Our events bring together BC’s top tech CEOs and founders to connect, learn, and grow. From expert-led sessions and peer roundtables to retreats and socials, each experience is curated to tackle the real challenges of leadership and scaling.
Expect candid conversations, actionable insights, and a trusted community of peers who understand what it takes to lead in tech because they’re doing it too.
Join sales growth expert Alice Heiman for a practical conversation about moving beyond founder-led sales and building a sales engine that can scale with your company.
The rules of cross-border business are changing faster than most growth plans can keep up. Join Acetech CEO Angela Robertson for a members-only virtual roundtable on how BC tech CEOs are adapting to the shifting Canada-U.S. trade environment, from U.S. sales cycles and pricing to market diversification, cross-border partnerships, and supply chains.
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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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Join growth executive Marc Bitanga of Persuasive for a practical session on turning marketing into a predictable engine for awareness, demand and growth.
Join us for an engaging fireside chat featuring Amin Yazdani, Co-Founder and CEO of Craver Solutions, and Rian Gauvreau, Co-Founder of Clio, and Founder of Aeon Health, moderated by Mark Longo, Partner and Co-Chair, Emerging and High Growth Companies Group of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.
Together, they will share candid lessons from building and scaling technology companies, including the leadership shifts, organizational changes, and strategic decisions required to move from startup traction to sustainable growth.
Join Acetech for an in-person fireside chat featuring Caterina Papadakos, Partner, Fort Capital Partners, moderated by Angela Robertson, CEO of Acetech.
Together, they will explore what it takes to successfully raise your next round in today’s evolving capital markets environment.
Acetech member Richard Scott is co-hosting an important conversation on what it takes to protect your most valuable business assets as AI adoption accelerates.
This session brings together legal and cybersecurity perspectives to help founders understand where sensitive information may be exposed and how to protect it.
Acetech members who attend will have the opportunity to receive a complimentary AI Risk and Confidential Information Snapshot.
Join Acetech for an in-person, hands-on workshop led by David Steinley, Founder of Future Standard and Fractional CFO to high-growth Canadian startups.
David has helped more than 30 startups raise over $28 million in capital and has guided founders through fundraising, due diligence, financial strategy, and investor readiness.
Join Acetech, The Forum, and Deloitte for an evening of candid founder stories, meaningful connections, and rooftop networking. Hear how tech leaders navigated their toughest moments—and the lessons that helped them come out stronger.
Featured speaker Nathan Yeung, newly appointed CMO of Certn, will share what AI adoption actually looks like inside modern organizations beyond prompts and productivity hacks.
This session explores how companies are redesigning workflows across people, AI tools, approvals, data, and business systems to create real operational and business impact.
Format includes a short presentation followed by a facilitated group discussion.
A practical conversation for founders and CEOs on how to hire, structure, and lead sales leadership effectively as the company scales.
Monika Owczarek brings 20+ years of experience building and transforming sales organizations across tech companies, private equity portfolios, and high-growth environments. Today, through Strattik Sales Consulting, she works as a fractional VP of Sales and GTM advisor helping B2B tech companies build sales teams that scale beyond founder-led selling.
We’re excited to support one of the most meaningful communities in Vancouver.
Acetech is a sponsor of WAKE Collective’s Web Summit event: “Sky’s The Limit.”
WAKE (Women of Action, Knowledge, and Experience) is building a powerful network of BIPOC women founders across tech and tech-enabled businesses on the West Coast and they’re opening the room to our members.
Join Acetech in partnership with Ink LLP for an engaging evening inspired by Acetech’s recent annual retreat in Whistler.
Retreat Attendees will share key perspectives, insights, and takeaways from the retreat in an intimate fireside chat format, offering candid reflections and forward-looking ideas. Following the discussion, enjoy casual networking with Acetech members and the broader community, an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and continue to build meaningful relationships.
Council of Canadian Innovators, in partnership with PwC and with support from Acetech, are bringing leaders from across the innovation ecosystem for a timely discussion on the latest policy developments shaping Canada’s technology sector and what this means for B.C. innovators. This session will provide an overview of emerging policy changes in Ottawa and what they mean for scaling companies based in B.C.
The 2026 Acetech Leadership Retreat is almost here – and we’re kicking things off with an exclusive Countdown Event in celebration of tech in Canada with Acetech Tech Company Leaders and the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Program ecosystem.
Whether you’re already registered or still thinking about it, this is your chance to connect, get inspired, and start the countdown to three unforgettable days of impact.
A founder and CEO session on sustainable growth, intentional leadership, and scaling smarter with the team you have.
In this Acetech member-exclusive session, Natasha Jeshani, President and CEO of Career Contacts, will lead an honest conversation for tech leaders on how to unlock capacity, growth, and innovation with the team you already have.
We’ll explore what it means to lead with focus and empathy in a “do more with less” environment – retaining great people, staying transparent through change, and building trust even as organizations evolve.
Every founder faces storms – the tough decisions, close calls, and setbacks that define their journey and teach lasting lessons. Stormy Stories shines a light on these moments through candid conversations with founders and CEOs, creating space for reflection, shared insight, and peer learning within the Acetech community.
This event is real, raw, and deeply relevant. Each one offers a safe space to reflect, connect, and grow among peers who understand both the risks and rewards of leading through turbulence. You’ll leave inspired, grounded, and better equipped for whatever storm comes next.
