Fresh Thinking Shared
Peak performance happens when mind, body and spirit are all fueled with the right motion, emotion and inspiration! As business leaders often find themselves head down, blinders on, with a focused drive towards business results- it is so important to take the time to look up, exhale, and find your groove.
We call it - Fresh Thinking, Shared!
As Innovators Alliance celebrates 20 years of helping our members drive profitable business growth through innovative thinking and peer to peer networking, we are stepping back, taking a big deep breath and focusing on finding that perfect balance.
Join us for this 2-day special celebration that will include:
- Innovators Alliance April Chapter meetings
- Panel discussions
- Workshops
- Keynote
- Morning yoga and stretching
- Social activities
When: April 17th-18th, 2019
Where: White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa. 253 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Contact Information
Nancy Vrbanek
Member Services Manager
647-986-2206
[email protected]
Our Sponsors:
Fresh Thinking Shared Agenda
DAY 1
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | AGM – Members only |
| 1:15 | Welcome and Innovation Awards |
| 1:45 – 2:45 | Member Panel – What are key metrics for a healthy business? |
| 2:45 – 3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 – 5:30 | Chapter Meetings |
| 5:30 – 6:30 | Networking and cocktails |
| 6:30 – 9:00 | Dinner and Keynote The Corporate Olympian: Peak Performance Secrets for Business Leaders Dr. Greg Wells |
| 9:00 | Social gathering at PLAY Bar and Grill Restaurant at White Oaks (optional) |
DAY 2
| 7:30 – 10:00 | Breakfast and Hotel Check-out |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Yoga – optional, sign up required |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | BDC Workshop - Digitize your business and gain a competitive edge The Presenters: Jean-Philippe Senneville,Jonathan Pastrikos |
| 12:00 | Optional social activities begin |
When: April 17th-18th, 2019
Where: White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa. 253 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Contact Information
Nancy Vrbanek
Member Services Manager
647-986-2206
[email protected]
Dr. Greg Wells - Bio
Health & Performance Expert | Physiologist | Bestselling Author
In high performance business situations, the human mind and body have to work together for ultimate results. Dr. Greg Wells is a health and high performance expert who, as a scientist and physiologist, has dedicated his career to making the science of human limits understandable and actionable. In his informative and engaging keynotes, Dr. Wells draws parallels between elite athletes and top executives to help business leaders perform at the highest level, even when under the most extreme circumstances.
Contact Information
Nancy Vrbanek
Member Services Manager
647-986-2206
[email protected]
For more than 25 years, Dr. Wells has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet, including Olympic and World champions, as well as organizations ranging from General Electric to BMO, Deloitte, KPMG, BMW, Audi, Sysco Foods, YPO, and Air Canada. He is also committed to inspiring children and young adults through his close working relationship with several school boards and independent schools.
A veteran endurance athlete himself, Dr. Wells has participated in the grueling Nanisivik Marathon 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle; Ironman Canada; and the Tour D’Afrique, an 11,000 km cycling race that is the longest in the world. He is also a travel and expedition adventurer who has journeyed through every imaginable terrain and conditions in more than 50 countries.
Dr. Wells is the author of three bestselling books: Superbodies, The Ripple Effect, and The Focus Effect. He also hosted the award-winning Superbodies series, which aired on Olympic broadcasts worldwide in 2010 and 2012. As a speaker, Dr. Wells has travelled the world speaking at events such as TEDx and The Titan Summit, and has shared the stage with Robin Sharma, Richard Branson, Steve Wozniak, and Deepak Chopra.
Dr. Wells has a PhD in Physiology, served as an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto, and is currently an exercise medicine researcher at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He is also the CEO and founder of The Wells Group, a global consulting firm committed to achieving the moonshot of helping teams, schools, and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally, and reach their potential.
Keynote Topic:
The Corporate Olympian: Peak Performance Secrets for Business Leaders
Dr. Greg Wells, a scientist who specializes in extreme human physiology, draws the parallels between elite athletes and top executives to help business leaders perform at the highest level, even when under the most extreme circumstances. In this presentation, Dr. Greg Wells shows the audience how the science behind world-class athletes can improve the performance and health of people in the business world.
