Shifting Gears: A Retreat Built by CEOs, for CEOs

Get Ready for The 2026 Leadership Retreat

This April 13-15, join us at the breathtaking Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort for Acetech’s flagship event the Leadership Retreat. For over 30+ years, this exclusive gathering has united the minds shaping BC’s tech future: growth-stage CEOs, senior leaders, and world-renowned thinkers. Expect high-impact keynotes. Strategic deep dives. Unfiltered peer conversations. Stay tuned. Spots are limited and this is one you won’t want to miss.

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Featured Speakers

  • David Yoffie

    David Yoffie

    Professor, Harvard Business School

    David is a leading authority on competitive strategy and technology, with nearly three decades on Intel’s board and dozens of influential books and case studies to his name. Returning to Acetech, he will deliver one of his signature interactive case studies on day one of the retreat, with a deeper dive to follow during the unconference sessions.

  • Sandy Joy Weston

    Sandy Joy Weston

    Mental Fitness Coach | International Keynote Speaker & TEDx Presenter

    Sandy is a TEDx speaker, mental fitness coach, and international speaker who empowers individuals and organizations to build positive, resilient mindsets through practical tools and strategies. She’s a former NBC10 fitness expert, the first female trainer for the Philadelphia Flyers, owner of a top Philadelphia gym, and author of mindset books like “Train Your Head & Your Body Will Follow.

  • Sean Flaherty

    Sean Flaherty

    Co-CEO at Advanced Leadership Concepts

    Sean is an award-winning leadership expert and Co-CEO at Advanced Leadership Concepts. With a background spanning Navy service on F-14 Tomcats, molecular genetics, and technology innovation, he brings 25+ years of shaping high-performing teams and software at ITX. A Vistage Top Speaker and creator of The Momentum Framework, Sean will challenge our CEOs to rethink innovation, culture, and trust as he takes the stage at the 2026 Retreat.

  • Steven Langer

    Steven Langer

    Founder, Well By Design | International Keynote Speaker & TEDx Presenter

    Steven is a leading authority on organizational wellness and workplace culture, helping leaders build high-performing teams where well-being and productivity reinforce each other. With a track record of transforming workplace cultures across industries, he brings practical, proven frameworks that tech CEOs can implement immediately. At the retreat, Steven will guide an interactive session on creating the conditions for healthy, sustainable growth for your team and your business.

  • Caleb Spitler

    Caleb Spitler

    Keynote Speaker, Executive Communication & Presentation Consultant

    Caleb Spitler is a communication expert and speaker who helps leaders and teams improve performance by strengthening human connection. He’s known for his “Connect First” approach grounded in the belief that most challenges in leadership, sales, and team dynamics are ultimately communication problems.

  • Wes Bush

    Wes Bush

    Founder & CEO,
    ProductLed

    Wes Bush is the founder of ProductLed and a leading authority on product-led growth. He helps SaaS companies build products that drive acquisition, retention, and revenue, and has supported teams in generating $1B+ in self-serve revenue through practical, no-fluff growth strategies.

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Previous Year’s Featured Speakers

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    Jim Collins


    Highly respected American author, researcher, and business consultant known for his work on company growth, leadership, and long-term success.

  • David Yoffie

    David Yoffie


    Harvard Business School Professor Expert in Competitive Strategy and Tech Innovation

  • Shannon Susko

    Shannon Susko


    Serial entrepreneur, CEO coach, and bestselling author known for her expertise in scaling high-growth companies.

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    Rich Teerlink


    Former Chairman and CEO of Harley-Davidson, widely credited with leading one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds in modern business history.

  • Debra Giles

    Debra Giles


    CEO of ExecuPrep, renowned for transforming leaders and organizations through bold, research-backed strategies that turn potential into performance.

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    Patrick Lencioni


    Bestselling author, speaker, and founder of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to organizational health and leadership development.

  • Spencer Sheinin

    Spencer Sheinin


    Entrepreneur, finance expert, and the founder of Shift Financial Insights, a firm that provides outsourced accounting and financial insights to entrepreneurs who want to better understand and manage their numbers.

  • Ryan Nadel

    Ryan Nadel


    Senior Leader at Microsoft, leading AI innovation in Microsoft Teams and Copilot to transform how people collaborate and work.

  • Alice Heiman

    Alice Heiman


    Strategic Advisor for Complex B2B Sales Growth

  • Kaihan Krippendorf

    Kaihan Krippendorf


    Business strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author known for helping organizations unlock innovative thinking and drive strategic growth.

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    Geoffrey Moore


    Helps growth-stage companies navigate the complex path from early market success to mainstream adoption.

  • Dr. Andrew Miki

    Dr. Andrew Miki


    Clinical Psychologist Transforming Workplace Mental Health Through Evidence-Based Innovation

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Why Tech Leaders Never Miss the Acetech Retreat

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Retreat Highlights

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