Echo 2026: Atlantic Canada’s Podcast Event
About this Event
June 18th 2026- Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle St, Halifax
This years theme: COMMUNITY
Audiences are overwhelmed by choice. Community-driven shows are thriving because they’re built around identity and shared values, not just topics. How can we build shows that build meaningful communities?
- Building Podcast Communities That Last
- Video First VS Audio First
- Monetizing Without Selling Out
- Community Podcasts As A Local Service
Last years feedback:
"Incredible engaging speakers and perfect length of time for each of them, clearly shown by an engaged audience."
"Thank you for choosing a theme that offered value to everyone, no matter where they are in their podcasting journey."
"The speakers were some of the best I've heard. They discussed real world applicable things, had great suggestions and guidance to offer, and spoke on timely and interesting topics!"
https://www.echopodcastsummit.com/
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration/Coffee
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
House Keeping
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
The Honourable Mike Savage, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
🕑: 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
ACAST: How Communities Migrate Across Platforms
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
The Human Social Architecture Of Podcasts
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Building a Hit by Being Unmistakably Yourself
🕑: 12:15 AM - 01:15 PM
Lunch (Included)
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Community Supported Journalism
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:55 PM
Community Supported Journalism
🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:45 PM
Accessibility as Community Building
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
CBC Live Record
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Canadaland Live (VIP/INVITE ONLY)
🕑: 08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Amazon Music Afterparty (VIP/INVITE ONLY)
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 85.50 to CAD 199.50
