About the event 

Join us in Toronto this September to connect, learn, grow, deal and, dare we say, party with nearly 200 of the best (and best-performing) professionals from our tight-knit group of advertisers and publishers. It turns out networking doesn’t have to feel like work. Start building close relationships that close big deals.

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Event Agenda

Thursday, September 18, 2025
6:30 PM
Registration
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Friday, September 19, 2025
8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Huddle Table & Open Networking
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Remarks
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel Session 1
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Panel Session 2
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Publisher Spotlight
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Huddle Table & Open Networking
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Live Raffle
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

The Venue 


Shangri-La Toronto
188 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5H 0A3

Soaring high above the city in one of Toronto’s tallest buildings, Shangri-La Toronto offers guests a distinctively urban escape. Just a 6-minute walk from Queen Street West on University Avenue, the hotel is surrounded in all directions by the best the city has to offer. 

We have locked in a special rate of  $550 CAD/night plus taxes and fees. You may also reserve your room at our group rate by following these instructions. 

Should you wish to extend past our contracted dates, you may call (647-788-8850) or email reservations directly.  Please note that the group rate will be provided on extended stay dates, subject to hotel general availability and the rate is not guaranteed. 

Reserve your room by August 27th to secure our special rate!
 

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About The Attendees

Rakuten Advertising has spent two decades building a close community of publishers, advertisers and innovative marketing leaders, and DealMaker is where we bring them all together. Meet representatives from hundreds of companies, make connections and find out how much fun doing business can be.

Snapshot of Past Attendees

Sponsorship Opportunities

Showcase your brand! Maximise your exposure at DealMaker Canada 2025 by sponsoring the event. Take a look here to see how you can make a splash or reach out to our team to develop a bespoke opportunity. When you’re ready, we’re available at events@rakuten.com.


Rakuten Advertising sponsors do better! On average, sponsors outperform the Rakuten Advertising network year-over-year. 

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THANK YOU TO OUR Sponsors

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Networking & Community

With DealMaker, it’s not just easy to find and build rewarding relationships, it’s a total blast! DealMaker is the event made for making connections. Through our event community you can view the event agenda, see who's sponsoring, and schedule 1:1 meetings with other deal-makers to ensure you have a jam-packed networking schedule by the time you arrive on-site at the event.

The networking community will launch roughly a month prior to the event. You must opt-in in during registration to gain access. 

 

Hundreds of meetings take place at DealMaker each year. Opportunities abound.
 

ANY QUESTIONS?

If you need additional assistance, feel free to reach out to us at events@rakuten.com.

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