2024 Acetech Leadership Summit

April 10-12, 2024

Over 30 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.

  • Bernadette McClelland Headshot

    Bernadette McClelland

    Sales Leadership

    BIO
  • Colleen Stanley Headshot

    Colleen Stanley

    Emotional Intelligence in Sales

    BIO
  • Dan Pontefract Headshot

    Dan Pontefract

    Leadership

    BIO
  • David Yoffie Headshot

    David Yoffie

    Strategy

    BIO
  • Erin Hatzikostas Headshot

    Erin Hatzikostas

    Authenticity

    BIO
  • Greg Head Headshot

    Greg Head

    Growth

    BIO
  • Jeremiah Baker Headshot

    Jeremiah Baker

    Cyber Security

    BIO
  • Likky Lavji Headshot

    Likky Lavji

    Recognizing Blindspots

    BIO
  • Richard Blundell Headshot

    Richard Blundell

    Innovation

    BIO

Agenda.

All events take place in the Frontenac Foyer and Ballroom unless otherwise noted.

Agenda subject to change without notice.

  • 11:30am | Lunch

    1:00pm | Reduce Resistance, Defuse Conflict, and Build Trusting Relationships between Team Members - Speaker: Likky Lavji

    2:00pm | Break

    2:15pm | Strategies to Grow Your Software or Technology Business to $10M in Revenue, Without Big VC Funding - Speaker: Greg Head

    3:15pm | Break

    3:30pm | Confessions of a Hacker: Real-World Stories and Step-by-Step Advice on How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Cybercrime - Speaker: Jeremiah Baker

    4:30pm | Break

    6:00pm | Reception

    6:45pm | Reception-Style Dinner with Food Stations

  • 7:00am | Breakfast (available until 9)

    7:30am | (Optional) Breakfast Table Topics
    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 | Deliberate Disruption ~ From Bankrupt to Business Brilliance: A CEO’s Journey of Unwavering Conviction - Speaker: Bernadette McClelland

    9:30am | Break

    10:00am | Work-Life Balance and Employee Engagement are Myths: Is There An Alternative? - Speaker: Dan Pontefract

    11:00am | Break

    11:15am | CEO Story - Speaker: Kyle Porter

    12:00pm | Lunch in WildFlower Restaurant

    1:30pm | The Net Zero Sustainability Opportunity - Speaker: Richard Blundell

    2:30pm | Break

    2:45pm | Bot Wars in Empress Ballroom (until 4:45pm)

    6:00pm | Reception

    7:00pm | Dinner & Awards

    8:30pm | Casino in MacDonald Foyer

  • 7:00am | Breakfast (available until 9:)

    7:45am | (Optional) Breakfast Table Topics
    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!

    8:50am | How to Make Authenticity Your #1 Strategic Advantage - Speaker: Erin Hatzikostas

    10:00am | Break

    10:30am | Building Resilient Teams and Resilient Revenue - Speaker: Colleen Stanley

    11:30am | Lunch in WildFlower Restaurant

    1:00pm | Case Study - AI21 Labs in 2023: Strategy for Generative AI - Speaker: David Yoffie

    3:15pm | Wrap-Up

    3:30pm | Informal Goodbyes in Mallard Lounge (cash bar)

Tickets

$3000

Regular Ticket

Regular Ticket price starts January 1, 2024.

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

This is the only conference you need in your calendar for the year. Actionable takeaways to carry you and your leadership team far past your growth objectives.

— Angela Saunders, CEO, Vorum

Great sessions in M&S, leadership, growth, lots of valuable stories, informatory actionable insights and networking. High quality, high calibre and lots of fun and energy!

— Harry White, COO, CamDo Solutions

Great opportunity to meet and connect with people from different industries, experience and backgrounds. Very enriching and fulfilling experience.

— Karim Mouneimne, CEO, ViVitro Labs

If you enjoy getting inspired, this is for you. If you plan and are ready to act on implementing those inspirations, bring your leadership team along for the ride.”

— Rudy Six, CEO, INVERS Mobility Solutions