Information Technology Services (ITS)

Get involved in TechKnowFile 2026!

Published on: January 14, 2026

The TechKnowFile (TKF) conference is back and will take place on May 6 – 7 on St. George campus!

Founded in 2003, TKF was designed to be a meeting place for IT professionals — an opportunity to present on solutions to technical issues, hear from fascinating keynote speakers on pertinent subjects, and meet some key vendors and see their products and services, all in one place.

TKF has grown and evolved over the years. Its name changed to the IT@UofT conference for a short time, and some years we partnered with CANHEIT and OHEIT. We’ve seen attendance grow from 300 to over 900 people.

Planning is underway for the 2026 conference and we are recruiting volunteers for conference committees and day-of support.

Day-of volunteers

Training sessions will be held for all day-of volunteers. Roles include:

  • Signing in attendees and answering questions at the registration/information desk
  • Helping attendees navigate the campus/venues as a wayfinder
  • Moderating sessions and panel discussions

U of T staff and faculty are invited to volunteer! If you’re interested in one of these volunteer roles please contact Kim Wells at kim.wells@utoronto.ca by March 4, 2026.

Programming committee — Spaces filled

  • Defining the program streams
  • Reviewing and voting on session proposal submissions
  • Meeting approximately five times between February and April for one-hour meetings and will be required to allocate additional time to review and vote on session proposal submissions.

Logistics committee — Spaces filled

  • Assisting with identifying spaces for conference sessions
  • Coordinating on-site logistics
  • Liaising with AV, facilities and other campus service providers
  • Supporting day-of event operations and troubleshooting logistical issues
  • Meeting approximately five times between February and May for one-hour meetings

Vendor fair committee — Spaces filled

  • Helping to recruit vendors/sponsors
  • Stewarding the vendor relationship before, during and after the conference
  • Helping to co-ordinate vendor location and setup at the fair
  • Contributing to the vendor fair playbook
  • Meeting bi-weekly between February and May for 30-minute meetings to review sponsorship status, track payments

Communications committee — Spaces filled

  • Developing and executing a communications plan to promote the conference
  • Contributing content to the TKF website
  • Meeting weekly from February until May
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