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2025 Canadian

Employee Ownership Conference

Program

Platinum Conference Sponsor

Employee Ownership Canada is excited for this year's conference bringing together passionate Canadians from professional advisors, to business owners, and even the employees. There will be excellent sessions both technical and cultural, with plenty of networking opportunities. We can't wait to see you there!
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*This program is subject to change. Breakfast, snacks and lunch are included.
DATE AND TIME
TITLE & DESCRIPTION
SPEAKER(S)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
6PM TO 8PM

Welcoming remarks from EOC Chair of the Board

Keynote Address

Tiara Letourneau
Chair of the Board, EOC and CEO, Rewrite Capital
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

EOC Chair's report
Canadian Economy - Employee Ownership (EO) in economical context
EO before EOTs - what worked; what were the challenges
David Vonesch, President and CEO, SkyFire Energy
Kirk Zembal, Co-Founder, Blindman Brewing
Scott Jamieson, Chief Executive Officer, Annex Business Media
Josh Golden, Founder and Chair, TXI
Early adopters of EOTs; what can be learned from the pioneers?
Grantbook
Brightspot Climate

Luncheon Keynote Address

Jason Kenney, 18th Premier of Alberta

Employee Ownership Design and Implementation Advisors Panel - Partners on the frontlines of employee ownership transitions. What do business owners need to think about throughout the EO journey, from idea inception to launch.
Valuations for Employee Ownership
Financing for Employee Ownership
BMO
Breakout:
Ownership Culture - best practices after launching an EO plan
EOT Case Study
Networking & Reception

Keynote Address
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025

Breakfast & Ask the Experts
The Tax and Legal Sides of Employee Ownership
Breakout:
Ownership Culture - best practices after launching an EO plan
The Role of the Trustee in an EOT
Best Practices in Succession Planning
Pete Walker, CEPA, Making Canadian private business employees majority company owners
Larry Sparks, Founder and CXO, The Confluence Group Ltd.
TBD
Closing
Jon Shell,
Director Employee Ownership Canada
Chair, Social Capital Partners