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In-person Conference

The one-day conference offers a combination of panel discussions, keynote speakers, networking events, workshops and sessions. 

March 6, 2026

$50 CAD conference access only

Conference access per individual to the full programming on Friday, March 6.

Keynote speakers

Melanie Au

VP, Digital Banking, CIBC

Shannon Talbot

Leadership Facilitator & Speaker, Shannon Talbot

Special address

Hanen Nanaa

Founder, Books Art Music (BAM) Collective

Panel Discussion #1 — The VP Playbook: Leading High-Performing Organizations at Scale

 

Catherine Klostranec

VP, Sales & Marketing, Empire Homes

Marsha John-Greenwood

VP, People & Culture, TIFF

Quincy Raby

VP, Operations, Anthem Sports & Entertainment

Nilsa Buehner | Moderator

Director of Human Resources | MBA Candidate, Mississaugua Golf and Country Club

Panel Discussion #2 — Creativity to Commerce: Building the Modern Brand

Melissa Simone Gardner

Founder & Creative Director, Melissa Simone

Reilly Stephens

Senior Creative Strategist, Pinterest

Lisa Kwong

President, Public/Realm

Panel Discussion #3 — The Legacy Playbook: Leadership that Outlasts the Role

Gail Case

Executive Leader & Principal Consultant, Case Advisory Group

John Wiggins

Founder & CEO, Focused Dreams Forward Foundation

Stephanie Rudnick

Founder & Director, Elite Camps

Fireside chat

Abdullah Snobar

Executive Director and CEO, DMZ & DMZ Ventures

Lindsay Ellis | Moderator

Principal Consultant & Founder, 77 Solutions, The Beaverton

All speaker bios
Conference program
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 2025 Highlights

Sponsors and supporters

Gold Sponsors

Rogers Communications Inc.
Willowdale Asset Management logo and Empire Homes logo

Silver Sponsors

The Co-operators Group Limited logo
SGGG Fund Services Inc.

Bronze Sponsor

Mississaugua Golf and Country Club logo with a red and black feather in the middle
Sponsorship opportunities