
BIG IDEAS | SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
THE NORTH AMERICAN SOCIAL MARKETING CONFERENCE Ignited by SPARKS!
1 - 3 Oct 2026
Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, Victoria, Canada
We hope you can join us at the next edition of the North American Social Marketing Conference. Join us and the teams at SMANA and NWSMA in Victoria to share, reflect and learn from the inspring thought leaders and pioneering practioners.
DELEGATE FEES | SMANA & NSMA Memberships
All conference registration rates include the purchase of a dicounted SMANA or NWSMA membership at a special rate of 20 USD (reduced from 55 USD). Membership is valid for one year and also includes complimentary reciprocal membership to the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA). If you do not wish to make use of this membership you may donate the membership to a student or fostering equity fund during the registration process.
Prices shown below are exclusive of 5% Canadian GST (General sales tax)
NOTE: No exemptions or waivers of GST are permitted under Canadian TAX law. Reverse charges are non-applicable for Canadian citizens or organisations. All attendees from outside the Canada are still required to pay GST without exception.
Supporting Equitable Access to NASMC
We are deeply committed to racial equity and social justice and recognize this commitment as an integral part of building our social marketing community. A limited number of free conference registration passes are available for participants experiencing financial hardship or who might otherwise be unable to attend without financial assistance. Preference is given to BIPOC and/or members of marginalized communities.
Please email NorthAm@wsmconference.com if you would like to be considered for free registration.
REGISTRATION FEES
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATES END - JUNE 5
MAIN CONFERENCE (OCT 2-3)
Early Bird Tickets: USD 549.00
*Available until June 5*
Standard Rate Tickets: USD 599.00
Low and Lower Middle Income Country Tickets**: USD 419.00
**Delegates from Low and Lower Middle Income countries may register at these rates if they are a resident of one of the the 81 countries designated within these groups by the World Bank. For the full list of eligable countries, please see the World Bank website.
VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE (OCT 2-3)
Watch the event online, livestream all main sessions at NASMC and virtually network with your peers.
Early Bird Members Tickets: USD 159.00
*Available until June 5*
Standard Rate Members Tickets: USD 199.00
Early Bird Non-Members Tickets: USD 199.00
*Available until June 5*
Standard Rate Non-Members Tickets: USD 259.00
MAIN CONFERENCE + 1 TRAINING WORKSHOP (OCT 1)
If you intend to join us at one of our exclusive training workshops then we recommend purchasing a joint ticket. Joint tickets save USD 50.
Note: training workshops can be purchased independantly of conference tickets should members of your team not be able to attend the full event.
Early Bird Tickets: USD 799.00
*Available until June 5*
Standard Rate Tickets: USD 899.00
Low and Lower Middle Income Country Tickets**: USD 669.00
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STUDENT/RECENT GRADUATE FEES
A limited number of tickets are available for full time PhD students and recent graduates. To register for the student/recent graduate rate, please email proof of your current enrolment status (or recent graduation) to the conference office on northam@wsmconference.com or call +44 (0)1543 439706.
Main Conference: USD 279.00
Training Workshops: USD 259.00
Main Conference & 1 Training Workshop: USD 529.00
Student Virtual Ticket: USD 149.00
The student/recent graduate rate is limited to 30 places. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.
This rate is available to full-time undergraduate / postgraduate students or those who have graduated in the academic year 2025/26 only.
PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING WORKSHOPS (OCT 1)
Two exclusive full-day training workshops are being hosted ahead of the main conference (Oct 2 -3). Join our leading trainers to get a comprehensive introduction to community-based social marketing and how it is being applied throughout the world to foster behaviors that protect the environment, or enhance your startegic social marketing skills with the team at C+C.
Early Bird Tickets: USD 300.00
*Available until June 5*
Standard Rate Tickets: USD 359.00
Low and Lower Middle Income Country Tickets**: USD 259.00
Fostering Sustainable Behavior
with Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D
In this workshop, which is delivered by the founder of CBSM, Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, you will learn how to:
- Select the most important environmental behaviors to foster,
- Uncover what precludes people from engaging in these behaviors and what would motivate them to change their behavior,
- Develop behavior change strategies that utilize knowledge from the behavioral sciences, and
- Pilot test strategies to determine which most cost-effectively change behavior
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Avoiding the Traps: Practical Solutions to Common Social Marketing Pitfalls in Public Health
with Julie Colehour, Partner and Andres Rodriquez, VP of Strategy at C+C
This interactive workshop is designed to help practitioners recognize and overcome the most frequent missteps in social marketing programs, with a focus on real-world public health applications. Drawing from hands-on examples such as vaccination uptake, opioid overdose prevention and mental health, participants will diagnose where planning and implementation can go wrong and learn how to avoid pitfalls and course-correct if needed.
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