Bridge the Gap: CANASA's NextGen Mentorship in Motion Exchange.
It’s time to bridge the gap between experience and ambition. Join CANASA’s NextGen and Alberta Councils for an evening dedicated to mentorship and meaningful industry connection.
Success is rarely a solo journey. We’re bringing together Alberta’s brightest rising stars and seasoned pros for a night of mentorship and meaningful networking. It’s more than just a business card exchange; it’s about building the relationships that will shape the future of our industry in the province. The landscape of security is changing, and the next generation is ready to take the lead. We’ll start with a presentation by a NextGen Leader here in Alberta, then we’re opening the floor for some networking. No set format, no rigid schedule, just a speaker, and a room full of Alberta’s best security professionals.
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Agenda:
5:00pm - 6:15pm ~ Hors d'oeuvres, refreshments & Industry Icebreaker
6:15pm- 7:00pm ~ NextGen Spotlight Session with Scott Young
7:00pm - 8:00pm ~ Mentorship & Connection
Location:
The Carriage House
9030 Macleod Trail
Edmonton, AB T2H 0M4
Speaker: Scott Young
Scott Young is security industry leader with over 20 years' experience in the Canadian physical and electronic security sector. Rising through the ranks of GardaWorld’s Physical Security division from 2006 to 2022, Scott lived and worked in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto before returning to Calgary in 2018 to lead the security guarding business for the Prairies, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Scott was promoted to National Vice President leading GardaWorld’s residential home security and commercial integration business for Canada. He oversaw the Canadian integration of the Stealth Monitoring acquisition in 2025 along with the re-branding to ECAM. He now leads the company’s sales and business development program for Ontario and Western Canada for all physical and electronic security solutions.
Scott has an MBA from Athabasca University with a specialization in strategy and organizational design. Throughout his career he has been highly active in volunteer leadership roles and is currently on the Executive Committee and National Board of CANASA, co-Chairing the NextGen Committee. His past industry association board experience includes the ASIS Canadian Pacific Chapter Chair, Assistant Regional Vice President for the national Young Professionals program, Board of Directors for the Canadian Security Lifesaver Association, Board of Directors for the Southern Alberta Shopping Centre Association as well as an executive member of Manitoba’s Retail Crime Task Force.
Scott was awarded The 2019 Emerging Leader Award through Canadian Security Magazine and was selected as one of the Top 10 Under 40 by Security Products and Technology (SP&T) Magazine in 2016.
Special thanks to our sponsor ECAM.
Cost:
Members: $35 (plus tax)
Non-members: $45 (plus tax)
For more information:
Kathryn MacDuff
National Board Relations Coordinator
Tel: (905) 513-0622 ext. 231
[email protected]
EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY:
Payment is due two weeks prior to the event, or the date of registration if less than two weeks from event date. Registrations cancelled less than two weeks form the event date will not be refunded.
CANADA POLICIES:
All CANASA Members and Guests are expected to adhere to all CANASA’s By-laws and Policies. Relevant policies:
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Questions?
Contact Kathryn MacDuff at [email protected], 905-513-0622 ext. 231