2023 Leadership Summit

April 19-21, 2023

31 years of celebrating leadership excellence.


Taking place over 3 days at the beautiful Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort in April, the Leadership Summit is our signature event and something not to be missed!

 

Are you a growth-oriented tech CEO?

Do you think it's lonely at the top?

The Acetech Leadership Summit is designed to take you and your company to the next level, where you will hear stories from your peers and learn from the experts.

Come and join us in Whistler, along with a community of other tech leaders. Tickets are selling fast - get yours now!

Speaker Lineup.

  • Andrew Miki Headshot

    Andrew Miki

    Preventing and Managing Burnout: What Every CEO Needs To Know

    BIO
  • Julie Hansen Headshot

    Julie Hansen

    Building Relationships in a Virtual World

    BIO
  • Collin Stewart Headshot

    Collin Stewart

    Why Sales Development Teams Fail

    BIO
  • Frank Stonebanks Headshot

    Frank Stonebanks

    A Health Executive’s View: Challenges & Opportunities in Commercializing Products Globally

    BIO
  • Gregory Shepard Headshot

    Gregory Shepard

    Why Entrepreneurs Fail

    BIO
  • Hamid Omid Headshot

    Hamid Omid

    Generative AI and What It Means for Your Business

    BIO
  • Isabelle Mercier Headshot

    Isabelle Mercier

    How to be The First, The Best, or The Only

    BIO
  • Jennifer Riel Headshot

    Jennier Riel

    A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking

    BIO
  • David Yoffie Headshot

    David Yoffie

    Doubling Down: Elon Musk’s Big Bets in 2022

    BIO
  • Karen Chiang Headshot

    Karen Chiang

    Linking Value to Price for Differentiation and Growth

    BIO
  • Park Howell Headshot

    Park Howell

    How to Amplify the Power of Your Brand Story

    BIO
  • Renee Russo Headshot

    Renee Russo

    Build to sell, strategically

    BIO
  • Ryan Nadel

    Generative AI and What It Means for Your Business

    BIO
  • Tom Drews Headshot

    Tom Drews

    Five Productivity and Optimal Living Strategies

    BIO
  • Tonya Bjurstrom Headshot

    Tonya Bjurstrom

    Uncover valuable insight (not just data) from the Voice of Your Customers (VOC)

    BIO
  • Troy Griffiths Headshot

    Troy Griffiths

    CEO War Story
    The Process of Getting Acquired by a Multinational

    BIO

Agenda.

All Events take place in the MacDonald Foyer and Ballroom unless otherwise noted.
(Agenda subject to change without notice)

  • 10:30am | Generative AI and What It Means for Your Business - Speakers: Hamid Omid & Ryan Nadel

    11:30am | Lunch & ACE Awards

    1:00pm | Challenges and Opportunities in Commercializing new Products in the US, Canada and Worldwide - Speaker: Frank Stonebanks

    1:45pm | Build to Sell, Strategically - Speaker: Renee Russo

    2:30pm | Break

    3:00pm | Linking Value to Price for Differentiation and Growth - Speaker: Karen Chiang

    3:45pm | Just When You Thought You Had a Lot Going On…the process of getting acquired by a multinational - Speaker: Troy Griffiths

    4:30pm | Break

    6:00pm | Networking Reception

    6:45pm | Networking Dinner with Food Stations and Entertainment

    8:30pm | (Optional) Delegate MeetUp in the Fairmont Mallard Bar (not hosted)

  • 7:00am | Breakfast (available until 8:45)

    7:30am | (Optional) CEO Table Topics - Connect with like-minded CEOs - Sign up in advance at the registration desk, only 7 spots available per table! Grab your breakfast and join a table topic in the ballroom. Please be on time!

    8:30am | Uncover Valuable Insight (not just data) from the Voice of Your Customers (VOC) - Speaker: Tonya Bjurstrom

    9:30am | Break

    9:50am | Creating Great Choices: A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking - Speaker: Jennifer Riel

    11:00am | How to Amplify the Power of Your Brand Story - Speaker: Park Howell

    12:00pm | Lunch in the WildFlower Restaurant

    1:15pm | Building Relationships in a Virtual World - Speaker: Julie Hansen

    2:15pm | Networking Break

    2:30pm | Free Up an Hour a Day! Five Productivity and Optimal Living Strategies - Speaker: Tom Drews

    3:30pm | Preventing and Managing Burnout: What Every CEO Needs to Know for Themselves and their Organizations - Speaker: Andrew Miki, introduction by Discovery Foundation

    4:45pm | Break

    6:00pm | Networking Reception

    6:45pm | Dinner (Seated)

    8:15pm | Casino and Scotch Tasting in the Portobello Restaurant - Hosted by McMillan

  • 7:00am | Breakfast (available until 8:45)

    7:30am | (Optional) CEO Table Topics - Connect with like-minded CEOs - Sign up in advance at the registration desk, only 7 spots available per table! Grab your breakfast and join a table topic in the ballroom. Please be on time!

    8:30am | Why Entrepreneurs Fail - Speaker: Gregory Shepard

    9:30am | How to be The First, The Best or the Only - Speaker: Isabelle Mercier

    10:30am | Break (hotel checkout)

    10:55am | Why Sales Development Teams Fail - Speaker: Collin Stewart

    11:45am | Lunch in the WildFlower Restaurant

    1:15pm | Case Study - Doubling Down: Elon Musk’s Big Bets in 2022 - Speaker: David B. Yoffie

    3:30pm | Summit Wrap Up

    3:45pm | Closing Reception, WildFlower Restaurant

    5:00pm | Reception Ends

$2895

REGULAR TICKET PRICE

Includes your attendance for all events at the 3-day summit, meals and drinks. Does NOT include hotel stay.

The registration link below includes details on reserving your hotel stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort.

What People Are Saying

“Don't sit on the fence about whether it's worth it for you. Attending this conference will make your whole year! Great actionable take-aways that you can apply in your business to achieve your goals sooner so you can make the next ones.”

— Angeal Saunders, CEO, Vorum

“I not only attend every year, but now bring my senior leadership team with me to ensure they are just as inspired as I am.”

— Catherine Dahl, CEO, Beanworks

“Take the time out of your busy schedule to attend. It will transform how you see and run your business.”

— Chris Tumpach, CEO, Rainforest Automation

“The Whistler Summit is the only conference I ensure is a part of my annual schedule - it’s everything a CEO could want in an event.”

— Peter Oxley, CEO, Starling Minds