We are excited to announce that Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings, will be the speaker at our Spring Symposium!

🗓️ May 15, 2026

📍 Calgary, Alberta

On May 15, MCATA is bringing Ben Orlin (author of Math with Bad Drawings) to Calgary for a daylong parade of his favorite mathematical games and puzzles.

It will be a full day of a hands-on dive into joyous problem-solving. We’ll be exploring everything from quick games to deeper puzzles that range from "quick and fun" to "AGHHH, WHY CAN’T I SOLVE THIS?!"

The Details:

• Who: Ben Orlin + You

• When: May 15, 2026

• Where: Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary

• Cost: $119.99

• The Goal: Get classroom-ready games by experiencing the struggle ourselves.

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Come prepared to learn, play, and get delightfully stuck.