca, and then clicking on “Register for PDAC 2022”. Please contact [email protected] if you have previously attended PDAC Convention and do not know your login information.

Please note: We accept VISA, American Express (AMEX), MasterCard and cheques for payment. Wire transfers are not accepted. For security purposes, PDAC does not accept payment over the phone

Pass types, fees and inclusions have not yet been posted to the website. Please stay tuned for updates.

If you purchased a pass for PDAC Online, you will use the browser on your computer, tablet or mobile device to access the online portion of the convention. Before convention begins, all attendees will receive an email from PDAC containing a link to the platform where they will log in using their credentials and complete their profile.

The specific details of our cancellation policy will be confirmed in the coming weeks, before registration opens. Please stay tuned for updates.

If you applied to be a Media Partner for PDAC 2022, please know that all benefits will be outlined in your agreement which you will receive in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact [email protected]

We have many different program areas and speaking opportunities that you may be interested in. You will note that several of our program areas have a reminder list on their webpages where you can enter your contact details to be informed when applications open. Other programs are currently taking session proposals, which can be submitted on our website.

Please take a look at our programming section of the website and view the webpage for each program area to learn more about each. Then you can either add yourself to the reminder list or submit a proposal for each, found on each applicable program area’s webpage: https://www.pdac.ca/convention/programming

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 announced they will be posted to our website. In the meantime, please meet our PDAC 2021 sponsors on our website here.