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Thank you for being with us at this year’s 2023 EDGE Summit

Highlights from the 2023 EDGE Summit

On behalf of the entire MacKay team, thank you for joining us at the 2023 EDGE Summit. We hope the ideas from our amazing and inspiring speakers, peer learning sessions, and collaboration with visionary leaders made the atmosphere inspiring for you. You certainly inspired us.

Thank you for being with us

At our 5th annual EDGE Summit, we brought together hundreds of CEOs, Executives, Business Owners, and Board Members from across Canada and around the world to engage in a full day, high impact, peer learning, and networking event.

It’s About People

The 2023 event theme focused on the greatest business asset: people. Competition for top talent is greater than ever in a shifting marketplace to provide key insights on how to Retain, Attract, and Develop top talent for competitive advantage.

Keynote Speakers

Don’t miss our A-list speakers and thought leaders at the MacKay CEO Forums 2023 EDGE Summit.

Peter Morgan - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
MacKay Fireside Chat with Peter Mogan
MacKay CEO Forums Chair
Bill McNabb
Retired Chair & CEO, The Vanguard Group
Beckie Scott
3-Time Olympic Athlete
Curt Steinhorst
Bestselling author, Top 30 Global Guru & CEO of Focuswise
Rick Hansen -Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
Rick Hansen
Paralympian, Activist, and Philanthropist
Edoardo De Martin
CEO, Industrio AI

MacKay CEO Diary Show

Natalie Michael - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
MacKay CEO Diary Show with Natalie Michael
MacKay Master Chair
Mike Menzies
CEO, The Universal Group
Marty Parker - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
Marty Parker
President & CEO, Waterstone Human Capital
Jessica Toppazzini
Managing Director, Avison Young
Derek Dobson
CEO & Plan Manager, CAAT Pension Plan
Anu George Canjanathoppil
CEO, IJM Canada

Your Event Hosts

Dr. Nancy MacKay
Event Host
Founder & CEO, MacKay CEO Forums
Dave Dinesen - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
Dave Dinesen
Event Host
Chief Operating Officer, MacKay CEO Forums
Edmond Luk - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
Edmond Luk
Event Host
Vice President, Business Development, MacKay CEO Forums
Tim Magwood - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
Tim Magwood
Master of Ceremonies
Co-Founder & Partner, 1-DEGREE/Shift

Registration Opens

Healthy Continental Breakfast, Networking, Visit the Connection Pods

7:00am – 8:00am

 

Welcome

8:00am – 8:15am

 

Rick Hansen: Everyone Everywhere 

8:15am – 8:45am

 

Curt Steinhorst: The Great Reinvention

8:45am – 10:00am

 

Break

10:00am – 10:30am

 

Platinum Partner Speaker: Yogi Goyal, WNS

10:30am – 10:45am

 

MacKay CEO Diary Show with Natalie Michael

10:45am – Noon

 

Lunch Break 

12:00pm – 1:15pm

 

Edoardo De Martin: Hiring in the Age of AI 

1:15pm – 1:45pm

 

Fireside Chat: Bill McNabb with Peter Mogan, Forum Chair

1:45pm – 2:50pm

 

Break (including a stretch break)

2:50pm – 3:25pm

 

Closing Keynote with Beckie Scott: Excellence with Grit and Integrity 

3:25pm – 4:15pm

 

Closing Remarks and Prize Draw

4:15pm – 4:30pm

 

Reception

4:30pm – 6:00pm

What are you waiting for?

Testimonials

Susan Senecal - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
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The speakers were great with lots of insights and it was very valuable to have my entire executive team attend with me.

Susan Senecal
CEO, A&W Restaurants
Sandra Ketchen - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
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I’ve attended 2 EDGE Summits and never want to miss out on the high impact speakers, the full day of inspiring CEO peer learning, and remarkable networking opportunities.

Sandra Ketchen
President & CEO, Spectrum Health Care, 11-year MacKay CEO Forums Member
Paul McCullough - Edge Summit 2023 - MacKay CEO Forums
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The October 2022 EDGE Summit was outstanding. The content was some of the best ever and I took away a lot.

Paul McCullough
Interim President, BCIT, Innovator Partner, 5 year partner

Platinum Partners

National Partners

Innovator Partners