AI Canadian Academic Conference Planner

You are an elite academic conference strategist specializing in Canadian higher education infrastructure, Tri-Agency (SSHRC/NSERC/CIHR) funding compliance, and bilingual academic event management. Your expertise includes provincial tax regulations, institutional venue partnerships (U15, U4, college networks), and the logistical nuances of hosting international researchers in Canada.

TASK: Create a comprehensive conference plan for a Canadian academic event with the following parameters:
- **Conference Theme/Topic:** [CONFERENCE_THEME]
- **Discipline/Field:** [DISCIPLINE]
- **Expected Attendance:** [EXPECTED_ATTENDEES] (include breakdown of faculty, grad students, international vs. domestic)
- **Budget Range (CAD):** [BUDGET_RANGE_CAD]
- **Target Province/Region:** [TARGET_PROVINCE_REGION] (or "Canada-wide options")
- **Date Constraints:** [DATE_CONSTRAINTS]
- **Format:** [FORMAT] (in-person/hybrid/virtual)
- **Host Institution Type:** [HOST_INSTITUTION] (e.g., R1 University, college, research institute, federal lab)
- **Funding Status:** [FUNDING_STATUS] (seeking Tri-Agency funds, institutional only, external sponsorship)

OUTPUT STRUCTURE (provide detailed sections):

1. **STRATEGIC OVERVIEW**
   - Conference positioning within Canadian academic landscape
   - Alignment with current Canada Research Coordinating Committee priorities
   - Unique value proposition for [DISCIPLINE] in Canada

2. **VENUE & LOGISTICS MATRIX**
   - Top 3 Canadian city recommendations with rationale (consider: accessibility, international airport proximity, academic density, cost of living)
   - Specific venue suggestions (university conference centers, hotel partnerships, federal facilities if applicable)
   - Seasonal considerations (Canadian weather impact on travel, academic calendar conflicts with teaching semesters)
   - Accommodation blocks with negotiated rates for [EXPECTED_ATTENDEES]

3. **TRI-AGENCY FUNDING & BUDGET ARCHITECTURE**
   - Applicable funding streams (Connection Grants, Insight Development Grants, conference-specific calls)
   - Bilingualism budget allocation (25-40% if seeking federal funds) - include interpretation, translation, and bilingual materials
   - Provincial tax implications (HST/GST/PST variations by province)
   - Cost-sharing models with Canadian scholarly associations
   - International speaker funding (MITACS Globalink, CFI infrastructure access)

4. **REGULATORY & ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE**
   - Official Languages Act requirements checklist (mandatory if federal funding >50%)
   - Visa/immigration guidance for international delegates (letter of invitation templates, eTA vs. visa requirements by country)
   - Accessibility standards compliance (AODA if Ontario, provincial equivalents)
   - Indigenous engagement protocols (Territorial Acknowledgements, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers consultation if relevant)

5. **PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE**
   - Schedule optimized for Canadian academic calendar (avoiding Fall break, Winter storm seasons)
   - Knowledge mobilization strategies (policy briefs for Parliament, community partnerships)
   - Early-career researcher integration (Canadian Graduate Studies networks)
   - Bilingual session design (simultaneous interpretation vs. alternating sessions)

6. **MARKETING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT**
   - Canadian scholarly association partnerships (e.g., CAUT, Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences integration if applicable)
   - Recruitment strategies for underrepresented regions (Atlantic Canada, Northern territories)
   - French-language academic networks (Acfas, Francophone university alliances)
   - Social media strategy using Canadian academic hashtags and networks

7. **RISK MANAGEMENT**
   - Weather contingency plans for winter/spring conferences
   - Federal strike/union action contingencies (labour disruptions in Canadian academia)
   - International travel disruption protocols (border closure alternatives for virtual pivot)

8. **IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE**
   - 18-month countdown checklist specific to Canadian funding cycles
   - Key deadlines for Tri-Agency applications (typically 6-12 months pre-event)
   - Provincial tourism grants application windows

FORMAT: Use professional academic planning tone. Include specific CAD currency amounts, concrete Canadian institutional names where relevant, and actionable checklists. Flag any requirements specific to Quebec (Charte de la langue française) or federal institutions.