In today’s highly complex and rapidly changing global business environment, executives perform at their best when the human mind and body work together, achieving ultimate results. Olympic athletes train and compete at the highest levels on a consistent basis over many years. They face the pressures and stresses of setbacks, change, travel, competition, and performance on demand, and still find a way to excel. These are the same challenges that are faced by business people, and the techniques that Olympians use can be applied by anyone at any time to ensure success.
This talk is based on the bestselling book Superbodies: Peak Performance Secrets from the World’s Best Athletes.
Digitize your business and gain a competitive edge
Digitizing your business, from front-end to back-end, is essential to its continuing success given the current digital landscape, but it can be hard to pinpoint which projects and investments deserve your attention. Our workshop will reveal a step-by-step process you can use to digitize your business and gain a competitive edge.
We will cover:
How Canadian businesses are making the shift to digital
- The main digital technologies Canadian entrepreneurs use
- The benefits of digitizing on profitability
- BDC’s free online tool that evaluates your level of digital maturity and compares it to other firms in your industry
Contact Information
Nancy Vrbanek
Member Services Manager
647-986-2206
[email protected]
A roadmap to digitize your business
- Discover how to make the digital shift using our 4 step approach
- Understand where digital strategy fits into your business strategy and goals
Learn how to use digital technologies to increase profits, and boost efficiency to gain a competitive edge
The Presenters:
Jean-Philippe Senneville is the Director of the Business Innovation and Technology group within BDC Advisory Services. He leads a team of technology specialists across Canada who help entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness and boost revenues with the adoption of the right digital technologies. Before joining BDC, Jean-Philippe spent several years in Silicon Valley and worked with numerous companies around the globe, helping them integrate technologies to drive revenue growth.
Jonathan Pastrikos is a Senior Business Advisor with BDC’s Business Innovation & Technology group, helping entrepreneurs develop their technology strategy and source the right solutions to solve their business problems. Jonathan holds a CPA (US) designation, and has been working with technology consulting firms for the last 15 years—using his in-depth knowledge of enterprise software to help clients in a wide range of industries.
This Workshop is Presented by:
A block of rooms have been reserved for our event at a special price starting at $169 per night. The special rate and block of rooms have been reserved until March 24th, please book before then to ensure space.
To make your reservations at White Oaks Resort please follow the steps below:
- Go to the Innovators Alliance reservation page
- Enter in their check in and check out date and click Book
Please enter the Group Code IA2019 on the right side of the page and click check availability in order to get the contracted conference rates-The cut-off date for guests to make a reservation online with the blocked rooms is March 24th, 2019. Please reserve your room as soon as possible to ensure space. Once you’ve made your reservations you will automatically receive an automated confirmation with your reservation details. You will be able to change or cancel your reservation online. The White Oaks Reservations Department can be reached 7 days a week from 7:30 am until 11:00 pm by calling 1-800-263-5766 for any questions.
Enjoy one of the optional social activities at this year's event:
- Wine Tour
- Beer Tour
- Niagara-on-the-lake Shopping Shuttle
More information to come!
Contact Information
Nancy Vrbanek
Member Services Manager
647-986-2206
[email protected]
Members: No charge for registration
Intraprenuer/+ONE Members: 2 Day Registration $249, 1 Day Registration $175
Member Spouses: Enjoy the same rate as Intrapreneur/+ONE Members
Guests: 2 Day Registration $499, 1 Day Registration $399
Registration includes all meals, presentations and workshops
Registration pricing does not include accommodation or extra social activities. A block of rooms has been reserved at the White Oaks with special pricing starting at $169/night.
Please Note: Attendees who become members within 2 months of the event will have the cost of the event discounted from their membership.
When: April 17th-18th, 2019
Where: White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa. 253 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Contact Information
Nancy Vrbanek
Member Services Manager
647-986-2206
[email protected]