As tech companies grow, governance quickly moves from abstract to essential. In this 90-minute interactive session, Manijeh Colabella, Partner at Watson, will share practical insights on how boards should evolve from startup to scale and how CEOs can turn governance into a true strategic asset. Hosted by Acetech alongside Watson Board Advisors and McCarthy Tétrault, this session is designed for founder-led tech CEOs navigating growth, investor expectations, and future exits.
Trade shows can drive serious revenue or waste budget fast. And with buyer behaviour changing, outdated playbooks no longer work.
Driving ROI in the 2026 Tradeshow Season is an exclusive, members-only webinar for the Acetech community, offering a practical framework to turn events into qualified leads and real sales. Based on The Ultimate Guide to Trade Show Success by Alice Heiman, this session covers what to do before, during, and after the show to maximize ROI in 2026.
End the year with the people who actually moved the needle. Join us for the Holiday Social, a focused, high-energy gathering where CEOs and founders reconnect, trade insights, and close out the year with the community that drives them.
No speeches. No filler. Just strong conversations, sharp minds, and the connections that matter.
RSVP and finish the year with clarity, momentum, and the right people in the room.
AI isn’t coming, it’s here. Join Acetech’s Annual General Meeting for an evening that goes beyond the usual agenda, featuring an unfiltered conversation with Jason Smith, CEO of Klue, on leading one of the most audacious AI transformations in Canadian tech.
Hear how Jason restructured his company from the ground up, reshaping strategy, culture, and operations to become truly AI-first. Expect candid lessons on risk, reinvention, and what it really takes to operationalize AI across every level of your business.
Canada’s MedTech innovators are building world-class solutions.
This event will unpack the systemic hurdles, contradictions, and opportunities of “Buy Canadian” in today’s procurement environment and spotlight what needs to change.
Acetech members asked for deeper sales support, and we’re delivering. In this interactive workshop, Alice Heiman will work with Acetech members and their sales leaders to examine whether you’re leveraging the latest best practices and help you fine-tune your approach to selling so you can stay ahead of the competition and scale with confidence.
October is Sales Month at Acetech! At this evening social, leaders will share their sales and go-to-market challenges with each other and with Alice Heiman, Chief Sales Energizer. Discover the common mistakes that block growth and learn how to unlock the full potential of your revenue team as a Founder/CEO.
An evening of truth, leadership, and connection. Acetech invites you to a special fireside chat with Mayor Ken Sim. He’ll share the hard lessons from his founder days, and tackle the tough questions about Vancouver’s future as a tech city.
Stick around for networking and happy hour, hosted by Fasken. This is more than an event — it’s a conversation about where we’re going next as a community.
Join our next Stormy Story session, Kean Graham, Founder & CEO of MonetizeMore, will share how he lost his master Google account (and millions in revenue) in a single blow and how he rebuilt a stronger, global company serving publishers in 40+ countries.
This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the real story of grit, bounce-back, and the lessons only hard knocks can teach.
We’re kicking off the fall season with purpose! Join us at MNP Tower for an evening that brings together the brightest minds in tech.
Member Showcase – See select members present their groundbreaking tech.
AI Workshop – Nathan Yeung live-demonstrates how to integrate AI into your business, with real-time solutions for two Acetech companies.
Networking & Happy Hour – Build relationships with leaders, partners, and peers.
We’re at a pivotal moment in software development. As technology evolves, it’s time to focus on a new generation of products—where platform engineering, modern data, product ownership, and user experience design converge to transform how we build, manage, and own software.
This exclusive workshop for CIOs and CTOs explores how these advancements are reshaping the industry and the future of every stage of development.
Business storms don’t wait for perfect timing and every founder has weathered at least one. This isn’t about theory. It’s about what actually happened.
Join Geoff Dittrich (Ink LLP), Angela Robertson (Acetech), and fellow members for a casual, confidential circle on the patio. We’ll unpack tough moments we’ve all faced and how we got through them.
Join Christopher Munroe, Partner at Roper Greyell, for an off-the-record breakfast designed for founders navigating today’s toughest legal challenges.
From AI use policies to contract fine print, we’ll crowdsource your most pressing legal questions in advance, so every moment of this session is shaped by you.
Search is changing fast and most companies aren’t ready. What happens when your customers stop Googling and start asking ChatGPT instead? If your brand isn’t showing up in AI-driven answers, you’re invisible.
With Web Summit in town, Acetech is hosting an exclusive CEO social an intimate evening for connection, conversation, and community with BC’s top tech leaders. Members only. Limited seats. Join us for great conversations, drinks, and a relaxed evening with fellow tech leaders.
Join Shannon Byrne Susko for a high-impact workshop. This session is designed for CEOs and leadership teams ready to align, accelerate, and grow with proven frameworks and fresh insights on everything from leadership to AI-powered cash flow. Walk away with practical tools you can implement immediately to scale with confidence.
Join AI strategist Manuj Aggarwal and Carles Safont Rodrigo for a tactical session on applying AI in your business and accessing non-dilutive funding to accelerate growth.
This eventt is for founders and leaders ready to learn how to apply AI to real business problems and which funding programs can fuel your innovation.
The premier gathering for BC’s tech CEOs and founders. Join us for a high-impact day of connection, candid conversations, and leadership insight.
From scaling strategies to personal growth, the Acetech Leadership Summit is where bold ideas meet real-world experience designed to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and intention.
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